Shafferland Shuffle

* Last Sunday, Ryan and I became OFFICIAL greeters at church. We have our own real name tags and everything! How fun is that? We had his Mom and Allen over for lunch and then his mom spent the rest of the day with us, taking our annual pictures. It wasn't the sunniest day of the year, but I was thankful it was warm outside and NOT raining so we could get our whole photo shoot in...and have comfort in the process!

* Monday morning was when I arrived at work to find I'd been pranked with a Bert Convy picture hanging in my office. {Why you should keep crazy childhood crush information to yourself!!} I spent my lunch hour praying....and this is my view while I pray. When I started a week ago, all the trees were green and this ONE has turned completely golden in one week. Love it. We had a low-key evening at home, and our entertainment was Braeya, who sat on the couch staring at what we can only assume was a bug flying around.

* Tuesday morning, I had the opportunity to give one of my friends a ride to the Fort Wayne airport. {Drive right past there on my way to work, so it was a perfect chance to play taxi!} She bought me Starbucks in return...thank you, Kathy!! And later in the day, one of the work girls broke out a DeBrand caramel apple; those are SO GOOD! That evening, we went to the funeral home to see my brother-in-law. His grandma passed away, so he made the trip from Kansas, and we wanted to go spend a little bit of time with him before he went back. Braeya seemed unamused with the amount of time we spent away from home.

* Wednesday was our big book giveaway on Mid-Morning, which is always fun! Lynne and I had a blast giving away books! Had to take a detour on the way home and ended up driving through some GORGEOUS tree lined road areas! Ryan and I were scheduled to help with a service project at church - helping a lady move. But I came home feeling achy and gross, and Ryan thought I should rest instead of going out in the rain for a while, so I slept the entire time he was working to help with the move! Whoopsie!!! But I must have needed it. I felt much better after that.

* Thursday morning, I got a fun surprise in the mail: my very own Barnwood Tray!! I now own a piece of Midwestern history turned into a tray. I love it. Had lunch with my friend Elisa. I love talking with her! Thanks, Elisa, for trekking my way to meet me for my grilled cheese! :) Ryan was really tired, so he rested that evening while I went shopping for baby shower supplies. Got a bit lost in the baby department. This is how rumors get started. Someone asked if I was expecting. Nope! Just Trying to find the little cloth diapers. That's all!

* Friday morning, when I started to eat breakfast at work, I discovered Ryan hid a whole cinnamon roll breakfast delight treat in my lunchbox - with a note! Great way to start a day! When we arrived home from work, we found the materials had been delivered for the next big Shafferland project: new roof! Ryan was deliriously happy! We spent our evening at a Sunday School class party, complete with bonfire! Ryan was mostly excited to sit on his friend Nate's motorcycle. I abhor motorcycles, so getting one of his own is not in his future, unfortunately.

 * And then yesterday, I made another pilgrimage to Fort Wayne to attend a baby shower for our neighbor. {Funny, huh? Driving to Fort Wayne for a shower for someone who lives on my street?} It was a lovely shower and the cake was both beautiful AND tasty. Ryan went to work and his co-worker surprised him with his favorite coffee! So it was a good day for him! Last night, we went to see Ryan's sister's new house. Ryan did some work for her - not gonna lie. It was funny to watch him hang things using the pink flowered hammer!