Tuesday was just so much fun! As it looked at first, there was going to be two coming to have coffee. But before long, two turned to eight! It was so wonderful to hug the necks of bloggy friends!
Such a blessing to hear the stories of those who came…
some adoptive moms,
some in the midst of adoptions,
some praying that they can adopt – it was amazing!
Little ones played….
Everyone visited with everyone…
The mall was fairly quiet, except for our little
bloggy crowd outside of Starbucks….
I had totally planned to share some things that the Lord has been whispering in my ear, but this sweet group was enjoying visiting so much the opportunity just didn’t come. I had thought I would kind of bounce these things off the one or two who showed up and hear what they thought about this idea, but with a larger group, and the sweet conversation that was taking place, we were all just having too much fun!
And then there came a little surprise {for me!}….
We’d been mingling for awhile and I noticed a young woman across the mall at the Cinnabon’s surrounded by a bunch of little ones. She looked over at all of us. I saw her look several times.
Then I got busy talking and didn’t notice anything more, until she suddenly was about 5 feet from me. She kind of nervously leaned toward me and said, “Are you Linny?” I said, “Yes!” She said, “I’m not a stalker or anything, but I just had to say ‘hi’, I read your blog.”
I was perplexed. Here I was at a mall in Denver having invited anyone who could to come have coffee. So I said, “Did you read on the blog about the invitation to meet bloggy friends for coffee?,” she said, “No, I haven’t been on, I just came from Wyoming to shop with my mom and some of my kids. I walked past you earlier and thought, ‘that has got to be Linny’ and then I saw your kids {Emma, Elijah and Graham} and knew it was you…I had to say something!”
How’s that for crazy?
A bloggy friend from a different state ‘happened’ to be at the same place as we were meeting that day! And here I was from the SW corner of Colorado up in Denver!
I kept laughing.
I could not believe it and neither could she!
And so this is Katie from Wyoming.
It was a wonderful, delightful morning. Slowly the crowd trickled and as the last were getting ready to leave, we gathered in a circle and prayed together.
I had told Dw I would be back at the hotel by noon. At 1:15 I made it back. Too much fun to leave!! Thank you to all who came.
Thank you, sweet friends, for all the other invites for coffee around the world.
We’ll have to see if we can make that happen.
{not.even.kidding}
Looks like it was so much fun. Glad you got to do that. God's special hug for you. Love you.
i'm only slightly jealous i wasn't able to come. what a blessing for those who could… and even those who didn't even know about it but came anyways! fun!! looking forward to sharing a cup of coffee or iced tea with you someday. whether it's this side of heaven or not… we will do it!
xxoo
Thanks for putting the fun together Linn. It was wonderful to meet you and talk with some of the other women too. I was glad that the "surprise" wasn't Maria flashing her big girl panties at you. 🙂
looks like loads of fun and a blessing!!!!!!!!!!! Wish I was not so far away
That looks like so much fun!! I love it when like minded people have an opportunity to get together!! You know we have 2 kids in Denver now … and hubby's business is in FT Collins. He is there 2 times a month!
I've never left MN BUT you never know what God has planned!!
Wish I could have been there but I would have wanted to hear what you had to say!
((hugs)) to you!
So fun! What a great morning.
And I'm wondering….did you cut your hair??!! Was that left unsaid but is the thing you were wondering about??? If you did, it looks DARLING! If you didn't and it was just pulled back that day…it still looks adorable! 🙂
glad you had a great time and so did everyone else! come to Michigan!!!!
Oh, what fun for you all!!! Praise God for blessing this time together..
How great! I am sure it was such a blessing!!!
am 🙂 I am glad you guys had such a great time!
Though I fully expect to take you up on a coffee chat if you ever come to visit Ty-Ty… we're just a few minutes away! 🙂
Linny,
Just thought I would share what God has done since we fasted and prayed a while back about adoptions. God has moved and we are done with our homestudy and have been accepted by a child placing agency! May God be praised! Thanking everyone for fasting and praying for our family.
Psalm 20:5
We will shout for JOY when we are victorious and will lift up our banners in the name of our God. May the Lord grant all our requests.
Looks like too much fun! and if you're planning on making all those other invites happen, please start on the east coast as you work yourself around the world!!! Remember you get pie with your coffee here! LOL
That just looked like so much fun! Everyone had the best smiles on their faces! Thanks for sharing. I want to hear more about what is on your heart, too!
Hugs,
Janet and gang
Come to south Georgia!
Not. Even. Kidding.
We could make room for your whole family in our 3 bedroom home.
Not. Even. Kidding.
Sleeping bags, sweet tea at meals, coffee in the evening, the beach is an hour away.
I'll leave the light on for you!
Robbie
That just looks like way too much fun!! I'm so glad so many were able to go and meet for coffee. Sisters in the Lord…seriously, is there anything better!! I love that we can only know each other from bloggy world, yet be able to get together like we've personally known each other all of our lives!! Any chance you'd be heading up to the WA area. We could have coffee….just sayin'!
love ya,
jenn
I am not the least bit envious!!!! Just totally stoked for all those bloggy friends that were lucky enough to meet you. I am sure they find you just as adorable as I do!!!
Missing you!!!
Okay. That is just…Awesome!!!
Linny!
This makes me SMILE!!
God is SO COOL the way he brings his children together to encourage and enjoy each other!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sure looks like everyone was having a great time…but what about the expression on that man's face?!? The blonde guy with the blue shirt on sitting inside the coffee shop next to the window. Ya'll must have made him wonder!!
Karen
I would so Love to have a cup of coffee with you and meet your Precious Treasures! You know Montrose is not too far from Durango! Please forgive me for not saying Yippee Jesus on your brothers healing when I last commented. Now I am saying Yippee Jesus!!
Oh what a wonderful gathering of friends! (But I'm trying REALLY hard not to be jealous.) And so amazing about the reader who just happened to be there at the same time!
Okay, here's the plan, after you visit Robbie in south Georgia, stay with us just outside of Atlanta. We don't have a beach, but we have Stone Mountain, the Coca-Cola museum, the Georgia Aquarium, and a Starbucks/Chick-fil-A/Cracker Barrel every few miles.
Not.Even.Kidding.
Hope all is well!
Blessings,
Kathie
SO fun! wish i were there AND wish i could hearing the idea bouncing!
[sidenote: can hardly stop thinking about/praying for abi. the anticipation, the joy, the love, the longing….oh my goodness. so excited for you all.]
Glad to hear y'all had a great time fellowshipping with one another. Nice pictures!
I ditto the previous comments about heading on down to the South. Let us give you hugs and show you a little southern hospitality to welcome you to this side of the county…many great sights to see and awesome people. 🙂