High Five for Friday

Well folks, it's almost been a month (or two?!) since I blogged last. I just haven't felt very motivated lately to post. I could blame it on school, but praise the Lord, this semester is not that bad. My schedule and coarse load are much more laid back.

We haven't been up to much lately, but I'd like to get back into the groove of sharing our favorite moments of the week. I think that helps us keep up to date, and I hope you enjoy reading about them. Let's catch up over the past several weekends!

My friend Kelli came over several weeks ago and helped me purge my closet. She was a helpful, honest opinion to say "yes" or "no" to all the items I've apparently hoarded into my closet. By the time we were done, our entire bed was covered in clothes!  It was way past time to do this. I had so many clothes from college (and maybe even high school) still hanging around because at some point in time they were my favorite pieces. They have long since lost their luster (and style), but for whatever reason I was hanging onto them. Also, my wardrobe needs have changed as I spend more time in the clinic. My closet is slowly being overtaken by more professional clothing, and Kelli was helpful pairing skirts and tops that I've never worn together before. Over Labor Day weekend we went to the mall to get some staple wardrobe items and tops to go with my skirt addiction.

We've spent a couple of Saturdays at our church preparing a prayer room with our community group. We redecorated a space into a peaceful feeling room, where people can come to pray and share prayer requests. There is a collage of frames on one wall which will soon be filled with inspirational verses about prayer.

A few weekends ago, we finally went to the Greek Food Festival. It happens every year at the Greek Orthodox Church in downtown B'ham, and we've managed to miss it the past 2 years. The festival is held over 3 days, morning to night. The preparation and volunteer efforts for are huge! The church takes up nearly a block itself, and there are multiple lines wrapping around the church to get ahold of some of their delicious food!  Between us and the Domenys we consumed quite the sampling: lamb kabobs, gyro wraps, pastichio, and for dessert baklava, kourambethes (Greek wedding cookie), and loukoumathes (honey donuts). Everything was delicious and totally worth the wait!

Last weekend we went camping with Mike, Kelsey, and Addy at Tannehill State Park. We picked the coldest night of the fall season to do so, but we had a great time! Most of it was spent around the campfire, but isn't that the best part of camping any way? Well, that and s'mores of course.

 Most meals were cooked over the fire... some a little more... charred than others. (Foil dinners in a fire do not take quite as long to cook as one would think...)

We explored an old Civil War trail near the Grist Mill.

 And these two melt my heart.... (She preferred only to swing with "Jesh.")

Have a great weekend! My (mini) fall break begins today, so I know I will have a good time!