Gosford and Greeks amongst other things

Hello  

Last weekend was a mash up of good people and good times. 

Friday I caught up with Tracy for breakfast and was super encouraged by what God is doing through her. It's such an answer to prayer! Then I spent the rest of my day working on my youth group talk. I was really excited to preach on God's mercy because it is the thing about Jesus that really made me fall in love with God. The assurance that I am 100% going to heaven. 

I think I preached ok. Youth group was really fun as well anyway. The good camp vibes seem to have carried over so I'm really pleased. 

After youth Kirsty came over and we watched season 5 of Buffy and talked for hours. 

Saturday was lovely. Soong and I took a day trip up to The Entrance. It was really lovely. We went for a walk along the water, we ate fish and chips, we had milk shakes and just had fun! 

Then at night we had Greek night at church. I invited my dad to come but he only stayed for a short while and left before the talk. But he showed up which I wasn't expecting at all! Helen and Kins also brought friends who we were able to chat to.  Then afterwards, more Buffy. 

Sunday was lovely. Cooked food for Nate and Jen. Had Kinseys and Bransdons over for lunch, then popped around to the Lins afterwards and had afternoon tea with them. Spent the evening doing life admin and organizing Jamie's wedding.

The Incredible Amazing SUPERCAMP #epiccamp14

This weekend was youth group camp. How to describe it? So many amazing moments. It's one of my favourite times of the year! 

Good moments:

- having new girls come along to senior girls

- seeing my senior girls embrace and welcome these new girls 

- watching the youth serve in music

- hearing kids pray for one another

- the talks

- bible studies

- the moth in the room on the first night

- the food

- chatting through selfies and self image

- giggling with the leaders late at night

- so much more

- spending time with God!!

Amazing 

Sweet 16th

Thurs 29th:

Tonight we celebrated Bryce's birthday by going out for American food. I ate the hottest burger I have ever eaten and didn't really enjoy it as much as I thought I would. Then we went back to Erin and Matt's house and watched part of "The Other Guys". 

Friday 30th:

Today I watched Buffy. Lana came over. I cleaned the house a bit. I prepped for youth group. Then at youth group we played "how many ppl fit into my car". Turns out 14 girls fit in my car. I am sad we didn't take any pictures!

Sat 31st:

Today I went shopping for Jess Lin's 16th birthday present. I got her John Green's "Paper Towns". Laura and I went and got massages and then went shopping. I managed to get a pair of ugh boots from Big W for $6 woo! Jess's 16th was pretty fun. It was bonfires, sausage sandwiches and The Incredibles outdoor cinema. So cool. It's a really fun movie. After that, I went home and watched more Buffy before Soong came home. 

Sunday 1st:

Church this morning was great. We learned about The Passover. We then had Tristan and Thomas over for lunch. Tristan and I did some youth group camp shopping and prep while Soong, Thomas and Jess had band practice. Then in the evening Soong and I went out for dinner and tried Gigino's pizza. I enjoyed it :) 

#equipwise #toomanycramps

Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th, Sunday 25th

This weekend was plagued by incredible stomach cramps. I hung out at the doctors on Friday and then on the lounge for the rest of the day. I watched plenty of Buffy and Angel and didn't end up going to youth group :(

Saturday was equip. We got there at 6am for Soong to set up with the band and I started at the bookstall at 7:30. It was a really good day. I heard a talk, I saw some church girls, sold lots of books, and was in bed by 10:30pm. 

Sunday I spent the day horizontal again thanks to these cramps. Youth group leaders came over and we had a meeting about camp which is officially in two weeks. So It's pretty exciting. 

Pancakes and dinner parties

Friday 16th, Saturday 17th, Sunday 18th

Friday: I dropped Soong off at Mel's for work because his car is still out of action at the mechanic. I then went and got a pink slip , hit the gym and headed to Erin's. we went to spotlight then hung out until I needed to pick Soong up from school. Youth was fun, Christine did a good talk and we looked at the kingdom of heaven. People are getting excited by epic camp. 

Saturday: pancakes breakfast at Kinseys. We talked and planned Camp Happy. Looks like we are heading down to Burrill Pines this year. Went home and Soong had a nap while I hung out with mum. In the evening we went to Iraqis again for dinner with Kinseys and Bennetts, then I went to Erin's while Ryan came over and jammed with Soong. 

Sunday: we had a great day at church. Kate was there so we farewelled her again. Anh came over after church and we hung out and had lunch and she helped me cook dinner for my family. We had the whole Maltese family over for dinner for dads birthday and it was really really fun to hang out with the cousins. 

Forgot about a weekend there

Weekend before last. 

Friday 9th, Saturday 10th, Sunday 11th, Monday 12th

Friday: went shopping and to the gym. Hung out with Erin and took the kids to the park. Met up with Kirsty to finalise things for youth group camp. Had a good night at youth group. 

Saturday: we took mum out for her birthday to an offleash dog park and had fish and chips on the beach. Afterwards we went to inaburra fate day and Soong showed us around. That evening I hung out with Erin's family and played cards

Sunday: Soong and I went to Erin's place early to help ice cupcakes. On the way to the baptism we were rear ended and cupcakes went flying. So we eventually made it to church after we sorted out the three car pileup. We had lunch with Madness and then went home to cook Mother's Day dinner for soongs family. Had Steph, Ellen, and soongs parents over for dinner and fed everyone really well. 

Monday: normally I wouldn't include Monday but today was our wedding anniversary. Soong got me an iPod dock and I got him an iPad case. We went to Iraqis for dinner and ate $40 worth of food and it was GREAT. 

Winter is on the way

A busy, fun and cold weekend started on Thursday evening. Chris and Thom hosted Madness so we went to their apartment and ate ice cream and drank tea. 

The Friday was a super busy day. I started at 8am doing my grocery shopping at Fred's, followed by spin class at the gym. Then I went to Erin's and helped her do the grocery shopping with Rowan and Josephine. I headed to Anh's in the afternoon to finish writing my bible study and then met up with Jess to chat over the bible. Precious times. 

It was nice to be back at youth group that night. We had to leave early though, after Soong gave his talk, because there was a family funeral open home to go to. We went there and caught up with a bunch of Hakkas who we don't usually see. Then eventually we went home and both sorted out things for the Bogg wedding the next day - I cooked until 1am and he packed his car with all the gear he needed. 

Saturday was the wedding. It was cold and windy but it was so fun. We were in the kitchen cooking and it was hectic but fun. After the wedding I was exhausted but I went to koorong and picked up a gift for Eve's first holy communion. 

That evening we had a nice barbecue at Erin's house which was really tasty and yum. 

Sunday was the youth group fundraising morning tea, but I couldn't be at church cos we had to go to Eve's first holy communion. The church service was boring and heretical but the lunch afterwards was really fun. We hung with the cousins and played loombands and space teams and other fun games. 

Sunday night we were wrecked so we just cleaned the house and went to bed. Good times. It's also really really cold now.