A Beautiful Fall Weekend

So, last weekend was a great time for the Gardners in Louisville.

Friday was Fall Festival at Southern Seminary. This year it was Narnia themed! We entered Narnia through a wardrobe complete with fur coats and stepped out onto the quad to find the lamp post, Mr. Tumnus, Edmond, Peter, Lucy and Susan and the White Witch. There were beautiful tents with everything from Turkish Delight to Cotton Candy and Chic-fil-A (I'm sure they had that in Narnia, aren't you!?). There were dozens of inflatables for the kids. But the best part was hanging out with lots of great friends.
Enjoying cotton candy in Narnia! Thank SBTS!

Campus was filled to overflowing with students, families and kids. Its fun to see so many families from IBC there, and other friends too. There was a jousting and sword fighting display that was quite legit. I wish I would have taken more pictures!!

A group of BCM friends before the 5K

Saturday morning, Cody and I ran in our first 5K ever! I was a bit nervous because I really don't run, but I knew it was worth the try and the money went to missions. It couldn't have been a more beautiful day and I felt better running than i thought I would. I guess the adrenaline of it being a "race" pushed me on. Cody was a sweetheart and stayed with me the whole time. He sprinted the last hill to the finish line and then waited there for me so we could cross holding hands :)

My mom was in town for both of these events and it was great fun having her there. We stopped by an Art Show for a bit before lunch and then she headed back to Illinois.

At the Art Fair, a weaver asked if I'd like to try her loom. Would I! I have ALWAYS wanted to try weaving. She let me do the shuttle and peddles and everything!

That night we had youth group, then church on Sunday. After church, the Yuens introduced us to our first taste of Indian food at Kashmire. It was awesome! I then was blessed with long-prayed for face time with a dear friend who just returned from the mission field. It was SO good to talk to her- and that hour conversation had some laughter, some tears and lots of sharing of life. Sunday night, Cody and Piper and I got caught on a walk in a sudden downpour. We tumbled into the house totally soaked, all of us dripping wet and laughing.


What a great weekend of memories!