Happy birthday to my friend Kat! I wish I was closer and we'd celebrate together in person...

Ten Frazzled Thoughts

1. I thought once school started things would calm down around here but we're still running wide open!

2. From the middle of July until now there have only been a handful of nights that I was home before 8pm. Tonight was no different.

3. At least most of the things keeping me out are things I like doing- vacation bible school, mission trips, campmeeting, camping, etc.

4. We went camping over the weekend and ended up coming home a day early. The forecast was for lots of rain. It rained on us Saturday, then Sunday was pretty. We got out of there! The river had risen 6 inches in that one day and they were calling for 8-10 inches of rain on Monday. Even without the safety factor, packing up a wet tent is not fun!

5. Turned out to be a good thing. We had all of Monday just to laze around. I went over to my friends' house and we ate the rest of the food we took camping.

6. I have to go back to weight watchers. I have been exercising pretty faithfully but I still have put on 4 lbs. since the middle of July! Yikes... wrong way...

7. The other thing keeping me busy is Savannah and her volleyball games. She made the varsity team as a freshman and is the STAR of the team- their leading scorer. So much that the local paper named her their athlete of the week last week. That's out of 4 high schools!

8. I am enjoying watching her play. I thought I wouldn't go to the away games (freshman on varsity usually means bench warmer...) but I don't want to miss a game!

9. Our children's worship is gearing up to start this Sunday after a summer break. We still have a lot of work to do, although we almost finished painting sets tonight.

10. I am sorry I've been so slack posting blogs lately... I have been reading a lot and commenting on some. Just want you all to know I'm still around and paying attention!

"I feel the earth move under my feet..." Earthquake felt here in NC- was freaky! My computer screens were shaking, the floor vibrating...

Momma has to brag: First volleyball game of the season for my 9th grader and she started! And played the entire match! One ace, 3 blocks, and 5 kills!! Solid effort from her (even though they lost the game...)

Picture Perfect- Two

Two columns remain on the Temple of Jupiter in Pompeii, Italy. Off in the distance, you see Mount Vesuvius. I'm amazed that there is structure among these ruins. I really expected foundations and footings, but in many cases tall structures like these survived being buried for nearly 2000 years.

8 1/2 inches :(

Picture Perfect- FIVE

On a recent mission trip, we were able to give new shoes to 40 children in a summer camp program. These children had their feet washed, had a moment to hear about the love of Jesus, and received a new pair of shoes and a backpack full of school supplies. We weren't allowed to take pictures of the children, but I had the bright idea to take pictures of their feet! So here are five feet bearing new shoes!

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