Spring feelings

We've had such a lovely weekend. Yesterday was our first meeting with our new 'Connect Group', which is all to do with families. These new groups are supposed to be getting away from the traditional midweek group model and moving out into the community. We had an informal meeting at a coffee shop in town which is next to a soft play, which seemed to work really well. Coffee with friends is always a good start to a weekend I think!

We then went to goodbye party for some friends who are moving abroad in the afternoon. And then today Chloe had her first swimming lesson at 8.30 before church. It was very successful and Chloe was much more confident at going straight in than I was expecting (hooray!). Then straight to church, which was a really nice service and I felt a lot more relaxed than I have recently at church. Then to add to Chloe's busy day, she had a riding lesson with two friends from school (which was a special treat we had promised her ages ago for being brave in hospital). It was nice to spend some time with mums from Chloe's school too.

To add to all of this, the weather has been beautiful and I'm feeling so thankful for the beginning of spring, which I really need right now. I'm getting that itchy-feet, need to get outside kind of feeling. Life has been a bit confusing and hectic recently and I feel like my head is slightly clearer and calmer now. So, thank you Jesus for friends, church, good weather and fun family times.