Two part post

Part One
Last night was a good night for me and I have to say that I learned about myself and my friends in just a few short hours. After nearly a week of planning Eric and I went and cooked dinner for Bryan and Michelle and had some long conversations with them, in an attempt to reach out to them, and show them that we can in fact be in the same room and reach out to them even though we are always the biggest fans of their relationship.

Yesterday afternoon I went and purchased the items needed for a meal then went home to work on what could be done before we left for Bryan's. The meal was a Suzuki I cooked and it was quite impressive for me. Being domestic is not always my strong suit so to have something edible at the end of the night it was really nice. Here is what I cooked. Baked chicken breast, mashed potatoes (real ones not gross box stuff), green beans with shallots, cheese, Italian biscuits, cheese cake and cholate covered strawberries that I dipped myself. So needless to say I was proud of my cooking talent that I don't get to show off real often.

We sat around the table like adults and talked about issues of the day and faith issues that arise when you are growing up. Michelle is a PK and doesn't always act like she is or if she even cares about the extra expectancies that the world has for her. She definitely a lost in the house kind of person. Bryan is different as well in his stand points on faith and how they are to be expressed to those that are in the world. Very rarely do I find a time when I question a persons faith or fate for that mater. I wonder about their salvation and feel as though this is the first of many outreach efforts on Eric and I's parts.

The night over all at least from where I sat was a good night and I was surprised to learn stuff about myself that I didn't think I would. I didn't realize how much I really need quality friends and how much I want them to be saved. I never knew exactly how painful it would be to listen to people that I have known for years make fools of themselves because they don't want to acknowledge the power of God in their lives. I am so happy that last night was a success and look forward to the next time we all get together.

Part Two
Emotionally I have been all over the map over the last few weeks and struggle to get it all in order. The decision to not move to Utah has not come easily for me and I know that there are times when I think that I have really messed this thing up. There is so much more that I want to say but I will save it for later. Everyone Have a great day.