Fantastic Day!

(So I started writing this blog Sunday, after I got home, then my computer died and I just finished it. Sorry it took me 5 days! Anyway it was from this past Sunday!)

Last night as I was driving to Denver I started thinking about where I wanted to go to church in the morning or if I wanted to go at all. There are two churches, within 20-30 miles from where we are staying this weekend, that I know people at. Earlier this week I had asked my friend Alli what church she went to. I wasn't sure if I wanted to go because of the mileage. (For personal use of our van we have 100 miles each and then we have to pay. It's not a lot, but its still money!) Finally as I decided that it would be great to go to church where people would be familar with my school, and where I could see a friend. I ended up texting Alli last night and asked her if she would be interested or have time to grab some lunch after church if I ended up coming. Luckily everything worked out!

So I went thinking that I would only hang out for lunch and then head back to Dorina's friends house. Well those plans changed but it was wonderful! I had such a fantastic day and it was exactly what I needed! After church Alli and I actually ended up going out to lunch with her mom and stepdad. It was wonderful. They were super nice and made me laugh a whole lot! After we left them, Alli said that I was allowed to join her when she went to a lady's house from church (I had met her earlier that morning).  I decided to tag along and I am so glad I did. We went to their house, but they weren't home yet, so Alli and I headed to a house that she had been housesitting for. She needed to walk the dog so this was the perfect opportunity. This was a great afternoon for a walk! (I was definitely happy to have the chance to play with a chocolate lab!) We probably walked around for close to an hour. The weather was perfect and sunny.

After that we headed over to the friends from church. They were getting ready for a youth retreat the following weekend and they were making journals for all of the girls. Even though I felt funny at first helping make them for girls I didn't know, I ended up making 2 journals. It was so much fun! There were five of us just sitting at the table making journals for a few hours, talking, laughing like crazy, and just being ridiculous. it was wonderful having the opportunity to fellowship with an incredible group of people! To continue the day, i ended up staying with that family for dinner. Their dad had come home-- he was hilarious! I needed a day that was a break from thinking and I sure got that! It was great. I didn't end up getting back to where we were staying until almost 10. I spent some time writing and just sat on a porch swing looking at the Denver lights. It was beautiful and peaceful! I was so grateful for Sunday!