[faith] He Is Risen, Indeed

I hope everyone had a blessed Easter yesterday! We enjoyed the weekend with my parents and friends in town visiting. We worshiped together at church yesterday, rejoicing in our Risen Savior! We sang the song "Forever" by Kari Jobe/Brian Johnson: if you haven't heard it before, take a listen! "Now death, where is your sting? Our resurrected King has rendered you defeated! Forever, He is glorified! Forever, He is risen high!" 

Just gives me chills. We serve a Risen Savior who is living in the hearts of His church, the body of believers! We shouldn't recognize this truth just on Easter Sunday, but every single day.

Like I said, we celebrated the weekend with friends. They had never visited our area of TX before, so we showed them around (Warrenton and a couple of wineries, shopping, and eating too)! We had such a blast: here are snippets of the weekend we had together!

The most delicious creamed corn/Frito combination.

Washers at our local winery

Our communion table this Easter Sunday at church

Easter lunch selfie!

Such a fun weekend celebrating together and spending time with our favorite people on the planet. How did you celebrate this weekend? Have a great week!

[life] Junk-O-Rama

Every fall and spring in TX, the tiny towns of Warrenton and Round Top turn into antique central. Sellers from all over the world bring their goods, set up tents and shops for 4 weeks and sell to the thousands of people who come visit. There isn't only shopping, but there's food and live music. The best that Texas has to offer!

One event that I attended for the first time this year is the Junk-O-Rama PROM! My girlfriends and I decided this year was the time to go. You can wear regular clothes... but loads of people dress up in tacky prom gear: think glitter, feathers, top hats, bling, lace, POOF, anything goes! Some people are a bit more... festive, than others. We chose to do poofy/glitter/jewelry/headbands! We had a blast and enjoyed the sights and sounds. See below!

The location of the prom in Warrenton: Zapp Hall

A few items I thought would be so cute to purchase!

It is such a blessing to have amazing and beautiful friends to do life with. So blessed! What are your plans for the weekend? Have a good one!

[travel] Overnight Stay in Fredericksburg, TX

Last Friday and Saturday, we reunited with our dear friends Sam and Scott to spend the evening/day in Fredericksburg, Texas. We wanted to get away for the Memorial weekend, but since both Nate & Scott are in the ministry, our weekends equal Friday-Saturdays. We still made the most of it though!

This town is small but touristy thanks to its antique shops on Main St. (and elsewhere) plus its many wineries about town. Since we only had from 5pm Friday night until 3pm Saturday afternoon, our time and activities were limited. Here's what we did!

We ate dinner at Hondo's on Main St: there was live music (although we didn't stay to listen), yummy Rum Punch, and terrific BBQ which is what Nate and I both ordered!

 Pulled pork and smashed potatoes: yum!

Strolling along Main St. after dinner. We were stuffed!

They were also having a crawfish festival in their main plaza. Live music, rides, food, and more!

 

We enjoyed our ice cream dessert at Clear River on Main St.!

Adorable stores on Main St.

Day two: the boys went golfing early in the AM (suckers), so Sam and I went shoppinggg! I promise she isn't taller than me, I was just slouching!

Our favorite store in Fredericksburg was called "Smitten". SUCH cute stuff without all of the digging and whatnot that normally goes on at antique stores!

I have this EXACT cookie jar at my parents house! My grandfather had it when I was little and wrote my name on the bottom so everyone would know that it was for me :) My parents now have it, but I found another one at an antique store in FTX. Such a crazy, random coincidence! 

On our way out of Fredericksburg, we stopped by Luckenbach, TX (very popular, TEENSY tiny town that many Texas country artists reference in their songs). Anyways, they were having some event there, so we decided to at least drive through... and this was their "Parking" sign. Oh Texas.

My darling and I

A little boy at the crawfish festival was passing out beads. We sure did get some!

There's an adorable shop on Main St. called "Dogologie" which sells all things pup: they had the CUTEST baked dog treats for $1-$3, depending on size. I got the pups 6 sweet treats as their souvenirs. They loved them!

Any other Texans visit Fredericksburg? It was our first time and we really enjoyed it, although we felt like we didn't get to experience it much. Our anniversary (5 years, whaaa!) is next Friday, so we may go back for the weekend. Possibly see a show, do more shopping, and of course more eating!

Happy Monday! Don't stress this week: look at what God's Word says about fear when we seek Him!

"I sought the Lord, and he answered me and delivered me from all my fears." Psalm 34:4