Lately

Hello again world!  I realize I've been a little absent around here lately.  I've just been rolling through with my summer schedule, and just when I was getting into the groove of things it was over Friday.  Six weeks flew right on by, but I'm ready to really kick my feet up and enjoy my summer break.

(My summer group going out in style with Dr. Vaughn!)

(On the way home, Heather and I stopped by Steel City for a celebratory pop to end second year.)

So what else have we been up to so far this summer?

- I got my hair cut with full bangs. (As you've probably noticed from the photos above.) I just went out and did it while Jesse was away for work one week.  I immediately regretted my decision because for a day or so I was personally convinced  I had just received a really bad haircut from the 80's. After a couple of weeks and a little bit of growth of these obvious hairs, I began to have fond thoughts about the do, and am now on board with my new "look."

- We went to an event recently called "Local Birmingham" and browsed over booths of local vendors to the sound of local musicians, and ate some local food from a food truck. I love events like this, and came home with a homemade soy candle (in a repurposed beer bottle) and a t-shirt that says "Someone in Birmingham loves me" underneath an outline of our little cityscape.  

- Jesse has been hard at work with his Master's course. The tables have turned this summer- he is now the one in the books while I take afternoon naps and watch Netflix.  I can't say I don't hate it. ;)

- Way back a few weeks ago we did a double-date night with friends Mike & Kelsey.  We went to this indoor trampoline place called "Airwalk".  Thank the good Lord above we only booked a 30 minute spot, because 5 minutes in we were all winded and had to take a breather on the sidelines. We jumped back in (pun intended) and had a blast. I'm pretty sure mine and Kelsey's abs got a good workout from giggling at ourselves the whole time. Afterwards we played a round of mini-golf and ate at a nearby pizza joint, which was incredible. Area 41 is on the outskirt of Birmingham, but worth the short drive to eat another slice of this fancier pizza. Plus they offered cannolis and creme brûlée cheesecake for dessert that night. And, of course, we had dessert.

- Our church kicked off it's Summer in the City series for the second summer in a row. The sermons have been kind of back to the basics and good reminders to us as Christians of how to truly live a Godly life.  There are so many activities and events that happen throughout the city during the summer, and it's a great time for us to get out there and enjoy community with each other and the people of our surrounding communities.  Our church is also doing weekly picnics after Sunday morning service to give us some extra time to hang out with each other, and help bring people in from the community who need a free meal. Bonus is that they get to here about Jesus while they are there. I love this idea they had, and it feels traditional and homey to have a potluck on the front lawn of the church.

I'm sure I missed plenty, but that's what we have been up to lately. We have big plans for this summer, which I will reveal soon!