Rejuvenated!!



Over Christmas break I really wanted to go to Florida but it just didn't happen.  So then I thought I could maybe go over spring break, but decided I should go visit Alabama once again.  At first I was a little disappointed to know I wouldn't be seeing the sandy white beaches anytime soon, but I am SO SO glad I chose Athens.  I went down praying for a rejuvenated spirit that had been a little run down with the stressors of life and my prayer was answered!  As usual, my pictures are pretty sporadic/almost non-existent, but here they are!

 

Sunday was spent with the work team that was in Cullman, fellowshipping, playing volleyball and eating a de-LICIOUS supper.  Actually, it was the ICC/Bradley group and so technically I was a part of the team since I guess I'm technically a part of the ICC young group:)  During a debate over which team got the good side of the v-ball court, the fact that I was the oldest player in the game made us win.  So, they all know I'm older than the rest but I tried to keep it a secret about how much older I actually am;)

 

 

Quick pic with Jessica!

 

 

Saturday, for the first time since I moved 2 1/2 years ago, I got to watch Devin play baseball.  He quit the regular ole little league and is now in a travel ball tournament thing.  He's really good!  I had never actually seen him win a game before but this time they slaughtered the other team, 17-3.  It was really fun to watch him play again. 

 

 

Since I didn't really have a chance to talk to him much on Saturday because he was playing most of the time we were together, I took him out after school on Monday.  At first we were going to get supper but then his mom wanted us to go earlier so we opted for an after school snack at the Nestle Tollhouse store.  I forget that he's getting to the growing boy stage where he can eat like a horse.  When he said he would eat both scoops of ice cream I didn't believe him but he sure had no problem getting every last bite down.  And probably could have done another whole scoop just as easily.

 

He's really growing up and conversation is a lot easier to carry than it used to be.  Sometimes I miss my little long haired buddy that loved sitting in my lap and holding my hand as we walked around the playground.  Well, that is, whenever he wasn't doing something to get in trouble:)  The little guy that, when I first met him I could hardly stand him because he was such a troublemaker!  He's no longer the little boy who sits on the swings and asks me to sing his favorite songs while I push him "really really high".  The daredevil.  The ringleader.  The jokester.  The smart one.  But he's a good kid.  Sometimes I wonder why I keep up with him.  Why do I still do stuff with him when I visit?  Is there really a point?  Does it really make a difference?  I hope so. 

 

 

Anyways.  It was just great to be there for more than a day and a half over a weekend.  Finally some quality time with some people I love down there!  And of course my favorite restaurants that I can't get at home:)  Going was a great decision!