Adventures in Ted and Sophie Land...

One of my good friends Laura decided to offer me some much needed emotional and shopping support the other night. We don't get to hang out very often so I'm so excited and grateful when we do. We loaded up her two kids, pulled out the double stroller, and headed to the mall. The kids were so much fun to have with us and I'm so excited that they got to come along (they may not have been thrilled but I was).

We went into Gap first and I was holding up shirts asking Laura what she thought, Ted answered before her with a very firm " NO GOOD" so we continued shopping. Each shirt I held up Ted would simply say " NO GOOD". Ted is only 4 but knows what he likes and doesn't like. So we kept shopping.... Ted finally was like "Adrienne you should wear this!" He was so excited. So I rushed over to see what he had picked out for me... they were those fair isle slipper boots! lol. I was like Ted you and me we are best buds... I def need to wear those I love them! He then had me put my hands inside of them because they were so soft!

After leaving Gap discouraged by their selection (Laura and I both have been disappointed with them lately) we headed to Ann Taylor. That is where I finally got Ted's approval with a very elated jumping up and down hands in the air "GOOD GOOD GOOD". It was so much fun. While I was trying on clothes Ted would run in and out of the dressing rooms and say "Do you like my outfit?" lol.... he had a blast. I think Sophie did too until the very end then she was just ready to call it quits.

It was a much needed laugh and I love the Tuel family so much!!!!

A shout out to Katey!!!!

I received this from my dear friend Katey... she wrote it. What a heart for her KING and lover!!!!


"Turn to the one who absolutely loves you. Turn to the one who understands you talk too much and that you have been revealing too much of yourself to others but He still is in absolute LOVE with you anyways. Go to Him because He already knows. Turn to the one who is faithful and the one who does not just ignore you or leave you when you need Him most or even when you think you don't need Him at all. Turn to the one who made you, He made you beautifully. Turn to the one who knows your beauty and is so AMAZED by it. Turn to the one who wants to be involved in every small and large detail of your life. Turn to the one who expects you to be completely faithful to Him and even when you are not He still chases after you. Yes, chase after the one who pursues you, the one who thinks you are absolutely worth fighting for. Turn towards the one who devoted His whole life to you. Give yourself to the one who wants to spend your life with Him."

Cuter than the day before

Is it possible for people/babies to get even more cute each day? I wasn't sure until I met little Ethan... I mean sure I think I look cuter every time I look in the mirror but I also think I'm really funny.

Ethan John Landis

Welcome to the party... get ready to love board games and laughter. You've got great parents!!! And if I do say so myself a fabulous aunt :)

Ethan John Landis

8lbs 10oz

November 11, 2009

11:30am

Honorable Mention #11

Adrienne: Is Sharon reading Authentic Beauty now?
Katey: Yes but it will take her awhile because English is her second language!



I don't know why this was funny but we had a good chuckle

One mile or a million away... distance doesn't matter!

Oh my dearest Katey lives in Florida now, going to art school there. She is such a gifted photographer so it is where she needs to be but I'll be honest I miss her! This morning we got together at our Paneras and had a video chat date. This was so much fun! People def don't understand what is going on but none the less makes for some great moments and a little face time with someone that I never get to see! What did we do before ichat and Macs?


Top Ten Things from Katey and I's Panera date!

10. Katey had a palm tree behind her (I am not lying) and shorts and a t-shirt on... I had a wall behind me and a fleece on! DANG IT!!!!
9. Hearing Katey talk about her YL girls and their upcoming fall weekend and how nervous/excited about their weekend.... I love that her heart for Christ reflects so much in how she loves these girls so well!
8. Laughing by ourselves but with each other lol. We looked like we were laughing alone but in all reality we were having a major giggle fest with one another!
7. A man walked behind Katey and stared at me for awhile with a confused look on his face... I thought he was gone because he was out of the picture so I commented on it... turns out he was right by Katey's table standing behind the computer and heard the whole thing... oops!
6. A little girl looked (stared) at me for awhile then went over to her mom and told her that girl is talking to herself. LOL LOL
5. Speaking on how God gives us men in our lives who spur us on and encourage us to hold out for our true "treasure" ... that men who are captivated and in love with their God are out there!!!
4. Talking about how God meets the desires He places in our hearts.
3. Katey originally was sitting inside but decided to move outside where it was less crowed (by less crowded there were only 30 or so people out there lol) so she walked with her computer on and talked to me the whole time switching and gave me a visual tour of her Panera- people were def confused lol.
2. Random bird flew at Katey while we were talking.... lots of laughing followed and more strange looks from people.
1. Lady at the next table interrupted and had Katey turn her computer so her mom could see, I got to meet her and wave and say hello... making friends in Florida while I'm still in WV! HILARIOUS!!!!

Bible Study Tramp! (Lil Landis 2-days over)

I thought of other words I could use for tramp but my grandmother reads my blog, and I love her too much, even if it would make more people laugh :)

As you all know I have a tendency to hop from one women's bible study group to the next. I love reading scripture with women and I love continually meeting new ladies. So therefore I hop! I'm currently in a great group (not that any group has never been great) on Monday nights. This group is so neat because most of the moms (I think except for me and one more) their kids have come through YL. Some have met their God through their children and their children met God through YL. Most of the moms have older kids and aren't in high school in anymore for the exception of a few. I love sitting and talking with other women and discovering their heart for their Lover.

As women, I believe, we get to see God in such a different light. We get the tenderness of Him, the awestruck bigness yet closeness of Him. I fully believe that He meets us in all of our desires, met and unmet. Now obviously He doesn't just do this for women but men too but I think because we are so relational we get to see it more often.

There is just something about getting together to wholeheartedly laugh, cry w/ brokenness and joy, and worship abundantly! Nothing stirs my heart like grabbing women (any age) and digging into what God is teaching them, and how He is fulfilling His promises to us!!!!

My challenge grab a girlfriend go get some coffee and ask each other the tough questions:
How is God stirring your heart for Him?
What are you longing for? Do you feel as though you have an unmet need?
What are you learning about God from others?