Happy 12th Birthday Ginny!!

My sweet beautiful Ginny is now in young women's. it seems like yesterday she made our duo a trio. I remember it vividly and it is a sweet memory to me. Ginny is such a big help and helps often without being asked. She us very intelligent and thinks if others. She is stunningly beautiful and a joy to be around. Ginny is a wonderful example to not only her siblings but her parents as well. She is a light when days are dark. It brings tears to my eyes to think that she can leave home in eight years.....she keeps me happy and sane many days. My daughter is also my friend. I love you Ginn!

Happy 35th to my Sweetheart!

Today, my best friend and eternal companion turns 35...to the rest of the world it's a normal day but to me it is special. Jake is a wonderful husband and father. He finds ways to make me, the children, and others feel loved. In the last two months, I have had four people whom I don't know well tell me that my husband inspires of motivates them after he speaks. He is an incredible man.  I am blessed beyond measure to have him in my life and more blessed to be his wife. He keeps me grounded and inspires me to be better.

Spring break

Spring break was quite adventurous for our family. After work Friday night, we loaded up and drive to Texas. Actually, we left about 6am, so jake could drive and I could sleep some. Student teaching and working nights is exhausting. The drive was going good and then about 85 mikes outside of Odessa, our tire blew. Luckily jake was driving and maintained control but it was a bad one. It bent the metal in a few places and the bumper almost completely off. Monday, we took the tire in for repair and spent the day looking at cars because Jakes parents suggested it. Although we were not sure if we'd purchase a new car yet, Tuesday the fender came off and we decided it probably wasn't safe to drive to San Antonio and then home in the van. That evening we purchased a 2014 Toyota Highlander. Thursday we left for San Antonio where Chris and Crystal and Karen met us to all go to Sea World Friday. It was a fun day. Jake went to a Spurs game with his dad that night and the rest headed back to the hotel but I stayed around with the kids till the park closed. Jenny, Jake sister, stayed with me. I enjoyed chatting with her some.