Week in Review

For my first Sunday back to work, I worshipped at Rogers Community UMC in Bradenton. They have a new pastor who just started in July, the Rev. Lavinia Marshall. She is doing a great job so far and there is a lot of joy present in the congregation. 

Sunday night I drive to Lakeland for several days of Cabinet meetings. This was the fitness haul I had to bring with me because the hotel didn't have a gym. 

Ready for meetings! 

Monday night I went for a walk around Lake Hollingsworth to get my steps in. 

Wednesday I walked the lake around the conference office in between meetings. 

Thursday I was back in the district office with Sandy. She did a great job holding down the fort over the summer and keeping things on track. 

 

Sports Fever

Parker, Wesley and Daryl all went to the Rays game on tonight. And the Rays won against the Toronto Blue Jays - 7 to 6!!!

Honoring Wesley

 Today was Wesley's last Sunday of working in the tech booth at church since he leaves for college on Friday. Four years of volunteering every Sunday here. Daryl brought him up at both services to recognize him and pray over Wesley. The youth minister sent us these pictures from the 9am worship service. 

Renewal Leave - Part Fifteen - Odds and Ends

Friday we spent out running errands and shopping for Wesley and Parker. We also popped by the library to do early voting! 

On Saturday, I was able to go to yoga, stop by for a labyrinth walk with an iced coffee and then go get my haircut and a pedicure. It was a good day and a nice way to end this renewal leave. 

 

Renewal Leave - Part Fourteen - Disney Day #3

Thursday morning I was up early to go walking around the resort. So peaceful and so many water birds. 

After we checked out we drove over to the Contemporary Resort for breakfast at Steakhouse 71. This was my allergy meal. 

And then we went out back to the Mickey statue to capture Wesley's graduation pics out there (we did this for Parker after his high school graduation too). Wesley's pics turned out great! So hard to believe that he is off to college a week from today. 

We went shopping after that for a while around town before heading home to Daryl and Davis. It was so good to be able to have this one last trip on renewal leave and to share it with Parker and Wesley. 

 

Renewal Leave - Part Fourteen - Disney Day #2

On Wednesday morning, I worked out at the fitness center and then walked the lake around Bonnet Creek. We are in tower 5 which is on the right in this picture. 

We headed to Animal Kingdom Lodge for breakfast and Wesley showed off his new Man City jersey from Lydia (anniversary present!). 

Then we hit up Animal Kingdom. 

We did Flight of Passage in Pandora and then headed for the Kilimanjaro Safari. No lions this time but lots of other animals were out and active. 

Then we grabbed some snacks and hit up the bird show. 

Wesley and I rode Expedition Everest before heading out of the park. 

We took a break and went back to the resort for a while - more pool time for me! Then about 7pm we parked at Hollywood Studios and took the Skyliner over to Epcot. Parker will be working here in just a few short weeks. 

At Epcot we grabbed some snacks and walked and shopped a bit before heading back to the resort. We actually got to see the Epcot fireworks from the Skyliner on the way back. Parker and I finished up the night at the lazy river.