Sunday Scrapbook: Moments from the Week

 

I wrote on Instagram this week that July has been my least favorite month this year. It feels a bit like a misrepresentation to say that, because there have been SO MANY beautiful and fun moments throughout this month. They aren’t lost to me. But there have been a lot of challenges too – on every front. But of all the weeks in this least-favorite month of mine, this one was probably the best! We squeezed in a lot of fun and saw a BUNCH of friends. Want to take a peek?

                I did not feel great on Sunday…probably worn down from traveling and not sleeping well while I was away at orientation. After church, I laid down on the couch and slept for FOUR HOURS. It was amazing. Pretty sure Ryan slept almost that long! It was a proper day of rest, and we appreciated it!

                Monday night, we had so much fun, as I told you about a couple of days ago! Our friends from church came over for a sunset cruise, and we just had the best time with them. They have a new little puppy that has only lived at their house for about a month, and they brought him along for his first boat ride. He thought he was big stuff next to Lexi, even though he was about ¼ of her size!

                I had a grand day of writing and planning for events at church. It filled my heart to overflowing! I love it when I have enough uninterrupted hours to get completely lost in the zone and turn out a lot of work in a short amount of time. I wrote prayers and talks and sermons and accomplished so much. Ryan was a gem and represented us at a meeting so I could keep going while the inspiration flowed. (It’s always risky to stop during inspiration. Never know when it will return in full force!)

                I haven’t seen Lynnette in TOO LONG, but she and her daughter were traveling through our area this week and I had the flexibility in my day to meet them for lunch and a little bit of a hangout, so that was a beautiful gift! We went to a coffee shop for lunch (and coffee, for me) and it was the perfect weather for eating outside. A couple of hours later, I left with a very full heart tank!

                This week really must have been my week to see friends, because I had a little Mary Kay party at my house on Thursday night and had a tiny group come in to hang out and play with makeup! That was so fun! And after everyone left, Ryan and I sat on the back patio and drank coffee while we watched the sunset. It was pretty glorious!

                Ryan was on grill master duty at work Friday. Every year Swiss Village does “Gipfel and Grill” during Swiss Days. (Tours and brats.) Ryan grilled the brats, danced to the music, and answered a ton of questions – the king of multitasking! I was able to stop by on my way home from the church and had a brat while I watched him work. Made my heart so happy!

                Yesterday was the Swiss Days parade, and Ryan walked in it, representing Swiss Village. Last year I went alone while he was in the parade. I vowed never to go to a parade alone again. It was not a fun experience for me. So this year he invited me to walk with him! We handed out candy and waved – and looked like a walking billboard for our high school, whose colors were also green and gold. LOL!