I call it a blessed privilege for several reasons. #1 - My friends who I lived with at the XA house last year payed for my trip home. I told them I didn't have the money to make the trip and so they decided to raise the money for me themselves. What an act of love!! They are so wonderful. So wonderful indeed!! #2 - I got to see my friends and family. I love DLA but it was SO nice to make a trip home. God has been romancing me a lot lately (I've been more aware of it) and my drive home was truly amazing. I have never noticed KS being quite so beautiful. I probably never will again. It had something to do with the fact that I love fall. God knew that when He planned this trip for me. Ah...I love Jesus SO much! Seriously. I keep falling more in love with Him every day. Every time I think about Him. And that's the way it should be!
Anywhooo....as I was home I kept thinking of all the reasons why I love home. So now I am sharing them with you. They are in no specific order.
WHAT I LOVE ABOUT KANSAS....
1. Walking around Washburn University with Kaci Eccles.
2. Running around Wasburn Uniersity with Rachael Ortega.
3. Classic Bean - Chai Tea Latte!
4. Lifeway....Barnes and Noble....
5. Coffee Dates at World Cup, Classic Bean, and Barnes and Noble
6. Working at Billy Vanilly Cupcakes and all the people there
7. Late night coffee runs to Billy Vanilly Cupcakes (I'm starting to sound like a coffee addict)
8. XA House - Ari, Kaci, Taylor, Kelsey, Christian, Erin...late nights full of laughter!
9. Thursday Night Live
10. Worship Jam Sessions with Christian, Ben, Christian, and Phil
11. Hugs from Ari
12. The many many different laughs of Ariona Taylor
13. German Chocolate made by Adam Stauffer....German Chocolate Frosting shots!!
14. Fall in KS - the trees are SO SO SO beautiful!
15. Walking in my favorite neighborhood...surrounded by trees.
16. Friday Night Pizza/Movie nights with my sister and her kids
17. Sunday dinner at my parents house - with the whole family!!
18. Good News Church
19. Hearing the many wonderful quotes from my paster - aka Gordonisms ;)
20. The Good News Worship Band
21. Concert on the Lot!!
22. Spring in KS - it is just SO SO beautiful!
23. Walking around WU....knowing the perfect amount of people yet still not knowing so many...
24. Eating lunch in the Union - I like to people watch! ;)
25. WU Business classes - I am a nerd - Microeconomics, Business Stats, Financial Accounting...
26. Being 5-7 minutes away from my family.
27. Sleepovers with my nieces/nephews
28. Bathroom conversations with Ari...and Kaci...
29. Riding my bike around Shawnee Lake with my dad
30. Shunga Trail - walks/bike rides/ picnics
31. Sand volleyball at Sonic
32. Shawnee Lake - so beautiful!
33. Watching the Vaughn kids
34. Study parties in the hallway of the XA House
35. Family dinners at the XA House - the delicious creations of Christian and Wesley
36. Driving on Highway 40 to Lawrence....I love the country!!
37. Lawrence - best city ever in KS
38. Driving past places so full of memories
39. Driving down Burlingame (between 27th & 29th) in the fall
40. Fall in KS - I might have already said it, but I love fall. ;)
41. The country...vast prairie lands
42. Corn Fields
43. Good News Church productions: Gameplan, Welcome Home, Happily Ever After...
44. Annual GNC picnic/baptism at Lake Shawnee
45. Thanksgiving dinner at GNC
46. Wednesday night dinners at my parent's house with Shaun and Mikaela joining in.
47. Topeka Shawnee County Public Library
48. Being greeted every time I come home by my dog - Bella
49. My Friends
50. My Family
To break it down....I love where I was born. I have so many memories. Good and bad. It is mostly the people make me love Topeka. I am such a people person! Don't get me wrong though, Topeka has been a beautiful place to live. Yes, sometimes you might have to search hard to see that beauty - only in the summer, ha ha! In the fall and the spring, Kansas is just Beautiful! No questions asked. Pictures don't do justice. I am greatful for the 21 years I have been granted to live in Topeka, KS. I wouldn't trade it for anything.
It has spurred me on to having a love of traveling. I can now say I love Colorado! I am greatful for my time here as well. I'm not sure what my future holds....except I do...slightly. ;) I love when God reveals His plans piece by piece.
I LOVE KANSAS!!
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Fall in KS :)
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