lucky in love: 2009

Friday, March 27, 2009

goodbye - sort of

so i have decided to combine my two blogs. you can now keep up with brett and me at reneehartford.blogspot.com

Sunday, March 8, 2009

Wow, it has been a while since I last posted. Our time of staying with the girls went well but I am very glad it is over. Since Mark was out of town, Brett had to cover all his building and so was gone every night. We basically had opposite schedules and I barely got to see him. It is nice to have to have my husband back.

Since then life has only slightly slowed down. I have started volunteering every other Sunday with the new iCampus at our church. Our church services are available on iTunes and podcasts through the websites but 4 times a week we have a chatroom open so people who watch the podcast can be part of a community. We are available for them to ask questions, receive prayer, or just be able to converse about the message. It has been fun and I have enjoyed being able to have even the smallest part in someone else’s life.

Last weekend Brett and I invited out life group over for pasta party part 2. It was a blast. We once again made ravioli and just had the opportunity to hang out with friends. The next day Brett and I made fettuccine with the leftover dough. I am becoming a firm believer in fresh pasta. I honestly think it tastes better and it is so simple to make that I want to try to make it more often. I will post a recipe for pasta dough on my other blog for anyone interested in trying it themselves.

This past weekend was a treat as well. Awhile back Brett and I had been given a gift certificate to a local restaurant and movie tickets for a date night. We used it this past Friday and enjoyed a lovely evening out. I finally got to see Slumdog Millionaire and loved it. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn’t yet seen it. Then Saturday we went over to Brett’s parent’s house for a cookout and to watch the KU game. The food was fantastic and my Jayhawks won.

So that is what all has been going on with us. I want to wish my Dad and Brett’s brother Cameron very happy birthdays. We love you guys and wish we could be there to celebrate with you.

The group making ravioli

Hard at work

Our dinner

Jen enjoying her food

Sunday, February 8, 2009

celebrations

Our lives have been beyond busy lately. Among all the craziness that comes with getting a business on it feet, Brett and I have been having fun every minute we can.

We were able to help two friends celebrate their birthdays. We ate way too much food while watching the Superbowl. And this past Friday we had fun getting together with friends to celebrate the recent engagement of a couple who is part of our life group. I am so excited for them and can’t wait to see where life takes them.

Along with all the festivities, we also learned that the couple from Australia who were only supposed to be here for 3 months are coming back for two more years. We really enjoy hanging out with them and are so excited that they will be back.

Other than all that, not much has been happing with us. Brett’s parents are going to Germany on Thursday for 10 days. While they are gone, we will be staying with the exchange girls so they have rides to school and all that. That should make for an interesting couple weeks.

Hope you all are enjoying the first bits of spring and have a great week.

Monday, January 26, 2009

a day to celebrate

I just wanted to wish my mom a very happy birthday today. I love you and hope you have a wonderful day.

Also Happy Australia day to everyone.

Monday, January 19, 2009

pasta night

I has been snowing a bunch here and I love it. This past Friday night we had two couples join us for dinner at our house. We all made ravioli. Most of the following pictures are from Marje.