Work, School, Meeting, Working Out

They aren't necessarily in that order, but that's what my life is like right now. The problem I have, is knowing when to stop doing those things and just slow down. This weekend was a nice kinda slow pace. 

Saturday, Parker & I went to Shawn & April's for dinner and had a great time, as always. They were getting ready for family pics and Chili Cook-Off, so we worked, talked, and laughed. 

Sunday was Chili Cook-Off out at Sam & Brenda's. The theme this year was Nautical. It was lots of fun as always. 

Elizabeth & I were talking, when she reminded me about something that happened last year. April, her, and I were sitting on the porch swing talking about me possibly moving to CA, to help my Grandma out. Well, a year later I'm still in TX. ;)  

I am trying to hurry and finish school. I have 2 more classes this semester. Once that's done I'll have 2 more semesters. Then I'll have to decide, what I want to do from there. 

I'm trying a new Boot Camp and enjoying it so far. I know... how can I say I'm ENJOYING a BOOT CAMP. I'm getting my rear kicked, but it feels good. 

Work has been slower then I thought it was going to be. So I have more time to do school AND work out.

I'm hoping to get a little traveling in but, I don't know when I'll do that. I'm looking at plane tickets and waiting.

Well that's all that's going on right now. Hopefully I can continue to make changes and grow as each day goes on.

Britt 

        

This Weekend

This weekend was our anual girl's camp trip. It was a smaller group then normal, but just as much fun. There were lots of great talks and chances to help out. Since my dad was recuperating from surgery he couldn't make it this year, which was sad. Meghan & I followed someone down to where we were camping. Then followed someone else home. We got to the State park and were told there were no showers. :) Some of the girl's weren't to happy about that. I didn't really care since we still had LOTS of water around. Plus what's the fun of camping, if something happens you didn't plan for? Lucky for all of us, they got the showers back up and running by lunch time on Saturday. So we didn't go the WHOLE weekend without shower's. I can't wait till next year or the next time we go camping. Here are some pics from our great weekend.

                                                                     Brittney
                                                 

Changes

As I look back at this summer... there are sooo many things I wish I could go back and change, but I can't. I am going to use this summer as a lesson, and hopefully not make the same choices again. It's amazing looking back, how you think you'll never do something. Then when your in that place you don't see it. How you can trick yourself into thinking it's the right thing. Even when everyone you love, is telling you it's not. I am learning that if I trust in the Lord & in the ones who really care about me, I am safe. I have thrown myself back into my life, and have gotten more out of it in the last 2 weeks, then I have in a while. I'm so thankful we have a forgiving God who is still there, even when you turn away from him. I'm so thankful for the ones who cared, and kept after me even when I didn't listen. For the times I knew I was hurting them, but they were still there. I am going to keep changing and I pray that in all of this, I keep the Lord first in my life. I want to keep growing and keep learning everyday. If I ever start to forget, I pray that I stop to remember the lessons I am learning right now.

I got this song from a friend of mine and it's SO were I'm at. 
Brittney
        

1 Week

Well this is my last week at my summer job, and I for one am looking forward to school starting. It will be good to see all my favorite kids again. That's one thing I miss when school gets out is the kids. I'm hoping once school starts, I will be able to get some of my own schooling done. Haven't done a whole lot this summer :( Parker has been enjoying his job, and Meghan is ready for school to start. I'm ready for life to slow down just a little bit more then it has this summer. I might be dreaming on that one though. Life never seems to slow down once school starts. Well I'm sure a lot of you already know but I got a new "niece" last week. I got to see her the day she was born, and then went and saw mom, dad, brothers, and baby yesterday. She has changed since the first day, the only thing that hasn't changed is how cute she is! I can't wait to spoil her some more!! Well I better go. My dad is taking me out to dinner tonight so I need to run. Hope you all have had a good week, and that the rest of your week goes well.


Brittney   

It's been awhile

Sorry it's been a bit since I posted anything. Life got a little crazy after school got out. :)
I got a job at the rec. center in our town, as Summer camp counselor. So I get to work with kids even though schools out. I really like what we do. Every week we go on a field trip to different places in the area. Then we have guest speakers from the businesses in town. Along with playing games, swimming, and being together The kids all seem to enjoy what we do. Some kids give you a run for your money but it's worth it.

There are 6 counselors total, 2 for each group. We have 3 groups split into older, middle, and younger campers. We all get along really well, so that makes it nice. I haven't done a lot of school, so I have to play catch up with that. I had great intentions of doing school work everyday, but that didn't happen. Well other then that life has been great. Sorry I haven't been keeping in touch as well.
Hope you all have a great week.

Brittney

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Pottery Barn For Cheap

Okay, so I know that is an impossible thing to say about Pottery Barn but, I did it!  I was on may way back home from taking Parker to work and running some errands, when I saw a garage sale sign. For those of you who know this little fact about me, (my mom), I don't enjoy going to garage sales. I'll go every once in a blue moon. Well something sounded kinda fun about going to see what they had. Don't ask me why. Well I pulled up and saw a few neat things, but the thing that caught my eye was a black shelf that looked like one Pottery Barn sells. So I got out of my car, (that's AMAZING!!) and saw it was the shelf from Pottery Barn. I was like "man I don't have any cash." So I asked if they would take a check. Lucky for me they said yes. :) I couldn't wait to get home.

    OH and to boot they only  
         wanted $30 for it!
Normally the shelf cost $119
       without shipping so,
 I was REALLY excited!!
I had the perfect place for it in
         my room and love it.
So yeah that was my fun thing
               for today.

               Brittney