Great Weekend!
by Erica
The past weekend was so nice. It started on Friday afternoon. Jason's mom (Nana) came up to stay with Ashlyn so that Jason and I could attend a leadership retreat for our church. It was an overnight retreat at the Niwot Inn.
It was our first time being away from Ashlyn a whole night. I admit I shed a few tears when leaving. However, I was comforted knowing that Ashlyn was getting much love and bonding time with her Nana.
A few couples from our church went out to dinner and spent a relaxing evening chatting away at the Inn. 
We spent Saturday morning meeting together discussing topics about the church. I spent most of the day decorating cakes at my class and at home. I made three cakes for a sports themed birthday. I was very happy with the way the cakes turned out.
I wanted to share something that made a great impact on me. Such an impact that it recharged me the rest of the weekend and made me feel even more in love with Jason. While I sat and decorated the cakes, Jason pulled up a chair and watched me decorate. That is all--just sat there and encouraged me in my new hobby. Not to discredit Jason, but I figured that he would find something else to do after a few minutes. He sat with me for a couple of hours! He often tells me how much he enjoys having me around when he is working on a project. Usually, I am around, but I am also busy doing my own thing. Thanks to his example, I am going to try to be a lot better about giving him my undivided attention.
We used to drive to church together every Sunday morning. Since Jason is on the worship team he needs to be there a couple hours early to set up. Since Ashlyn has been born, I am unable to go to church as early as he does. Jason took this Sunday off from playing. I am sure it doesn't sound like a big deal to most people, but we were able to go to church as a family and we even got to sit through the entire service together.
Sunday afternoon we went shopping for new phones. I got a new Blackberry. I really dislike learning how new things work and the set up process. Jason knows this about me and took care of it all for me!
Lastly, we had our third volleyball game of the season. This is something we used to do together before Ashlyn was born. Sometimes it is hard to find a place for Ashlyn to go every Sunday night, but it is worth it to us to go out and do our own thing.
Wow, long post.
It was our first time being away from Ashlyn a whole night. I admit I shed a few tears when leaving. However, I was comforted knowing that Ashlyn was getting much love and bonding time with her Nana.
A few couples from our church went out to dinner and spent a relaxing evening chatting away at the Inn. 
We spent Saturday morning meeting together discussing topics about the church. I spent most of the day decorating cakes at my class and at home. I made three cakes for a sports themed birthday. I was very happy with the way the cakes turned out.
I wanted to share something that made a great impact on me. Such an impact that it recharged me the rest of the weekend and made me feel even more in love with Jason. While I sat and decorated the cakes, Jason pulled up a chair and watched me decorate. That is all--just sat there and encouraged me in my new hobby. Not to discredit Jason, but I figured that he would find something else to do after a few minutes. He sat with me for a couple of hours! He often tells me how much he enjoys having me around when he is working on a project. Usually, I am around, but I am also busy doing my own thing. Thanks to his example, I am going to try to be a lot better about giving him my undivided attention.We used to drive to church together every Sunday morning. Since Jason is on the worship team he needs to be there a couple hours early to set up. Since Ashlyn has been born, I am unable to go to church as early as he does. Jason took this Sunday off from playing. I am sure it doesn't sound like a big deal to most people, but we were able to go to church as a family and we even got to sit through the entire service together.
Sunday afternoon we went shopping for new phones. I got a new Blackberry. I really dislike learning how new things work and the set up process. Jason knows this about me and took care of it all for me!
Lastly, we had our third volleyball game of the season. This is something we used to do together before Ashlyn was born. Sometimes it is hard to find a place for Ashlyn to go every Sunday night, but it is worth it to us to go out and do our own thing.
Wow, long post.
posted by Erica @ 12:32
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Wow, Erica! I just can't get over how cool your sport birthday cakes turned out! I hope you're charging for those :) You are AMAZING!!!
I agree with Amber...you are amazing. I am blessed to have such a wonderful sister!
Wow- those cakes are incredible! You are talented and I can't begin to figure out how you would get a cake to look like that! Anyway, great thoughts on life and family......thanks for sharing about your weekend!
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