Summer '10

So far it's been a whirlwind summer. June 5th I went to kids camp as a 3rd grade counselor with our church. It was outside of Hawkins and boy was it hot but we had a great time. We got home on Wed! The following Monday, I left with my parents and went to Tucson to see Shaun and his sweet family. We got their Tues evening and left Saturday morning. We headed to Ruidoso and went to the horse races...fun times. Then off to Carlsbad Caverns! What an awesome place. We spent nine days together and even though there were experiences - lol - I wouldn't have traded any of it to spend time with mom and dad.

I came back on Wed night and on Thursday signed a contract with Crandall ISD as one of the middle school Art teachers...oh my! Then Saturday I took the art test - it was interesting. I have to pass it by March 2011.

We have 2 more outings this summer - Guadalupe/Schlitterbaughn (sp) then a cruise with my sweet husband!

25 Years today

25 Years ago - I married my Jr. High Sweetheart and what a ride we have had!!!! It's been wonderful. This past weekend we went to Jefferson/Marshall/Shreveport and Tyler and had a blast!

God has richly blessed us with great kids/in law's and marvelous grandchildren.

We are looking forward to many more years together!

3 years old....

Our precious Grandbaby is 3 years old today. I can't believe it's been 3 years since Shaun called me from Italy to let me hear her cry....I cried for an hour I think - it was so sweet to hear that precious baby over the phone lines. I so wanted to be there with them.

It's been a great ride being grandparents - Mimi and Pops loves every minute we see those precious 2 children!!!

We pray for Kenzi every day - Kenzi Lynn you are our precious baby girl...and we love you more than life itself..

Shaun and Misti have done a great job with the kids and we are so glad that they are now in the states!!!!

Happy 3rd Birthday Sweet Kenzi Lynn..Mimi and Pops love you baby girl...

Blessings

It is April and oh how we are blessed!!! We went to the Ranger game on Saturday - fun times! Sat in the Lexus Club area - had our food brought to us! OMG - spoiled! Then to Spaghetti Warehouse in Downtown Dallas - love that place!

Church yesterday - awesome as usual then a jazz band Gary plays for "Souled Out" played at a Methodist Church in Sachse - amazing. My husband is the greatest and is a pretty awesome pianist!!!

Josh and I went to a job fair in Mesquite and I believe so did everyone else looking for a job!!! but we'll see.

38 days until school is out!!!! I love being at our school but I am anxious to get my own classroom for the fall!!!

Blessings

Birthday Bashes

We so enjoyed Shaun, Misti, Kenzi and Peyton will they were here. They surprised me by coming in early!!! Loved it Loved it!!!!

We had the babies birthdays at our house and I loved having a ton of people over for pizza and cake. I think the kiddos were worn out but well worth it! Shaun - 30 Kenzi - 3 Peyton - 1 It was a Mickey Minnie theme and was so cute!

Then we went to Southern Junction for Shauns 30ths party and it was a blast as well....a host of family there to show Shaun their love.

Then we come to Easter weekend...words sometimes can't tell how we feel about God's sacrifice for us. I just love these verses:

Now as Jesus was going up to Jerusalem, he took the twelve disciples aside and said to them, "We are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the teachers of the law. They will condemn him to death and will turn him over to the Gentiles to be mocked and flogged and crucified. On the third day he will be raised to life!"

He died for us and was risen for the world to see he is God!!! I just can't fathom that but I love my God and my Jesus and hope that you have that personal relationship with them this Easter Weekend.

~Blessings~

March Already

Wow.....I cannot believe how fast the time has gone the past couple of months! I was scrapbooking this past weekend with 8 other wonderful ladies and so enjoyed the fun and fellowship with them all weekend! I was looking at my pictures and it reminds me how blessed our family is. I can't thank God enough for his blessings he pours on us everyday.

Can and Chase have been home the past 3 days and it's been wonderful. We went to Magic Time Machine on Monday evening and had a blast! Josh - Candace's bf had never been there. Then last night it was Joe Willy's woohoo...I love that place and their Root Beer!~~

The Burns family comes in next weekend for all the b-days!! We will have a party on Sunday for Peyton and Kenzi - 1 and 3 respectively! Can't wait!

Count your many blessings.........

Ciao Ciao

Graduation

Well - finally after 8 years I have my bachelors degree in Education! I am a certified teacher. This has been such a long ride - I don't know when I will actually feel like I don't have homework lolol.

I had so many friends and family share this day with me yesterday!!! The kids and Gary threw a surprise party for me last night and we had a blast! It was such a fun day!!!

Christmas is upon us - take time to remember that Wise Men Still Seek Him!!

Blessings!