Awesome Video

Happy Thanksgiving! I love this time of year... maybe its the shopping, maybe its that everyone is in a more cheery mood, maybe its traveling, maybe its seeing all my family and old friends, maybe its the decorating and parties. I don't know why I love it but I LOVE this time of year. I wish it was longer to I had more time to spend doing all the above mentioned things.
As I prepare for this Thanksgiving trip to see family in the Twinkle City and to decorate my parent's house while they are in Nebraska. (Shhh! Its a surprise!) They are gonna come home from Nebraska and Lord willing I won't be hanging from the roof by my britches and the house will be decked in white lights from the road to the tallest eve. I can't wait to see my mom's face... I hope it works out that they pull up after dark.
Anyway, after that I am taking a quick drive up to Wichita Falls to see my bff Talya and her family while I get new tires but on my pickup. I am so excited to get to see Tal again. Even though I talk to her once a week or so I am just giddy about getting to be in her presence. I was reminded of an long-story-inside joke recently between us and I'd like to share hopefully in a long story-short kinda way. You see Tal and I began our friendship in 3rd grade when we performed at the Talent Show. I sang and she played Amazing Grace on her guitar- I remember it was a Fender Strat- didn't know how cool that was at the time but I knew it was supposed to be. So that began many twists and turns of life together and some times more estranged than others by just the life happenings. A few years ago I was feeling a little big for my britches and made some sorta comment about Iowa Park not being my town, how was I supposed to know where something was or how it worked. (I think we were lost or late or something- Big Shocker) She barely skipped a beat and replied lovingly and sarcastically "ok Amazing Grace"
Thats love- when somebody knows you and all your junk and embarrasing moments and craziness and scariness and loves anyway. Especially when you need to be reminded of those moments when you wern't so profesional and smart. Isn't it wonderful that we have a heavenly father that also knows even the number of hairs on our head and loves us - loves us so much to let his son die for us and to be there with us during those rough times when things arn't perfect. Check out this video- I thought it was really powerful.

Girls Camping Trip agenda

Girls Camping Trip
Friday November 7-8
‘Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, But a woman who fears the LORD, she shall be praised.’
-Proverbs 31:30

Who’s Going:
Lauren
Gynnalyn
Ellen
Brooke
Brittany
Kara
Katharine
Carmon

What’s Going On:

Leave: the church parking lot at 4pm
My pickup can hold maximum of 5 including me. Ellen or Lauren will need to drive also

Meet up with Carmon in Georgetown

Arrive at Jim Hogg Park around 5 pm
It is getting dark really early so be ready to help set up so we can all relax and enjoy God’s Creation
Set up tents and cook dinner: Dutch oven Chicken Pot Pie and Cobbler

The next morning - Breakfast: Raccoon Casserole; coffee, juice, milk

Exploring, games, whatever you girls want to do

Lunch: Hot Dogs and baked beans (could do something else if ya’ll wanted)

More Exploring, and games

Clean up and pack up to leave by 4:30 pm

Home by 6pm

What to Bring:
Bible
Warm, layered clothes (it will get into the 40’s at night)
Pillow
Blanket or sleeping bag
Games
$10 (to help with cost of food and site)