Weekend Happiness

This past weekend was a lot of fun! Friday evening we played frisbee golf and had dinner out with our friend Jim. Then Saturday I went to a Stampin' Up workshop and made some awesome cards and had a good old time! Sunday we had church, went to the Patuxent River Appreciation Day at the Calvert Marine Museum, and then had a lasagana dinner at my parent's place and we played a game of Risk. Monday extended our weekend thanks to the Columbus Day holiday! Collin and I drove down to Williamsburg because I had won a free stay at this resort there but we had to do a tour of the place before we could get our prizes. Basically they were trying to get us to buy into their timeshare program, and as good a deal as it sounds, we can't afford it now so we went just to get the free stuff. But we ended up getting a 2 night/3 day stay in Williamsburg, a 3 night/4 day stay in Orlando, a $100 Visa gift card, and a $50 Subway gift card. Not too shabby! So we just drove down there for the presentation, had lunch at Cracker Barrel, visited the Yankee Candle Factory store and came back home.

Anyway, I just wanted to share a few things that made me happy this weekend!

McDonald's now has snack-size McFlurries! I was craving an M&M McFlurry on Friday after work so I stopped and got one and was very excited they had a small size!

I love the cards that I made at the workshop on Saturday. They were so much fun to make and they turned out so pretty! I loved using the new techniques!

The Marine Museum has a fossil of a Mega Tooth hanging up in the room with Prehistoric era information and this thing is creepy looking but also so cool at the same time! I love how the museum goes through the history of our area's bay life.


Collin dances while driving. I think it's the cutest thing, ever. Anyway, yesterday on the way to Williamsburg he was dancing to the song "Superman" by the Korean pop group Norazo (click here to watch the actual video on youtube). I thought it was too funny and wanted to video him so I grabbed my camera. I love my silly husband.

So yes, we had a good weekend! Lots of fun times and good things to make me happy. What did you do this weekend? What happy things did you encounter this weekend?

Cindy

Fill in the Blank Friday

I am so glad it's Friday. I am so tired this week. I think it might have something to do with not sleeping too terribly well over the weekend. But I am definitely looking forward to maybe a nap this afternoon. No sleeping in for me this weekend though. Tomorrow morning we're getting up early to go to the Grand Opening celebration for the new Dick's Sporting Goods they opened here. Today, tomorrow, and Sunday they are giving away things to the first 100 visitors to the store and tomorrow is the only day we can actually attempt to be in the first 100. Sunday would be nice because they are giving away mystery amount gift cards to the store but they don't open until 9am and we have to be at church at 9 to prepare for the worship service. Oh well. Anyway... tomorrow afternoon I get to got to a Stampin' Up workshop and make a few cards (so fun!) and then Sunday after church we're going to the Calvert Marine Museum because they have free admisison and then we're having dinner at my parent's house with our friend Jim. Should be quite a fun weekend!

Because it's Friday I'm filling in some blanks with Lauren at the little things we do. To see her blanks and view other's go here.

1. Something popular that I can't stand/just don't "get" is abbreviated text speech. It's not that hard to use full words and proper grammar.

2. Something unpopular that I secretly love is being the designated driver. Most people (around my age anyway) think I'm strange but quite frankly, I just don't enjoy alcoholic beverages.

3. When I've had a bad day I vent to Collin and usually just need him to hold me and make me feel special.

4. I'd prefer chocolate to other candy any day.

5. Something that makes me nervous is playing a solo piano piece in front of an audience. And the size of the audience doesn't matter. It could be 2 people, I still get nervous.

6. Something worth fighting for is marriage. It may take a lot of work but it is 100% worth it.

7. When people think of me, I hope they think "what a fun but sweet lady. She definitely has a passion for Jesus".

So there you go! Some random tidbits about me. What are you up to this weekend? Any fun and exciting plans?

Cindy

When I Look at the Sky

I absolutely adore the sky. Sky pictures make me swoon. Sunsets, sunrises, clouds, impending storms, lightning; anything sky related is just breathtaking to me. I think it might have a little something to do with my Creator and the Creator of everything - land, sea and sky. I am just amazed and in awe of the beauty God displays every day. To me, the sky is the only proof I need that God exists. Because seriously, who (or what) could create such amazing beauty every day with such intense variety and color? Only my God can. Hallelujah!

The heavens proclaim the glory of God.
The skies display his craftsmanship.
Day after day they continue to speak;
night after night they make him known.
They speak without a sound or word;
their voice is never heard.
Yet their message has gone throughout the earth,
and their words to all the world.
Psalm 19: 1-4
Cindy

(Semi) Wordless Wednesday

Wordless Wednesday

The Live Every Moment challenge for today is "your" favorite color and my current favorite color (obsession) is yellow. I also really love pink and coral/peach colors. This flower is perfect because it's mostly yellow with a little bit of orangey/coral thrown in. =D

Cindy