so much JOY!

...and I have created a monster. I figured out I can change my blog background as much as I WANT to coincide with the upcoming holiday. Christmas is next and that brings me so much JOY because it means MORE family time. I love my family, so this is the perfect blog background. I have also figured out how to create a signature. Oh my goodness!

Speaking of my family...I just got back to Arkansas from the best week of rest and family time. I say family time because my friends are just as important to me as my family and I got a lot of time with EACH. It was a time of renewal, refreshment and so so so perfect. Three weeks until more...BUT I will not wish the time away. When I walked into my apartment last night I was a little giddy because I know that for the next 3 weeks I get to hang out with 15 of my favorite people. They are good for my heart.

My break was so wonderful. Seriously. I can't even put into words how blessed I feel to have spent so much quality time with such wonderful people such as:




MY Garlich boys, and their wonderful parents- Andy and Alli. I love this family. :)




My lovely, Prue.




My wonderful family.




My Momma. So beautiful!


I took more pictures but they haven't found their way into iPhoto yet. Soon!

Here's to:
3 Mondays
Sweet family
Lots of turkey
Fun 4th graders who make me laugh
My Jesus who saves
Kansas City
Arkansas
JOY! ...in YOUR presence their is fullness of JOY! -Psalm 16:11


Enjoy today!