• Jun. 20, 2006
Boy It's Hot Here!
Well, Colorado was so much fun!! Kim picked me up at the airport and we made our way to our lovely hotel. Note to self: next year, no reservations in the industrial district.
When we got to the convention, we found a seat so that we could get out our highlighters and make a plan. We are nothing if not efficient. That is when I said to her, "you know I've been thinking about that hummingbird ever since I saw yours." She gets really quiet then says, "I brought you one and was going to give it to you tonight." I immediately went to my happy place and within the first five minutes of being at the Denver Merchandise Mart deemed the whole weekend a success. Now for those of you not obsessed with flossing your teeth like I am you have no idea what a "hummingbird" is. For those of you who do, I am sure you are doing the happy dance for me.
On to the talks. In Denver this year, their convention ran for three days, but no shopping until 5:00 on the first day. The first talk we went to was good, but there were about 200 more people in the room than there was room for, so I felt a little claustrophobic. When the speaker was wrapping up, it was interesting because Kim and I looked at each other and thought, "she must go to a Sovereign Grace church." We checked, she does.
The next speaker we heard, the topic was about keeping little ones with you in church. Let's just say he doesn't go to a Sovereign Grace church. It made me so grateful for the teaching that we have been exposed to and the importance and focus of the cross. If I had been in that same talk five years ago, I probably would have thought it was fine. When the talk was over I couldn't stop thinking, "there is so much MORE"!!! I left so thankful for our leadership in Gilbert.
We went to dinner at the Cheesecake Factory downtown with a friend and three of my sister-in-laws. It was great. It is so much fun to get together, even if it was only for a brief time. By the time we got back to the hotel, I was exhausted. I think the lack of sleep and trying to adjust to the altitude change got the best of me. That is why at midnight I thought the fire alarm going off was our wake-up call. We ended up in the parking lot in our jammies - lovely. Note to self - next time pack a robe.
Friday and Saturday was great. It was so fun to meet the Maxwells and their family. Their talks were by far some of my favorites. Their family is just darling and so fun to hear their voices and get to see them in person.
Whenever I go to the convention here, I so look forward to catching up with people that I only see at the convention. Since I didn't have that option this year, I decided to catch up with some of the vendors that I buy from every year. One of my favorites is Knowledge Quest. It was so wonderful to hear how God has been working in their lives. Even though I have never meet Terri, I would love to be neighbors with her (and no it's not just because she lives in Texas).
Saturday night we went to Monument. It was so fun. Kim's house looks so cute and it was great to see the kids and Amanda. Dave joined us at the convention on Saturday and I am not totally sure about this, but I think he was the only dad there wearing camo shorts and crocks. Kim bought the boys a three man balloon launcher and I was kicking myself for not doing the same. Note to self: don't be stingy - buy the balloon launcher. Macy got a bonnet and I think she truly thinks she is Mary, but in love with Almonzo. She told me that when she gets married she wants Reagan to be her flower girl. 
All in all, the time went way too fast. Now there is much work to do as I plan out our next school year. If all goes according to plan, they should be the most brilliant children you have ever met. Later I will list what we are doing for next year.
Oh, and it may be the fact that I can lean toward area of paranoia, but I think there is a mass conspiracy from Aurora to Colorado Springs to get us to move to Colorado.
Comments
• Jun. 30, 2006
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Posted by Leigh2
That sounds like so much fun! I have never been to a convention like that....I need to go. :o)
• Jul. 18, 2006
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Posted by OreoSouza
Wow! It's been a while since I've read blogs, and I have a lot to catch up on here! Yay! Lots of good reading.
But...ahem...where are you. I see that it's been a month since you posted. I hope all is well with you. I'll be checking back more frequently to see if you start writing again.
• May. 15, 2009
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Posted by JoyfulHeart4Him
Somehow I found your blog, not sure how these things happen. Anyway, I saw you write about moving to CO.
Years ago, we moved from VA to CO, to Colorado Springs. We had two sons at that time and we just loved it! We only stayed for one year, due to a big company merger, so we moved back to Va, our home, and have stayed here since.
Anyway, it's funny thinking of those times.
Just thought I'd say hi.
Ya never know-Colorado is simply beautiful, a lovely place to live.
Joyfully,
Shannon
