For Good

We went and saw Toy Story 3 last night with Ty. It was so emotional! It was like saying goodbye to a part of my childhood. Holly and Charlee cried like babies... and I'll admit it, I teared up. If you haven't seen it, go now!

Holly, Charlee, and I went to see Wicked! tonight on Broadway in Dallas. I had never seen it before, but let me tell you... it was wonderful. We joked about going back tomorrow, but I wasn't really joking- I would love to! If you haven't seen it, you need to be sure to order tickets next time it's in town.

One of the last songs they play is called For Good. I had never heard it, but it made me think of my friends, so I thought I would share some of the lyrics. :)

I've heard it said that people come into our lives for a reason, bringing something we must learn. And we are led to those who help us most to grow if we let them, and we help them in return. Well, I don't know if I believe that's true... But I know I'm who I am today because I met you. Like a comet pulled from orbit as it passes a sun, like a stream that meets a boulder halfway through the wood, who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you, I have been changed for good.

It well may be that we will never meet again in this lifetime, so let me say before we part. So much of me is made of what I learned from you, you'll be with me like a handprint on my heart. And now whatever way our stories end, I know you have re-written mine by being my friend. Like a ship blown from its mooring by a wind off the sea, like a seed dropped by a skybird in a distant wood, who can say if I've been changed for the better? But because I knew you, I have been changed for good.

And just to clear the air, I ask forgiveness for the things I've done you blame me for. But then, I guess we know there's blame to share and none of it seems to matter anymore.

Who can say if I've been changed for the better? I do believe I have been changed for the better. And because I knew you, I have been changed for good.

Photo Overload

This weekend, in photos. :)

Hangin' out at the houndstooth, our favorite place in ttown :)

My Nikki and me :)

The Six.... reunited and it feels so good :)

Tiff's bridesmaids...

I love these girls!

The Five single ladies left in our group (I love this picture!)

The Six :) It was so great to spend a weekend together! I love each of you!

I love this picture :)

With the beautiful bride :)

With Mr. and Mrs. Ring :)

It was a beautiful weekend. I had many laughs and it was so great to spend time with these girls. I have more pictures from other people I got to see, but I will post those later. Charlee is here until Saturday, so I'm excited about showing her around the big D. :)

Over

My visit to 'bama is officially over. I leave bright and early in the morning! I am sad to go. I think this is the first time that I've been home and been sad to leave. It did my heart good to see my friends. These people are the ones who will love me no matter where I am in the world, and the ones who will laugh and cry with me while I make memories elsewhere. I think I literally saw all of my best friends while here, and I hate to leave them again. I will be posting pictures soon! It was a beautiful weekend with beautiful friends, and I can't wait to come home for another visit... I may just have to squeeze one in soon. :) Pictures will be coming soon, I promise!

I wish that Dallas was in Tennessee

I've been so busy, I'm just trying to catch my breath! And the next week and a half will just be busier!

Last night we had dinner with some of our friends from Dallas. Our sweet friend, Hannah, just got a job in Virginia. She is moving next week, so last night was the last time that I will see her for a long time! We had a blast at dinner and sat around laughing for about 3 hours. It was lots of fun! Hannah, come visit soon!! (The title of this post goes out to Hannah-- she wants to be closer to home, which is in Tennessee. We claim that the song "I wish that Dallas was in Tennessee" was written for her. :) )

Today was the 3rd day of bible club, and my last day. I didn't take many pictures... mainly because I left for a bathroom break and then left my camera in the van! Woops! So these are all I have for today... :(

Tomorrow is the last day of bible club, but I won't be there. Pray for the youth-- they will be sharing the gospel! There are many kids whose hearts are opened. Pray that God will continue to soften their hearts to the word!

AND... tomorrow is the big day. I'm finally going to Alabama for TIFFANY'S WEDDING! I am so excited that I'm not sure I will even get any sleep tonight! I can't wait for the six to all be together again! It has been a LONG time!! AH!!! I am also excited about seeing my other friends, which include Nikki, Nick, Gina, Darren, Michele, Kim, Katey, Cindy, and the list goes on and on. I also get to see my dear grandparents! It will be a busy five days, but I can't wait!! I will post pictures soon. :)

Bible Club Day 2... in photos :)

God is doing great things! Can't wait for tomorrow. :)

Concerts and Bible Clubs :)

It's been a busy few days, but tons of fun!

Holly and I went to the Lady Antebellum/Tim McGraw concert on Friday... it was AMAZING!

I looooove Lady A. They are currently my favorite band! They put on an awesome show. Tim McGraw was amazing too!! He sure is sexy for an old man ;-)

And now we're doing backyard bible clubs with our home church from Alabama in south Dallas. I love this! It's such a blessing to hang out with these kids. This is them eating lunch. We provided sandwiches and chips and cookies. It broke my heart because so many of the kids only ate half the sandwich and said that they were taking the other half home for dinner. :( It made me so sad. But these kids are so sweet and I just pray that I leave even half of an impact on them as they will leave on me.
We did some face painting and this was my favorite. :) She wanted a butterfly and I loved it.

I'm excited about the next two days of bible club. On Thursday, we head to Alabama for Tiffany's wedding. I absolutely cannot wait to see my girls. :) I love summer!

Experience Dallas... Take 2!

FBCT gets here today! I am about to start airport runs. There are several people flying in at different times today who didn't ride the bus in. The bus will get here somewhere around 2 this afternoon! Before then I also have to take the ladies to Sam's to stock up on food! And then tonight, Holly and I will sneak away from the mission trip to go to the Lady Antebellum concert! :-)

Pray for this mission trip. It's in a rough part of Dallas where the kids have so little. Pray that their hearts will be softened during the Bible Clubs and they will be open to hearing about the One who will always be there for them. Pray for the students, that they will allow God to speak through them. Pray that no one passes out from heat exhaustion and that we don't need to make any ER runs like last year! Keep us in your prayers as we all reach out to the community of South Dallas. I'm eager to see what the Lord is going to do this week! :)