Weekend Fun

This past weekend was a nice segue into my new "Maymester" schedule. Friday after work was all about spending some quality time with my darling husband. He was a dear and agreed to watch 27 Dresses with me. It was cute! I mean, there was nothing earth shattering about it, but it was a great way to spend a couple hours, and I love Katherine Heigl. Quite enjoyable!

Saturday, I did a little bargain hunting with my best friend, and ended up spending $9 for two tops at Belk. Not bad, if I do say so myself! Our time together was limited, but it was awesome to see my girls (7 month old Savannah was there too.. such a little angel!). In the afternoon, Justin and I had a pre-Mother's Day get-together with his family. It was fun! We sat out on his parents' porch and enjoyed the sunshine, ordered Chinese food and giggled as my 13 week old niece had a "conversation" with herself.

Sunday was Mother's Day. Church was quite the event! Baby Emily Grace was dedicated to the Lord, and in honor of this occasion, my sister-in-law's whole family was there, as were my mother- and father-in-law. We filled up two pews! At the end of the service, Justin and I went forward and told Pastor Matt that we were ready to officially become members. He prayed with us, and then introduced us to the church. Tim, Shannon and Emily went forward as well, to be re-introduced, as they are technically still members but haven't attended Friendship Baptist in a while.

It's sort of bittersweet to be joining a new church- OUR church. It feels good to be able to say that, and I can't tell you how refreshing it is to be attending church with family and friends. However, I've always been a member of my dad's church, and I must say that it seems strange that once the whole letter transfer thing happens, I will no longer be a member at Living Water. I guess that was the last loose end as far as making the move to South Carolina, and now, almost 3 years after coming down here, we are totally and completely settled.

After church, we had a Southern style Mother's Day lunch at Western Sizzlin'. I had some fried chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, a salad with all the fixins, macaroni and cheese, and the biggest dinner roll you've ever seen. It was delish! Emily was babbling again, and it was adorable. I just love her sweet little voice!

Fast forwarding a bit here.. Today begins yet another mini-chapter in my life. My work and class schedule have changed, and things will (hopefully) be a little easier over the summer than they were in the spring. I will be able to spend a little more time at home now, which may not matter anyway because Justin will be working on a new project for his dad's business that will start at the end of this month. Life is funny that way.

That's all for now. More to come!

Love and Lattés,
Katie