Home Sweet Home:)

 

I was able to go home for a week while the team was traveling

in Michigan.  It was SO nice to be back home for a little while..

I didn't tell my cousins or church family that I was coming, so

I showed up on Sunday morning to sing in the choir:)

I like getting surprises and surprising people!:)

 Sunday afternoon I went with the some of the cousins and

some friends to "Blimpy Burger".. yup!  And I guess you feel

about how it sounds when you're done eating!:)

The line was pretty long, and I guess you're not supposed to

sit down in line, but Jo managed to get away with it!:)

 It was Abby Joshua's birthday on Sunday and we all went

over to the cousins after church to have a bonfire and celebrate!

Here she is so proud of her cookie that Paul Reiman, an usher

at our church, shared with her!:)

 

Here's my adorable little niece, Brooklyn Joy, who was born the 

week that I was home.. of course, she was born in Wisconsin

while I was in Michigan!:(

 

On Monday night, a man from church took my cousins family,

Paul Reiman, Linda Taite, and Peter out to eat.. well, I happened

to go along too because I was at the cousins.. we had fun, although

it was a different group of people than normally go out together!:)

 

Jo and "her man"!:)

 We had fun taking some pictures outside with the statues:)

Gotta be a little crazy at times, right?!;)

Well, okay, so maybe we just do!:)

 Tab had fun hanging around!;)

(quite the imagination!!!:))

 

On Wednesday, David and I went out to lunch and to

do some errands.. I just love my "little" brother!:)

 Okay, so one of the errands was that he wanted to go to

a pet shop and get two mice and crickets!  Yup!  I did it!:)

I just told him to MAKE SURE 

that those mice stayed contained!;)

 

On Friday, our friend from North Carolina came to visit

for the weekend, so we went to pick her up..well,

of course, we had to do something crazy and try and

embarrass her!;)  Think we made it?!;)

It was so funny!  Once we got to the airport and she

came out we jumped out of the car and ran up to her,

very loudly and emphatically telling her how glad we

were to see her!:)  I'm sure people had fun watching..

I know I would've!:) haha

 You might need to blow this picture up to be able to

really see all of our "oddities":)

 

After picking up Jack from the airport, we went to Cracker

Barrel for breakfast and then to Tab's school.. Jack got

quite pampered!;)  Even had us go to Starbucks to get a

White Chocolate Mocha for her.. the nerve!;) :)

 

Friday evening, Rachel hosted a jewelry party.. 

Although I didn't even get anything it was

a fun, relaxing time!:) 

I just had to get a picture of these adorable Ray kids!!!:)

I just love em' and miss em'!:(

 

I was SO glad to be home for my niece's soccer game!

 

We enjoyed watching, although it was just a bit chilly!;)

Love you, Jack!  You're a precious friend from the Lord!

So glad it worked to be able to see you while I was home!:)

And have you come visit me in Bridgeport.. double the blessing!:)

Jacquelyn, Anna, and I with little miss soccer princess!:)

It was SO good to be home for a bit..

and although I love traveling,

I miss y'all LOTS!  Love you!!!