29/30: I love books!

I love to read.  I'm not highly discriminatory in my book choices either.  I just love transporting myself to another world and getting lost in a good book.  When I would come home on Christmas break during college I would read constantly...maybe even 10 books.  I've been thinking lately that I need to read more and watch TV less.  I mean, I'm not cutting out any of my favorite shows, but maybe some of the ones that have gotten really bad lately (can anyone say, THE OFFICE?!?) and not watching TV just to have noise. 

Over Thanksgiving I read two and a half books.  And it was wonderful.  I finished up my book club book from last month, the one for this month, and I'm about 90% through Hunger Games.  And oh my gosh - if you haven't picked that last one up, you should.  I've had it on my Kindle for a few months now, and I just haven't been doing much reading.  It's the first in a trilogy. I started it last night, and read it on the plane this morning, and on my lunch break.  I will most definitely finish it tonight. 

And today's outfit.  Yes, the red sweater was worn Saturday.  With totally different people.  And as I was trying to get my suitcase zipped at 4:45 this morning, it was imperative that I wear the things that would take up the most room...aka the sweater and the boots.  The the aforementioned hour at which I woke up to catch a flight this morning can explain my overall appearance this evening.

Outside the Camp

I spent this last weekend on "beautiful" Lake Bob Sandlin with my fellow student ministries leaders.  It really was a great weekend of getting to spend time with community and friends I know well, but also branching out and meeting some new people and getting to know people I already knew better.  

Friday night we played the inevitable spades game.  Very similar to last year.  But a little more interesting...and even longer (think 3am).  Bryan & I took on Nick & Mike...and needless to say, the outcome was not good (only because of pure luck and nine spades in one hand for Nick).  We will be running the White Rock half dressed in a costume of their choosing.  Good thing I was already planning on running it...which is more than I can say for my partner. Should be fun...or maybe more like interesting.

Saturday was filled with extended time in the Word, tubing and other fun boat activities, semi-spraining my ankle jumping/being pushed off a deck during the boy's crazy water bottle game and some wonderful time as worship, prayer, and sharing as a group. 

I always love this weekend.  Getting out of Dallas.  Making new friends.  Catching up and connecting with old ones.  Overall, such a wonderful time.  Now if I could only catch up on my sleep!

Shades can be used for cheating...until you're caught, of course!

Things were probably still tame at this point.

I know Robyn, there's no explaining what was happening at this table.

Me, Brittnye & Laura. 

KJ & Jen - I kind of like them.

The wonderful people I get to serve with!

**all pictures stolen from the WSM Flickr.