Lots going on

So I have been very busy in this month of August. I got to spend an amazing weekend in Asheville with some amazing hilarious women!:) We had so much fun and laughed 75% of our awake time during the few days we got to spend with each other. Why can't Winston-Salem and Anderson be neighboring cities?

I love these women!

The next weekend was spent in Columbia attending wedding festivities for Brooke and Ned. Brooke is a friend from grad school. It was so good to see some of my classmates I haven't seen since we left Charleston. It was such a beautiful wedding too. Here are some pics.

This past week has been a whirlwind of emotions for me. Over the past 10 days or so I have found out that my nana has been diagnosed with breast cancer and that my mom has had some test come back not so good as well. Nana has had her lumpectomy and seems to be recovering well. We will find out pathology reports Monday so then we will know what the next step is in her treatment. Mama goes to the doctor on Friday. Don't know why it seems to all happen at once but I know the Lord has everything under control. We don't understand it but we trust in Him.

WOw....it's been a long time!

Yeah, so I have been slack about the whole updating thing. I have thought about it quite often but just haven't gotten around to it! Well, I had a blast in Kentucky. We saw 8 people come to know the Lord and saw many people helped. We also just loved on the kids all week. I ended up helping in the 1st-2nd grade class more than doing the sports camps. I met many new friends which I am excited about!! One of the girls was my age and single so we hung out all week. God knows what He is doing that's for sure. I was worried it was going to be me and a bunch of retired elderly couples, but even though there were lots of them (of which I love and had a BLAST with) God knew Rhonda and I would be on the trip together and be able to start a friendship! Yeah God!!

I've gotten my bridesmaid dress fitted for the wedding I am in in a couple weeks in Columbia. This weekend I am going to Asheville with Kendra (my best friend) for her 30th birthday weekend!! I am so excited! THis morning I spent at church with the children (well 2 of them came) and the leaders of Wednesday children's activities decorating for Christmas in August. We are collecting items to send to a missionary in South Carolina to help in his multi-housing ministry. We got everything done! Shelly and I went and told them we wanted to renew our lease here. It's SOOOO hard to believe we have been here a year! This time last year I was freaking out about taking my boards. God has brought me a long way and taught me a ton along the way. God is good!!