fall drive

 Last Saturday was a perfect drive up to Covington. Leaves changing, sun shining, not to hot, not to cold, it was pure bliss.

 We went to a fall festival type thing in downtown Clifton Forge with the Lomasneys and Kleiners. There may have been some goofing off, ice cream, yummy cheese steaks, lots of walking, and concluded with Brandon cooking a yummy dinner which ended with a homemade apple pie. It was also the first time I had tried deer meat. That was, in my opinion, a perfect way to spend a Saturday!

Double Dates [48]

Drew and I are huge fans of double dates. We have been pretty consumed with school lately, but last week we were blessed to have dates with two very special couples. 

We sure do love the Wamplers. We met them at Buffalo Wild Wings and then headed to see their lovely new apartment, complete with birthday cake. Hey we love chocolate and Carrie and I have birthday exactly 1 month from each other. I sure am excited at what God is doing in Bennett and Carrie's life, and I'm super thankful that Carrie has been a part of my life since kindergarten!!

That was last Monday. Then on Friday we tried the pumpkin patch again with the Kleiners. Sure do wish the Lomasney's lived in town so they could try again with us, but they live in Covington. Anyway, we spent the evening goofing off with Lewis and Christine. Hayride, Corn Maze (which consisted of lots of corn being thrown at each other), animal petting, and kettle corn purchasing. :) Then we went to Bellacinos, and ended the night with some yummy Coldstone.

The Kleiners' love for Jesus can't help but coming up in conversation every time we get together and we are always so encouraged hanging out with them! I'd say it was a good date week. ;)

What was supposed to be a trip to the pumpkin patch...

 Drew and I host a bible study at our house on Thursday nights. It has fluctuated over the year and right now it is just three couples: the Kleiners, Lomasneys, and Hunsley. We have been doing the The Elephant Room, which is a DVD series where several well-known pastors get together and talk through issues that the church has. David Platt, James McDonald, Perry Noble, Steven Furtick, Matt Chandler, Mark Driscoll and Greg Laurie get together and just talk about the differences in churches today and how they view them as helpful/useless to reach the lost. We watch the video and discuss our thoughts throughout the video.

Anyway, that's what we usually do. This Thursday Christine suggested we go to the pumpkin patch. GREAT idea... if it was open on Thursdays. Whoops.

 We ended up stopping on the side of 460 and buying pumpkins. Then headed over to the Kleiners to carve them.

 We thoroughly enjoy goofing off, and had a great time! Texas Steakhouse, carving pumpkins, pumpkin pie, coffee/hot chocolate, and a little game time makes for a fabulous evening! Who needs the actual pumpkin patch??

 Kleiners

 us (Hunsleys)

 Lomasneys

 We are so blessed to have so many friends that love God and being goofy. :)

Fall happenings

Here are a few of my favorite fall things. :)

Several weekends ago (my birthday weekend to be exact), Drew and I headed to Camp Tuk A Way to Lakeside Baptist's youth retreat. This is a retreat we both went to for years. The difference was that we were the 'guests of honor.' Drew was asked to be the speaker for the weekend, and although it was weird to think about being old enough to do such a thing, it was a blast!! Drew and I were able to catch up with old friends and be encouraged by the great God-things that are being done in Lakeside's youth group.This chica is a favorite. Getting hugs from her all weekend made me very happy.

Samshe and I went on a walk under the stars. It was so encouraging to talk about what God is doing with someone who I not only love dearly, but who is also in the same life situations that I am! Our feet were freezing and soaked, but the fire fixed that problem!

Some of the kids I grew up with, plus some husbands :)

I'm a big fan of this couple :)

This girl came in from liberty just to see me. Okay,not really, but I'm glad I saw her face!

Pumpkin Carving is another favorite! :) Carrie Wampler has NEVER carved a pumpkin and that was just appalling to me. So the Wamplers, Silers and Hunsleys got together for some baked spaghetti, birthday cake, pumpkin carving, and thhhheeennnn we played the newlywed game. It's kinda lame and the questions are sooooo random but it was a lot of fun! Drew and I kicked butt too. :)

We had our fall festival at Oakland last Saturday. We had a good turnout and saw lots of adorable kiddos. :)