School's Out!

Yeah! The kids and I are out of school for the summer! We can sleep in, swim, work on our summer reading program, focus on VBS costumes, and just have a nice relaxing, wonderful summer! I will be continuing my college classes, but they will be much easier now that I am not going to work everyday! Yeah!!!!!

And the Winner is?

Will it be Blake or Jordin? I predict Jordin.

Wow!

I CAN NOT believe Melinda got voted off American Idol!!!! What is up with that?
(Although, I think Blake is really cute and I'm glad he made it through!)

VBS is underway

I attended rehearsal for the first time on Mon night. It was fun - always lots of cutting up and silliness - but I'm kind of worried - I was sore the next day. Is the electric slide really that strenuous or am I just that out of shape? My hips hurt - I guess I was shakin' my groove thing just a little too much! Oh well, it will be worth it to see all of Noah's animals gettin' their disco on! (Can you guess what I am?)

4.0 Baby!

Ok, it's all over, the fat lady has sung and I still have a 4.0! Online classes at Ashford start 5/22. I'm taking my last math class at TCC starting 5/29.

Only 8 1/2 school days left for the kids and me. Summer is almost here! I can't wait!

ONE DOWN, TWO TO GO!!!

This picture kind of reminds me of "The Godfather"

I took my Speech final online this morning before church and the instructor has already posted my final grade in the class: A!!!!

Tomorrow I take my Spanish final. I enjoyed this class, but it got harder as the semester wore on...I am 47 points away from an A...I have to make at least a 47 on the final - I should be ok.

Math is on Tuesday. I have an 86% right now - the final test is worth 70% of the overall grade...If anyone can do the math on this one let me know. Otherwise, I'll just try to make an A on the final and hope for the best. I really don't want to make a B in this class.

I'll keep ya posted.

PS: Next year we should go to the Kentucky Derby . It looks like fun....All of those hats and Mint Juleps!

I still love my cat

Well, she did it again! Not just once either!!!

She chewed through 3 phone cords, the DSL cord and the power cord to the router on our desktop.

IT'S A GOOD THING SHE'S CUTE!!!!

We took her to get fixed (or as Preston likes to say: "broken").

She's been pretty laid back for the past few days, I wonder if being in heat had anything to do with her chewing? Maybe taking out her frustrations on cords is her thing! The vet didn't think total tooth extraction was a good idea...Any suggestions?

(By the way, these are not our actual cords, I downloaded this picture off the internet, but it is kind of how it looks behind our computer...Do you think someone will ever come up with a solution to this?)

Only 3 more days and this semester will be OVER!!!! I'll have a few weeks to relax and then I'll hit it again on 5/24!

I love my cat!

WARNING: THE FOLLOWING IS A LONG AND INVOVLED STORY ABOUT MY STRESSFUL WEEKEND. ENTER AT YOUR OWN RISK!!!!

Hope you had a great weekend! I had a wierd one! I was using my new laptop computer to work on a speech and I had everything spread out on the dining room table. Well apparently our cat, Abbey, has decided that the dining room table is HER turf. When I wasn't looking she chewed through the AC adapter cord ($85 at Best Buy) causing the computer to shut down (while I was in the middle of preparing my very-first-ever Powerpoint presentation). SO.. Preston took it back to Best Buy where the "Geeks" graciously provided us with another AC adapter cord that was no longer being used for a display item. We plugged it in and it worked beautifully! (For 2 hours). The computer shut down agan!!!! I was really worried because I was completely done with the Powerpoint and Outline for my el fabuloso speech entitled "It Takes a Community"...So this afternoon after church, Preston returned to Best Buy. Again, the "Geeks" proved their worth by replacing my laptop computer with a "brandy new" one!!! Can you believe it??? What a blessing!

THE MORAL OF THIS STORY:

Don't infringe on your cat's turf and shop at Best Buy for all of your electronics needs!

Hi Alice!

This is for you! I know you are porbably tired of looking at the same old stuff! Do you think I should order this hoodie from my new school in Iowa?

Yes, that's right. I said Iowa! I have enrolled at Ashford University in Clinon, Iowa. It's an online college. I will be starting on May 24th. My degree will be Organizational Management/Education. I am so excited! I get to go to college at home!

Their colors are Purple and Gold!

Super Turkey

Well, we finished up our last skit for the semester..."Super Turkey".

A pink flamingo is lamenting about her obnoxious pink feathers and the black ravens wish they were regal like the turkey...After all, there aren't any raven door decorations! Turkeys are everywhere this time of year...in yards, on greeting cards and even on paper plates! Super Turkey comes along and sets them straight about the whole Thanksgiving thing and they realize that they should just be happy with who they are and make the most of what they have....And they all lived happily every after...(after they sang the "Super Turkey" song)!!! Fun, Fun, Fun!!!!

HALLOWEEN ES MUY DIVERTIDO

Mi familia y yo tenemos fabuloso Halloween! Rebekah lleva ropa "hippie", G.P. lleva ropa "nerd" and Molly es senorita bonita! Preston y yo preferimos "goth". Vamos Fiesta Otono en la mi iglesa. Muy divertido!

Crowley football, marching band and mums

Last night Crowley lost their undeafeted status against Everman. Oh well, they are still our team and we are proud of them. The marching band looked awesome and the mums were truly a sight to behold. I especially liked the ones with teddy bears, flashing lights and feather boas (afterall, isn't that what Texas football is all about?). It was brisk night - just what you would expect (in Michigan), the stands were full and the hot chocolate was too hot to drink!

Here are some pictures. Pay close attention to Rebekah's mum - her wonderful daddy made it. Would anyone like to place an order for next year?

Carmen Miranda Meets Gloria Estafan?!?!?

Well, it was another successful network meeting at Billy Miner's for Women In New Roles...The skit this week was about a couple of students complaining about all of the work and the goal setting assignment that is due. They decide to ask the wise old woman....who was in the very first Win-R class. Shehad to use an Underwood (circa 1927) typewriter and didn't have that modern computer contraption to help her out. It ended by grandma showing her dance that she would be performing for Hispanic Heritage month. We had a Conga line and all kinds of fun!

Bunko is fun

BUNKO IS FUN!!!! I LOVE YOU ALL!

YEAH BABY!

YEAH BABY!!!!

CROWLEY 19....DENTON 14!!!!

CROWLEY BAND LOOKED AWESOME - THEY ARE GAINING MORE CONFIDENCE EACH WEEK! THEY DFFINITELY WON THE BATTLE OF THE BANDS LAST NIGHT!!!!

GO EAGLES!

GO CROWLEY EAGLES!

2 AND 0....LET'S SEE WHAT THEY DO TONIGHT!!!!!

THEIR BAND IS AWESOME ALSO!!!!!

Alice in WinRland

Another character created!

The WinR skit committee came up with another "winner" at the Network meeting at Billy Miner's last Saturday (click on "Alice in WinRland" title link). It was fun. The original idea for the skit was to have Alice confused and not sure of what she is doing in life....Well, my Alice just couldn't be sweet and pristine, could she? No, my Alice was MESS!!!! Stockings rolled down, toilet paper stuck to shoe, hair disheveled and mascara running down the face. I added the roll of toilet paper for an added affect. The gist of the whole skit was to encourage the women at the meeting to find the direction they need to go by sticking with the Women In New Roles Program.... IT WORKED FOR ME (and Alice)!!!!

Leap of Faith

Sorry it has been so long...Danny reminded me tonight at church that I still have a blog...Is anybody out thereeeeee?????


Things are great, wonderful and awesome with us. My work is going great -I have had the opportunity to substitute teach this year (I am a teacher's aid in Content Mastery) - now I am getting practice for the "real world". School is going well..I'm taking Algebra and Spanish I - Luckily we have a large Hispanic population at my schoool so I can practice alot.

The "Leap of Faith" title actully refers to my wonderful husband, Preston. He quit his job as an insurance agent at Tx Farm Bureau and is now working very hard getting "The Culinary Ministry" established. He gave his notice on Sept 5th and we have been blessed beyond our wildest dreams....He has already set up regular meals at several churches throughout the metroplex and is now looking at establishing the heart of the ministry....working with at-risk young adults. I am SOOOOOO proud of him. God called him and Preston is responding in such a way that I never could have thought possible.

Please pray for us as we embark upon this wonderful journey.

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VBS pics

Keep scrolling down so you can see where I have poured out my heart and soul and thanked everyone involved in this production......................

VBS Pics