I'm blessed by my new job! It's a totally new transition for me. I went from Susie-Homemaker to Career Woman! I barely have time to read blogs and dream of my next sewing project, which is actually a little sad. I know I will get back to balancing the two, but the past four weeks have been chaotic. I'll try to summarize everything in one post so I can start fresh from today! :)
WEEK 1-2:
WORK! After my first week of work, I flew to Houston that Friday, spent the weekend shopping with my family, visiting friends and shopping. That next week, I worked in the Tower during the days and chatted over dinner with Sara, Angela, and Eric and Mel afterwards. I was finally able to meet sweet baby CJ and hug Cas and Gina at Houston's First Baptist Church. Seeing CJ brought me to tears. It was a moment of overwhelming realization that our Almighty Savior is one of Grace, Compassion, Power, and Love. He is sooooo good and hears our prayers! Gina was also my inspiration for blogging. :)
I flew home to Caleb, Bella, and Sam Jordan, Caleb's good Corps buddy that came to visit us in NoDak! We left Saturday morning for South Dakota and visited Sturgis, Mt. Rushmore, Custer State Park, and the Black Hills. It was beautiful!!! I also celebrated my 26th birthday that Sunday on 10/10/10!!!
WEEK 3-4:
After Sam left Monday morning, Caleb and I had three days of work. Wednesday night Donna, James, Eric, and Melody flew in to Bismarck and spent the weekend with us! The boys went pheasant hunting Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, and they were even sweet enough to let the girls tag along Friday to "scurry" up the birds. Bella joined, too, having the time of her life. Unfortunately, her paws were so raw and her legs so tired that Saturday and Sunday were spent sleeping, sleeping, sleeping. I have never seen her so tired. We even had to wrap one of her paws so she wouldn't lick it and irritate it so much. Fortunately, she's back to herself and good as new. :) The weekend with the family was filled with so much laughter, love, ping pong, and delicious meals. We thank the Lord for our families everyday and miss them all so much. We trust that we are where God wants us to be, but we also look forward to the days where seeing family doesn't require planes and suitcases. :)
This weekend we are relaxing, doing laundry, cleaning/organizing the garage, and just getting stuff done! Tomorrow I am playing in a volleyball tournament, and Caleb wants to finish the front of the fence. The weather is beginning to cool off....highs in the 60s and lows in the 30s. The grass is no longer green and most of the leaves have dropped. Winter is just around the corner. :)
Love y'all!
