GoG 277: The Senior Night: Jon and Levi :)

Last week, Jon and Levi had their senior night game for soccer. And just like Andy's senior night game, I was so excited to be there. I took pictures (not very good ones ... as you can see), cheered really loud, and was incredibly proud.
These are my guys we're talking about!!!! :)

GoG 276: The Compliment from Andy

I've told you before that Andy is doing an incredible job with Sr. High Bible Study on Monday nights. And a week ago, we had yet another great night of discussion and getting into the Word.

And I found such grace in a compliment that Andy gave me in the middle of the discussion. I was answering a question that he put out there for us, and he kept probing me to get me to say more. At the end, I gave him a funny look, and he said (to me and the rest of the teens there), "Well, I was gonna see what she was gonna say because Mical usually has something good to say ... and she did."

Andy is in my youth group, but I definitely look up to him. He's one of the coolest, most godly guys ever. So a compliment coming from him is the best!

GoG 275: The Catchphrase Game

Too much fun!
Thinking about what God is doing in my life each and every day is so much fun!
Thank you, Jesus, for your GRACE!!! :)

A week ago Sunday, we played the game Catchphrase at SoZo. If you don't know what this game is, let me tell you. It's pretty easy and tons of fun. You have a circular device that, when you push the button on it, a word or phrase comes up on its screen. For example, "motor boat" ... "ferris wheel" ... "pet" ... etc. Everyone sits in a circle, and your team sits every other person. We played guys against girls, so we were seated guy girl, guy girl. You push the button, and you have to get your team to guess what word or phrase is on the screen by describing the it without saying it or any part of the word. Once your team has guessed, you pass it to the person next to you (who is on the other team). There is a timer, and when the timer goes off, whoever is holding the device, loses, and the other team gets a point. It's really fun ... a lot easier than it sounds.

And we had a great time with that game. Sadly, the girls lost terribly both games. And the boys were making beeping noises and yelling totally hilarious and bogus guesses to throw the girls off. It was so much fun! And I found such grace in laughing with my kids. :)

GoG 274: The Football Game and GVB Concert :):):)

On October 2, I played football with Adam and Jason and the gang. I'm probably the worst player out there, but they always ask me to play. I'm an extra body on the field. Well, Andy plays with us too. And he ended up being the quarterback for a while ... and he picked ME to be on his team!!! And he did it just to make my day! And it did!

Later that day, I traveled to Marion, IN, to Indiana Wesleyan, for a Gaither Vocal Band concert. Oh, man, it was good! And once more, I was seating 3 ROWS from the stage! It was so awesome!!!!

GoG 273: The Hi's from My Guys :)

I went to the Danville Homecoming game for football a couple weeks ago. I think it's the second Danville football game I've been to since I graduated from high school. I had a lot of fun cheering for the team, visiting the alumni tent, running into one of my after school kids and her family. But the best part of the night was getting hi's from Jon and Levi.

I was walking to the alumni tent, after putting my nachos and hot dog down at my seat in the bleachers, when I heard a "hey, Mical!" I looked up, and Levi was standing with a couple of his friends ... one of 'em was on the football team.
Later, I was sitting in the bleachers, watching the game, when Levi and Jonathan walked by. Jon glanced up at the bleachers, and then he took a double take 'cause he saw me. He waved and say "hey."

I was so excited. I really was. It made my night that these guys said hi to me. That means I don't embarrass 'em too badly. That they like me. It was just a simple thing that showed me grace and brought me joy.

GoG 272: The Guy at After School

Last week at after school, we had a new guy switch with one of our ladies for a few days. And it turned out to be a guy named Michael Smither. I went to high school with Michael. I didn't ever really talk to the guy ... it was in my brother's grade, a friend of my brother's, but not a person I crossed paths with often. But it was great having him at after school.

Later on the first day he was there, he looked at me during movie time and said, "Hey, Mical, I don't know if you remember me but we went to high school together." And that sparked a whole conversation about what we've been doing since high school, our lack of knowing what life is gonna bring, and after school. I found it to be quite a blessing to talk to a nice guy that I know but don't know well. It's just cool to see how God brings paths together.

GoG 271: The Grace in Los Ra :)

Mmmm .... Los Rancheros is a yummy place. I really like Mexican food!

But Los Rancheros with Hannah Baker? Oh, man! It is super yummy AND super awesome! It is our CCF date place .... and one of my places to eat ever! :)

We have a great chats there ... and share yummy cheese dip ... and always get several refills of sweet tea and Mr. Pibb. Oh, the grace that comes out of Los Ra!!!! :)

GoG 270: The Dance Party!!!

If you know me well at all, you know I LOVE TO DANCE!!!!!!

A couple weeks ago at after school, we turned up the music in our snack room and had a DANCE PARTY!!!!!!
At first, the kids gave me goofy looks ... but after a while, most of 'em joined in. And we had such a good time!!!!

GoG 269: The Senior Night: Andy :)

Andy's senior night! Oh, it was great!
I was so proud!!!! It was a bit ridiculous actually. ;) I took several pictures, and I screamed louder than anyone.

I had to embarrass him a bit, right? ... What a good time! :D

GoG 266-268: The Birthday Weekend in Nashville

The last weekend of September, I headed to Nashville to hang out with my Em for her birthday. Her birthday is on the 26th.

Friday night ...
I got to Emily and Barry's around 10:30 that night. She opened her present; we watched a movie; and then we hit the beds.
Saturday ...
We had a blast on Saturday! Em recently got a new camera - a nice one! So she took pictures of me - I was her first photo shoot. We got some together too. And then we went shopping all night. We both spent too much money and had a great time!
Sunday ...
Sunday morning we went to Jared Snyder's church. And I had a blast there. They are fairly charismatic, open, free worshipers ... and it was fun to see Jared and watch him worship. And then we all went to dinner that night for Emily's birthday. Josh and Kelli came too. Such a fun couple. And Josh is a hoot! He thought I had a funny laugh.
Monday morning ...
I woke up extra early to head home ... to get back in time for after school.

I don't get to see Em very often anymore, so it was great to spend a long weekend with her.

GoG 265: The Sing with UM and Dad

Thursday nights are worship team practices for the worship leaders. From time to time, I'll drop by to chat with the leaders after practice or sit in the sanctuary and sing with them for a bit.

A few weeks ago, Uncle Mike, my dad, and I stayed after practice to sing for a bit. I love singin' harmonies and worship to the Lord. And it was a sweet time singing and chatting with two of my favorite men in the world.

GoG 264: The Veg Night on the Couch

Veg nights are so great! They are greatly needed in a busy life such as my own. So grabbin' a pizza, hittin' the redbox, and loungin' in front of the TV with a new chick flick for an evening is a glimpse of grace.

God gives us rest ... mmm, it's good!