Just another Monday

I am sitting here listening to my son and my husband playing MLB on the PS2...Tanner has been gone for a few days seeing his grandparents and now they are enjoying some "male bonding" time or so they say. I am glad that they are able to have some good time together before Tanner leaves again for his last summer visit with his dad and step-mom. Tomorrow starts my 2nd summer session and I am looking forward to getting it started and done with. Emily is trying to go to sleep but all I hear is some giggling coming from her room and I am wondering just what she is doing. I am so greatful for my husband...while I am working my parttime job he does some of the housework and some of the laundry so that I don't have to try to do it all on my days off...it has been really nice knowing that he is here to help out. I guess that I better go and try to get Emily down for the night.

4th of July

I hope that everyone had a great 4th of July...My brother-in-law and his wife came over and we cooked out on the grill and then they decided that they needed to take Emily with them for the weekend. Tanner is at his grandparents and will be home tomorrow and then he is off one more time to see his dad before we get ready to start school again. I start my second summer session on Tuesday and I am really ready to get the next two semesters over with and then I will be able to focus on my bachelor's degree. I can't believe that it is already July, time has gone by rather quickly...I hope that everyone is having a great summer break.

One Down...One to Go!!

Well I finished my first summer session and pulled a 4.0...man it was just a little tough!! I have a week off and then it is back into the full swing of things with the second summer session. Other than that, we haven't done a whole lot of anything since we got back from coaches outreach. We are starting to fix up the house and do odd things to do such as painting the trim outside...replacing the dishwasher and probably going to paint the bathrooms before we have to start school. Tanner will be leaving next Friday for his last summer visit with his dad...it is always hard when he leaves but I am glad that he can spend time with his dad and step-mom and two younger brothers. I hope that everyone has a wonderful 4th of July!!

Life...

I know that it has been a while and let me just say there is good reason for it...I have been so busy either working at my part time job or doing homework. It is so crazy that I seem to have less time right now then when we are in school. I am so glad to hear that Tracy and Richard had such a great time at Coaches Outreach and then being kept up to date about how things are going with Nate at the Talent Expo. I hope that everything goes well for him and that he gets to follow his dream!! Tanner is going to be staying with his grandparents this week and then next Friday-one week from 4th of July-he will be headed back to his dad's for three weeks...it is unbelieveable that this summer is going by so quickly. I have enjoyed being at home and having good times with my kids and husband. We decided that we were going to move Tanner into the front room in our house and move the office to the back part of the house but let me just say that although it sounds rather simple-it has not been-I am hoping that we can get all of it finished before Tuesday so that I can really focus on finals for the first summer session. Well it is about time to get off of this thing and get ready for bed. God Bless!!

More Pictures

This is the resort that we stayed at for Coaches Outreach...

We were looking around the resort and walked up on a bunch of deer...they never did flee from us they looked at us and just kept eating. It was awesome as well as beautiful!!

This last one is of a deer coming out of one of the driveways of a house just behind the resort...

An Amazing Weekend

Well, I must say that I am a little sad to be home but I am also glad to see my kiddo...Tanner will be home on Friday and I am looking forward to that as well. This past weekend was just amazing. Our speaker just knew how to put it into words that we all could understand and be able to apply these things to our life. Jeremy and I have decided to try to apply some of theses things to our life and allow God to truly work in our marriage. I keep thinking about the song: "Trust and Obey"...that song has a lot of meaning to it and we have to learn to just do as it says. It may seem easy now but there will come a time when it won't be and that is when we must truly learn to let God take control. We met some really great couples within our small group that in some awesome way knew what we were going through...it was nice to see Steven and Carrie Shipley and see how the kids are growing so fast. There was another couple that lives in Garden City but his parents live here in Plainview and her parents live in Lubbock. It is wonderful to see God working in our lives. I hope that Richard and Tracy as well as Shay and Brandi will get just as much if not more out of their marriage conference this weekend...I am praying for you even now. May God continue to bless each of you.

We Made It...

After a grooling afternoon being stuck in Austin traffic we finally made it to the resort. It got a little tense as Jeremy and I were tryin to get here so that we could begin refocusing but we are doing just fine. The speaker is Justin Beadles-he's awesome-the most important thing that I took out of our first session last night was that we must fight to have a great marriage. Most of his text came out of the 13th chapter of Numbers...it really does make sense. God has given us a great marriage but in order to keep it that way we must fight for it. Love being here just praising God and knowing that there is a lot that He has in store for us!!

Fun Times

Well...we have had a really great time the last few days just sightseeing and catching up with old friends. We took some pictures of the capital building as well as some other points of interest and I thought that I would post a few so that everyone could see them.

Here is a picture of the capital building. Jeremy just loved being

able to tour it as well as the Texas History Museum.

This was an awesome tour that we took...only problem was that

we weren't able to take pictures within the museum.

Here are some pictures of us hanging out with our friends...we just had such an awesome time catching up as well as reminiscing about old times...

Here is Rusty and Jeremy grilling kabobs and shrimp for us...

Sarah and Temperance emptying the dishwahser...

I can't believe that Temperance 13 months old and full of life!!

Temperance playing in the kitchen...

This afternoon we are headed to Coaches Outreach for a weekend full of spiritual time with each other as well as praising and growing in God. It is just an awesome time for us to really get back in tune and re-focus about what it's all about-GOD!! Hope that everyone has a great weekend!!

It's here!!

Well Jeremy and I left Lubbock this morning at 7:00 am headed to Austin...everything went well until we got to Austin and didn't have a rental car-frustration...I nearly started crying but I took a step back said just a tiny little prayer and tried it again and in the end, we got a car. So Jeremy and I took in some of the sights there and really enjoyed some time together!! We then left Austin and headed to Cleburne to see our best friends and have some well needed down time. We are just happy to be able to have some together time...seems like here lately things have been so crazy that we don't see each other much. We are looking forward to our weekend of growing...I hope that everyone is having a wonderful week!! As soon as I am able to I will post some pics of the trip this far!!

Can't Wait

Well here it is Saturday night and I have all of these things that are just racing through my mind...I have to wash and pack Emily tomorrow as well as start getting things taken care of around the house. Jeremy and I are spending the night in Lubbock on Tuesday night so that we don't have to get up so early to be at the airport in time. I start to think I have a hold on things and then I remember that there is something else that I need to do. Jeremy just tells me to calm down and that everything will take care of itself. I am sure it will and if not there will be a Wal-Mart within driving distance should I forget something that is essential...Tanner will be home week after next and let me just say that I am ready for him to come home. You never really realize just how much life they bring into your home until they aren't here to do that. I know that it is always good for him to see the rest of his family but it is still hard. Emily just keeps asking for him and we just remind her that he is gone and she is good for a little while. Before too long she will be asking again and we have to start all over again but at least I know that she is trully missing her brother. Well I guess I better get busy trying to gather up thing for the next week!! God Bless!!

Busy, Busy

Well even though summer vacation has officially started I am still rather busy...the first summer session started on Monday and I spent the whole morning in Lubbock playing golf...I was very tired by the time I had gotten back home that afternoon. I knew that the golf class wasn't going to be a breeze but I didn't realize that it would be so much work...I then started looking at my other two classes that I am taking online and let just say that I won't be having much time to do anything for a few days but homework-the price that I will pay to finish my degree and transfer so I can get finished with school. Jeremy has been rather busy trying to get his CDL to drive a bus for next year. I know that it will all work out in the end but I am rather frustrated that I haven't seen much of my husband but I know that it will all change. Emily is changing daily and it just amazes me how much her vocabulary is growing and how she seems to be growing up more and more. I am counting down the days until Jeremy and I get on a plane and head for Austin to spend some time growing together in God...I look forward to our time away because I know that it will strengthen our marriage just that much more. I hope that everyone is having a great summer thus far!!

Summer is here

It has been really nice not to have to worry about getting back to work tomorrow. It has been nice just being able to spend some time with my family. Tanner is spending some time with his dad and step-mom and it has been quiet around here. I am ready for him to be home already and Emily has been searching all over for him...she isn't quite old enough to understand that he has to go and see his dad but we can entertain her enough that she soon forgets for a little while. I start summer school tomorrow and I am a little anxious to get things started. I hope that everyone is enjoying some much needed time off and that your summer is filled with lots of fun...

The last day

Well, today was the last day of school and let me say that it was physically exhausting as well as emotionally...I can't believe that Tanner will be going to the 5th grade next year...it seems as though he was just starting school. He was a little upset that he would not be in the same school as me next year and also that he wouldn't have Mrs. Halblieb. I told him that everything would work out and that he would have another teacher later on that would have a big influence on him as she did. He will be leaving tomorrow to spend 3 weeks with his father and step-mom and then he will be back last part of June to spend some good times with us...it is always nice to have some down time but I always look forward to him coming home. I hope that everyone has a wonderful summer and hope to see all of you soon!!

Memorial Day

It was really nice to not have to get up early this morning and rush to get the kids up and dressed and then rush to get to work...I hope that everyone had a beautiful Memorial Day...Jeremy and I went over to the Frazier's house last night and it was really good to see all of our good friends one more time before the summer is here. It was good to get to spend some time with those friends of ours that will soon be moving on to other destinations. It turned out to be a really good night to watch the guys play washers and have the kids just running around and playing. Tomorrow is the awards assembly at school and I am really looking forward to seeing what all Tanner has accomplished this year. Other then that there hasn't been a whole lot happening around here. I am glad that it was sunny and that there wasn't any major storms today although it looked as though there might be some coming up early in the evening. I am greatful for the freedoms that we have and always remember the sacrifices that were made for those freedoms. Let us not forget those men and women who are not able to spend this holiday with their families. God bless our military men and women!!

Beautiful weekend

Well I hope that everyone is having a great weekend!! Emily is spending the weekend with my in-laws and Tanner just got home from spending the night with a friend and going to the movies-they went to see the newest Chronicles of Narnia movie and he said that it was really good. Jeremy and I went over to Matt and Victoria's house last night and helped them do some things to help get their house ready to put on the market...it was nice to be able to sit and visit with them and hang out. The weather has been so beautiful and warm. It would have been great to just sit outside and enjoy the beautiful blue sky but the mosquitos are so awful that they could probably have carried us off...Jeremy has been over there most of today helping Matt get the fence rebuilt and he should be home anythime now...I can't believe that the end of school is just around the corner. I am very excited about being able to spend so much time with the kids and my husband. I hope that you all have a relaxing weekend.

New pictures

I thought that I would add some new pictures of Emily and as soon as I get some of Tanner I will add those as well...

Emily is getting in some practice of making faces at her daddy for when she is older.

Emily is holding Naveh (a foster baby). My mother-in-law was watching her for a friend. Emily wasn't happy when I was holding her, in fact she walked away from me after she saw me.

The last one is where she passed out watching a movie in the rocking chair...

I can't believe just how much she is changing everyday. I hope that everyone enjoys the pictures.

Friends

It's always difficult when God puts wonderful friends in our lives and you grow with them and become close and then God takes them somewhere else...it has been a difficult few weeks as we learn that so many coaching friends are being lead other places. When I married Jeremy, I knew that this would be our way of life but it doesn't get any easier...I pray daily that our friends will let God guide them through these tough times and that He will place wonderful people in their lives!!
I can't believe that there are only seven days left of school. Jeremy and I are counting down the days until we can board a plane for Austin and get some much needed "couple" time together. We are going to a Coaches Outreach marriage conference but we weren't as brave as Richard and Tracy to lead a small group-my hat is off to you both for doing such a thing!! I have to say thanks to Tracy for sparking my interest in the marriage conference. Two years ago after their first conference she talked about it so much during many football games, we decided that we would go and see what it was all about and now...we are going back for our second one and we are truly looking forward to it!! It is amazing to see how much you grow together in just a few short days and learn how to keep it growing.
Other then that we will be staying close to home this summer...we may take a weekend trip to Cloudcroft, NM and spend some time with family but for the most part we are home this summer...Tanner will be gone off and on seeing his dad and step-mom as well as other family. Emily will spend about a week and a half with Jeremy's parents in the mountains (unless they feel it necessary to keep her longer). I hope that everyone has a fabulous end of school year!!

To the friends that are pursuing better dreams-May God keep you and bless you all of your days!!

Thanks so much

I want to say thank you to everyone who either left birthday wishes or sent me cards or anything else for my birthday...I was really great!! I spent the evening home with my family and enjoyed some good family fun. The last few days have been so crazy that I haven't had much time to catch up with everything. Tanner had a PTA program on Thursday evening and Friday we had field day at school-made for a busy day. The next couple of weeks are going to be fast and furious and then I hope that it will slow down just a little bit. I am so ready for some much needed down time as is my family. Tanner will be gone off and on during the summer and it is always hard on Emily when he isn't here...they love each other so much and she always seems a bit lost without him...the older that she gets the harder it is. I hope that everyone has a wonderful, restful weekend. It is such a blessing to have the much needed rain.

Getting older

Well, tomorrow is my birthday and I can't believe that another year has gone by...My in-laws sent me this card and as I was reading it I started crying-go figure. Tanner was sitting in the car with me and just kept looking at me and probably thinking to himself...she has lost it!! After getting him to football practice and going to pick up Emily from the daycare, I made it home just in time to do just little bit of straightening up-although it doesn't look like it right now due to my daughter-before Jeremy and Tanner were coming in. These days are going by fast but the evenings are going by even quicker. I can't believe that next week is the spring football game and then we are pretty much done with the school year!! Our lives are on such a fast track that sometimes I can't tell if we are coming or going. Well I am going to try to get the house picked back up one more time before we all call it a night. I hope that everyone is having a great week.

It's Been A While

OK...so it has been a while since I was last on...I finished my Spring semester with a 3.5...I was prettty happy with that!! I had Jeremy's family over on Friday evening for dinner and had a really good time visiting and eating some really good food!! I hope that everyone had a wonderful Mother's Day...Jeremy and the kids got me some flowers that I can plant in the flower bed in front of the porch and I am really excited about getting them in there so that they can bloom and bring just a little bit of color to the front of the house. Jeremy also grilled steaks for me and they were so yummy!! I am thankful that I had such a wonderful day!! I can only hope that everyone else had as wonderful a day as I did...I must say good-night and try to get my daughter in bed before 11:00...