The Shafferland Shuffle

* Last Sunday, our church had a baptism and baby dedication day, and a couple from our Sunday School class celebrated the baptism of their daughter. I had the opportunity to take pictures for them, and I really enjoyed that. That afternoon, I went to a bridal shower, and then we got to spend the rest of the day at home, resting on Mo and enjoying our jalapeno poppers we made and grilled. We'd had a long, hard-work-filled weekend, and resting was much-needed.

* Monday was a first in Shafferland. Though I have never fired a gun before {and was okay with that!!} and Ryan hadn't had much experience in the department either, we met up with his brother, who works in law enforcement, and took a mini-class in gun safety, and then we had the chance to put into practice what we'd learned. I was scared out of my mind, but I did well, and actually had the shot closest to the target! {That might never happen again, so I figure it deserves documentation.}

* Schools are pretty much fully back in session around here, and on Tuesday, one of my blognonymous friends sent her kiddo to kindergarten for the first time. I figured no mama should be alone after that, so I got Starbucks for me and Mountain Dew for her, and hung out with her for the morning while she processed this huge change in life! The rest of the day was low key, but it included experimenting with homemade dishwasher detergent and running 2 miles!

* Wednesday night, we had house guests! That was fun! My sister and brother-in-law were passing through, and we were so excited they wanted to stay with us. I put clean sheets on the bed for them {or was it for Braeya? Can't tell...} and Ryan and I got to have a midweek slumber party on Mo!! We went for a run that night, too, and my GOODNESS. What a gorgeous, gorgeous sky for that!

* Thursday morning, I had the opportunity to take pictures for my sister and brother-in-law for their upcoming 30th anniversary. It was a perfect day outside, and we went down to the IWU campus for our photo shoot. Stunning out there! Ryan attended a class that evening - a continuing education class, where he said he learned all kinds of good and helpful things - and he volunteered to be used in the training, so he came home all taped up!

* Friday morning, I met up with a friend for coffee...a friend I'd never met with before, and we had a spectacular time. Great way to start a day...that was also DATE DAY!!! I was so excited for that. I went to meet Ryan at his work at the end of the day, and we went out to eat and then went shopping. Apparently I took too long in the clearance section, because when I found Ryan, he was at a table coloring! LOL!! We ended the day with coffee, where we watched in the parking lot while mall security and Ghostbusters cleared up an issue. And if you even think I'm kidding about the Ghostbusters part...

* Ryan worked yesterday, and I had some MUCH needed time with my journal and Bible and in prayer. {And sorry, God, for the times I dozed off.} After he worked, Ryan went to my parents' house to put up a blind for them, and THEN when he got home, we went for a 5 mile run in the blazing sun. It was not a pretty situation, and the time was terrible, but I completed the miles! We both smelled pretty yucky by then! Good thing we didn't have plans and could rest!

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