My friend Leah arrived with her sweet daughter Bekah, who is Joslyn's age and they had a blast dancing and chasing each other around.And of course she had her new baby Tom with her. He is so cute!
First I learned to make apples. This should be easy but you have to push the tied end of the balloon through to the other side and then grab it and twist. But when done it looks like an apple or a pumpkin.
Next I learned to make a bee. You use a bee body to make the bee body (hehehehe). Then you use a long balloon to make the wings. This one was easy.
The hardest and coolest balloon animal I got to make was the dog or giraffe. It took a little coaching and I hope that I can remember to make that one again. We did make a video of it but of course it won't let me upload it. I also learned to make a flower and a sword. Thank you again so much Julia for taking your time to teach me. I don't know how God will use this in the future, but I am sure that he will.
After the lesson was over more people showed up. Including the family that was buying our big couch. So we got out the white chairs after they carried out the last of my big couch. It does seem a little sad around here without that couch, we have had it for a long time. But new places and new adventures are coming, so getting rid of old furniture and baggage is important to make room in my new place and heart. We had a great time just catching up with friends and family and talking about old and new adventures. I am not one bit concerned about the mud wrestling. We will get it accomplished and then God can use it to reach others.
I just wanted to say thank you to all my friends and family that have been supportive about my adventure list. This list is not only important to get me out of my comfort zone and to move past my fears; but God is using it to reach people through their fears and comforts. I also can add a fourth person to my adventure of inspiring others to do an adventure list. Congrats Julia, I hope that your adventure list is just as inspiring as mine has been.
Love you all, Teresa
My father-in-law, Ron, touched me one day when he said, "Abby, there is no such thing as a bad day, some just might be better than others." And you live like this! You find beauty and strength in all places, and you touch people and inspire them every day, including me. Love you, Brown!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in high school, my school has some portables/trailers/classrooms at the bottom of a dirt hill consisting of some of that nasty red Georgia clay. One day, it rained harder than I can remember it raining in the Atlanta area. It may have been the result of a hurricane that had moved inland. But, whatever. It rained super hard. We still had class. Several of us had class at the bottom of the muddy hill. The super slippery, muddy hill. I'm sure you can guess what happened. Yup. We all ended up falling and slipping down this hill. It was like a mix between mud wrestling and a mud slip n slide. So fun and so worth being covered in mud for the rest of the school day. I'd do it again in a heartbeat! :)
ReplyDeletePlease teach me what you learned about making balloon animals! Please please please! Pretty please with a cherry on top!
Beth- when you come to town I will teach you. It was much easier than I expected it to be!
ReplyDeleteYes!
ReplyDeleteSorry for such a long story in your comments section. lol