January 2023

Since I finished school in December, I'm not taking any classes this semester, and will graduate in May. I have been keeping busy and have really been enjoying the time away from studying. Being able to do real life things instead has been a blessing during this little season of life. :)

The new year started out with Jason and Karen coming over for a Sunday dinner . <3

The first week of Jan. I went to Bedford, IN to help Jeffrey and Lesa (from TX) with a painting job. They were there for 3 weeks. It was a huge job, where they had to do wall repairs, deconstruction and some reconstruction, then painting.

It was so fun to work many hours with Jeffrey and Lesa. They taught me a lot.

We had to get in some interesting places to reach everything. :)

They are both excellent painters.

It was so special to get to spend time with Elizabeth too!

Out for supper with Jeff and Lesa one night. I'd never been to Long John Silver's before.

Jeffrey and Lesa came to KY for a short weekend, and Jason and Karen joined us to see them.

We learned this new game at Christmas time and have been enjoying it.

Sunday in KY!

An object lesson in Jr. church.

I went by GBS one day to see a few friends!

Janaye and I went out for coffee at Carabello to catch up.

I've been enjoying early morning walks with my friend, Pam, at Idlewild park.

Back to Bedford part of the second week of Jan. to help more!

Elizabeth training Jeffrey and Lesa on Shepherd's Global Classroom.

Once or twice a week, I get to spend time with sweet Sis. Leta. When the weather is warm enough we like to go on a walk.

Took these friends out for Chick-fil-A supper one night before revival at GBS. 

I've been enjoying skiing at Perfect North more this season since I got a pass this year. The Harms family are dear friends and such fun to go skiing with.

Soup and Sandwiches supper for a special Wednesday night gathering at church.

Dr. Smith did another Wednesdays-in-January series.

Out for coffee with my sweet friend, Melissa! <3

Elizabeth came home for Daddy's birthday!

Matching with Daddy on his 65th birthday.

A snowy Sunday morning when we had to have church at home.

It was such a pretty, fluffy, beautiful kind of snow.

I finished crocheting this lap blanket for my friend, Sis. Sherry.

The fourth week of January, my dad and I did a painting job at our church. It was fun to work together.

Changing from yellow-tan >> white-gray.

Matching with Sis. Regina. She's just the sweetest.

Skiing again on a very cold day.

My friend Ashley and I went for a few hours on the 26th.

Out for a Saturday chai at Velocity with my friend Brittany!

We had a beautiful 50* day so I went on a quick bikeride!

We had gorgeous clouds all day!

I snapped this picture on a rainy Sunday morning as this sweet couple was walking in for church.

Jr. Church - the last Sunday for this theme that Ms. Felicia has done a wonderful job at!

Helping my friend Brittany set-up for her next theme.

A sneak peak of the next Jr. church theme - "Serving Jesus is Sweet". We'll see how long the decorations last. :D

Skiing with the Harms on the last day of January.
It was very cold so Perfect North was actively making snow.

I love skiing with these sweet girls.

Making smores!

See y'all next month!