Hocking Hills

Have you ever had that feeling after having 6 exams in 10 days that you just needed to get away?! Hopefully, outside of finals week, none of you have ever had 6 exams in 10 days, but I think you know what I mean. 

So this weekend, Clay and I packed up the tent and drove away to Hocking Hills State Park for some R&R and a much-needed visit with mother nature. She was beautiful as ever:  

Cedar Falls

Cedar Falls pouring into my skull....

my mountain man :)

I call this one "droplets," although you can't
see them very well in the picture...

Unfortunately, I failed to get a picture of Clay in his irresistible red onesy that he wore to bed...butt flap and all. I'm such a lucky girl ;)

My favorite distraction...

...is a kid in church :)

I simply can't resist when their little eyes turn around and give me a shy smile. It's so serious that I should probably avoid sitting near children on Sunday mornings. No matter how great the message, I never fail to spend more time flirting with an adorably innocent baby than listening to the Word. ESPECIALLY when little guy, Eobe, is in sight:

Eobe is the Ethiopian name that means "Job." He is the adopted son of an elder my church and I simply can't seem to take my eyes off him! This morning he was happily driving his toy car all over his fathers face while I sat watching in complete rapture and joy at his preciousness. 

Yes, I am a complete sap, but it is the children who will receive the Kingdom of Heaven, right? Therefore, the more I love kids the closer I am to God, right? I think that's pretty logical reasoning. Good enough for me, anyway! 

Cowboy baby

IT'S FAIR WEEK!

Growing up, I lived for the fair. "Fiske" french fries, snowcones, elephant ears, concerts, the fair-dance, horse shows, crazy carnies, and a whole week to run around like hoolagans with friends. It's like summer camp for hicks, and it wouldn't be fair without a summer romance....

So during this fair-week, I'm especially excited to have the honor of dating a Texan (note: I kinda like dating him during all the other weeks as well). We planned on attending the fair rodeo tonight, and in honor of the occasion, I convinced him to "get all Texan" for me....

When he put on those ostrich-skinned boots and pearl-snap shirt, I thought, "Oh, yeah....that's my cowboy!" :) 

I'm sure he's going to kill me for this, but he's too cute not to show-off...