A Weekend of Soccer and Volleyball Games

Well, soccer and Volleyball games have started. Jack would rather be playing sports then doing anything.
I am ready for fall to get here. Sitting at the ballgames in 93 degree heat at the end of September is not my idea of fun. Is this about Global warming???? Regardless, the weather is supposed to change this week. I hope that's true.

I never found the pictures

Hey, I never solved the mystery of the missing pictures. But I have had requests to re-post them for family. So here they are

Enjoy

Back From Nashville

Here is my random pictures for your enjoyment.

This past week, I got to go to Nashville for the National AACC conference. There were six of us girls that went together and stayed at the Opryland hotel. If you have never been to the Opryland Hotel, let me just say it took me a day to figure out where everything was. I think that there is at least two ways to get to any location. Friday night, I left the conference and went to Dickson, Tn to visit my friend Jamie Sample. It is so great to get to see her. I try to get down there at least once a year. So, it was a treat to get to see her twice this year. I love talking to her and seeing how much God is working in her life.



Well, now that I am back I am have to get back to work

Happy Birthday to me

Today is my birthday!!!!!! I am 36 years old today but I don't feel that old. When I was my kids age, I remember thinking that my mom was old but now I realize that she was not old at all.

I am leaving today to go to the AACC counseling National conference in Nashville, Tn for 4 days. I am looking forward to staying at the Opryland Hotel and seeing my friend Jamie. When I was a little girl my parents took me to see the Opryland Hotel and remember telling my mom that one day I was going to walk down the grand staircase wearing a beautiful dress to meet my prince charming. Well, I am going back but this week I will walk down that staicase in sliming black and supportive underwear. Wasn't quite the dream that I had in mind, but hey we all have to adjust.

Have a great week!!!!!!

Good News

Delores had her surgery and everything went well. Her numbers look good and hopefully she will be able to go home on Tuesday. Neill and Scott are helping their dad get some things in order before heading home today sometime.

Prayer Request

We got a call this morning at 4am that Neill's mom had a massive heart attack. Neill's sister said that Neill's mom would die if she didn't have the surgery but there was a chance that she might die during the procedure. Needless to say, Neill and his brother Scott headed to Iowa to be with their family early this morning. We still have not heard how things went but I will keep you posted.

Please Pray for her- her name is Delores Griffith

The Mystery of the missing pictures

I have no idea where Chris and Alana's wedding pictures went. They just disappeared. Can anyone explain that to me????

Anyway- Life is in full bloom and our family is finally adjusting to the school transition. Soccer and Volleyball fill our weekends. Along with lifeline at church, kidz club and sheparding in sunday school. I am hoping that we are going to be able to get up to the camper at least two more times before we have to close up for the season. I love camping in the fall. I used to think that spring was my favorite season but i have decided that actually fall is.

I Love looking at pictures on people's blogs so I thought I would post a random picture just for fun What do you think pictures or no pictures???? at any rate, Enjoy!!!!

Chris and Alana's wedding

Finally after days of waiting for Neill to bring home the CD with the pictures on it, we have pictures.

The wedding pictures turned out Great!!!!!! Enjoy. There are pictures from both the wedding and the rehearsal dinner

Katie sings the National Anthem

On Labor Day , Katie was asked to the National Anthem at the Saint Louis Bike Races by the organizer and her former teacher Tim Ranek. I love to get to hear her sing. She has a great voice. Who knows maybe one day she will be on Broadway.

I am posting a picture of Katie singing and a picture with her friend Sara, who went with us to cheer her on.

Labor Day Weekend at the Lake

We could not have asked for better weather this past weekend. Our family went to the Lake of the Ozarks with our friends the Lucken's and the Johnson's for the weekend. Friday night-we hung out and visited. The Picture of Neill and the guys tells it all. Saturday - we went out on the boat all day. The kids got to go on the Hot Dog and swing for a rope swing that was about 15 feet in the air. I wish I could have gotten pictures of that but my zoom was not that good. Sometimes when Jack does things I forget he is just six. He is a total daredevil. Katie is just as adventuresome but I think at 6 she was a little more tentative. I would love to tell you all about the weekend but there are some things that just need to be omitted. (Right girls)

Sunday- we went out on the boat again and another great day. We came home that night to get some work done around the house. i think we have decided that we have had enough vacation for this year.

Thanks for a great way to end the Summer!!!!!!