A Big Weekend

I entitled this post "Big Weekend" because it really was big in serval different ways.  We bought a really BIG car, we spent a BIG bundle of money on new stuff, and we served others in a BIG way through our church.  I might also add that there was BIG fun to be had by all. (you could also note that I am looking rather BIG in the above photo)


When we decided to have a third baby, we knew we would need a bigger car.  We have loved the Murano and would certainly not have traded it in for a long time had we remained a family of four.  It has served us well, protecting Benjamin and me (with Evan in utero) through a car accident, and reliably transporting us to so many important and not so important destinations.  On Friday the boys and I got in the Murano for the last time and headed to meet Lance at the Nissan dealership.  I truly felt sad over leaving that car, and I believe I almost shed a tear.  Benjamin picked up on this sentiment and expressed his own feelings as he gave the car and hug and kiss goodbye.  As we left the dealership, a new chapter in our lives had begun.  We are now a BIG family with a very BIG car.  We went on to pick up granmom and grandad to take them to dinner.  It was so strange riding all together, but it was fun.  


The weekend was also marked by the purchase of more new items.  After five years, we finally made some changes to the bedding in our master bedroom.  We have always had very warm colors of orange, red and yellow in our house, and I just felt that it was time for a burst of cooler air.  We purchased a light blue and white duvet with pure white sheets and pillow cases.  Unfortunately, when we got home I could not stop thinking about all of the other changes that we would need to make to our room to make the new look work.  Here I go again on a decorating-obsessed binge when what I really need to do is focus on this baby coming!  On Sunday we found ourselves up in Round Rock for a service project.  Of course, we had to stop at IKEA, which resulted in a very large purchase of 2 dressers and a new bed for Benjamin.  Now poor Lance has to put them all together.  

We were blessed with the opportunity to be part of a service project with our small group from church.  We went to a ministry for pregnant women called "Breath of Life".  There was a small house that needed some additions and repairs.  The men put up a shed and tore down a dead tree all in one short day, while the women gave a bathroom a much needed makeover.  It was great to see everyone work together with such enthusiasm to serve others as Jesus has called us to do.  I would really love to participate in more of these projects in the future because this is what being a Christian is really about.  I pray that I will be led to the ministries where I can best serve and I am excited about growing in my identity as a servant for those in need.  I have a long way to go, but I am devoted to the journey.  We have obviously been so blessed and I want to pass on all of the love that God has shown me to others in need.