Not just another weekend....

Greetings to all! It is Sunday evening and I haven't posted since Wednesday and so I have plenty to catch up on....

Thursday....a normal day @ the Stout home....The girls and I slept in a bit, as I am fighting a cold from being exposed to all those classroom germs already and YES! I am taking a multi-vitamin! Tim worked all day, I did housework and we just hung out... Ohhh then at about 4:00 p.m. I received a bouquet of flowers with a note attached telling us about a "special delivery" and to meet whoever at Stoney Creek Inn @ 3:00 p.m. on Labor Day...We know Dana nd Amy (tim's brother and wife) have something to do with it- Mom Stout received a bouquet also and so we are anxiously awaiting the DELIVERY!!!!!

Friday... I worked in Ankeny...I taught third grade , but the best part of the day was when I arrived and checked into my classroom I found out it was early dismissal (12:50 p.m. instead of 3:15 p.m.) day- hooray! A half day's work and a full day's pay! The kids were great! They had specials and I had no lunch duties so I was with them from 8:-10:45 (minus a 15 minute recess) and then they came back after lunch at 12:25ish and left at 12:50- what a day!!!! Tim & Morgan walked Maddie up to school about 8:00 am and picked her up at 11:00 and they went to Grandma Stout's house for lunch: Belgian waffles with strawberries and bacon! They love having lunch with grandma stout!
Friday night we went on a date with brad and Dana Sills. Jess Jarrell watched our kids at her apartment and we went out for 3 hours! b&D are hilarious and we love spending time with them We ate at Mondo's and went for Coffee at caribou! We picked up the kids at about 10:30 and we all came home and crashed!

Saturday... Tim was up and out the door by 7:00 am...He was headed to Iowa City to Kinnick stadium to watch the Home opener for the Iowa hawkeyes! Tim had never been to a live Hawkeye game and HE LOVED IT! Thanks nate Swanson and the Moulton clan!!!!!! The girls and I went to watch part of the game with Grandpa Stout and let the girls playa nd visit with Him. Then the girls and I headed to Target (I am waiting for some things to go on clearance) and we did lunch at Panera! Saturday night we headed out to Jordan & jessa anderson's wedding reception at Matt Johnson's home! WOW- what a beautiful home! We had a fabulous visit with the anderson clan! My girls love Jessa and she even danced with them and wrestled with them! We love that girl! Jordan and Jessa sang a bit for us all- Maddie loves it when she sings, All I Need, nd whenever it comes on the radio Maddie says, "Mom, listen it's Jessa." and the girls also sang along with them at parts- Jordan just kept smiling!!!! Also, the girls got their pictures taken with Jessa AND Jordan and Maddie even gave Jordan a hug goodbye! So sweet!!!! That family is AMAZING and we love them soooooooo much!!!! We praise God for the ministry they have to our girls and to us! They have just loved us sooo much and they will forever be soooooo special to us! Thank you Lord!

Sunday....We raced around getting ready b/c we thought we had to teach Madison's Sunday school class this morning and we get there and realize we teach NEXT week! It was great to sit in church with my hubby! Pastor Phil PREACHED the TRUTH and it was great! I was also encouraged and reminded how God is the God of second chances and no matter how often we mess up we can always start anew with Him (john 21:1-17). The rest of the day I napped, as I am now in the full blown head cold stage! YUKI! It will be better soon- lots of H2O, cough drops and ibuprofen! Tonight we ordered El Azteca for dinner and the girls are watching the Wiggles and I will close with Madison's made up song that she was singing this afternoon.....

"I love to pray, pray, pray,
everyday, day, day
In the morning or at night
when the sun is shining bright
when the moon is dark
I love to pray, pray, pray, pray , pray
because I love God & Jesus loves me...."