Did you miss me???

I sure missed you, but I had such a wonderful time on my vacation. Like everyone who has gone on vacation, you almost need a vacation from your vacation.

I had so much fun loving on my niece, visiting with family, eating too much, and reading good books (what more could a person want). Phoenix was not too hot yet, so it was the perfect time of the year to visit.

Oh yeah, and I got to meet Iris…. (you can see our picture here, I am not even going to try something that fancy because Iris has such a wonderful talent in digital photoshop). What can I say, Iris is the real deal. I was a bundle of nerves, but as soon as our faces met it was like meeting a best friend. When I left I was giddy all day. I had the feeling that I just met someone God specifically placed in my life, it is only because of God that we met. It is so cool to experience something you know that is greater then yourself. I was nervous we would run out of things to say, but in reality we had lots to say. All I can say is I feel blessed.

Now it is back to selling my house, driving my teenager and kids around, and getting ready for the end of the year. School is over in almost two weeks (which I can not believe). The fact I am going to have TWO middle schoolers in my house has not sunk in. Oh Lord have mercy! We have a full summer planned ahead. Trip to Charleston, NC; our yearly trip to Minnesota to go bass fishing; and the boys each have a few camps. Many times I look forward to the calmness of the school year, but I enjoy the traveling also. And hopefully, if God sees fit we will be moving during the summer time.

But for right now I am taking a trip with Liz Curtis Higgs through Bonny Scotland, while reading “My Heart’s in the Lowlands.” I look forward to telling you all about it, I am already captured by page 20. It is like having a cup of warm coffee, and a thick blanket surround you while reading. Anyways, more on that later.

Bear with me as I get back to normal routine and get rid of this three hour jet lag that is hanging over me.

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The Preacher's Wife

I missed you too!! Though I am still a teeny bit jealous you and Iris had that great lunch together..:)

Welcome home!

eph2810

I am glad you had a safe trip back home :)...Yeah, was great to meet with you, which we would have had more time to chat, but there is always next time...

Hope to 'see' you tomorrow at Thankful Thursday. I am ready to 'jump' back into blogging...Had a great time with Him...

Be blessed today and always.

Rachelle

Welcome back! I'm so glad you had a great time. I love the picture of you and Iris!

But... I don't know what you look like. And I don't know what Iris looks like. So I don't know who's who in the photo. Care to enlighten me?

I missed you!

Lindsey @ Enjoythejourney

Welcome back! :) I am glad you feel refreshed and renewed!

Linda

Yes - I missed you. I'm so glad you had such a good time. Isn't it incredible how quickly a friendship developes when you have Jesus in common?
It's great to have you back Laurel.

Linds

Yes, we missed you, as I am sure you can see! It is good to have you back. I think it is time SOMEONE came to England on holiday! I would love to meet up with my blogging friends one day too!

Jen

pleased you had a great vacation.

Susanne

Welcome back! Sounds like you had a wonderful time. Love the picture. What a blessing you got to meet one of your blogging friends.

Sharon

So glad you had a great time.
I was wondering what it would be like to meet someone from blogland. I have a chance to meet someone this summer and it is almost like having a blind date. Well, except you know them already. Anyhoo....glad you had a great time and that you are back safely.

Beth/Mom2TwoVikings

how much were you missed? tthhiiss mmuucch! *arms spread wide*

Glad you are back!

Crystal

Welcome back....you were missed!
Glad your trip went well and that you had time to do some reading...I will have to pick up that book you posted about because I love Dee Henderson so if she is that good I must read it....
Blessings

Barb

You're back already? Wow. That seemed like a quick trip! I'm so glad you two met each other. I ran over and saw the great photo of the food. LOL OK, you two look great, too, but my word, I could jump head first into those plates.

Am I the only one who noticed you said, "my teenager and kids?" Like they're two separate entitites? Which of course they are. LOL

Welcome back. Good to have you home again. :-)

Shalee

Welcome back Laurel! I'm glad you had a great time doing some of the things YOU wanted to do. And I've discovered that mirling blogging friends has been nothing but uplifting and fun!

Barbara H.

Yes, I did! It's good to have you back. :)

So glad you got to meet Iris!

cajunquilter

You were very missed. By habit now I popped over every day to see if you had signed on and blogged lol.

Glad you are back, safe, and well hopefully soon to be rested :-)

ChupieandJ'smama

Welcome back!! Sounds like you had a great trip :)

momrn2

Of course we missed you!! It's so good to have you back! Sounds like you had a wonderful time!

How very fun you got to mirl Iris! I've yet to mirl a blogging friend. Someday.... :-)

Now rest up friend!

Diane

Yes, you were missed!

And what a fun time you must have had! With so many bloggers making the time to meet one another....I am getting very anxious to book a trip! I think, if plans remain the same, I will be meeting Dawn (from Grandma Dawn) this summer. It's a long overdue meeting...as I've twice scheduled a trip to Denver...only to have the business purpose for going rescheduled!

Continued blessings for your very busy....but fun Spring!

Diane

Cyndi

Welcome back! It sounds like the trip was just what you needed (isn't God GOOD??) and now you can bring fresh, renewed energy to the tasks at hand. I loved the picture of you and Iris! What fun!