A Beautiful Refresher

Pictures: Travis and I's date when we went to paint and then of course Sweet Sammies after!
Me and my 3 best friends from high school, Meg, Libby, Maddie
Tuffy and his inflatable protector so he doesn't lick his scars.

We had a refresher this week from our drought. Rain. It was beautiful. Travis and I were sitting in our kitchen and I saw through the crack of the closed blinds a little of the sky and go, "Oh my gosh its cloudy!" And sure enough we got some rain and how amazing it was not to be in the 100's! Thank you Lord

Travis and I are having a relaxing weekend. We actually held out for one week to eat Sweet Sammies on Friday night. Saturday, we went over to our friends the Watsons to watch Harry Potter. Never watched the HP movies until we all decided to see them and they are ok. Probably wouldn't be a nerd and dress up for the movies, cough Libby Francis. :)

Travis went over to play video games with some of his guy friends last night. Manly. He won..what did he win? His answer: Pride.
My hero.

At church today we are starting to study Nehemiah. What I love about our pastor is that he dives into scripture giving us Godly qualities to pursue and challenge us with. For example, Nehemiah was very compassionate. The Lord searched for someone with a heart that is compassionate. Compassion is:
Asking someone "Really How Are You Doing!? Don't flippantly ask...truly ask how they are doing as a whole.."
Weeping about someones hardships or pain
Praying for others
Relating with others-humbling ourselves
Hopes for others

Do we have confidence in God's love and mercy?
Confidence in Gods Faithfulness?
In His Power?

Compassion risks it all for others..

Do you feel like you are a compassionate person?

Loved the sermon, as always convicting.

Travis ESPN:

Tricia's Randomness: I popped a bracket this week on a girls mouth as I was taking off her colored bands on her braces. I didn't tell her I did it, but I told the staff. I felt pretty bad cause it is just another couple of steps to take in order to put the bracket back on. Dr Kelleys response, " Tricia, sadly that won't be the last...you will have many more of those." What a great boss. I love where I work and what I am doing!

Tuffy Tales:Well Mom took me to the Vet again. As we pulled up to the clinic, I started howling cause I was so excited to see everyone...kept howling in the little building at everyone...got everyones attention and mom kept trying to shh me and put her hand over my mouth..kept howling...made sure everyone knew I was there. They thought I was a beagle by my bark. Oh and I think the said I might have torn my other leg and get surgery...again! NO! The squirrel population is going up and I am not there to take care of it because I am on a leash and restriction.

Joys and Pains of Learning: I just want to take this moment to tell you all how wonderful my husband is. I have been working 60-70 hour weeks because I am doing full time ortho and christ chapel hours. And Travis has never once complained or that he didn't want me to go hang out with kids on week nights, he even leaves the house when girls bible study comes over, he cooks dinner, cleans the house, the laundry and always asks me "what can I do to make it easier on you?" So selfless and I am so blessed. That is a joy in learning for sure, how to serve one another selflessly....hard but incredible.