This weekend I went up to Penn State to visit one of my very best friends!! Kristin is an intern for CRU (Campus Crusade for Christ) and is absolutely perfect for it! She is a friend that cares deeply, listen intently, celebrates when you’re celebrating and comforts when you’re having a bad day! She encourages me in my walk with the Lord and is always asking how she could be praying for us! I met her while we were preparing for our first trip to Kenya (in 2010), and God clearly knew exactly what He was doing when He introduced us to each other! It’s easy to say that my life has been a little brighter since the day I met this girl!!!

Now, back to the weekend…

It’s safe to say that Kristin and I spent most of the weekend shopping and eating…and it was awesome! We went to some of her favorite coffee shops, breakfast spots and snack stops! We also did quite a bit of Christmas shopping (yes, both for decor and gifts)! Oh, Home Goods and TJ Maxx, you make my heart happy!

We spent time catching up and encouraging each other as well as indulging in some favorite Christmas movies (Elf and The Holiday) and making popsicle stick snowflakes!

I missed Mike and Elly very, very much, but is was so wonderful reconnecting and sipping on some Joe with a dear friend!

I hope you all had a fabulous weekend! Here is a little bit of my weekend via Instagram!