Hello Monday

 

Happy Monday, friends! I hope you had a great weekend! Mine felt pretty epic, and I'll share more details as this post goes on. My week feels the same, since I'm leaving town on Friday. I can't wait to leave town for the weekend! This is the trip I'm going on with Marilyn, Tanya, Joanne, Amy, and Maria. I can't wait to see them and catch up over the course of the long weekend. Here's what I was up to this weekend.

I came across this picture about friendship last week and then shared that and the picture above this on Friday. Friendship is such a gift, and one perk of my job is that I've gotten to know new people. Last fall I got to know a new friend; we'd started talking when her daughter would want hot chocolate every time she saw me. I'll never forget the day when I mentioned something about walking the path of unwanted divorce; my friend's eyes grew huge as she told me that she, too, was walking that same road. Never underestimate the power of your story or the pain you go through! I know it was the Lord that led me to share that with her that day, and the second I did, a friendship was born. We're not meant to walk through life alone; when we share our hardships with people, it's a beautiful thing! 

On a lighter note...

This was how I started my Friday. I took Marilyn to the airport, then I went to get a pedicure. 

I loved seeing this picture of Drew at work last week; he helped serve breakfast at Arlington Elementary School with his two bosses. I love seeing my sons doing what they love and loving what they do for a living! 

I came home and did a few things around the house that afternoon until I left for the Good Friday service at church Friday night. I loved being a part of this and singing in choir! We were asked to wear all black, which was appropriate given the occasion. 

I was up early making bread Saturday morning!

I walked over to the neighbor's house to take care of their dogs and always appreciate the early morning hour. I love their dogs! I always enjoy getting to see them and take care of them when we do this for them. 

I got dressed for my day adventure! 

I met my friend in Sikeston, Missouri, which is two and a half hours away for both of us. We ate lunch at a Mexican restaurant, then we went over into Illinois to visit this giant cross statue at the top of a mountain. It was beautiful! I went from Tennessee to Arkansas to Missouri to Illinois and back all in a day's time. I left home at nine that morning and was home again by seven thirty. It was a full (fun) day! 

Yesterday was such a great day! We went to church and then everyone came back here after church for lunch. I loved seeing 3/4 out of my sons, and we FaceTimed Noah while we were eating. I loved seeing his face! I can't wait to see him in May; it's time for me to hug him again. 

Later that afternoon I went to my best friend's son's house to celebrate her husband's birthday. I love that they invited me over for this, and that they include me in family celebrations. This means the world to me! 

I loved getting to visit with them and seeing their sweet little daughter, Luna. It was a great weekend! What did you do that you loved? I'd love to hear from you! Thanks for reading my blog today, friends. Love to all! 

Jenn 🩷❤️