time on the road

Mid-March, Pastor Bev asked me what I was going to do over Spring break.  I kind of giggled and said "um, nothing."  She looked at me and said "that's great but I want you to take the week off."  Later that day, I texted my sweet friend Leeann and asked if should'd be up for a visit the week of April 1-April 6- she said of course!

So last Wednesday, at about 10:20am, I departed Rural Hall for Wilmore, Kentucky.  I must admit I love time on the road.  I love being alone on the road.  I love driving.  So the idea of being on the road alone for 6 hours excited me- well, until about 2 hours in and I got pulled over.  I think it's impressive that I'm almost 30 and that was my first ticket.  And I hope it will be my last.

I may have gotten my first ticket, but purchasing Frozen made my day better.

I pulled into Asbury Seminary around 5:30 Wednesday evening and was greeted by a very excited Leeann! For those of you who know her, you know when she's excited she cannot hide it!  She was jumping up and down on the sidewalk when I pulled up.  We spent the evening on campus.  She gave me a tour and then she cooked dinner.

John Wesley is a big deal at Asbury!
(PS- The statue is his actual height)

Despite our age, Leeann and I are really kids at heart.  Following dinner, we made cookies and watched Frozen!  We loved it!  Totally obsessed and now I understand why people have been making such a fuss over this movie.

This girl loves to bake almost as much as I do!

Thursday was a rainy day but that didn't stop us.  We shopped and shopped and shopped.  We went to a place called Irish Acres (which was a little out of our league), a peddler's market (which was right up our alley) and we finished the afternoon with a tour of a chocolate factory (YES!).

I loved riding along the country roads and seeing all the barns!

Finished our tour at the Chocolate Factory with a taste of a chocolate covered chip!

Late afternoon we felt inspired to craft and headed to Hobby Lobby.  I think we were there for well over an hour.  We topped the awesome day off with dinner at Olive Garden!

We each made a wreath and made one for my mother-in-law as well.

I am so thankful for a week off.  And I'm thankful for the time to travel and visit a friend.  I'm so blessed to have a friend like Leeann.  We share many similarities, far more than meets the eye.  My visit with her was good for my soul.  I love you my frister and so thankful for the blessing you are in my life.

PS- Leeann, do you want to build a snowman?