First Day of School

Well today was our first day back to school and let me just tell you I wasn't looking forward to it. I mean this summer was perfect and I didn't want it to end. But, today went really well and I'm actually kind of glad to be back at it. We are trying a new system out this year and it is working out really well. We had a yummy breakfast of crepes and everything went really swell and it didn't really take as long as last year. I'm looking forward to this year and I know it will be good to us!! We are doing a lot of co-ops this year and I'm really excited about them. Have you started school yet? If you have, how is it going for you?

Last Swim of the Summer

Today we had our last swim of the summer at our gym's outdoor pool. I am very sentimental so it was hard for me to leave. I love going to the pool. Laying in the sun and playing in the water is one of my favorite things to do. We went with our friends, the Greens and had an awesome time with them. We got snow cones and played and talked trying to get as much out of the summer as we possibly could. I can't wait until next summer to swim again! I hope you all have a super weekend!!!

Seven Course Meal

Last Sunday we went to this place called Life Abundant Ministries and had a SEVEN course meal! We went to hear Graham Cooke speak and he talked about going to one so we thought we would have one. The point of the meal was to get to know people you didn't know so for every course you moved to a different seat to talk to someone new. It was really fun. We had fruit, soup, salad, rolls, chicken spaghetti, dessert, and coffee/hot chocolate. I was so full after!! The kids served the meal, which was a great way to get to know the people too. I loved having the seven course meal and I hope we get to do it more. You should have one and invite people you don't know that well. If you have one, comment on this post to tell me how it was!! I hope you all have a great weekend and a great week! WE are starting school Monday, so pray that it all starts off swell!!

My Favorite Olympic Athletes

I know the Olympics are over, but I just wanted to post pictures of my favorite athletes to make it last as long as possible. (I know, it's kinda weird, but here they are!) Missy Franklin - My Favorite Girl Swimmer Michael Phelps - My Favorite Male Swimmer Gabby Douglas - My Favorite Girl Gymnast Jordyn Wieber - My Other Favorite Girl Gymnast Sanya Richards-Ross - My Favorite Girl Runner Misty May-Treanor and Kerri Walsh-Jennings - My Favorite Girl Beach Volleyball Players What are your favorite athletes?

London Olympics 2012

Don't you just love the Olympics?! I look forward to them every time they come on and I watch them every day. The concept of it is just the coolest thing. All of the countries in the world coming together to show their God-given talents. My favorite sports to watch are gymnastics, swimming, track and field, and beach volleyball. I'm so proud of the gymnastics girls for the getting the gold and for Missy Franklin in swimming for getting gold too!! I love listening to all of the athletes stories of how they got to the Olympics. They are just amazing. I'm so sad that they are ending tomorrow and can't wait till the next summer Olympics (because they are my favorite). What are your favorite sports to watch?! P.S. Sorry I haven't posted in a long time. We have been super busy with a lot of things so keep my family in your prayers!!

Happy Fourth of July!!

Happy Fourth of July everyone!!! I hope you are having a great Independence day. I love all the fireworks and parties and fun, but mostly I like to know that we are living in a free country!!! Isn't that such a great feeling?! We can worship God whenever we want and we can vote for whoever we want for president. We have so much freedom. Sometimes that's a good thing and sometimes that's a bad thing. So we shouldn't take our freedom for granted. I hope you have a very merry Fourth of July and remember all of our troops who have made this day possible for all of us.

So Many Subjects I Don't Have a Title For This Post

This week we had Camp Chosen and it was so much fun!! I was a junior mentor for the group of second and third grade girls. Chosen is a bible study for girls 8-12 and I have learned so much by taking it. If any of you read my blog and live in Amarillo and are girls you should totally go to it and comment on this post if you want to learn more about Chosen. I think it has totally helped me have a closer relationship with God. Today is Canada Day!!! My mom is from Canada and we celebrate it around here. She is a United States citizen though. But she still celebrates like every Canadian holiday. (We even have our Canadian flag up today. I would take a picture of it but I don't know where the camera is.) My mom's family who lives in Canada is at a cabin for two weeks and I want to be there soooooooooo bad, but we are going there in August, so it's not that far away. Please pray for Ellie this week. She is going to Angelfire with her best friend who moved to Austin and this is her first time to go away without my mom or dad.