So there are a lot of crazy things that happen at work. Just put up to 70 women in one room and it's bound to happen, I guess. But Friday night was close to the top of the crazy list. We had a severe thunderstorm that started at the beginning of the class, and about an hour in, winds that looked like a monsoon outside! Trees were bending to the ground and the rain was straight sideways, then all of a sudden, the lights flickered and went out. We waited for a few minutes to see if they'd come back on, but they never did.

So what do you do when there's 30 women that want to keep painting by the light of their cell phones?

You keep painting.

This looks a lot brighter than it was because of the flash. I'm not sure I want to see my painting today in full light! :)

A big thanks to Jen for providing a flashlight on my painting for the remaining hour of the class! 

Let's hope this week at work is a little less eventful.

Get ready for cuteness.

Yesterday, I had the privilege of spending time with this little lady, her sweet mom, and another friend for the afternoon. We three grown-up girls had gone to Moody together, but hadn't all seen each other since college. It was such a sweet, refreshing time to connect with other women who are going through the same season as we are... not really knowing what we'll be doing in a year or even next month, just trusting the Lord for whatever He has. It was also so encouraging being around people who love Jesus. Sure, there's a church on every corner where I live - but that doesn't always mean a lot. To be with godly women who are fully devoted to the Lord, it's a breath of fresh air to my heart.

So thank you, Whit and Justine (and sweet Ellie!), for making the trip to Franklin to be together. Let's do it again soon, please!

My Grandma.

Grandma Tunney, Kels (and Charis!), and me last summer

My Grandma Tunney is celebrating a big birthday today.
I won't tell you which one, because a lady doesn't reveal her age.
(And because even if I told you, you probably wouldn't believe me.)
She is as young, vibrant, and strong as can be.

She's had quite a year this year as she has cared for my grandpa and has encountered her own health obstacles along the way (which, praise God, she has fully recovered from now). By God's grace, she has emerged with even more strength and vigor. She is one tough cookie, that's for sure. She's stubborn as they come in the most endearing way (and she might have passed that quality down to her granddaughters).

I'm so thankful for her, and it's because of her that I really hope my kids have strong relationships with their grandparents someday. She has been a huge encouragement and faithful friend, and I love her so dearly. I so admire her true gift for sewing and creating, her faithfulness to Grandpa since they were teenagers, her love for Jesus, her hardworking nature, and her optimism.

Happy Birthday, Grandma!!

End of May.

Tell me I'm not alone in this.
I find a song I like... really like... and I cannot. stop. playing it.

Baking banana bread with this song in the background.
Studying Pathophysiology with this song in the background.
Cleaning our bathroom, blaring this song so I can hear it on the other side of the house.

You can relate, I hope.

Right now, this is my song of choice. Yes, it's a sad one.
But the orchestration is divine and I can't get enough. It's simple, yet so well written.
Nice job, Mr. Bublé.

These made me laugh.

I read these last night on my friend Sarah's blog and could not stop laughing (Shawn can testify). Hope they make the middle of your week a little brighter - or at least a little funnier. :)






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