AMAZING!

Last night, Rob and I saw Wicked! It was incredible! The music was great and the stage was breath taking. Rob was impressed with stage and the lights. I felt like I was in another world and I thoroughly enjoyed it! It was worth every dollar to see!

OCTOBER ALREADY?

I just realized it is October and I have not even posted once!This is what has been going on in the the Young's world.

We went to Sikeston the first weekend of October to see the Mays side! It was a great weekend but way too short. We arrived and it seem we ran the whole time. We enjoyed the parade with family and Jamie was in Miss Cotton Carnival! She didn't win but she sure did look gorgeous. She was competing against girls who had tons of pageant experience. It was only her second pageant.

The second weekend in October we tried to relax a little since we are always on the go! it turned cold this weekend. We had a fire in the fireplace most of the weekend. We did a little shopping and had dinner to celebrate Mandy and John's birthday from our Wednesday night life group! We went over the Nellis after dinner at Jose Peppers and played board games. We love our group!

The third weekend in October we went to the zoo because we love our zoo. Rob bought us season pass so we try to go as much as time allows us. The animals were so active. The lion actually roared where it shook you! He was upset with the female pushing him off his rock to take a nap! The baby giraffe which was born in June and the one born last November are growing up fast! Sunday we worked the Kenya table at church! It was great to talk to others about our trip and what Mary and Wallace are accomplishing in Kenya! Sunday evening Mom and Dad Young came over for dinner. It was nice to visit with them!

Really nothing too excited. We are planning a Halloween party at our house. A little dance social with the gang before the basement is completed. ( well who knows when we will totally complete it)

October is flying by. The trees are changing colors. The winds are turning colder. Winter will be here before we know it. The holidays are approaching. We have purchased two Christmas presents already! I hope to have all our shopping completed by December 1st! I want to enjoy this Christmas season without being rushed. I am also ready for the Third annual Christmas baking day! It is such a fun day with the girls!

Enjoy the fall! It is an amazing time of the year when God paints beautiful colors!

THE ADVENTURES OF CAMPING

This past weekend we went camping with Janel, Phil, and The Parks! We went to Fall River on Saturday since the storms kept us from leaving on Friday night. I think I took close to 100 pictures according to my hubby. I thought I would post a few for your enjoyment.


Janel setting up her tent. This picture is for her mom. When J told her mom she was going camping, her mom busted out laughing.

These Pics are in random order, sorry. We stopped at the Belmount Hotel for lunch on Sunday on the way home. This is the oldest water tower in Kansas.

Fall River was having Rendezvous Days at the other camping ground. We ventured over to see what is going on. The people had tents and were dress how they dressed in the pioneer and trapping days. Very interesting. The gang all together.

The windmill farm outside of Belmount!

Aww Shawna and Daniel but the river down from the dam.

Such a cute couple! Phil and Janel! Didn't I do good fixing them up?!?

Rob would have been a good pioneer man. He is amazing outdoors. He can do anything I have found out! I am sooo blessed with this incredible husband!

Kansas' sunsets are God's blessings. I think He gives us the beautiful sunrises and sunsets to make up for all the winds we have!

I like this pic of our feet! Sorry to share but too bad! LOL

It was a relaxing trip with great friends. I may post more pictures when we have time next week.

Next week's post will be about the Adventures at the Cotton Carnival in my hometown, Jamie's pageant, and fun times with the family!

Challenge you to let someone know how much you appreciate them.

Guess What We Are Doing This Weekend?!

Yelp we are going camping with the Parks! Hopefully it will not rain!

Childhood memories

The smell of fish sandwiches and hamburgers coming from the American Legion stand. the cool crisp air in front of zipper and the roundup. The pageants at center stage. On Saturday morning everyone you know would be downtown to watch the parade which usually lasts 2 hours. Aww, Sikeston Cotton Carnival week is one of my all time favorite things from my childhood.

Even after I moved away, I would come home for the weekend to watch the parade with my family. Every year we would sit in the same place. It would be my dad, my sister and her husband plus their three daughters, my brother and his wife and Molly Claire. Aunt Moz also would come. We would enjoy this time as a family. This year Rob is going to join in the tradition. It will be bitter sweet for me this year. This is the first year I have been without my brother there to aggravate me the entire time!

The Cotton Carnival also has pageants. Little Miss and Mr Cotton Top, Jr Miss Sikeston, Miss Sikeston and Miss Cotton Carnival will be held. Jr Miss is only for Sikeston Public School Freshman and Miss is only for Senior girls that attend Sikeston Sr High School. Miss Cotton Carnival is open to any girl ages15-18 that does not attend Sikeston Public Schools.

I won Miss Sikeston in 1989.(Yes it was a long time ago). I always hoped one of my nieces would be Miss Sikeston. Well 3 of the 4 nieces go to private schools. But this year, Jamie is going to be in Miss Cotton Carnival. I get to go through the nerve wracking moments like my sister did when I was in pageants. Now Sara and I can be stressed out together.

Well while Jamie is on stage looking beautiful, you will sure to find me stuffing my face with a hamburger, funnel cake, and whatever else I can find. I am sure I will post pics when we return!

Things that make me smile....

God's beauty and love!

Waking up in the morning seeing Rob beside me!

Opening up my email in the morning and always having the Jenn updates and emailing my girlfriends funny life things that happens every day it seems.

The smell in the air when fall is approaching and the leaves starting to change.

Kansas' sunsets.

Receiving text messages from my nieces and phone calls and them saying I love you even if their friends are around! No matter how much they try to grow up on my, they are still my little sweet peas.

My 10 am text from Rob! He is amazing man.

Talking with Aunt Moz every day even when we have nothing really to say.

Cooking for people. Its my way to say I care. I think its my only talent!

Completing projects!

Angela's status updates on facebook!

Greeting Rob at the door when he comes home from work!!! I await that hug and kiss all day!

My church family!

Knowing I am a better person today than I was before. Thanks to God's grace!

A cup of Rob's chai!

My life with Rob

Our wonderful friends!

Match making when it works out!

reading the bible with Rob

Embroidery

Saying prayers with Rob every night before falling asleep beside him....

What makes you smile!

Biking with God

Rob and I are doing a couples devotional. Last nights devotion was wonderful! The story was comparing their walk with God as a bike ride on a tandem bike. It is a fun and exciting ride every day riding with God. And when you trust in Him, He takes over and you sit in the back while He leads you on the "life" adventure. Sometimes you wonder where God is leading and question it. God response is "Just pedal" .

Another example they gave was along the ride you pick up some blessings, and some gifts from others. Well God says the bike is heavy, we need to pass out the gifts and share the blessings along the trail.

I want to let God to lead the way in my life daily. It is hard sometimes but my prayer is just to pedal for God's adventure. I want to have my bike heavy so I can share the gifts and blessings of God's love with others.