Easter Weekend in Austin
So far being in Austin has been wonderful. Actually the passed few days have been so so great.
I had the night off from work on thursday so I was able to go to P.F. Changs with Chris, Sharon, Karissa, Jason Waite and Camerrrron.....I love love those people. I had such a good time. It definitely made me miss sharon, and rockport..and the youth group. Then, saturday I picked up Mae in Fortworth and we roadtripped it to Austin. I was tired from my late night and "early" morning...seven is early for me now. But we had a really cool time talking about everything. I haven't had very much alone time with Mae and we got to discuss some things that i have wanted to talk about with her. It wasn't enough time though. There is more. So, i am looking forward to hanging out with her more when she moves to Dallas.
When I got home...ahh..so good to be here. I love it. I looove it so much. I don't miss LIVING at home but i miss my sweet family and austin so much. We took bret bowling for his 30th birthday! we had SUCH a good time. Then we went to pizza at Pizza Garden..i love that place...and he opened his presents. :) :) All bret REALLY wanted this year was a stereo. But he is going through some major money trials and can't afford anything for himself right now soooo with Chris' encouragement....I found the perfect Bret stereo....it is being shipped to him right now. He was SUPER excited. I have never spent that much money on him before, but if bret had the money, he would have done that for me too. I am so happy i did it. :)
After that we came home and rented NO Country For Old Men...and ate TONS of ice cream (well, i did) and i avoided the chocolate cake. I don't like cake. It was a really good day. :)
Today, woke up early, got ready for church and Kaila from Chilis Austin met me at my house. Geez..i am proud of her. I feel like I left a HUGE ministry behind though, which kinda nags at me and makes me kinda anxious. Kaila is right there, man....she just needs accountability and someone there to talk through her questions and concerns with really knowing Jesus. We talk about it but once a month is not enough. I am praying for her. She went to Austin Stone on her own last weekend..very cool...AND she has two people who don't attend church NOW attending church with her..starting NEXT week. I am so so so stoked. I just wish I could be here to start a bible study with her...to challenge her..yadda yadda...she stopped smoking pot for a while but admitted today that she doesn't know if this is a long term thing or not. she also gave up partying for lent...and stuck to her word..b/c man...that girl parties. SO.....BAH....anyways...
We had easter dinner with some family friends. i loved it. i had such a blessed and fulfilling time. I talked with mom's best friend about my life and my fears..and my excitement and the peace the Lord has been giving me lately about..just...being me and my calling..and all this stuff i won't get into.
Anyways...i need to go. I just updated my Ipod stuff on my computer and i need to start my computer over to fix the new stuff or whatever....Adios.
I had the night off from work on thursday so I was able to go to P.F. Changs with Chris, Sharon, Karissa, Jason Waite and Camerrrron.....I love love those people. I had such a good time. It definitely made me miss sharon, and rockport..and the youth group. Then, saturday I picked up Mae in Fortworth and we roadtripped it to Austin. I was tired from my late night and "early" morning...seven is early for me now. But we had a really cool time talking about everything. I haven't had very much alone time with Mae and we got to discuss some things that i have wanted to talk about with her. It wasn't enough time though. There is more. So, i am looking forward to hanging out with her more when she moves to Dallas.
When I got home...ahh..so good to be here. I love it. I looove it so much. I don't miss LIVING at home but i miss my sweet family and austin so much. We took bret bowling for his 30th birthday! we had SUCH a good time. Then we went to pizza at Pizza Garden..i love that place...and he opened his presents. :) :) All bret REALLY wanted this year was a stereo. But he is going through some major money trials and can't afford anything for himself right now soooo with Chris' encouragement....I found the perfect Bret stereo....it is being shipped to him right now. He was SUPER excited. I have never spent that much money on him before, but if bret had the money, he would have done that for me too. I am so happy i did it. :)
After that we came home and rented NO Country For Old Men...and ate TONS of ice cream (well, i did) and i avoided the chocolate cake. I don't like cake. It was a really good day. :)
Today, woke up early, got ready for church and Kaila from Chilis Austin met me at my house. Geez..i am proud of her. I feel like I left a HUGE ministry behind though, which kinda nags at me and makes me kinda anxious. Kaila is right there, man....she just needs accountability and someone there to talk through her questions and concerns with really knowing Jesus. We talk about it but once a month is not enough. I am praying for her. She went to Austin Stone on her own last weekend..very cool...AND she has two people who don't attend church NOW attending church with her..starting NEXT week. I am so so so stoked. I just wish I could be here to start a bible study with her...to challenge her..yadda yadda...she stopped smoking pot for a while but admitted today that she doesn't know if this is a long term thing or not. she also gave up partying for lent...and stuck to her word..b/c man...that girl parties. SO.....BAH....anyways...
We had easter dinner with some family friends. i loved it. i had such a blessed and fulfilling time. I talked with mom's best friend about my life and my fears..and my excitement and the peace the Lord has been giving me lately about..just...being me and my calling..and all this stuff i won't get into.
Anyways...i need to go. I just updated my Ipod stuff on my computer and i need to start my computer over to fix the new stuff or whatever....Adios.