tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33900364842382228302024-03-13T08:12:28.424-07:00Brittany & StevenUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger80125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-30379587181303632682011-04-03T15:53:00.001-07:002011-04-03T15:56:38.723-07:00What's this- A blog?<a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"></a> Well I have no excuse for this :) I could not believe the date I blogged last was in January. I am quite embarrassed and I suppose busy as well. I would love to say I would get back on track tomorrow, but no promises here. Tomorrow I leave for the beach and then 4 very big letters- <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">CRCT</span>. For <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">those</span> of you that live in Georgia and teach that would be the state mandated test that I just so happen to be in charge of at our school this year- no pressure right! So, after that back to blogging! <a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-74026289599376386342011-01-09T17:25:00.000-08:002011-01-09T17:31:33.180-08:00Ice Ice BabyOne of the perks in being education are the long holiday breaks. Tonight marked 21 days without our students. I was getting ready to head back to school tomorrow when I heard the news, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Georgia</span> was expected a winter storm.<br /><br />Now, Earle had been trying to warn me about his storm for a few days-("You know he does the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">weather</span> report at work"), but I did not think it would have a big effect on us.<br /><br />The way everyone was running around the past few days you would think that we were expecting this...<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TSpgTeoCXGI/AAAAAAAAAxU/1z4IzyUyHuE/s1600/ice-storm.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560362577697070178" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TSpgTeoCXGI/AAAAAAAAAxU/1z4IzyUyHuE/s400/ice-storm.jpg" /></a><br /><br />Just <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">in case</span> the entire city headed to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Wal</span>-Mart to stock up.<br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TSpgTPFvE8I/AAAAAAAAAxM/xAOXxranDXY/s1600/crowded_grocery_store.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 312px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5560362573526668226" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TSpgTPFvE8I/AAAAAAAAAxM/xAOXxranDXY/s400/crowded_grocery_store.jpg" /></a> As of right now it has snowed all of 5 minutes, but no school tomorrow regardless. 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It all started with an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">Internet</span> search that led to me asking questions to a 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> cousin of mine about which camera she would suggest.<br /><br />It just so happened that she had bought a camera in October, and it was now needing another home because she happen to have two of the same one.<br /><br />Well, Santa Claus <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">happened</span> to get wind of this and it showed up under the tree Christmas morning. It took me a few minutes to figure out how to turn it on, but I am slowly learning.<br /><br />I'm sure you will see several pictures of the dogs as I practice with my new camera since they are the only ones that will let me practice right now.<br /><br />Here are a few that I worked on today!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TRfKCHVXPSI/AAAAAAAAAxE/i3QZ0Kkk5Qg/s1600/Rusty.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555130803061996834" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TRfKCHVXPSI/AAAAAAAAAxE/i3QZ0Kkk5Qg/s400/Rusty.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TRfKB1dhbcI/AAAAAAAAAw8/9sYWKr3n_Hg/s1600/_DSC0091%2B-1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 268px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5555130798264380866" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TRfKB1dhbcI/AAAAAAAAAw8/9sYWKr3n_Hg/s400/_DSC0091%2B-1.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img border="0" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" height="67" /></a><br /><a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-59455095605572715492010-12-15T15:04:00.000-08:002010-12-15T15:08:34.650-08:00Oh Christmas Tree<span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;"><strong>Conversation:</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:180%;"></span></strong><br />"Hey, does the Christmas tree look like it is leaning to you?"<br /><br />"Yeah, I noticed that too."<br /><br />"Guess it will be alright?"<br /><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;"></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;">Action:<br /><br /></span></strong><strong><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;"></span></strong><p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQlJoN289HI/AAAAAAAAAww/Z_MkgnqvHYE/s1600/100_4340.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551048970974590066" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQlJoN289HI/AAAAAAAAAww/Z_MkgnqvHYE/s400/100_4340.JPG" /></a></p><p> </p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family:courier new;font-size:180%;"><strong> Reaction:<br /></strong></span></p><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQlJn3PxfMI/AAAAAAAAAwo/Ws6FfoIPyM8/s1600/2700882941_49c6e6635c_o.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551048964904680642" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQlJn3PxfMI/AAAAAAAAAwo/Ws6FfoIPyM8/s400/2700882941_49c6e6635c_o.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img border="0" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" height="67" /></a><br /><a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-87760667108193875272010-12-13T14:23:00.000-08:002010-12-13T14:29:15.685-08:00She's Eleven!<div align="center"><strong>Happy 11<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">th</span> Birthday <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">McKenney</span>!</strong></div><br />About 8 years ago this little stinker came into my life! She was about 3 at the time with the vocabulary of a 6 year old. I was given the opportunity to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">babysit</span> her and her brother one night that turned into several!<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQac_zIpKPI/AAAAAAAAAwg/wfWTbV1rUUg/s1600/McKenney.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 351px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 265px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5550296210652866802" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQac_zIpKPI/AAAAAAAAAwg/wfWTbV1rUUg/s400/McKenney.jpg" /></a> So many of my college memories involve <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">McKenney</span> and her crazy and loving family. God even opened up the doors for me to spend an entire summer at their house with them. They all played a major impact on who I am today. So, happy birthday and I miss you!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img border="0" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" height="67" /></a><br /><a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-49715145335676380952010-12-12T12:15:00.000-08:002010-12-12T12:46:39.479-08:00Where did you get that outfit from?Well, if pictures could talk the ones below would have lots to say!<br /><br /><br /><br />Saturday was a fun filled day that involved many different outfits if you will.<br /><br /><br /><br />My family headed up to Stone Mountain to experience "Snow Mountain" Brooke, Kristy, Jessica, Mom, Dad and I all made the trip.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />From going skiing before I know that the snow requires many different outfits and gear. As you can see we had that part covered!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQUx13O2TTI/AAAAAAAAAwY/dEbptDhXEQ4/s1600/clothe.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 371px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 341px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549896917233061170" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQUx13O2TTI/AAAAAAAAAwY/dEbptDhXEQ4/s400/clothe.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Once we were all dressed we headed up the mountain for some tubing time. </div><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQUvFZ3fGPI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/w8AiFrLEE1c/s1600/Tubing.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 371px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 470px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549893885693466866" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQUvFZ3fGPI/AAAAAAAAAwQ/w8AiFrLEE1c/s400/Tubing.jpg" /></a> After going down the mountain a few times we decided to go play in the snow for a while.<br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQUu-XMjmUI/AAAAAAAAAwI/iU7rYX7Op1I/s1600/Snowball%2BFight.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 309px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549893764717451586" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQUu-XMjmUI/AAAAAAAAAwI/iU7rYX7Op1I/s400/Snowball%2BFight.jpg" /></a> We had a great time at the park and even more fun was to come. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div></div><br /><div>That same night I ditched the snow gear and grabbed my good ole tacky sweater for Mel's Tacky Christmas Sweater Party.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQUuvZZ5-nI/AAAAAAAAAwA/vBX2ZCBHH-o/s1600/100_4338.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549893507612277362" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQUuvZZ5-nI/AAAAAAAAAwA/vBX2ZCBHH-o/s400/100_4338.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQUuvDkPhYI/AAAAAAAAAv4/qtAkEkqLv0U/s1600/100_4339.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5549893501750052226" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQUuvDkPhYI/AAAAAAAAAv4/qtAkEkqLv0U/s400/100_4339.JPG" /></a><br />It was an entire day full of laughter, snow, memories, and many different outfits!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img border="0" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" height="67" /></a><br /><a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-77905624312807964672010-12-09T18:31:00.000-08:002010-12-09T18:42:11.442-08:00StylinBrace yourself for what is to come.....<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQGRDWjZBNI/AAAAAAAAAvw/BEudlKS8FTA/s1600/1208002130a.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5548875702676817106" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TQGRDWjZBNI/AAAAAAAAAvw/BEudlKS8FTA/s400/1208002130a.jpg" /></a> I warned you. Last night I retreated back to my childhood and played a little bit of dress up. There are several reasons I have this outfit on.<br /><br />Well to begin, at school I volunteered to work car riders this morning. In case you have not looked at the temperature lately it was about 30 degrees this morning.<br /><br />I am also joining in on some family fun this weekend, and we are going to Snow Mountain to go tubing, so I asked Earle to get the ski stuff down from the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">attic</span>.<br /><br /> It also just so happened that he brought me home a prize last night for my graduation from school. He got me this hat to keep me warm at school.<br /><br />Well it only took a few minutes before I had everything on and could not stop laughing. I had to show it to someone so I <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">texted</span> it to my boss with the captain "Ready for <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">car riders</span>!"<br /><br />I decided to leave the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">goggles</span> at home in fear of scaring 100 <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">elementary</span> students and their parents this morning t 7:15. Decided it might be a good ideas to put on a little warmer shirt this morning and the hat made an <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">appearance</span> as well.<br /><br />It was freezing this morning, but at least I got to sport my new snow gear!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img border="0" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" height="67" /></a><br /><a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-58074563160117275282010-12-04T08:52:00.000-08:002010-12-04T08:58:49.720-08:00Some Creatures showed up around the house!While browsing through my pictures from the last two weeks, I noticed some very interesting creatures that had made their way into my pictures.<br /><br />The first made his appearance at our Thanksgiving lunch. I am sorry to inform you that despite his very cute little face he was eaten up. Please meet my friend Tom the Cheese ball Turkey. RIP Tom!<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TPpyM1q_daI/AAAAAAAAAvo/vnkNfUQDLRs/s1600/100_4283.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546871455951582626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TPpyM1q_daI/AAAAAAAAAvo/vnkNfUQDLRs/s400/100_4283.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br />Secondly, one morning last week I happened to look under our TV stand and thought 2 things.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TPpyMiGezFI/AAAAAAAAAvg/1w_ENnCo7q4/s1600/100_4285.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5546871450698173522" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TPpyMiGezFI/AAAAAAAAAvg/1w_ENnCo7q4/s400/100_4285.JPG" /></a><em> 1. I wore a lot of black to school this week and </em></div><div><em></em> </div><div><em>2. Smokey Joe apparently is related to Where's Waldo.</em></div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Can't wait to see what shows up this week.<br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img border="0" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" height="67" /></a><br /><a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-35725818198735491882010-11-22T16:14:00.001-08:002010-11-22T16:31:01.330-08:00Its a Celebration!<u><span style="color:#0066cc;"></span></u>Over the past few months I took my camera to many different birthday celebrations. They stayed on my camera for several months after that. My poor computer died and so once again the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">birthday</span> pictures had to wait to make their debut.<br /><br />I finally had the time to download them to my new computer and here is what I found.<br /><br />Kristy, my sister, had a birthday in July. I don't remember if we did anything for her birthday, but here is a cute picture of her anyway. <a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TOsIkQ7DI8I/AAAAAAAAAvY/1jUXMfmZS1k/s1600/100_4262.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542533185520477122" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TOsIkQ7DI8I/AAAAAAAAAvY/1jUXMfmZS1k/s400/100_4262.JPG" /></a><br />Dad turned the big 6 to the 0 this year. We did what we do best and snuck around his back to plan a sweet 60th birthday party. It involved dancing the Aunt Teri and Mrs. Mike and cupcake smelling just to name a few events.<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TOsIjb8jcXI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/TO1CovdZSzE/s1600/100_4127.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 400px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542533171299709298" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TOsIjb8jcXI/AAAAAAAAAvQ/TO1CovdZSzE/s400/100_4127.JPG" /></a><br />Dad turned to so old this year he was allowed to have 2 parties. This was his 2<span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">nd</span> party at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Jin</span> Express!<br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TOsIiQmve3I/AAAAAAAAAvI/sSb5wXPpZuU/s1600/100_4110.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542533151075564402" border="0" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TOsIiQmve3I/AAAAAAAAAvI/sSb5wXPpZuU/s400/100_4110.JPG" /></a><br />Next, <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3" class="blsp-spelling-error">Momo</span> (pronounced <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4" class="blsp-spelling-error">Mawmaw</span>-see why I can't spell) had quite a little shin dig! We partied like rock stars with her little friends. She is the one trying to hold that sweet little man's hand while his wife looks at her funny :)<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TOsIhFnyJII/AAAAAAAAAvA/yoN13JdvcUM/s1600/100_4098.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542533130947273858" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TOsIhFnyJII/AAAAAAAAAvA/yoN13JdvcUM/s400/100_4098.JPG" /></a><br /><br />Last, but not least, my cousin Danielle came by from college to celebrate another birthday! She was so excited she could <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">hardly</span> keep her eyes open.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TOsIgK5PT-I/AAAAAAAAAu4/BzBfR8IpVJU/s1600/100_4042.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5542533115182796770" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TOsIgK5PT-I/AAAAAAAAAu4/BzBfR8IpVJU/s400/100_4042.JPG" /></a> Happy Birthday all you summer birthdays, sorry it took so long that it is now winter!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img border="0" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" height="67" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6" class="blsp-spelling-error">Gener</span></a><a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7" class="blsp-spelling-error">ator</span></a></div></div></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-45174601547052197132010-11-12T14:57:00.000-08:002010-11-12T15:16:28.689-08:00Stressed but Blessed!What an incredible, stressful, and purposeful few months.<br /><br /> When I logged on to my blog today I saw that last post was September 7, and I thought it had only been a month since I was on here last, but then realized it was November.<br /><br />I’m not quite sure where time has gone this last two months, but there have been some big changes that God is leading me through.<br /><br />Earle had a 31 day KLS episode. The very disease that inspired in some part this blog, kept me away for a while. With careful thought and prayer he has decided not to go back to his job of teaching. We know God will not close a door without opening another one. <br /><br />I started a new job at school that is an everyday learning curve. Would not trade it for anything…. so far. Since August I have sat in the front of a helicopter, tested out the fall festival slide, and received several hugs from some wonderful students. <br /><br />Trying to get back into a routine has been difficult these past few months with so much going on at once. <br /><br />I always love to look back on difficult situations and find how God worked through it. I am not there yet with all this, but I certainly know that it is coming very soon. There have been times in the past few months God has carried me through some day and others when his presents felt far away from us. <br /><br />I am currently reading a book called “The boy who came back from Heaven.” I can tell that this will be part of the story I will tell in a few months about getting through all we have going on right now. I’m not sure how, but know it will be so. It is an incredible story of a 6 year old boy who survives a horrible car wreck. My favorite quote so far is a description if their situation after the wreck “Stressed but blessed.” <br /><br />If you are reading this, please stop and say a prayer for my grandmother, Momo. Her health is not where it should be and she could use lots of prayers right now! If you talk to her, don’t tell her she is on here, she would get me :) <br /><br />I know this post was a continuous ramble, but sometimes that is what our days bring. Hope to be back soon!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Gener</a><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img border="0" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" height="67" /></a><a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">ator</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-55228964449769678832010-09-21T16:15:00.000-07:002010-09-21T16:19:22.437-07:00Few thoughts for this week!<object width="480" height="385"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/lD_pCr_Xrnc?fs=1&hl=en_US"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/lD_pCr_Xrnc?fs=1&hl=en_US" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="385"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img border="0" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" height="67" /></a><br /><a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-76732687587146290552010-09-20T17:17:00.000-07:002010-09-20T17:22:40.465-07:00I'm BackA very wise friend of mine once said."If you juggle too many ball, one will fall every time." This is such a true statement, and I am sorry to say that I have had more then one fall this past month.<br /><br />You see I started a new job on July 22. Huge learning curve. I moved from teaching into the office. Can I say big learning curve again?<br /><br />More then one of my old hobbies was dropped for a little while until I got things under control. So with that said, I promised myself that this week was time to get back into the swing of things.<br /><br />I need to apologize to the<br /> following....<br />1. My Blog- I know it has been lonely<br />2. The Gym- I almost forgot where you were<br />3. The Fruit and Veggie section at the grocery store<br />4. Smokey and Rusty- I know you need a walk<br /><br />Tonight turns over a new leaf!<br /><a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Sig</a><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img border="0" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" height="67" /></a><a style="PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; COLOR: #999999; FONT-SIZE: 9px; TEXT-DECORATION: none; PADDING-TOP: 0px" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">nature Generator</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-71039756378396251322010-08-03T14:10:00.001-07:002010-08-03T14:15:28.017-07:00Earles say the darndest things.<a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"></a> I started work a week ago and so far so good.<br /><br /> I am getting adjusted to seeing the sun rise from the sky again each morning. It has left me little time to blog, but I had to share what my husband said today.<br /><br />I noticed when I came in from work a white powder on the kitchen floor. I knew he had something to do with it because he is a mess maker. We all have our talents. Here is a little bit from our conversation.<br /><br />Me- "Hey Earle do you know what that is on the floor?"<br /><br />Earle- "Nope" (with a sly smile)<br /><br />Me- "Think real hard."<br /><br />Earle- "Oh yeah. I put baby powder in my drawers. It must have fell out."<br /><br />Me- I was speechless.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-47120271780117421142010-07-25T08:22:00.000-07:002010-07-25T08:23:43.379-07:00I Know the PlansThis past two weeks have been an absolute world wind of time and emotions.I write this not to in anyway brag on myself but to once again marvel in the glory of God's promises.<br /><br />Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.<br /><br />One of my favorite things about God is how is can see the entire plan for beginning to end for our lives. We on the other hand can only see small bits at a time. Sometimes he allows us to see how some of the steps have worked together and we have an "oh, I know why that happened now" moment.<br /><br />I recently experienced one of these moments that starts about 9 years ago and has lead to this week.I'm going quick through the memories so hold on...<br /><br />My friend Melinda and I visited Georgia Southern University to look at colleges. I decided to go and then she talked me into rushing.<br /><br />Joined Alpha Delta Pi.<br /><br />Meet another girl in ADPi named Amanda McKinney.<br /><br />Amanda was killed in a car accident and I was forced to take a good look at my relationship with God.<br /><br />Started going to Church and meet some really really great friends and my future husband who all happened to be a year younger then me.<br /><br />Graduated from GSU with and education degree and decided to stay and extra year to get my masters since all my friends were still in school.<br /><br />Graduated from my master's and moved back home to teach. Interviewed at a few schools and did not get the job.- Jeremiah 29:11<br /><br />Offered and accepted a job at LCE (meet some of the most wonderful people, but that's a whole new story)<br />Taught summer school last year and happened to find that a college nearby was offering a specialist in leadership degree.<br /><br />Decided to go into curriculum instead.<br /><br />Told my principal and she said go into leadership.- so I did.<br /><br />Fast forward about 9 months. I have been working on this degree and I graduate in December. Throughout it all there have been some questions on my heart about my decision to go into it. There have also been laws passed in the time I started I degree that left questions about if this was the right choice for me. I have always known that things would work out like they were suppose to so I tried not to worry about it to much.<br /><br /><br />A few weeks ago our principal sent out an e-mail informing us that our Instructional Specialist, Amy, was being moved to another school. Amy is absolutely wonderful. She does a great job with students, parents, and teachers. I have had the privilege to intern under her for the last 9 months, and I learned a great deal from here in the past school year. I have the utmost respect for her and I know she will do a wonderful job at her new school.<br /><br /><br />This in when the world wind started. In processing Amy's leaving, I learned that I could apply for the job because I was in the leadership program.<br /><br /><br />I really can't tell you the next sequence of events because they happened so fast and I went through so many emotions in my heart. Jeremiah 29:11.<br /><br /><br />Tomorrow I will start my new job as Instructional Specialist. I am excited, nervous, and thankful all in the same breath.<br /><br />So as I process the steps that got me here I can't help but smile. God knew and always has known how this would unfold- step by step, decision by decision, and moment by moment.<br /><div align="center"><br /><strong><span style="font-size:180%;">For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future</span></strong><br /><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signatu</a><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img height="67" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" border="0" /></a><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">re Generator</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-58797273351598378522010-07-07T10:38:00.001-07:002010-07-07T10:58:31.306-07:00Shopping 101 with Meredith<div align="center">This is my friend Meredith. There are not many memories that I have from the past 15 years that don't involve her in some way.</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491220602862438850" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TDS8C2jsCcI/AAAAAAAAAt8/rCFl8ZeSs1M/s400/Mer+Pics+Wedding+001.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div align="center">She has a way of getting herself into some pretty interesting situations, and her questions never seem to amaze me.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="left">For example....</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">A few years ago Meredith and I took<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"> a trip to</span> Statesboro. Me to see<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"> Ea</span>rle and Mer to see Russell. We decided to meet back on Sunday afternoon to ride back home together. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">One of us suggested that we meet downtown in a store called Paper Doll. When it was suggested Meredith made a funny face and said, "We can go, but those<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"> peop</span>le in there are kind of snobby."</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">I did not pay her comment much attention but kept it in the back of my mind. I have been to the store several times and did not remember them being snobby.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">We headed into the store where a big sale was going on. Meredith a<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nd I be</span>gan browsing the store and picking a few things out. Across the room I kept hearing her comments.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">"I mean why do they even have these clothes out."</div><div align="left">"This are cute, too bad."</div><div align="left">"Don't even look at these clothes."</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">I slowly turned around and gave her a funny look. I walked over the the rack to see what she was talking about. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">I finally just asked her what she was going on about. She pointed to several clothes and told me that I could not even try them on because they were not even for sale. </div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">I looked around for a few more clues to what she was talking about. I looked above the clothes and saw a sign that read:</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-family:georgia;font-size:130%;">New Spring Collection</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Not on Sale</span></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:130%;"></span> </div><div align="left">It slowly began to click in my head that the store was having a sale. I then realized what Meredith thought when she saw this sign.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">New Spring Collection</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;">Not FOR Sale.</span></strong></div><div align="center"><strong><span style="font-size:130%;"></span></strong> </div><div align="left">I began to laugh and pointed to the word ON which <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">I repe</span>ated several time, "It says NOT, not FOR."</div><div align="left"> </div><span">I saw the light bulb click in her head to which she started laughing too. <div align="left"> </div><div align="left">We quickly headed out with no clothes- for or on sale.</div><div align="left"> </div><div align="left">I was reminded of this story because a few we<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">eke</span>nds ago Mer and I went shopping again. I suppose they knew she was coming because they had a sign posted for her when we walked in the door!</div><div align="left"><br /></div><img class="blsp-spelling-error" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5491220577728811922" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TDS8BY7XU5I/AAAAAAAAAt0/P_hhohh1e0w/s400/Mer+Fun.jpg" />Love You Mer!<br /><br /><div><br /><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Genera</a><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img height="67" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" border="0" /></a><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">tor</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-29501474975239734192010-06-29T12:23:00.000-07:002010-06-29T12:52:48.795-07:00Trip to the BoroIt all started with a quick trip to the gym. I ran (get it) into Brittany B. and we began to plan a small mini vacation to see Meredith in <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Statesboro</span>. I rode over a day early and got to spend the morning with Meredith. Here are some of my favorites moments of a very fun trip!<br /><br /><br /><div align="center">Meredith got a job teaching 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span> grade next year! So happy for her. We headed over to the teaching tree with a list and Russell's credit card :) She was <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">quick</span> to remind me not to mention that part to him.<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpK394A89I/AAAAAAAAAts/zhAXnmTmOSE/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+024.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488281421267137490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpK394A89I/AAAAAAAAAts/zhAXnmTmOSE/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+024.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div align="center">A few hours later the rest of the crew made <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">their</span> <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">appearances</span>- Melinda, Leah, and Britt. Brittany thought I would look <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">better</span> as a moose.<br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpK3g2q6MI/AAAAAAAAAtk/W1f_k21OsXk/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+029.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488281413476870338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpK3g2q6MI/AAAAAAAAAtk/W1f_k21OsXk/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+029.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Our wonderful host made us chocolate chips goodies and fresh <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">fruit</span>. The cookies were gone in about 10 minutes.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpK3BIMIZI/AAAAAAAAAtc/LjQzGFZOSkU/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+030.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488281404960416146" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpK3BIMIZI/AAAAAAAAAtc/LjQzGFZOSkU/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+030.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpK2j08UzI/AAAAAAAAAtU/Rk_7yOIYrRA/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+031.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488281397095060274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpK2j08UzI/AAAAAAAAAtU/Rk_7yOIYrRA/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+031.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />After we spent some time talking we headed out the door to go grab some dinner. I can't go to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Statesboro</span> without eating at a little place called El <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">Sombrero</span>, aka Mexican Heaven!<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpK2FQoXrI/AAAAAAAAAtM/0WzbJTcmjuA/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+045.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488281388889693874" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpK2FQoXrI/AAAAAAAAAtM/0WzbJTcmjuA/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+045.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />To make the night even better, Kimberly and Jenna came to eat with us.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpKKrnyeaI/AAAAAAAAAtE/nfxIrYz4IU0/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+046.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488280643273128354" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpKKrnyeaI/AAAAAAAAAtE/nfxIrYz4IU0/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+046.jpg" border="0" /></a> </div><div><br />After dinner <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">Mer</span> and Britt decided to go bush diving in front of El <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">Som</span>. If you you want to know more about that you will have to ask one of them!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpKKar70wI/AAAAAAAAAs8/DTRiyFl4Wpc/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+047.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488280638727115522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpKKar70wI/AAAAAAAAAs8/DTRiyFl4Wpc/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+047.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />The next day we had one exciting event after another planned. We started off with a visit to another wonder place to eat, Heavenly Ham. Melinda was so happy.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpKKPOVEJI/AAAAAAAAAs0/-tiJRO31kS4/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+054.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488280635650150546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpKKPOVEJI/AAAAAAAAAs0/-tiJRO31kS4/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+054.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpKJ1ct2hI/AAAAAAAAAss/9f5bANHGYQ8/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+052.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488280628731173394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpKJ1ct2hI/AAAAAAAAAss/9f5bANHGYQ8/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+052.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />On to the next stop, Splash in the <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">Boro</span>. Who says 27 year <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">olds</span> can't have fun at a water park. We went down the slide more then once, floated in the crazy lazy river, and relaxed by the pool.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpKJQMjOmI/AAAAAAAAAsk/7EuZ4_E9TYE/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+055.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488280618731256418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpKJQMjOmI/AAAAAAAAAsk/7EuZ4_E9TYE/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+055.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpJnh2jHMI/AAAAAAAAAsc/NMiqEAAUoig/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+057.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488280039355260098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpJnh2jHMI/AAAAAAAAAsc/NMiqEAAUoig/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+057.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I snuck away from the pool for a little while to see my favorite niece and nephew, Taylor and Tanner. We played <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Wii</span>, dress up, and enjoyed a little <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">Popsicle</span> action!<br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpJnVv96KI/AAAAAAAAAsU/iSMYEJLvgag/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+058.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488280036106430626" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpJnVv96KI/AAAAAAAAAsU/iSMYEJLvgag/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+058.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpJm6Zy24I/AAAAAAAAAsM/qczWq729wCU/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+059.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488280028765674370" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpJm6Zy24I/AAAAAAAAAsM/qczWq729wCU/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+059.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Everyone meet back up at the house for showers, and we headed for Savannah. We had no real plan in mind so the night got interesting. We started off on river street where we had dinner at 2 different restaurants. The first one had <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">awful</span> service so we left and had a wonderful dinner at <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">Tubbys</span>!<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpJmlSps1I/AAAAAAAAAsE/yhiUKFtcaWA/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+065.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488280023098569554" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpJmlSps1I/AAAAAAAAAsE/yhiUKFtcaWA/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+065.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div>While eating dinner we hatched a plan to take a ghost tour! Thanks to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">Mer's</span> new friend, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">Droid</span>, we were able to find the perfect tour and we were on our way.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpJmGW2DtI/AAAAAAAAAr8/tAe_Y1SiSe8/s1600/heast.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488280014794657490" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpJmGW2DtI/AAAAAAAAAr8/tAe_Y1SiSe8/s400/heast.bmp" border="0" /></a> Can't be to careful when it come to ghost gear.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpIu-PNYoI/AAAAAAAAAr0/DLInnqrmoE8/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+066.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488279067722343042" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpIu-PNYoI/AAAAAAAAAr0/DLInnqrmoE8/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+066.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpIukz_QVI/AAAAAAAAArs/UgrPepv9ISQ/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+067.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488279060897284434" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpIukz_QVI/AAAAAAAAArs/UgrPepv9ISQ/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+067.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpIt30fFiI/AAAAAAAAArk/mx8pvwcyCxE/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+069.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488279048819775010" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpIt30fFiI/AAAAAAAAArk/mx8pvwcyCxE/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+069.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div> We hated to say goodbye, but we had a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">wonderful</span> time! We made the long trip back across the state and ready for the next adventure.<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpItJj-jmI/AAAAAAAAArU/VvMgpd55C-8/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+076.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5488279036402503266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCpItJj-jmI/AAAAAAAAArU/VvMgpd55C-8/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+076.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img height="67" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-76882632949019651462010-06-28T14:22:00.001-07:002010-06-28T14:34:21.034-07:00Two and CountingTwo years ago started just like any other hot June morning. Sun shining down, birds chirping, <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">alarm</span> clock sounding, expect for one <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">little</span> thing-<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"> June 28 happen to be the day we got married.<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCkT_xfHIII/AAAAAAAAArM/dzIKgBAii6w/s1600/images%252fProduct%252flarge%252fW0608brittanysteven-260.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487939607264174210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 280px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCkT_xfHIII/AAAAAAAAArM/dzIKgBAii6w/s400/images%252fProduct%252flarge%252fW0608brittanysteven-260.jpg" border="0" /></a> It's hard to believe that two years has already gone by. Earle and I had to celebrate a little early because of our busy summer schedules, but it was perfect. We played around with different vacation ideas, but decided that grilling out at home would be just as good.</div><div align="center"><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCkT_fkpocI/AAAAAAAAArE/0QWxex57t8o/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+077.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487939602455568834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCkT_fkpocI/AAAAAAAAArE/0QWxex57t8o/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+077.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Earle did a fabulous job with dinner. Steak, sweet <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">potatoes</span>, and a hand made salad. Um, yummy.<br /><br /><div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCkT-zo9yQI/AAAAAAAAAq8/wTyxD_Tmv-Q/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+079.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487939590662506754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCkT-zo9yQI/AAAAAAAAAq8/wTyxD_Tmv-Q/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+079.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />We enjoyed a nice dinner and talked about <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">everything</span> that had <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">happened</span> in the last two years. It was a great evening.<br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCkT-dwQc1I/AAAAAAAAAq0/ndpHLla2TUM/s1600/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+080.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5487939584787510098" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TCkT-dwQc1I/AAAAAAAAAq0/ndpHLla2TUM/s400/Mer+5th+Grade+Pictures+080.jpg" border="0" /></a> Here's to Two Years and Counting!<br /><div><div><div><br /><div><div><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img height="67" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-89307296190540546192010-06-17T16:32:00.000-07:002010-06-17T16:39:53.089-07:00TodayI began grad school classes Wednedsay for my leadership degree. So here is a little recap on the day.<br /><br />Syllabus says class begins at 9, but I need to meet with my principal. The only time that would work between now and next week was this morning at 7.<br /><br />Alarm clock and Coffee!<br /><br />Head to LCE to meet Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Thorton. Have a successful meeting.<br /><br />Leave just in time to make it to class by 8:55.<br /><br />Observe no one else seems to be here and the doors are locked.<br /><br />Few more people show up-feel little better.<br /><br />Now 9:25<br /> 25 minutes pass class to start.<br /><br />Send out text message- "What times does this stinkin class start?" to a few others.<br /><br />No Answer<br /><br />By now 4 of us have showed up.<br /><br />Thought: <em>Dr. Patrick changed class to 10am last semester maybe we missed the memo.</em><br /><p>Sit at coffee shop until 10. Still no other classmates.</p><p>Decide to check e-mail to which I find:</p><p align="center"><em>Class will begin at 12:30 tomorrow not 9:00</em></p><p align="left">Make a really <strong>mad</strong> face.</p><p align="left">Got back in the car drove home to take a nap.</p><p align="left">Finally made it to class at the right time.</p><p align="left">Thank Goodness tomorrow is Friday!</p><p><em> </p><br /></em><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Gener</a><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img height="67" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" border="0" /></a><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">ator</a>>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-77447995871101422822010-06-15T11:32:00.000-07:002010-06-15T11:56:18.306-07:00Going to the Chapel<div align="center"> A few weeks ago I noticed my phone had a few missed called from my friend Lindsay. I was very happy she called, but even more excited about the news she was calling about! She was engaged!</div><br /><div align="center">Lindsay was not only my college <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">roommate</span>, but played a big role in my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">spiritual</span> life. I am so happy for her and Justin.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfIv2MFbgI/AAAAAAAAAqE/f5Ia-lk00qE/s1600/June+Blog+015.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483071795672477186" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfIv2MFbgI/AAAAAAAAAqE/f5Ia-lk00qE/s400/June+Blog+015.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><br /><div align="center">To make things even better she invited me to a day of dress shopping with her mom and another one of my favorites, Jenna</div><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfIvAomyII/AAAAAAAAAp8/yOz3GYgRZno/s1600/June+Blog+007.jpg"></a><br /><div align="center"> Jenna and I were q<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">uite the </span>help and inbetween finding the perfect dress, shoes, and flowers we paused for the occasional picture or 5.</div><p align="left"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfIug0hi5I/AAAAAAAAAp0/SNJF_M_RGyI/s1600/June+Blog+008.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483071772756642706" style="WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfIug0hi5I/AAAAAAAAAp0/SNJF_M_RGyI/s400/June+Blog+008.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div align="center"><br /><br />Lindsay mom was a wonderful host for the day and a fashion finder.<br /></div><p align="right"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfIuJn5RyI/AAAAAAAAAps/DcJtwT__do4/s1600/June+Blog+009.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483071766529656610" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfIuJn5RyI/AAAAAAAAAps/DcJtwT__do4/s400/June+Blog+009.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Since we were not allowed to take pictures of Lindsay wearing any dresses this was the next best thing. You just have to use your imagination.<br /></p><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfIt59s4PI/AAAAAAAAApk/S1FfuZ9GZvY/s1600/June+Blog+010.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483071762326151410" style="WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfIt59s4PI/AAAAAAAAApk/S1FfuZ9GZvY/s400/June+Blog+010.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Things would <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">not hav</span>e been a true reunion if we did not take a few moments to be our silly selves.<br /><p align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfICjK9gLI/AAAAAAAAApc/eSOmP0cE1Xk/s1600/June+Blog+011.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483071017473376434" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 384px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 264px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfICjK9gLI/AAAAAAAAApc/eSOmP0cE1Xk/s400/June+Blog+011.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><p align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfICPWCtXI/AAAAAAAAApU/LY5zyhmHZ-w/s1600/June+Blog+012.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483071012151145842" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 385px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 284px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfICPWCtXI/AAAAAAAAApU/LY5zyhmHZ-w/s400/June+Blog+012.jpg" border="0" /></a></p><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"> </div></span><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>The day contined on with the wedding theme<a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfIB4S2LFI/AAAAAAAAApM/XwTky4pABNg/s1600/June+Blog+014.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483071005963725906" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfIB4S2LFI/AAAAAAAAApM%3Cspan%20class=" /> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">and af</span>ter a good old southern lunch of BLT's we all headed to Macon for some beautiful engagment pictures.</div></a><div> </div><div> </div><div>We made do with a car dressing room and after a few wardrobe changes the pictures began!<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfIBABNZ4I/AAAAAAAAApE/XUXQnLOXxL0/s1600/June+Blog+017.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5483070990857365378" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 300px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 400px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TBfIBABNZ4I/AAAAAAAAApE/XUXQnLOXxL0/s400/June+Blog+017.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Lindsay and Justin are to sweet and I can't wait for all the wedding celbrations.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img height="67" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a></div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-52670101187391394882010-06-07T15:21:00.000-07:002010-06-07T15:23:15.272-07:00Facebook FunJust logged onto facebook and this is what my mom has just put up! Too funny ;)<br />Love you Dad!<br /><br />try not to laugh, but it was kinda funny when my really sick husband poured himself a big glass of hummingbird nectar instead of his red gatorade!!!! poured it over ice and took a big drink and then started spitting..... and i started laughing!!!!!.....and still laughing!!! he didn't laugh!!!!!<br /><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature</a><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img height="67" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" border="0" /></a><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"> Generator</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-42866949160902036092010-06-05T15:43:00.001-07:002010-06-05T15:45:32.899-07:00No Words7 years ago an event was unfolding- that God used to change who I was, who I would become, who I am trying to become daily.<br /><br />I was awaken by a phone call on June 5<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> that two sorority sisters of mine had been a car accident. Amanda had been killed on impact and Corrie was in critical condition.<br /><br />Shocked continued to wear on me that day and a sadness consumed me up until the day of the funeral<br /><br />I will never forget setting in a packed church and listening to Stewart preach about how Amanda’s life and death was going to be like a ripple in a pond-going on in all directions and causing change in people.<br /> <a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TArTK49JMQI/AAAAAAAAAo0/CwL7zPNho6A/s1600/an-old-wooden-cross-photographic-print-c12040086.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479424080690622722" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 401px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TArTK49JMQI/AAAAAAAAAo0/CwL7zPNho6A/s400/an-old-wooden-cross-photographic-print-c12040086.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />I sat in that church and made a decision to commit- to God-fully.<br /><br />I always told myself I would fully commit to living for Jesus when I got a job, then it became when I got married, and then when I had kids.<br /><br /><br />God grabbed onto my heart that day and reviled that tomorrow is not promised.<br /><br /><br /> Amanda was in her early 20’s, and her tomorrow was not promised, but she was fully committed to her Savior.<br /><br />Don’t wait.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Signa</span></a><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">ture</span> Ge</a><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img height="67" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" border="0" /></a><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">nerator</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-73013333596148617202010-06-02T14:10:00.000-07:002010-06-02T14:18:57.817-07:00If the month of June did not exist one may argue that neither Earle or I would be walking on this earth today.<br /><br />See, out of our parents, grandparents, nieces, and sisters, there are a total of 6 birthdays in the month of June (plus father's day )<br /><br />This meant one big shopping trip to knock out our list. We headed to Auburn to hit up Tiger Town. I can't tell you what we got but here are all the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">special</span> June Birthday Family People!<br /><br />Maria- Earle's Mom- June 25<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">th</span><br />My Dad-June 15<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">th</span><br /><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Momo</span>- June 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">th</span><br />Our niece Taylor- June 14<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">th</span><br />Kristy, my sister- June 3<br />Andrea, Earle's sister- June 9th<br /><br /><br />Glad for June!<br /><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Gen</a><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img height="67" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" border="0" /></a><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">erator</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-4208349109832206222010-06-01T16:27:00.000-07:002010-06-01T16:36:18.841-07:00123 Cheese<div align="center">Took a few random pictures on my phone today that I wanted to share.</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">First, I finally got the chance to get back in to the grocery store after missing a few weeks due to trips and such. I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">continue</span> to give praises to Southern Savers website. Jeannie, the blogger, is a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">genius</span>. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Here is my trip for today. The total before coupons and sales was $55.00, I payed.............<a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TAWXcZ2hnwI/AAAAAAAAAos/D0VyvESAEl0/s1600/money+saved.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477951035997789954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TAWXcZ2hnwI/AAAAAAAAAos/D0VyvESAEl0/s400/money+saved.jpg" border="0" /></a> $25.<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">oo</span>!!</div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">On the way home I took this picture outside my car window. There was no one around, but it made me laugh <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">out loud</span> to imagine what the true story behind this was. I think I may even use this picture as a writing prompt for my students next year.<br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TAWXb31j3yI/AAAAAAAAAok/AG-Nmmt8ODs/s1600/WheelChair.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477951026866937634" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TAWXb31j3yI/AAAAAAAAAok/AG-Nmmt8ODs/s400/WheelChair.jpg" border="0" /></a> Happy Tuesday!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img height="67" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-65800884201741540822010-06-01T16:15:00.000-07:002010-06-01T16:35:49.668-07:00Nobody Likes to Help you Move<div align="center"><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Recently</span>, I introduce you to my sister, Kristy. She graduated in December and now six months later she has made another big girl decision! She moved from Orlando to Atlanta! (to be closer to her sister I'm sure)<a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TAWVHsu36cI/AAAAAAAAAoc/yLwTF6apK4s/s1600/December+2009+082.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477948481265461698" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TAWVHsu36cI/AAAAAAAAAoc/yLwTF6apK4s/s400/December+2009+082.jpg" border="0" /></a> Several weeks ago I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">received</span> a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">facebook</span> message with the subject: Family Fun Day- May 31st in Atlanta- this was code for I 'm moving and I need help.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Now, Kristy said he correctly when she said nobody really likes to help someone move, they just do it because it is the right thing to do. </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"> </div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">Mom, Earle and I once again loaded up the car (Let me remind you we just spent 24 hours together to and from Miami) to go help with the big move.</div><div align="center"></div><div align="center">As you can see she has a few items.<br /></div><div align="center"><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TAWVHfR053I/AAAAAAAAAoU/Nure0syp_Wk/s1600/Kristy+Move.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5477948477653968754" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 300px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TAWVHfR053I/AAAAAAAAAoU/Nure0syp_Wk/s400/Kristy+Move.jpg" border="0" /></a> It was not as bad as it looks and now <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">Kristy</span> is only an hour away from us!<br /><div><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img height="67" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" border="0" /></a><br /><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a></div><br /></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3390036484238222830.post-73502483021866043712010-05-29T15:50:00.000-07:002010-05-29T16:29:44.238-07:00A Bitter Sweet ReunionMost people don't know that I have family way down south in Miami, Florida. A total of 650 miles away to be exact. My dad was born and raised there.<br /><br />Wednesday we took a way overdue trip to celebrate the life of a great Pop!<br /><br />Pop is my dad's father or Joe Bartley or also known Colonel.(more on that later)<br /><br />Sadly for us, Pop passed away on Monday night, but I can tell you that he is in a much better place then he was.<br /><br />Brooke, Earle, Mom and I loaded up the car and headed down Wednesday and then finished up the drive on Friday to join my dad who was already there.<br /><br />The funeral was a time to say goodbye and remember what made Pop such a great person. Growing up with family so far away we visited much less then our hearts would have liked, but I have some very special memories of our trips to see Grandma and Pop.<br /><br />To begin my dad has 3 brothers, making that a total of 4 boys growing up in under one roof. Someone had to give orders and that happened to be Pop, who soon gained the nickname colonel long before I was born.<br /><br />To a 10 year old hearing this name it could only mean one thing- Pop was a great colonel in the US Navy, so I wrote a essay on him for my class. Imagine my surprise when several years later I realized that colonel was a nick name due to Pop giving orders all the time.<br /><br />I also remember talking very loudly to him over the phone. Loud, because he often thought he did not need to wear his hearing aid to hear. When I say talk loudly it was more like a yell. Fun times!<br /><br />When I made the choice to go to Georgia Southern, Pop was quick to tell me that he had spies watching me while I was away at college.<br /><br />I also learned the correct way to eat a grapefruit from Pop on one of our visits.<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TAGagLhe6bI/AAAAAAAAAn8/sSVSSVsvvbc/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476828499498953138" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 267px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_kVQrWvPb6EM/TAGagLhe6bI/AAAAAAAAAn8/sSVSSVsvvbc/s400/untitled.bmp" border="0" /></a>This is the last picture I have of Pop and myself. At 82 he made the 650 mile trip to our wedding. What a precious memory I have of him that day.<br /><br />I sure hope he had is hearing aid in for God or that he is not giving to many orders up there! We love you Pop and will see you again in time.<br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:courier new;"><strong>Come to <span style="font-size:180%;">Me,</span> all who are weary and heavy laden,and<span style="font-size:180%;"> I</span> will give you </strong><span style="font-size:180%;"><strong>rest</strong>.</span><br /><span style="font-size:180%;">Matthew 11:28</span> </span></div><br /><a style="PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 0px; FONT-SIZE: 9px; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0px; MARGIN: 0px; COLOR: #999999; PADDING-TOP: 0px; FONT-FAMILY: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; TEXT-DECORATION: none" href="http://www.allblogtools.com/">Free Signature Generator</a><a href="http://www.allblogtools.com/"><img height="67" alt="Free Signature Generator" src="http://www.allblogtools.com/MiSc/Signature-Generator/holdz/z4abac8e8cf545.gif" width="175" border="0" /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0