A couple verses on Giving (something I learn more about each day!):

"Give to the one who begs from you, and do not refuse the one who would borrow from you."
Matthew 5:42

"Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you."
Luke 6:38


Yesterday, I had the wonderful privilege of being able to witness the wedding of (now) Grant and Katie Imbrock! They are a couple from my Lifegroup. It was so sweet. The wedding was in Dallas, so I drove to Belton yesterday, and a few of us (Sarah and the girls, Mel, Joey, and Ray) carpooled to Dallas (stopping at Cracker Barrel on the way, of course!), and made it just on time at 7! The ceremony was actually really short (15-20 minutes at most), but then the reception was SO much fun! Lots of dancing (mostly Swing :), and cake and punch and happiness :). I got to dance with Lucy lots (Sarah's oldest baby girl), and even convinced Mel to dance with me some! I do love dancing :). We stayed until almost 10! Drove back to Belton, stopped at DQ on the way. Yum!

It was SO encouraging and fun hanging out with Sarah and Mel again - we had really good talks on the 2-hr car rides, and me and Mel stayed up until 2 talking at her apartment (where I stayed the night). And then I got to go to ACC for church this morning and see the wonderful families I've missed (most of the college kids are still at home)! The message was really good (it was about harolding Vision, to condense it), and pretty much exactly what I needed to hear.

Afterwards, the Wahlquists, Mel and I went to Dead Fish Grill, which is a "Belton hot-spot" overlooking the lake - apparently, it's a MUST for Belton-ites, and I had never been before. It was actually pretty good (of course, I didn't eat seafood, just a cheeseburger). Great fun there, and then I had to drive back home. Good drive, but I got really tired. I was driving only from like 2:15-4:45, but I guess it was just the combination of having just eaten a lot, it being Sunday afternoon (there's something about Sunday afternoons...), and the fact that I had stayed up late the night before. Anyways, I got home safely :), took a nice long nap, and here I am! Great weekend.

I still have one more week of break, which is nice. I hope to get a lot done (my room, order books for school, do the painting for mom, etc.). The only things I have planned are possible annual sister-lunch with Bethie, Amanda and her sister Joy at Mac Grill, lunch with Liz on Tuesday, College NY party at the Roberts' Wednesday night, and then hopefully at some point hanging out with Marie, who comes in on Wednesday! :) Should be a fun weekend.

I must say, though - being back in Belton made me realize how much I am almost ready to get back into routine again! I can't believe it's almost been a month since I've been gone. Crazy! This semester is going to be very interesting... lots of challenges (not school-wise; I have another easy semester lined up for me, from what I can tell. But who knows), but it will all be good! I'm ready... I hope!

Later, loves...