Trusting in Jeremiah 29:11: Grace Anne's first concert/Lori's weekend get away:-)

What a weekend!!! I went on a women's retreat hosted by our church at the beach while Daniel and the kids had a fun filled weekend at home.

I left on Friday at lunch and got back today(Sunday). I had a wonderful time. It was good for me to get away. The retreat was very good, it was focused on friendships. During the sessions, I got to spend time with some women that I did not know. It was neat to see God working and forming these new friendships. I also got to spend time with friends that I already had a relationship with and it was cool how God allowed our friendship to grow closer and stronger. We also had some free time, so I shopped!!! I am thankful for this weekend, it was refreshing for me and helped me to be able to have some "me" time. I think that all women need to get away and have a time to refocus. I believe that trips like this helps me to be a better wife and mother because I am able to be alone with God and have that time to reflect on Him without all my day to day distractions. I left me camera at home so Daniel could take pictures of their weekend. I have asked a friend to email me some pictures that she took of the weekend, I will try to post them soon!:-)

Daniel and the kids had a great time together. On Friday night, Daniel took Grace Anne to her first concert. They went to see TobyMac(a christian hip hop artist). Grace Anne loves to listen to his music. She sings and dances to it all the time. She enjoyed her first concert and was very excited that her daddy bought her a pink TobyMac T-shirt!!!:-) Drew had a babysitter while Daniel and Grace Anne had their outing. He had a great time with Mrs. Jennifer and enjoyed not having to share her with his sister:-).
On Saturday, Grace Anne had a soccer game, and soccer pictures. Of all the days to have pictures, I should have known it would be when I was out of town. I am looking forward to getting the pictures back and seeing how her hair was fixed!!!:-) The kids enjoyed the weekend with their daddy. Daniel is so good with them, he is the best daddy. I thank him for all he does for our family and for encouraging me to go on this trip.

We will be getting ready this week for Easter and celebrating the resurrection of Jesus. This is my favorite time of the year! I will post pictures of the kids Easter parties at school later this week!!!! I hope you have a blessed week.