Project 365, Week 3

It was an off week. We like those better. :)

January 13

Finally, it worked for me to catch one of Aiden's football games, coached by his youth pastor and made up of his crew of friends. And his friends parents are my friends, so that's a bonus.

January 14

This time of year there is lots of training happening over four offices. 

January 15

My 50th birthday. Lots of layers of feelings leading up to it (having nothing to do with getting older or moving into a new decade) but I woke up and asked Jesus to help me enjoy the day and just soak it in.  And it was extraordinarily lovely in every way. I have such a loving, generous (long suffering!) community who show me unmerited love over and over.

I knew for sure I was not up for a big birthday celebration. Instead, Amy reached out to a bunch of my people and made a 20-minute compilation of the sweetest thoughts and birthday wishes. The video ended and I was in tears and speechless, completely overwhelmed by the love.

The day concluded with dinner at my favorite restaurant with my favorite people. It was perfect!

January 16

Pretty sky.

January 17

Avery's experimenting with buying a wedding dress online. Three arrived to try on.

January 18

We had a TBQ Meet after taking a break for the holidays.

January 19

We got to see our little buddy. 

Lucky for him, the big kids were together at Jack's house and he got to crash their party.