2 to Grow With : Catching up: Dream Team Event, Phoenix Diamond Circle, and life!

It has been several weeks due to the craziness of life with two beautiful girls and my own effort to not be driven by a to do list. The focus of being still, living in the present ....the bullseye of what God had created us and called us to be and do is beautiful.

Playing around the pool

We are all excited for the hours to come and memories around this pool

The warm weather has been wonderful here!

Sleepy girl!

Gracie studying while Maggie does gymnastics

Annually the church hosts a formal event for all our Dream Team members, those that serve along side of us weekly to execute the mission of a relaxed, relevant, and refreshing community. Grammy and Papa kept the girls and Silas and Ellie too! It warms my heart how much the kids love to be together and love time with grandparents.

Me, Kristen and Sofia. I love serving with these ladies.

My love!

Becca, Kristina, and Me. Two of the ladies in my small group. I love every chance we get to talk, challenge each other and pray during the week for them.

This girl! She is one of my newest but dearest friends. I am excited to see where God takes her and the many years of laughter we will have to share! Hugs Sarah!

We make a heck of a Dream Team my love! Team Martin!

Grammy had Silas and Papa made treats for the girls!

We then left Grammy and Papa with the girls and enjoyed 6 days in Phoenix Arizona. Jimmy had qualified for the Diamond Circle trip for the 3rd year in a row and we always jump at a chance to travel together. It provides time to refresh, dream, and plan more than just the week ahead.

Jimmy and Gracie both love when Grammy scratches their back!

Maggie did Papa's hair!

A treat after school with Grammy and Papa

First stop was the Arizona Biltmore (our hotel first the first night). It was stunning. We enjoyed the best food there, a quite few hours to read on the lawn, a wonderful walk around the grounds, and ended by the fire pit before left.

note to self.. these things are well rooted and hurt when you kick them.

I cherish these moments we share

They have a pet owl that stays in their backyard.

Jimmy and Thomas spent many hours playing sports and every time we are together it is no different!

Eternity! yes... we are friends through eternity knowing we have a shared belief. Love you both!

We were beyond excited when we also knew it would mean time with Thomas and Mika and their family for an evening. Thomas and Jimmy are connected since college. Through weddings, babies, their move to Uganda and now back to the States, we have always enjoyed the time we have although brief to connect and share life. The kids were all disappointed the girls were not going to be able to come to visit too. So we are already counting down to when they will be in Tennessee this summer. Gracie's request is to play football in the backyard like they all did several years back.

Baked Bear for dessert in Scottsdale

We had to share it was so big! Delicious!

My view from the spa pool while Jimmy was at conference in the mornings.

I am so proud of these two guys! Since I was Jay's PM years ago I did ask him who was better. He decided to not answer. I told him I think my husband is!!