Roadtrips, Rock Concerts, Reunions

This weekend was jam-packed full of fun, the best kind of weekend. I got to spend quality time with so many loved ones so even though I am tired and mentally somewhat fuzzy this Monday morning, I am deeply satisfied with how I spent my energy.

Let's go through it day by day, moment by moment. I may not have pictures of all fun times yet though because some are on my SD card which doesn't plug into my work computer.

Thursday:

Erin planned "damper madness". She had the brilliant idea to put cheese, bacon and other ingredients into damper and cook dinner in the bonfire for Madness. We rocked up with a bunch of ingredients and sat around the camp fire in her backyard for hours, cooking savory pizza damper and sweet dessert damper (chocolate and marshmallows). It was simple but such good fun. We eventually put out the fire and headed inside for tea and coffee, and chatted for hours. I can't remember what we talked about exactly, I just remember enjoying it lots.

Friday:

Today started out with a 5km run with Josh. It was a bit random, a bit spontaneous, and a bit exhausting! It's been 6 weeks since I've done any exercise and so smashing out 5km felt great, yet painful. Then we had breakfast, cleaned my kitchen, and just chatted for ages. I visited Erin in the afternoon and had lunch and a cup of tea with her. Rowan kept bringing me books so I read with her lots.

In the evening I drove down with Pat to Wollongong to watch the album launch of Masterplan. Soong was playing in the band as well. It was a really really fun gig. Also was fun to have the company of Pat for 3 hours to and from the Gong!

Saturday

Soong and I spent the day doing odd jobs. We cleaned the bathrooms and our bedroom, we did two loads of washing, weeding, and began sorting out my bedroom at my Dad's house. There was so much to sort out! We emptied one bookshelf, and half of the wardrobe - but there are still many boxes to sort through, and I may need to make a decision about what to do with all my diaries!

Dad and I went out for dinner in the evening. He took me to Frank's lebanese restaurant, yum, and then we went to his house and watched The Lion King and Die Hard. He dropped me home afterwards, and I managed to fit in a few more episodes of Angel as well!

Sunday

The morning started off with cooking, bulletin prepping and prayer writing. Church was wonderful as always. Ez preached on Exodus 32 about our good and dangerous God. It was a real reminder that God is not safe, but because he is loving and kind we are safe in him. After church, Laura, Mandy, Christine and I celebrated "International Laura Day" which happens in June sometime. We took a roadtrip up to Bilpin to get fresh homemade pies and apple cider. It was a brilliant afternoon, so much fun! After the pie date, Soong and I went to his parents house to see Steph who was finally back from her travels in Europe. She bought me so many amazing pens from each place she went to! We had dinner with the parents and grandparents, hung out with family and then headed home.
 

A midweek special

The purpose of this blog is to record what happy things happen on the weekend so that when I am down and depressed I have factual evidence that my life is not as bad as it seems. 

Well sme happy things happen during the week too. 

Kirsty bought me a cookies and milk Tshirt because she knows I love cookies and milk. I felt so loved! 

I got to see Soong and his students perform on Tuesday and they did a wonderful job! And I was reminded again how thankful we should be for his job. 

A girl from the office bought me a gift from Kikki K with her gift voucher. It's super cute!!

The Wedding Weekend

There was lots happening this weekend!

Thursday night was a family outing to Inaburra to watch Hairspray. It was wonderful and the students did an amazing job. I have decided that I really like musicals and theatre and so hopefully can go and watch more plays. 

Friday morning was the beginning of the wedding prep for Jamie. I did a huge shop at Aldi and bought half their store. After I finished that, mum called to tell me she was in emergency at hospital. So we all rushed over there and spent the afternoon hanging out with her. She got released from hospital fairly quickly so Lana Julian and I went to Mac Square and I finished doing my wedding prep shopping. 

Saturday I spent all day in the kitchen prepping food for Jamie and Joel so I have no photos of the wedding. Chris, Thom, Josh, Lana and Simon all stayed and helped which was awesome. Afterwards a bunch of us went to Canley Heights and squished into a tiny booth and ate ice cream. It was so great and so much fun. 

Sunday was morning church. I got to hold little Josh Cheung, Nate's son, and he was so warm and fluffy. We had a youth group leaders meeting in the afternoon and that was good fun. We prayed for our kids by name which was super encouraging. We did some training and discussed term 3. 

Felix and Laura stayed on Sunday night and we had dinner, watched Impractical Jokers, and then watched Her. Amazing movie by the way! 

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.