August started out with HOT temps, but beautiful summer flowers!
I was so thankful to be able to attend a few days of Mode Camp in IL. It was such a blessing to me: the services, the fellowship with brothers and sisters in Christ, the rest/refreshment of being out in the country, the conversations that happened, and the deepening of friendships, etc.
Meal time
Talking with sweet friends before the morning service.
Youth activities in the afternoon.
It was fun to see my friend Katie, from Burlington church in KY.
Ready for Sunday morning service.
The youth did an amazing drama on Sunday afternoon.
So good to get to know this sweet friend more.
Sweet ladies on last night of camp...
Saying goodbyes... till next year!
On the way home from camp, God gave me an extra blessing of my travels intersecting with my parents as they traveled to a funeral in MO. We got to spend a few moments together and followed each other for several hours of the roadtrip.
VBS week back at Happy Hands!
Lacy and Michelle did a great job with VBS!
My coworker Allison did really neat drawings on the windows of our classroom for the different themes every week/month.
Fun to get to know sweet Lydia while she was working at HH for the summer!
And good to work with sweet Brayley again this summer!
Professional Development week and reset time for the new school year.
Lunch with coworkers
Meet the Teacher night!
Starting my 3rd year at Happy Hands, and 2nd year as Lead in Red Bird classroom.
Looking forward to what God is going to do this year in the lives of the students, their families, and the staff at HH! He is faithful!
Love these sweet ladies!
Always thankful for beautiful sunsets!
My brother Randy stopped in for a few hours!
Took my sweet friend Mary Ann out for her birthday. Thankful for this dear lady and her friendship!
Another birthday party for a sweet little girl!
Another gorgeous sunset.
Matching with my coworker Teressa <3
The last Friday night of August, my mother fell and broke her wrist pretty badly. They were visiting relatives at the time in MO. My CFA bosses were so kind to let me leave work early on Saturday and make a sudden trip up there to be with my parents. My HH bosses were so so kind to cover me for two days as well. So thankful I could spent that time with my parents and be a help to them during this painful time.
My mother and her siblings and my Grandpa.
My Grandpa and all the grandkids that were together for a day.
My dear Grandpa <3
Sunday dinner at my uncle's house.
So good to see my Grandpa again.
Tim and Brenda came up for a day.
On Labor Day my uncle took me on a 26-mile bikeride!
It was a beautiful trail and day!
I had to leave Wednesday to get back to Tulsa. Mother had surgery later on Wednesday, and the surgeon said it was successful, putting a plate and screws in her wrist. Praise the Lord!
Another meal at my Grandpa's house.
Saying goodbye to my aunt Marlene.
