What a weekend!

Todd and I decided to take some kids to Indiana Wesleyan's annual Youth Conference this past weekend. We left Thursday morning and got back Sunday night. There were 14 of us total, 10 kids and 4 adults. Two of the kids will be attending IWU next year, so it was a great opportunity for them to explore the campus.

Overall, the trip went well. The kids enjoyed themselves, and Todd and I got to see a lot people we haven't seen in awhile. I was expecting not to know anyone, but I was pleasantly surprised to find that there were a few people that I knew who are still taking classes. We also got to see the Butson's. Fred and his band were playing for the conference, so we were able to talk with him and Dre a bit. We also got to see Ty and meet Elayna for the first time. Aren't their kids just adorable?!

On a side note to all my IWU peeps, if you haven't visited in awhile, it's shocking how much the campus has changed. I felt like I didn't even know how to get around my own college! The student center is crazy, big now. They have a salon, gift shop, general store, and art gallery in there now. They've built an entirely new section for Wildcat with wood floors and leveled seating. And Baldwin has had a complete face-lift. I didn't even know where to go to get my food! They've also added several new dorms, they're building a new college church, and Nebraska St. isn't even there anymore. It's almost unrecognizable, which just makes me sad. Don't get me wrong, I love that the college is growing, but when there are walls where I once sat with Todd, it makes me a little teary-eyed. Oh well, change is bound to happen right?

On a more up-beat note, I got to have a baby shower while we were in town. I was so ecstatic to have a shower with my family, because I really didn't think I was going to have one. Todd and I can't get home very often, so if it hadn't been for this trip, I never would have been able to see all of my family.

Girlfriend got lots of goodies from her fam. Everything was wonderful, from the cake to the gifts to the friends I haven't seen in ages. Mimi and Rylee Jean came all the way from Valpo, and my good friend Alicia, whom I haven't seen since Todd and I got married, came too. It was definitely a dream come true for me. Todd and I are so blessed to have such great family and friends.