Camping

Hard to believe we are already at the end of May.

From my devotions this morning...

 I had an extra long holiday weekend.  I started off running with Bruno on Thursday

and lying in the yard with Chance...

Cleaning my dresser and re-organizing my TBR shelf.

Before...

and After...

Friday we were supposed to leave for our camping trip but we decided to hold off until Saturday because of the weather.

Bruno was living his best puppy life! Chance was not a big fan.

I finished one book and started another.

Change & Legacy

Change is never easy. Changes are happening and more are coming. 

But in spite of it all I am feeling hopeful.  Sad about somethings but hopeful for the future.   

I am beyond thankful for these two people I get to call Mom and Dad.  For the amazing legacy of Faith they have given me.

We walked 7 times around our Church and Parsonage Saturday morning. Praying for our Pastor and his family as they prepare to leave, our church, the new Pastor who will be coming to shepherd our church family.  My Dad put together an amazing prayer guide using Psalm 23 which is going to find a permanent home in my prayer journal.

7 times around the church

My class has tripled in the past few weeks. It has been wonderful and we have had awesome class time! Even running out of time! It's so exciting teaching them about Jesus as well as seeing them learning to read and build relationships with one another.

Sometimes I think about how I got dragged into temporarily teaching this class 13 years ago kicking and screaming.  The littles I had that year in Kindergarten are now juniors in high school!  God changed my heart and keeps working on me.  I have such a love for each one.

from- All Along You Were Blooming by Morgan Harper Nichols
(her new book is on the SRG)

Because of the Lord’s faithful love

we do not perish,

for his mercies never end.

They are new every morning;

great is your faithfulness!

Lamentations 3:22-23 CSB

Books & Dogs...

 Two of life's greatest pleasures. 💖

Thursday night was the LIVE unboxing of Modern Mrs. Darcy's Summer Reading Guide books... I joined the patreon community so I could watch and get the Summer Reading Guide 4 days early! 

At first when I tuned in I was disappointed to hear what felt like a lot of backlist and even books from past summer reading guides but I got over that pretty quickly....  

My favorite part of the guide is the covers at a glance page.  I print it for reference and to check off books as I read.

I have already read 8 on the guide- and I loved Book Lovers. I finished it on Friday, purchased at our last visit to our favorite little bookshop.  Hannah already confiscated it for her TBR shelf. It's a cozy romcom destined to be a favorite comfort read.  Anne Bogel (MMD) is talking to the author, Emily Henry on her podcast today.  A bookish podcast, talking about a book about books/publishing world...what could be better! 

Currently reading for book club coming up next week- June 2

Now for the dogs...

Teal Ribbon Race Recap and other weekend happenings

 Saturday was the Teal Ribbon Run.  My parents picked me up, they were doing the 3K walk together and I did the 5K run.  I got up early and walked the dogs and was getting nervous as I was comfortable walking in a tank top at 6:30 am... the race didn't start until 10 am.  I was worried it was going to be hot! Spoiler alert- it was.

We did the event with  Team Grandma Bev in honor of my Mom's friend who passed away from ovarian cancer. My brother and Bev's son ran track together in high school and that's how mom and Bev became friends. She was a sweet, special lady and is missed. 

Alone at the start line... feeling apprehensive.

I tried to take it easy, as I have not done many hot runs yet this season, but still do my best.  It was hot and hard but I had a good time.  Didn't quite meet my goal but still happy and satisfied.

My parents did the 3K walk and made it back in time to be at the finish line.  It made me so happy to start that final downhill and see them and hear them cheering me on.  My Dad even took a video which I have watched a dozen times because I love hearing him yell- "GO AMY!" and then my name announced as I cross the finish line! 

I made Dad take a photo of me with my finish line chocolate milk and blueberry muffin. 

And a selfie of the three of us! 💖

We hit up Dunkin for lunch on the way home.

I love wearing the race shirt the after the event.

In other weekend news Rhett finished the floating shelves he was building for our living room. Now to find things to fill them.

I made these stuffed peppers and they were super yummy. First time I have ever made stuffed peppers, the recipe used Israeli Couscous instead of rice.  I was nervous about this recipe but we all loved it- except Hannah- she doesn't care for the texture of couscous or tiny pastas. She made herself a quesadilla.

Yesterday the girls and I visited the Golden Been Bookshop again and the coffee shop across the street. Doesn't get much better than quality time with my girls, books and coffee.

Hannah and I each got a new book, Mikayla got stickers and borrowed two books from Hannah and myself  when we got home. We all got the same Caramel Tortoise iced latte- delish!

Then I spent some time reading in my hammock before it was time to head back to church.

This morning I am happy and proud to say I got up with sun and walked the dogs, ran with Bruno and played with Chance for a few minutes in the yard.  It felt hard and good and I am excited to see what the spring and summer bring. =D

Ducks seen on our run.

Chance enjoying a stick without Bruno stealing it from him.  Bruno was sadly watching from the kitchen window! 😂

Happy Monday everyone! I hope it was a good weekend and the week is off to a great start for you!