Back in Europe
Wow! I can't believe it's been two months already! Actually I think it's unbelievable how busy my life has been the past summer months.
We returned back to Hungary without our daughter-probably the hardest thing I ever had to do in my life. The goofballs at the airport couldn't understand why we were crying so much-my daughter told me later that one of the guys told her not to cry-"they are just going on vacation". Yeah right!! If they only knew!
I tried to imagine in some minute way how it must have been that Jesus was separated from His Father. I think it's amazing how God allows us to experience things maybe not to the extreme, but it does draw us closer to Him. I told my daughter that just as that separation was for God's glory so ours will be too.
Besides missing her tremendously, I am so excited for her. The college is AWESOME!! It's like God hand-chose it just for Marla. I guess He actually did :) She likes her dorm, her dorm mates and her classes. So far, so good.
So hubby and I have entered the "empty nest" phase of our life. I tell you-it's strange!!! We love being with each other but maybe it's just that it's a different life. Since he is a pastor his schedule isn't the normal 9-5 so we are around each other a lot anyways. Now, it's so odd not to have our daughter with us. It's going to be great though.
I must confess.....I started paper scrapping while I was in CA. My friends are all into it and we would get together some nights and scrap. Then they started having me go to the late night pajama scraps, etc. And going into the stores and looking around-WOW-thought I was a kid in the candy store!!! I fell in love with so many things!! I did get myself the neatest gadget-it's a crop-a-dial. It's the most amazing tool I have ever used.
It's really easy to use and so many different functions! I figure I can go back and forth between digital and paper.
I have tons of pictures to work on from our trip this summer. I just need to get motivated again!
Now that I am back and able to check out the blogs and scrapbook sites I have noticed that Templates are the big thing now. These are actually a dream come true for a person like me. I am not creative in that sense and it's just so much easier for me to use a template. It actually motivates me more to scrap since most of my time is always spent trying to figure out how to lay out the layout! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to see ones that work for PSP8. I am thinking about upgrading to PSPX but even with that it seems that so much caters to Photo Shop. So, I will keep looking and hopefully find some help!
As I remember September 11 my heart is heavy for our country, for those who lost loved ones and those who continue to give of their lives to protect our country and freedom. May God comfort those whose family and friends perished because of the evil done and may we all turn our hearts to the Lord who alone is our true hope.
We returned back to Hungary without our daughter-probably the hardest thing I ever had to do in my life. The goofballs at the airport couldn't understand why we were crying so much-my daughter told me later that one of the guys told her not to cry-"they are just going on vacation". Yeah right!! If they only knew!
I tried to imagine in some minute way how it must have been that Jesus was separated from His Father. I think it's amazing how God allows us to experience things maybe not to the extreme, but it does draw us closer to Him. I told my daughter that just as that separation was for God's glory so ours will be too.
Besides missing her tremendously, I am so excited for her. The college is AWESOME!! It's like God hand-chose it just for Marla. I guess He actually did :) She likes her dorm, her dorm mates and her classes. So far, so good.
So hubby and I have entered the "empty nest" phase of our life. I tell you-it's strange!!! We love being with each other but maybe it's just that it's a different life. Since he is a pastor his schedule isn't the normal 9-5 so we are around each other a lot anyways. Now, it's so odd not to have our daughter with us. It's going to be great though.
I must confess.....I started paper scrapping while I was in CA. My friends are all into it and we would get together some nights and scrap. Then they started having me go to the late night pajama scraps, etc. And going into the stores and looking around-WOW-thought I was a kid in the candy store!!! I fell in love with so many things!! I did get myself the neatest gadget-it's a crop-a-dial. It's the most amazing tool I have ever used.
It's really easy to use and so many different functions! I figure I can go back and forth between digital and paper. I have tons of pictures to work on from our trip this summer. I just need to get motivated again!
Now that I am back and able to check out the blogs and scrapbook sites I have noticed that Templates are the big thing now. These are actually a dream come true for a person like me. I am not creative in that sense and it's just so much easier for me to use a template. It actually motivates me more to scrap since most of my time is always spent trying to figure out how to lay out the layout! Unfortunately, I haven't been able to see ones that work for PSP8. I am thinking about upgrading to PSPX but even with that it seems that so much caters to Photo Shop. So, I will keep looking and hopefully find some help!
As I remember September 11 my heart is heavy for our country, for those who lost loved ones and those who continue to give of their lives to protect our country and freedom. May God comfort those whose family and friends perished because of the evil done and may we all turn our hearts to the Lord who alone is our true hope.
posted by Margie at
4:33 PM
1 Comments:
WELCOME BACK! I was so excited to see your updated blog!!!! I'm so glad you had a wonderful time in the states and I can only imagine how difficult it was to leave your daughter behind. Too funny to read about getting back into paper scrapping... I've really had the urge to do this and pulled out my supplies this morning. LOL Can't wait to hear more about what God has been teaching you. I always find encouragement when I come here. Blessings to you and your family!
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