A blog of thoughts by Kristi Finch
MinistryMy work with Living Bread Ministries has given me some great opportunities, including the chance to travel to Brazil several times. Here we were visiting a community where Living Bread has planted a church and is working to help alleviate spiritual and physical poverty. Learn more about my ministry here.
HomeI love home. Spending time at home and making a house feel more like home are a couple of my most favorite things. The home I share with my friend Miranda is called ChezMK, and we love to have fun doing life there! Join the fun at ChezMK!
FamilyThe people who share my last name are the best! I am blessed with a wonderful family, even though we're seperated by several hundred miles most of the time. This is most of the Finch clan: Paul, Mom, Dad, Me, Yuri, and Peter. Not pictured here is my oldest brother Stephen and his family, Natacha and Alexandria. Check out more of our family fun!
FriendsI am spoiled beyond reason with such wonderful friends in my life! I have a great crew here where I live and a bunch of others peppered here, there, and everywhere. Here are a bunch of my local peeps at my birthday dinner last year! Jump in to the friend fun!

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Spoiled Rotten

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I. love. surprises.

I'm not really sure why, but something about being caught off guard with something that someone has planned for me just warms my heart in a special way.

Lately, I've enjoyed several wonderful surprises.  My heart has been so full.  It was my birthday last weekend, and there were a few planned festivities - a birthday dinner with my friends, a trip to Florida to see my family.  My birthday would not be without celebration!  

But in addition to the celebrations I knew were coming, my week was peppered with wonderful surprises!  The kids at my church sang to me and gave me birthday balloons.  My boss's family surprised me with cupcakes and gifts before I left for Florida.  My boyfriend sent me flowers at my parents' house since he is in Afghanistan and couldn't be there to celebrate with me in person.  My little brother drove down from Orlando to spend the weekend with us.  I got a box of delicious birthday cookies in the mail.  My dad took me on a shopping outing (He said it was to buy my birthday present, but I think it was more just to spend the afternoon with me.).
My not-so-little-anymore brother who for a surprise visit!


Balloons from my dad!


Birthday flowers from my boo!


I felt so spoiled.  There wasn't anything crazy extravagant involved, but I just felt so loved.  The little surprises and ways people made an effort to help me feel special on my birthday and the days surrounding it just blew me out of the water.  Maybe I'm just more nostalgic than usual these days, but I think this will be a birthday week I treasure for years to come.  

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