it's a busy life!

these last couple of days have been a blur, and it's only going to get worse as the week goes on.

on friday, i helped at a parent's night out at my church and it was so fun.

i started out with the big kids, and then they needed more people in the nursery so i got asked to move.

at one point, all 5 helpers had a crying infant in their hands, and a kid {who has multiple seizure disorder} bit his lip and started bleeding.  it was so fun.  haha.  controlled chaos if i've ever seen it!

it was fun to get to know other members of the church.

and k.h. was there so that didn't hurt to have some eye candy :) LOL.

afterwards, mollie k. asked if i would go to menchies so we had a mini date!

i just love her and her heart.

then, i had to come home early yesterday for the powless family thanksgiving/xmas.

it actually fell on the WORST weekend ever.  but i knew i had to come.

it was nice to chat with them and catch up, and my 6 year old cousin samantha was attached to my hip.

my 8 year old cousin, keven, said after the play we went to:

'i got to thinking about how giving is better than receiving.  and i think i'll keep 3 of my gifts at christmas and then give the rest away to the orphans"

and hew as dead serious.  it nearly broke my heart to see that.

if only more people understood that mentality.  i pray he never looses that.

after seeing the trains and the plays my mom was in, i went to the ortens to play catan!

i ran into them at the library and it was a spur the moment decision....love those type of events!!

i lost, again!  i need to get more practice at this game LOL.

today, i had church this morning {which was soo good} and have night of worship this evening.

i am a bit overwhelmed because i am so ill-prepared for this test tomorrow.

i am praying that the Lord works a MIRACLE so that i can have more leeway going into the final. 

i pray that my study time {though it has been minimal} is productive and beneficial.

i am planning on sitting with cassie and her family tonight.

they are such a blessing and i love them so much.

they make me feel a little bit more at home when i am at church, which is something i often struggle with when i come home.

ok.  well i need to finish studying before i head out!

pray for me and my test tomorrow, please.

and also for the exams that start a week from tomorrow!