Pensacola Pics- Spring Break 2010

Pics of Pensacola. We had a fantastic time on our Spring Break Trip to Pensacola. Drew's mom died when he was a little boy but she was one of 8 kids and many of them still live in Pensacola so we were loved on for the week with true southern hospitality. I took a TON of pics but I'll just post a couple to highlight our fun!

Back In The Saddle Again

Remembered my blog. Decided to check back in with myself. Over a year... wow. Strangely enough I am over-do for a haircut which seems to be my theme here. Facebook has had my attention for this last year. Better instant gratification. :) But I like blogs and following the little things in our life in one place. Snapshot April 2010- Drew is Asst. VP at Comerica in Battle Creek, my work with Marriage Matters Jackson is amazing and we become our own non-profit officially next week!

Sam is 10, in 4th grade with Mr. Greenslade. He has never played soccer but his speed got him an invitation to try out for a travel team. He has played only 3 games (in his life) and scored 2 goals already! He's smart and funny- we're working on his kindness to his mama and sisters!

Faith is 8, but she insists I say she's "almost 9!" She's as pretty as she is kind. She LOVES basketball and is now enjoying soccer season. My quiet little girl is competetive and loves sports. She's so smart and insightful and is my little helper and shadow.

Gracie is a 3 year old whirlwind! She is smart and sassy and silly. No one can get in her way! She goes full tork until she crashes at night then wakes up with awful growing pains like I suffered with as a kid. "My weggies hurt" is a familiar phrase we hear yelled in the middle of the night. She likes to "nuggle" with daddy and mama. Look out world- here comes Grace!

Pet count- Charlie our beloved yellow cat is alive and well, we have a black lab named Willow we've had since last fall. She's sweet and loving when she's not chewing on something of MINE! Newly added as of last week thanks to our friends the Asburys, 3 chicks and 2 ducks have joined our crew.

God is good. Life is good.

Between Haircuts

This Old House...

Welcome Home

Woah-- just remembered that I had a blog. Kind of weird thing to forget but life has been hectic in the last few months and I discovered a little thing called FACEBOOK. Yep, it sucked me in and I'm in the dizzying world of knowing minute to minute updates on everyone from a kid you went to 2nd grade with to a professional aqaintance you made yesterday. Strange stuff and hard to wrap your mind around. I don't think anyone reads my blog and if they did they gave up checking when I haven't updated since last fall.

Hard to believe how much stuff has happened since my birthday post in September. I got my spa day, haircut for my birthday and the beauty shop diva that I am, I haven't gotten back in until this week again. So a lot has happened between cuts. The biggest change is moving from our house we lived in for 9 years on top of the hill. God blessed us with a wonderful opportunity to buy the Mefford's house on a land contract. Across the road from my parents-- a little everybody loves Raymond but we're careful not to over-do it and end up like those people. We love our new house and it felt like home almost immediately. God is good.

Drew's job at Comerica in Battle Creek is continuing to go well. I am so proud of him. My part-time job as Coordinator of Marriage Matters Jackson continues to be interesting and fulfilling. I truly feel called to this work. Exciting things are happening.

Kids are great minus the illnesses that finally got to us. We were almost cocky about how we avoided the sicknesses that were running rampant around us. It finally caught us. Short lived thankfully but I've seen enough vomit to last a lifetime.

Finally feeling sleepy. Heading to bed. Let's see how much happens between this haircut and the next. :)