Technology is great....most of the time.

So I got a new cell phone yesterday and....wow! I have been due for an upgrade since October, but I was holding out because I just wasn't sure I wanted to update to a 'smart'phone yet. Well, I finally took the leap and I am LOVING it! This phone can do all sorts of things. The internet looks just as it does on the computer, you can have coupons on your phone, scan barcodes to get a price....pretty much anything you can think of. I got an EVO shift, which is touch-screen with a slide out keyboard. I didn't want to pay the price for the phone, but decided I wanted the keyboard (and I'm glad I got it) because I'm not fully comfortable with 100% touchscreen. Anywho - I'm super excited about it.

I will say that Jimmy and I were having a conversation about money tonight and sometimes, ok a lot of times, I wonder what it would be like to be a Menonite. They seem to have no monetary worries and material things don't matter to them. I often wonder what life would be like if you didn't have the worries about spending money on things that "make life easier" but cost a small fortune (sometimes a big fortune). I wonder if the Menonites allow regular people to join there camp and become Menonites. I guess I could probably look on the internet and have these questions answered (how ironic?)... but for now I will continue to wonder. I'm pretty sure the people of the Menonites don't wonder what cool technology gadget will come out next and I honestly feel like that makes their life simpler and easier. If only life could still be that simple. I just don't think I could ever go from being 'normal' to a Menonite now. Maybe I would get used to it..... I dunno.

Friendly Stalking...

So my friends Laura and John are in Korea picking up their sweet baby Olivia! They have been patiently waiting for her for almost a year now. I can't deny that I have been incessantly stalking Laura's facebook page and blog multiple times every HOUR. I can't help it....i'm just so over-joyed for them! So tonight, I caught Laura on facebook and instant messaged her! You wouldn't believe my excitement when I got to chat with her!! :) I mean, I know they are fine and made it safely but there is nothing like talking to a friend who is on the other side of the world on such an exciting journey!! I love Laura and John dearly and honestly can't wait to hang out with them when they return! It seems we always catch up with them at Wal-Mart and their schedules have been so busy that we haven't had a chance to hang out before Olivia arrived. But that's ok because now maybe they will be home more! Ha!! I'm just so happy for them and want to spread their story because it is so inspiring. They are such wonderful people and I'm so glad they are our friends!! Love you guys!