Blessed weekend!

Oh my goodness what a weekend I had! Friday morning I was talking to my BFF, Susan, as she was coming home from a doctor appointment. We were talking about our day and weekend and I jokingly asked her if she wanted to go to Columbia (Missouri) for Jarika's cheerleading competition. She asked when I was leaving and I told her not until Scott got home around 6:30 and it's a 3 hour drive. She said "Let me think about, I just might!" I was so excited! I didn't think she would be able to escape for a jaunt and juggle her three kids and hubby but she did! We had SOOOO much fun! We drove and laughed and laughed. I am so blessed to have her in my life! We work together and share a classroom and office but we just never get tired of each other! It was so nice that I didn't have to drive alone at night that far too! Jarika was surprised to see her, it was really cute! Luck would have it my hotel room was right next to Jarika's! She ended up crashing with Susan and I because naturally when you have nine teenage cheerleaders you are going to have some drama so she stayed with us! Jarika's squad did a really good routine but just couldn't compete with the bigger squads but I was very proud of her! It was kinda sad knowing that it's her last competition of high school though!

This morning we met my entire family (missing Jarika and my oldest nephew for a bit because they were at work) at Old Chicago for the fall birthday celebration! It was really good! My mom had a good time with all of us and I am so thankful that she is getting around a little bit better. She found out on Friday that she has severe Neuropathy in her left arm, hand, leg and back. The doctor is going to do some more tests but we are prayerful that they will find the right treatment for her! She even felt up to taking Cooper, Laura, Jake and Liz to go see A Christmas Carol! They liked it but said it was kinda scary! Thanks for taking them mom!

I stayed at her house and worked on building her a dollhouse that she just bought. It was a bugger! My sister-in-law and nephew worked on it with me a little and it still took hours! Scott had to come back from Geocaching to help me finish, I was worn out! Addy tried to help, it was quite adorable, don't you think? She was so tired! She didn't get a nap but thought the dollhouse was a perfect place to try to sneak one in!

Susan texted me while I was working on the house and told me that in church this morning she stood up during the sharing of Joys to let everyone know how blessed she and her family are and just that's she thankful for all God does in their lives. During lunch she prayed that angels would continue watching over her family. This afternoon she was backing out of her driveway and hit her daughter Caroline (you may remember her, look below!) with her van!!!! Caroline has a scratch! Not a cut, scrape, bruise, broken bone or anything else, a SCRATCH!!! God definitely heard her prayers today. Thank you Jesus for keeping these wonderfully important people safe today Lord!