Weekend

Mom and Dad came in town last night and stayed for the day today. It was their first time to come stay with me since I've been here in Fort Worth. It was fun to play hostess to them for a change. They came to go to a wedding. Daniel came with us. I was glad we got to spend time with mom and dad together today. Quick, random story about this wedding:

I was born March 2, 1979 at Schumpert Medical Center in Shreveport, LA, just 2 days after Stephen Boutwell was born. Mom, dad, and Jenny and Stephen's mom, dad and brother Jeff were buddies before Stephen and I were ever thought of. Then, we were introduced into the world and became automatic friends. Stephen and I played in the nursery together at church, did Bible Drill together as kids...then my family moved from Shreveport to Ruston. I saw him a few times after that. But then, after a couple of years, we lost complete contact with each other. Until....the week before I moved to Fort Worth, his step-mother emailed me to say that Stephen lives in the Fort Worth area and plays in a band at a church. I should go visit the church. Well, I went, and saw Stephen - it had been probably 15 years since I'd last seen him. Looked the same. Met his girl that day. And this evening, I watched Stephen and his new wife take their vows and pledge a life of service to the Father and love for Him and for one another. Sitting here thinking, funny how sometimes we can be in someone's life for a short time, and then out for a long time, but the reunion is still so sweet. That's how I felt today seeing Stephen and his dad and step-mom. I haven't seen them in years, but felt like I was hugging family.

One more thing. I never wrote about my roommate's engagement. Yes!!! Ashley and Austin are engaged and will be married May 20. Fun times. You can read about their story at

http://weddings.theknot.com/pwp/view/co_main.aspx?coupleid=3272287465734868