This weekend has been a lot of fun. Yesterday, my family went and met my brother and Sheila in Lufkin for dinner to pick up Scott. We ate at Ralph & Kacoo's which was great! Then, last night when I got back, my friend Amy called, and I went and played Texas Hold Em with her and her brother and sisters. It was so much fun to see them again (and to win...not to brag). Today, after church, I went to a wedding shower for Kelli, a friend from high school. I got to see several people I went to school with, which was good. After the shower, I played some more Hold Em. It's been a really great weekend. Tomorrow, though, I have to take down Christmas decorations. Love you all!!
Christen
It's 12:30 so Happy New Year's Eve! I went and saw that movie The Forgotten today. It wasn't really what I was expecting, but it was good. I would recommend it. After the movie, a bunch of my church friends came over, and we played two of my new games. I got this game "Marry, Date or Dump," which is hilarious! You draw a card and say who on the card you'll marry, who you'll date and who you'll dump. It was fun. Then, we played Catch Phrase. That's probably my favorite game!
I'm in a really happy mood. My Christmas break has been so great just relaxing and catching up with old friends. Did you notice I've added like 10 names to my subscriptions list just this week? Yeah, people are jumping on board, and I'm loving it! To all my friend, old and new, love you and (if I haven't seen you lately) miss you!
Christen
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This has been an incredible year. I didn't want to be like everyone else and have a list, but here it goes.
~ I got to watch the Chicago Bulls lose to the wonderful Dallas Mavericks!
~ I threw together a Valentine's party for my single small group girls that was a big hit! And my friend Andrea got engaged that night!
~ I learned the importance of prayer and so many lessons on how to be a leader, how to be led, how to have patience, and how to overcome loneliness by falling in love with Christ.
~ My aunt got married, and I got to be a maid of honor!!
~ I went on a missions trip to Chicago that was not only one of the funnest weeks of my life, but it was also an incredible experience of servanthood and humility.
~ I learned the meaning of love by watching my small group girls. They taught me who I am and who I could be. (I miss them so much.)
~ I spent a few weeks thinking I was being tortured by collecting props for Coram Deo only to discover it was a humbling and fun time.
~ I graduated my first year of Master's Commission and really knew that I had given my very best.
~ I finished my 1st semester back at school with all A's!
~ I found new friendships and deeper relationships with my family that I've never known before.
This has been an incredible year. I'm so thankful for the places I've been, the people I have grown to know, and the love of Christ that is ever-present in my heart.
To all my Rockford friends, I miss you so much. Every day I am thankful for the 9 months God gave me there. I love you.
Christen
Well, Christmas has come and gone...sorta. We don't have our Christmas with my mom's side of the family until tomorrow night, so I'm still celebrating! Time with my Dad's family was a lot of fun. We sang some Christmas songs and some old hymns, which was funny. I really love my family. Then, Santa delivered my stocking as usual, but when I awoke Christmas morning, it was full of switches (if you don't know, ask me). I, somewhat disappointed, knew there had to be an explanation. And there was. My cousin became a little mischievious at 4 in the morning. And the contents of my stocking were found later. :) Well, Christmas may be over, but the new year has yet to begin!
Christen
Well, new pic you can see. I'm really going to work on getting an even better one, but this one is definitely better than the 3 I've had. You can at least see my face. Today was a funny day. My little brother had his 3 friends over, and they played war in our house. 2 used my parents' room as a fort and 2 used Scott's room. It was hilarious.
Merry Christmas Eve Eve!
Christen
