Thursday, October 8, 2015

Charleston Trip with my Hubs

I was so thankful to be invited along to Charleston with Jeremy for a work trip last week for a couple nights and so thankful to my in-laws for keeping the kids for us while we were gone! It was a sweet time and very refreshing for us! We got downtown Charleston in time to get dressed up (which we rarely do!) and walk to dinner. It was so fun and delicious! The next morning we enjoyed breakfast with new church partners in Charleston and really enjoyed that time with them! Jeremy then had meetings for a couple hours and I was happy as a clam in our quiet hotel room reading my Bible, listening to a sermon, reading a great book, praying, and journaling! What a gift to my soul! 

That afternoon we enjoyed walking the streets of Charleston and eating lunch on the water. We literally watched 2 dolphins swim all around us the whole time we ate lunch, amazing! That evening began the conference in North Charleston. We were so encouraged to see so many different kinds of churches (racially, style of worship, size, affiliations…etc.) coming together to worship and be encouraged. The next morning we were at this conference and I enjoyed it so much and am still mulling over things that were shared there and asking the Lord to show me clear application for my own life. 

Thank you babe for taking me along and refreshing me! You are my favorite!

Fall Getaway 2015 Look Up Lodge

We always look forward to the college fall getaway each year and we've really enjoyed Look Up Lodge in Traveler's Rest the last couple years. It's fun for our family to do together (and it's getting so.much.easier as the kids get older)! I was so encouraged to see all the college students and so many new faces! It was a great weekend!


Our speaker this year was Dr. Jamie Dew who is a professor at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and it was a blessing to sit under his teaching for for the weekend! And a highlight for us was getting to know his sweet family! Tara and I and our kids became quick friends. It's so fun how in Christ Jesus we truly are family!


Carson's 11th Birthday

Hard to believe we have an 11 year old! We are so thankful for the gift of our Carson! We decided to take Carson Grady to Carson's (to eat dinner) and Grady's (to buy a new fishing pole).



 We were at the college fall getaway on Carson's real birthday (which he LOVED)! I am so thankful for this boy and the young man he is turning into!