Miscellaneous Monday

• John and Gabriel returned home early this morning! It is so nice to have our men back.
  
• I was able to accomplish many of my goals while they were gone - except the part about the paperwork . . .
• I will be posting more of my story each week - most likely on the weekends.
  
• Today is my one year blog-aversary on this blog.
• The Ultimate Blog Party starts in just a few weeks. This was a ton of fun last year. A great chance to meet new people, get people to notice your blog and win some nice prizes.

• I am going to be hosting a prize for the party. Something hand painted by my mom.

How was your Monday?

Show and Tell Friday - French Braiding

On Monday, I made a list of things I want to accomplish while John and Gabe are away. Here is my progress so far:

• Organize paper work - working on it
  
• Learn to French braid - Done! See pictures below.
  
• READ! Currently reading The Power of Crying Out
• Blog more often - I've managed to do an entry each day. Better than my previous once or twice a week.
  
• Watch LOST - Done!
  
• Begin writing my book

It came out a little too puffy on one side and not quite perfect but there's hope! Maybe between now and Sunday I can do a better job.

Goals for the next 2 weeks

John and Gabriel left this morning on a mission trip. They are going to spend 12 days in the beloved country of Romania ministering to those we won to Christ and reaching out to friends yet unsaved. Part of me longs to be there with them, seeing friends once again. The rest of me is glad to avoid the long trip and inevitable jet lag. The girls and I will miss the men being gone, (Gabriel is hardly a boy anymore.) but we have some plans and goals to accomplish during this time. Here are a few of mine:

• Organize paper work
• Learn to French braid
• READ!
• Blog more often
• Watch LOST
  
• Begin writing my book

What's happening at your house?

An Accomplished Goal

Hannah and I went out shopping yesterday in the very warm, spring-like weather. It was nearly 80 degrees. Being on the second floor of an apartment building, we haven't even turned on our heat, not even when the temperatures have dipped into the 20's. Yesterday and today I have had to open windows. I won't complain and neither will my electric bill!

Today I was able to accomplish my goal of not going anywhere. Life has been busy lately and I have been out every day and evening for too many nights in a row. Today, I slept late, stayed at home, worked on a project with Holly and basically relaxed. I am ready to get back to real life now - I think. How was your day?