*WeeKend Fun*

A couple of weeks ago, a bunch of us headed down to Topsail Beach for a weekend of relaxation with the purpose of celebrating Mandy as a friend, daughter, sister, niece, cousin and soon to be wife!  We stayed in a beautiful house right on the beach and I think everyone enjoyed NOT being on a schedule!

Just a few pictures to share...



Bridesmaids, Family, & Friends



I LOVE MY NEW COUSINS!!!
(Meet Kelly & Kasey - Mandy's cousins from Florida)

Mandy with her mom & sister



Mandy with her Aunt Judy - she is one precious lady who loves Jesus!



My sweet cousin Lauren doing her morning devotions!  There is something about waking up at the beach and having quiet time with DADDY!

 



Mandy's friend Brittany threw an AMAZING brunch/shower for Mandy

 



I love that this table could hold all of us :)



Shout out to Linea Cable (from Robbinsville woop woop) for making these AMAZING t-shirts for the weekend!



Roozy Squared
My roommate for 9 YEARS!



Rachel surprised Mandy for the weekend!

 

The following weekend, my brother & cousin Brooke came to visit!  My family has not been to visit in a while so this was a fun surprise & a thoroughly enjoyed weekend of bonding outdoors!

 

a GORGEOUS day of riding through the mountains!

Us & our brother!

The Lord blessed me with a husband as crazy (if not crazier) than me!

Boys will be boys!

Rance & Travis road the trails behind our house solo!

PRAISING DADDY!

Nothing like a birthday candle melting in my oatmeal! :)

The weekend fun continued as a bunch of people came over to bond over some cornhole!  My brother is a champ and wanted some competition! 

Does Kelly have the leg kick too???!!! ;)



Travis with his game face on!



Lil Frank & Brooke!

Mammaw & Aunt Shirley watching some cornhole!

29th birthday baby!!! woohoo!

My sweet Lily!  She is so incredibly social and the life of the party!

Paw & Uncle John chattin' it up!



Love these two!!!

Aunt Shirley made me a delicious birthday cake!!!

Last pic as we bid farewell to the family as they head back EAST to the flatlands of NC!

 

Even in the midst of jobs, cross country, teenagers, family, visitors, weddings, our busy lives & your busy lives - don't miss out on experiencing God daily and knowing Him more!  I repeat Philippians 3:10 in my head almost daily to remind myself that my determined purpose is to KNOW HIM.  That is more important than my husband, my ministry, my family, my house being clean, the laundry and the list goes on.   In John 15:5 Jesus says "...apart from me you can do nothing..."  Do we live in such a way that we recognize this? 

 

Soak on it & have a Happy Thursday y'all! :)