SO MANY pictures!

Spring Break zoo trip- on the way

the girls

more zoo fun

Parker and Mimi

Exhausted on the way home!

Playing in the pool!

With CC at a CHS softball game

Future athlete?

Checking out the CHS weight room

Sidewalk chalk!

Pigtails and Puppy!

Breakfast with Chastity

Aunt Jamie and Uncle Chris's wedding.....

Kallie and Kara

Pretty P

Me and Becca

Saying their vows

The new family!

Brothers and Sister!

Kara, Gerad, and Kallie

Our family

Chris and Jamie's Cake

First Dance

Parker and Daddy

Cutting the cake

All the grandkids

Mommy and Sweet P

me with Jamie

Money Dance

Dancing with Daddy

Aquarium trip for Mimi's birthday......

BFFs

Family

Girls and their daddies

Playing on the slide

Sleepy girls

Mimi's 2nd birthday party

The Ring's Day in the Park....

Parker and Jack-Jack

Mimi and Parker

Parker and Dustin

Jumping with Mrs. Jess

Sitting in the shade with Daddy

Trace and Parker

Nannee and Mimi

Playing with Mommy's crawfish.. she wouldn't eat it

Spring Break!

Well, it's been a long time since I've updated.  I've just been busy with work, Parker, etc.  But now... IT'S SPRING BREAK!  

Here's a list of things I hope to accomplish:

• Decide on a theme for Parker's birthday party and start making her invitations-Theme: Fun in the Sun (I think!)
  
• Go through Parker's toys and put some in the attic
  
• Go for a walk at least 3 days- Day One- CHECK!
  
• Take Parker to play at the park
  
• Visit with Erica and Chastity
  
• Get together with some friends
  
• Make a variety of random cards to have ready for weddings/babies/birthdays
  
• grade all of the make-up work my students turned in yesterday
• finish my prep for the research paper
• get stuff together to teach The Five People You Meet in Heaven- Talked to Erica, will get her stuff!
• do some cleaning
• visit with Lindsey at some point

More later...

UPDATE: Items in Red- partially completed.  Items in Purple- completed!

Day one: Zoo Trip with Layni & Mimi, Shelley & Camille, and Becky & Quint, J.D., Reace, and Aryee/ Swimming at Ganny and Poppa's

Day two: Hobby Lobby & Walmart trip; Softball game at CHS; Community Group hang out night

Day three: Ring Moms Bible study; played around the house; made bows

Day four: Scrapbook store; visit with Lindsey; cleaning; Jamie & Chris' wedding rehearsal

Fitness?, Family Fun, "Forgotten" Talent

So...  it's official.  I'm eating healthier thanks to my health-conscious hubby.  And by "eating healthier," I mean really going all out.  About a month ago, I decided to quit drinking caffeine/carbonated drinks.  After several days of headaches, it actually was easy to "resist temptation."  I'm also cutting most sweets, limiting carbs, and boosting my intake of protein/fruit/veggies.  I feel so much better, and I've already lost 4 1/2 lbs. in the last 4 weeks.  Yay!  Now, I'm gonna TRY to start going walking/running with Layni.  We'll see! Hopefully I can do it. We did take the girls for a walk yesterday and I felt pretty good! 

We've been spending more "family time" together, doing random things such as visiting Chuck E Cheese, family pictures with Amanda Causey, dinner, shopping, birthday parties, and hanging out with our friends the Reynersons.  Above are a few of the pics Amanda took.

Tomorrow night, and then again this weekend, I get to sing with Nathan and the guys to lead worship at a couple of different church events.  I am SO EXCITED! I'll let you know how it goes!

Hosanna

I see the King of Glory,

Coming on the clouds with fire.

The whole earth shakes,

The whole earth shakes.

I see His love and mercy

Washing over all our sin.

The people sing,

The people sing.

Hosanna, Hosanna,

Hosanna in the highest!

I see a generation,

Rising up to take their place.

With selfless faith,

With selfless faith.

I see a near revival

Stirring as we pray and seek.

We're on our knees,

We're on our knees.

Hosanna, Hosanna,

Hosanna in the highest.

Heal my heart and make it clean.

Open up my eyes to the things unseen.

Show me how to love like you have loved me.

Break my heart for what breaks yours.

Everything I am for your kingdom's cause.

As I walk from earth into eternity.

I'm really trying to sincerely pray that last verse for my life each day.  Especially the "Show me how to love like you have loved me." and the "Break my heart for what breaks yours."  It's a day-to-day process.

Happy New Year

Resolutions...

Eat healthier.

Love fully.

Doubt less.

Pray more.

I think these pretty much cover it!