Look Out Orlando...Here We Come!

Today was a great day!  Our day began EXTREMELY early!  I was up before 4:00 a.m.  We all made it to the church....on time, I might add!!!  We left at 5:15 and rode the bus to Alexandria to meet with other acteens and leaders from Louisiana. Thanks, Mr. John Tucker, for getting us here safely!  We switched buses and took off for our exciting week.  We have wonderful leaders from our state and Mr. Jimmy is a super bus driver.  After stops in Denham Springs for lunch, a couple of rest areas for breaks, and dinner somewhere between Pensacola and Tallahassee (not sure where we were), we made it to our hotel in Tallahassee for the night.  I'm very tired and ready for some sleep.  The only problem is that the other three ladies in my room aren't ready for sleep.  Hopefully, they will be VERY soon!  We have an early start tomorrow morning for what is sure to be a busy, fun-filled day!!! Please keep us in your prayers as we travel tomorrow.  We are so thankful that God has given us such a wonderful day.  This afternoon we enjoyed some rain!!!! Good night!!!

6 Hours and Counting...

Should I stay up and sleep on the bus? or Do I go to bed now and try to get in a few hours sleep? Hmmm...  Either way, I'm looking forward to a few days in Orlando with my daughter!  Sure gonna miss my two boys here at home though!  Got to get up and get the last load of laundry out of the dryer.  Praying tonight for my sweet nephew Cason and his Mommy and Daddy as they get ready for his tubes and adnoids tomorrow!  I love you! 

Well, next post from Tallahassee!!!  Good night!!

Where Did the Time Go?

Well, so much for successfully blogging through 2011.  Once school started again after the Christmas holidays, life continued.  Winter turned into Spring.  And Spring quickly turned into a very HOT summer.  We all had birthdays and are a year older.  Another group of first graders came and moved on to second grade.  My firstborn has completed the classroom portion of Driver's Ed.  My princess has almost completed the Learning Rx Program.  Nathan is not far behind.  They will both graduate from Learning Rx in August. 

Our school system is in the process of making major changes.  Our elementary schools in Minden are consolidating.  This means that the school where I teach will become a Kindergarten and First Grade school.  The 2011-2012 school year will undoubtedly be a great adventure!!  I'm looking forward to working with the many new teachers who are moving into our school!  We will also have a new leader in our school.  Our new principal is a wonderful Christian lady!  I can already tell that she is going to be great to work for.  She is caring, kind, and knows her stuff!  Someone who has worked with her told me recently that I was going to think I had died and gone to "principal heaven" when school started.  I think maybe she was right.  We'll see...

Emily and I will be joining other jr high and high school girls and leaders at this year's National Acteens Conference at the Coronado Springs Resort at DisneyWorld in Orlando!  Yes, we are getting so excited!  After seven days and 6 nights, we will return home long enough to wash clothes and pack again. On this trip, our family will join others on an eleven day mission trip to Wyoming.  Along the way, we will enjoy a Rockies/Braves game in Denver, Yellowstone, Mt. Rushmore and others.  We will be working with a church in LaBarge, Wyoming.  So the month of July is full!!!

Hopefully, we will be able to share pictures and events of our trip as we travel!  Blessed beyond measure!  Think so!!