Mom-mobile, more cookies, and a retreat

Yep, I am the proud new owner of a beautiful white Honda Odyssey van. (This isn't actually my van. I found the image on google, but it looks just like mine!) I am an official mom-mobile driver. I never in my wildest dreams thought that I would drive a van and drive it proudly. But they have come true! I. LOVE. IT. Seriously. Jim flew to Dallas yesterday afternoon and drove it home last night. He didn't get home until 1:00 this morning, and of course, I waited up to see it, so I'm about ready for bed tonight. Bless his heart, he was tired! The kids were just as excited to see it. They knew when they went to bed last night that he was on his way home in the NEW van!!! So this morning when they woke up, they came in and jumped on Jim and acted like it was Christmas morning. They were both so excited and both asked where the van was. They went to the garage and saw it and they both LOVE it as much as I do! It is SO easy to get them in and the extra room is so nice! I wanted to just drive it around all day today, but I had so much other stuff to do. I am very thankful and we feel blessed to have this new vehicle. Jim sold his truck and will drive my car. When we decided to do all this, it was when gas was really high, and we could save gas mileage on his truck, but now that gas is under $3 a gallon here, he might be second-guessing his decision. I'm pretty sure, though, that gas won't stay that cheap for long. Like that's cheap gas anyway...

My mom and I were signed up for snacks tonight at Bible Study. So, I, of course, baked some goodies. I made pumpkin bread that is so yummy. And I made sugar cookies again. But this time I made little mini-ones and they turned out so cute! They were little acorns, red and yellow leaves, and pumpkins. I was so proud of them and they are SO yummy! :)
I am looking forward to this weekend. I am headed out of town for a women's retreat and I am so excited! Super-Dad will be here with the kids and they are SO excited for a special weekend with him. In fact, the girl asked me today, "When are you leaving for your retreat?" I told her day after tomorrow (Friday) and she said, "Oh man, I want you to leave today. 'Cuz we are gonna have special time with daddy and do fun things without you." Did that hurt my feelings? No, it didn't. Because I'm looking forward to having special time with the Lord and friends and do fun things without them (and that I can't to WITH them!). Pray for the Lord to do a work in every woman going.