adventure girl--it's me!

i am actually becoming a card carrying member of the asheville moms adventure club. yep, me- adventure mom. i will be llama trekking in november and zip lining before you know it. who knew??


celebrating


girlfriends. my friend Kasie came to see me and just renewed my soul. my friend Jenny is who took me on the bike ride through the woods of virginia. my girlfriend Cara sent me pics of my texas connections-that brightened my day AND my sister said i inspire her--what sweet friends! after eating chocolate all weekend my friend Misty is meeting me at the gym tomorrow. i couldn't live without them!


virginia creeper



this is the name of the bike trail through the woods of virginia. what an amazing trip. it was perfect because it was not very long, not very strenuous, with girlfriends and the trees changing colors, waterfalls, wooden bridges etc.. just whisked you away from the real world. i was reminded that we really need to get away from the real world every now and then. have you thought about that? when was the last time you were truly away--a day with no cell service (i had 0 bars the whole day), no crackberry (palm treo in my case), no thoughts of diapers, sippy cups, finances, work, church, carpool, no traffic whizzing by, no grocery stores in sight--really just no real world. my biggest concern was how sore my butt would be the next day and i really wasn't too worried about that until the end. try escaping the real world soon. it is good for your brain!



patria360


the information meeting is officially set and we know we have at least 4 people coming. the ad will run for three weeks (Jana did an awesome job with it!). please be praying for that day. pray for michael as he prepares to share his heart. pray for people that God would bring that night. pray for the 4 people who have already committed.




texas



we are still spending a tremendous amount of money there for people who do not reside there. today was $1000 in bills related to our house there. please pray that we would be patient and that wherever that perfect person is for this house - they would come-soon! we are dying financially.


holidays


we already are talking about holiday plans. vacations days off work, where we will celebrate and the BIG checkmarks in every catalog that has toys. please do not rush into christmas. i am just as excited as the next girl about acknowledging the birth of Christ, all the fun decorations, honoring my kids and family with gifts etc... but we seem to be forgetting thanksgiving. i am going to rant between now and then on the lost holiday of thanksgiving so just get ready....