We have been watching The Stranger DVD series on Wednesday nights at church. These short (about 30 minutes each) dvd’s are really thought provoking. Tonight’s was a modern day Mary & Martha story. I was literally in tears at the end.

They are so good!

I brought tonight’s home for Matt because he was stuck messing with Amanda’s car. Again. It was the thermostat this time.

Week’s Weather … It’s gonna be a hot one!

Sunday Sermon … Left after class… izzy was crying and my eyes were swollen shut (allergies) this morning so I had to keep my sunglasses on during class…

Life lessons … teens = drama. (not mine…)

Favorite Meal(s) quesadillas with chicken fajitas and guac!

Treasured Moment(s) A day spent with Amanda! We had lunch and shopped. It was nice to spend time alone with her. Three evenings at teen vbs.

Simple Pleasures Texts from teens saying, “i love you!” … driving around having a serious talk with Bailey… floating in the pool with matt.

Talked with Julie! (she’s in town and I’ve seen her twice.)… Melody… lunch with Miki and the gang.

Impacting News

National …

Local

Personal Amanda got a new laptop!!!

Things I Read : still working on Twilight. Devos. Bible.

Movies/Videos NONE! We’ve been so busy with church/vbs we haven’t watched anything!

Interesting Internet Wikipedia continues to impress me!

Places We Went shopping, lunch at Chequers…

Budget Savers/Busters gas is still too high.

Blessings: good health, good friends, family.

Challenges Situation with girls in class.

Accomplishments: Did a lot of yard work! Organized and cleaned pool area. De-weeded the gardens.

Family Happenings planning for Amanda and Izzy’s birthdays next week!

Photos

me & amanda at teen vbs with glow-necklaces.

Our scavenger group at braums taking a pic with the clerk!

All of us on a swing (scavenger hunt!)

Silly boys!

we’re having a concert at church.

the group is called radial angels.

I need to find/borrow/buy some ear plugs before we leave, I think it’s going to be VERY LOUD!!!

Here’s a sample…

p.s. our church isn’t that big, but one of the band member’s mother attends so that was how they ended up coming!