An Answered Prayer and Mixed Emotions

Today Jonathon left for his weekly job down in Eastern Kentucky. He has worked down there off and on all summer but his full-time orders went through this morning which was an answered prayer for this newlywed couple. As with any job, the more you work, the more you make and we have a life to start building....

BUT I don't like being away from him. The last two weeks, I've been home on the weekends while I was traveling around. Now he'll be home on the weekends and traveling around through the week. It will be like this until October when he'll be gone for seven weeks straight. I know things could be worse....He could be in Iraq...At least he gets to come home on the weekends and I'm thankful for that.

So anyway, I praise God for the answered prayer of full time work and I also pray to Him to help us so we don't miss each other too much. I've got plenty to do....I just miss him already....

100,000

My car hit 100, 000 miles this week. Yes, I took the picture while I was driving. I know that was really stupid, but it turned out well, don't you think?! Anyway, I have had my car for six years. My friend, Jami, said her car just hit 7, 500 miles and she has had hers for a year. That makes my car look very overused!! I know other people who put way more miles on their vehicles than I do so I don't think it's too bad. Anyway, it was fun to hit 100,000. Go Honda!

Updates

Bowling Green Visit

I had a great time with my family this week. I love going down to visit because I have no stress at all while I am there. My cousins were all working this week so I spent a lot more time with my aunt and uncle and I loved hanging out with them! We had a dinner Thursday night at Kelli's house. I am amazed at how many words my little cousin Gracie has learned. She is a super smart and adorable little thing!

I got to see my uncle Jimmy walk....

Gracie cheered for "Grandad's" walking...More entertainment by Gracie...

Friday
I missed Jonathon!!! I couldn't wait to get home and see him. Friday night I played in the first round of the Charlestown Founder's Day softball tournament at Pleasant Ridge Babtist. It was so much fun. The mud on the field was very thick which made it hard to play. I got two hits! Our team name was the Charlestown Clowns. Yeah, GO CLOWNS!.....So, we lost but we played pretty well!

Saturday

We kicked off the morning with our weekly weigh-in. The biggest loser was -1.8 pounds again. We've had a different "biggest loser" each week. I actually lost a little this week too. Yeah! After the weigh-in we were all heading out to different events for Founder's Day. Jonathon, Jesse and I ran in the 5K race. It felt really good to run a road race. I get so excited! After the race we were supposed to have round two of the softball tournament but the rain from last night made the field impossible today. So, we ran home, showered headed back into town for the big parade followed by some carnival food for lunch. The parade was so much fun. I loved seeing so many people celebrating our little home town. Jonathon said he couldn't believe that I could find someone I knew to wave at on just about every parade entry....That's small town for you!

Now we are home and relaxing. Jonathon got some really weird horror movie on netflicks and I'm baking a cake (low-fat, low sugar). Ah, it's good times at the Wesely's!

Hanging Out in Bowling Green...

Those of you who are close to me know that I have family in Bowling Green, Kentucky. They actually live in a small town outside of BG called Brownsville. I affectionately call it "Sticeville" named after my family. I'm down here visiting this week. This place always feels like "going home" if you know what I mean.

I'm staying at my cousin Kelli's house but I'm spending my days at Evonia and Jimmy's. Today we went driving all over the area looking at neighborhoods being developed....my uncle Jimmy's favorite thing to do. It's actually a lot of fun looking at all the changes happening around "Sticeville."

I spoke to Jonathon and he's been a busy bee since I left. He's done a little tinkering on the bike but he spent the entire day working on shrubs at the church. I'm so proud of my man!! I feel very bad that I'm away from him for a second week in a row but I have to have at least one long family visit every summer. Absence makes the heart grow fonder, right?!?!

I hope everyone is having a great week so far...

Ashley and Josh's Wedding

Wedding season continues with Ashley's turn down the aisle. She had her wedding and reception at Safe Harbor in Memphis. It was neat to sit at the table for the ceremony where you would also sit and eat. No travel time! I got to hang out with Rachel, Shannon, Laura, and catch up with my Jay C pal, Katie. It was a fun time!

In Case You Haven't Heard....

I'm going to be an aunt again!! Kristen and Chris are expecting their third baby in December. Don't let the blue in the clip art give you an ideas. A boy would be a fun addition for the family but they won't know until August so we'll wait patiently to find out.

Congrats to Kristen and Chris!!

Another Weigh-In

Well, it's was the fourth weigh-in and three of the five lost weight. (I'll admit it-one of the gainers was me....the camp food was really good last week! Oh...I'll be back on the wagon this week.) Our biggest loser lost 1.2 pounds. Way to go!