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A few days ago I mentioned that I would be attending my first ornament exchange. My mom and I purchased ornaments together at Hallmark on Thursday and the exchange was on Saturday at our church.

Saturday morning I did a 13 mile run (BRRRR) and wrapped my ornament (jk I made my mom wrap it because I stink at wrapping gifts).

My mom and I arrived at the church around noon and it was decorated so beautifully! We sang Christmas songs, had a Bible study, ate delicious food, and picked a number from a hat to get our ornament.

We had chicken salad on croissants, beef vegetable soup (above), chili, and cake + cookies.

This is the lovely ornament I received:“Be still and know that I am God” —> PERFECT for me.

Overall, it was a really fun experience and I can’t wait to go to the ornament exchange next year!

What have you been up to this weekend?!

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. Matthew 24:35 *I love this verse! It seems like everything on Earth is always changing but God’s word will never leave us!*

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I uploaded my pictures onto my computer this afternoon and all I could think was “Woah foodie post!!”

Sometimes I upload pictures and all they consist of are photos of Lola, my pool, my best friend, or Jimmy & I. Sometimes I upload pictures and they are all food. That is the reason why I don’t make this blog a specific food blog. Food is a part of my life but definitely not my whole life!

Post leg workout snack: Grilled veggie panini with mozzarella cheese and corn on the cob!

Sweet potato w/ cinnamon & ketchup. Susan got me totally hooked on sweet potatoes with cinnamon.. and any veggie with ketchup!

This is totally random. I just put together leftover peas, chopped onion, canned tomatoes, and chickpeas for some sort of chana masala stew?! The best thing about this was the spices I used: turmeric, cinnamon, cumin, and chili powder!