April Flowers bring May Showers

Yup, that is how it has been in Cincinnati.  First of all, the saying "April showers bring spring May flowers" must have been created by a northerner because there are always flowers in March in Cincinnati and Wisconsin does not get flowers until the end of April at the earliest.

Case in point, Cincinnati had a beautiful spring this year...just like it is every year.  The trees are full green and thickening in nicely.  I went up to Marshfield, WI on May 5th and was shocked that the leaves weren't out, but that there were a few tulips and daffodils.  I forget that they're at least a month behind.  It was nice to have a second spring, but I can say I did not miss the cold and snow that we had up there while I was visiting.  Uggh!  Brrr.

Thankfully, I had good travels to WI and MN.  First of all I took an hour off my drive by going through downtown Chicago and then up to Oshkosh to take Hwy 10 all the way to Mfld.  It was a good drive despite the wind storm that I got caught in.

After spending time with my parents, I got to visit a friend that I haven't seen in a decade.  Jodi and I used to be very close and it was a great, but too short of a visit in Eau Claire.  Thank you for the chili!!!

Next I was off to the Twin Cities to spend a couple days with my pal, Lynsi!  We've been friends for over 2 decades.  Wow!  We had a great time eating, eating, and eating!  She was my date to another dear friend's wedding...Marah!

Marah and Matt's wedding was amazing!  It was the classiest event I have ever been to and I was blown away by how wonderful everything was!  The location, Marah's dress and beauty, the food, the cupcakes (lavender especially), the candy, and everything else was amazing!!!  Thank you for an enjoyable time!!

I made it back to Mfld for Mother's Day and then the next day I headed back to Cinci.  I had to work 4 days in a row before leaving for WI/MN and then had to work 3 days in a row when I got back.  That was difficult.  Thankfully I'm not back to work until Wednesday.  Don't get me wrong, I love my job, it is just very stressful and difficult.  I am becoming much more confident in my skills, so hopefully things will become a little more easier.  I'm not getting my hopes up that quickly :)

As for church, I am amazed at how God's face shines on our meager little group.  8 of us started a discipleship program that will last 10 weeks.  It is learning how to disciple another and I am so excited to get back to the basics and challenge myself and what I believe.  Church service has also been amazing...when I can make it.  I unfortunate work every other weekend and so I have missed quite a few Saturday nights.  I will miss two more now when I get back.  I miss the people and feel disconnected from everyone when I do not go every week.  I'm so thankful for that group and glad everyone is hanging in there through all this change.