Hello Summer!

For our Tuesday night youth Bible study, we took a field trip to Mozart's to enjoy some delicious coffee and desserts while we dug into God's word

Yeah, I drove the church van.

We got some iced lattes, mochaccinos, milkshakes, cheesecake, mousse, brownies and chocolate fantasy cake and shared with everybody.

(Bible app, y'all)

and we enjoyed the glorious view of the sunset over the lake.

they were only slightly distracted by the family of turtles 

and the friendly squirrel that joined our table

Wednesday we had our first Get LOW

(get lunch on Wednesday)

Macaroni and Cheese Bar 

I made this stovetop version which was pretty yummy and served it buffet style with

with bacon crumbles, diced avocado, fresh diced onions and caramelized onions, diced grape tomatoes, steamed broccoli, taco seasoning, sliced jalapenos, and shredded mozzarella  and pepperjack cheeses 

I didn't get a picture of this because I scarfed it down. Sorry! 

Then we played tabletop fooseball

 and FLOOR PONG,

the king of all youth group activities. 

How have you ushered in summer?

Fun Fun Fun

(warning: photo heavy post!)

Friday Night, David and I went to the Alamo Drafthouse movie theater downtown.

I tried their prosciutto lasagna- a combo I never would have thought of,

but it was pretty yummy!

I've been to the other locations and love them, but this downtown one was very small with lots of character. There was a huge line for the Anchorman Quote Along going on in the next room, which was quite entertaining to observe. :)

Saturday morning, we met at the Downtown Farmer's Market

This lovely lady played some sweet tunes for passersby 

I grabbed a cup of organic Texas Coffee Trader's coffee

Got some farm fresh goat cheese with jalapeno and artichoke

from CKC Farms

and a loaf of Texas French Bread's fresh sourdough bread

Those two go together quite nicely!

And then we shared breakfast from The Zubik House

And let me tell you, it was AMAZING.

This was called the Czech Benedict-

Grilled kolache bread topped with smoked pork shoulder and fried egg with fresh basil

It was all organic and locally sourced. 

Delicious.

My mouth is watering just looking at that photo.

Then since Monday was a school holiday,

a few of my students and I ventured over to the Jumpoline Park

and we had a blast!

 dodgeball

somehow nobody could get the timing on my one-handed cartwheels. 

they were awesome :)

Did you know jumping burns 600-1000 calories per hour?

We refueled with some frozen yogurt!

It was a really fun long weekend.

I feel so blessed to be where I am today

doing what I love!