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Northside day at the beach/baptism






















Today was our church day at the beach ~ picnic and water baptism, after morning worship. (Another benefit of living in paradise...) Susan was baptized today. (See picture at top.) After lunch we swam. We weren't there until sunset as we normally are because it thunderstormed after only about and hour or hour and half at most of swimming. BUMMER. But the time we did have was so blessed. It was beautiful!


The lifeguards made everyone get out when the lightning started. At that point most had to go home but Larry said, "let's go home and shower and change and go out to the movies with anybody who wants to go see Iron Man. So we did! Fun!







I'm still tired - longing for a weekend with some real downtime next Friday. "No emergencies" is my prayer...during my work week this week, this is seriously going to be a prayer focus for me. I need a true day off. I might even do a "PJ day!" Seriously, I'm overdue.






G'night. I'm extremely ready for sleep.

Comments

Deborah said…
Hey Deanna, this looks so great, can we come with to the next one, showed my hubby your blog on coming to Tampa bay...he thinks its a great idea...lol...anyway sweetie just popped in to say hello and thinking about you, praying Gods favour on you! love always me
11:23 AM
Melissa Davis said…
I will be praying for you undisturbed pj day, you deserve it especially being a very faithful woman of God.
1:56 PM
Anonymous said…
I'll be thinking of you this Friday when I indulge in MY long-awaited PJ day, lol!! Or maybe a "lounge by the pool with some iced tea and a good book" day...depends on the weather :o).
12:39 PM
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