Birthday Celebrations....

After a very restful and fun few days with Laura and family, I got back in the car to drive to Birmingham.  I met up with the family for a couple days of Birthday Celebrations.  

We celebrated my birthday (which is actually this week) the first night by going out to a fun tex mex restaurant!  And then celebrated Gary's birthday the 2nd night with a bbq with both sides of the family.

Cat and G's special friend Lonnie went with us to dinner.  He is so cute and so sweet

Happy 30th Birthday Gary!  

After a fun couple days in BHam it was time for me to go back to reality in the big apple. 

It was a great vacation!  I feel like I was able to really rest.  Rest my mind, rest my heart, rest my body.  I LOVED my 12 hours(btwn places) in the car alone.  I miss that here.  The peace and quietness you can have while driving.  I feel like i was able to really meet with the Lord in those quiet hours behind the wheel.  I'm not sure how to get that here.  I mean I have "my rock"  but people steal that sometimes.  I run with my ipod and pray or take walks, but people are still everywhere.  Unless I am in my apt I am never alone. And when I am in my apt I am distracted with tv or cleaning or things I need to be doing.  I miss that time with the Lord.  I don't miss buying gas or car maintenance, but I do miss praying and singing and just being while driving.  

Thankful for my vacation. Thankful for a time of rest before the busyness of fall.