so sleepy but need to post....

ahhhh. Where has the weekend gone?! Yesterday was very productive....I actually slept in until 8:00. Woo hoo! Then I went for a nice 6 mile run with Starla. Our next half marathon is in 3 weeks so it was time to get our butts (and legs...and respiratory system...and circulatory system) in gear! I am really looking forward to this race. I wanted to do something special for a dear friend of mine who happens to be in my family too (yes, I am blessed to have several family members who I am priviledged to also call friends:-)) So....I am running my race in memory of Ava and Mackenzie, Jamie and Daniel's two sweet girls who taught many about the precious gift of life. These two girls lived, bonded, loved and were loved (and continue to be loved). They were knitted together by the God who loves them more fiercely than anyone ever could. They were such a blessing and will forever be missed. The rest of my weekend went well. We did yard work until in started to rain on Saturday (ok, ok, so I just pulled a few weeds while Mike mowed the yard...but hey, I just ran and was tired!). I did clean a little bit inside and then Mike took me to lunch and to the Christian book store. Lunch and books from my hubby? Score! He bought me "Me. My Country. My God" . Really good. Of course I love American History. One of my hobbies is memorizing American History...like the American Presidents, The Gettysburg Address, Signers of the Declaration of Independence, etc, etc. Not really normal I guess, but I enjoy it:-) I really do love this country and am so proud to be an American. Obviously we have our flaws and looks like we are in a downward spiral in more than one issue but I am still proud of what my country was founded on. Having a strong desire to break out into the chorus of Lee Greenwood's "Proud to be an American" right now. lol:-) Still loving the house! Last weekend was D-Now weekend and Mike had middle school guys at the house while I was with middle school girls. Last Saturday night we had a joint Bible study and everyone met at our house...it was so nice! Had 13 people in our living room and it didn't feel cramped. This is what I want to do! I want to use the house for Bible studies, for get togethers, for outreach. I feel so blessed! God knew the desire of my heart to entertain and to open our home up and although our home is not large, it works. In a couple weeks we will be holding a seafood boil at our house for the young married Sunday school class and college students. Can't wait!!! Oh, and back to D-Now...I had 2 girls in my group make decisions for Christ! It was so exciting and I will tell you why...these girls didn't lightly enter this commitment. They knew it wasn't a "Lord, forgive me from my sins, live in my life and now all I have to do is go to church every week and go to Heaven when I die" . No! They were excited about what they would DO. They realized that taking the narrow path is what God calls us to. And they realized it would be hard. They realized the importance of sacrifice and really living what they believed. Such a blessing to see! I am currently reading David Platt's "Radical". If you have not read it yet PLEASE go get it! It will change you! It will challenge you and put you in an uncomfortable spot until you change. I am dealing with these uncomfortable areas right now (praise God!) and so looking forward to living out my faith and doing what I have been called to do! Again, go get this book! Wow, I realize I have sooo much more to write, but it is late and about my bedtime. Work will be extremely busy this week. All I have to say is "yay for overtime!"