The Eye of Kris

It's been a while since I posted anything here. We've had a pretty busy week, and another busy week or two to come.

On Thursday, I went to the new members dinner at our church, in order to look for newlywed couples that are joining our church but haven't gotten involved in a Sunday School class yet. One of our pastors actually suggested that I do that when I started our class last year, but I've never been able to make it until this week (we have the meetings about every two or three months).

I got to talk to several couples, and one of them actually came to our class this morning. Two of the couples I talked to had been married over 6 years, though. I've discovered that newlyweds are very hard to identify. You see a young couple that look like they might fit the bill, but they've been married for 5 or 6 years, and have two kids. Then you see a mid-30's couple with kids, and come to find out they have just gotten married.

Yesterday, we had a board meeting for Images Creative Group that lasted all morning and into the afternoon. Owen went with the Webers on a riverboat cruise that is designed for kids, and he had a really good time.

Tomorrow, I have a meeting in the evening, and Mary will be babysitting for the Fadelys. On Tuesday I'll be helping Images move their office and computers, and Mary will have a technical rehearsal for the Ladies Night of Laughter at church. Wednesday is the usual church service, Thursday is a leadership dinner at church, and Friday night is the Men's Ministry meeting and the Ladies Night of Laughter.

Saturday, of course, is the MTUG Fall Fly-In, and I'll be helping with that pretty much all day long. Then on Sunday afternoon we'll be helping move the Buttons into their new apartment.

Monday and Tuesday of next week, we don't have specific plans, but Mary's dad will be in town, and we'll be planning for Owen's birthday party, which is that Thursday night. I'm really looking forward to this, because we're renting the new (very large) indoor playground at our church for the evening.

Before we get to the party, though, my parents and my grandmother will be flying in from Florida on Thursday morning. We'll have the party on Thursday night, and then on Friday evening through Saturday morning, they will watch Owen while Mary and I go to a retreat for Sunday School Teachers and Care Group Leaders.

So, after that Sunday (October 9th), things should slow down a bit. My parents and grandmother will be with us through the following Tuesday morning, and hopefully we'll get a chance to relax and enjoy their company for a little while.