Date Weekend/Friend Weekend

Well last weekend was supposed to be our mid winter retreat, but all our kids who signed up backed out at the last minute. (nice) So we turned the weekend into date weekend.

We stayed in Stiwell Friday night and went out to eat at the local pizza place. It was good pizza, but honestly give me mazzio's thin crust and I'm in heaven! After that we rented a movie. I can't remember the title, but it was that one with Sandra Bullock. It was a romantic comedy. It was actually pretty good and even Jacob liked it. Well, being the super exciting couple that we are, we whipped out Monopoly and continued to play it for 2 straight hours. Really. 2 hours. We had to pause the game, because I was too tired to go on!

In the morning we finished the game. I kicked his butt! I like to get competitive with him just because I know it makes him mad. :)

On Saturday we went to Fayetteville. We went to the mall and we both got some cute hoodies for $20 each. I thought it was a bargain. I'm wearing mine right now. We then went and saw Daybreakers. Yeah. Not so good. It was gory and gross. I owed him though for the chick flick the previous night. After that we wrapped up the night at Buffalo Wild Wings.

It was a great weekend and I thoroughly enjoy our time without the responsibilities of children. :)

This weekend however is friend weekend. I hung out with my best friends on Friday night and laughed so hard I cried 3x. That is was a call a good time. I laughed so much I had to use my inhaler when I got home. Yeah. I'm a nerd. Thats how I roll.

Saturday I had a great lunch with my bff Shaun. She is one brave girl and I love her to pieces. Also on Saturday I got to meet up with another bff Sarah and she filled me in on the latest court date she had with her ex. I am so proud of her. She represented her self when her ex had two attorneys. She kicked butt, and won her case! Love her!

Finally tonight I say good bye to a great friend. A Best Friend. Sara Cook. She is moving to Houston in a week I think. She was one of my roomies in college and one of my bffs in high school and now. She makes me laugh harder than anyone I know. I'm going to miss her.

Thank God for good friends a great husband and great times. I am blessed.

Choose Joy!

Jennifer

Throwback

So, I'v been seeing a new trend on Facebook about putting up an old picture of yourself. Well, I do not have any very old pics of me here in Stilwell, so I'm going to write about my throwback.

Tuesdays At the Gym

6th-8th Grade that would be... 1998-2000 for me.

Walking down 86th street with my best friends. Showing up the at the mass chaos check in counter. Scrambling to find your name on a checklist. Hitting up the snack bar. Pop and candy bars for .25 cents each. (miss that) sitting at table in the fellowship hall talking with friends. Matt Wilmeth standing guard at the doors that lead to the rest of the church. Going into the gym. Switchfoot blaring. Basketballs flying. Kids everywhere. Running through the cat walk upstairs. Sneaking out to the rest of the church to get a away from everyone trying to their best to be cool and fit in. Sitting on the carpet stairs. Devo. Junior High crushes. Best Friends. God. Good Times.

What's one of your random throwbacks?

New Year: New Goals

Take more risks.

Trust God more.

Love God.

Love Others.

Be a better wife.

Our Year in a Nutshell

Jan: We moved to Fayetteville, AR.

We started our first youth ministry in Stilwell, OK.

I started my student teaching!

The ice storm hit and we had no power for 7 days!

Feb:

March: Trip to Walt Disney World!

April:

May: Jacob and I graduated college!!!!!

June: Moved to Stilwell, OK

Went to my first CIY. (Loved it!)

July: Went to FL with Jacob

Jacob turned 24.

August: Started my new job as a Literacy Lab Assistant.

3 year Anniversary!

Sept: Turned 24.

Oct: Went and saw Texas demolish OSU. :(

Nov: Shopping trip with my mom and sister at Lake of the Ozarks!

Dec: Christmas with the families!

That sums it up. It was a pretty big year as far as change goes. I think I handled it pretty well.

Happy New Year!

Jennifer