Tuesday, June 30, 2009

The past two weeks in Arkansas!

After beach retreat & McKenna's recital the kids & I loaded up in the car to head to my parents in NW Arkansas for the week while Brian was at J-High beach retreat & then as he went to speak at another camp in Tennessee! While we were there it was time for my 10 year high school reunion which was so fun to catch up with friends that I haven't seen in SO long! I went to a small private school & only graduated with about 43 people, so we were pretty close and it was so fun to get everyone together for a formal "adult" dinner on Friday night, and then a family swim party on Saturday. I only took McKenna with me to that night since I didn't have any help since Brian was out of town! McKenna and I had fun and it was so cute to watch her play with my high school friend's children! So weird!! :)




The whole gang at the family night!

McKenna was my date! ;)

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Fun pictures at my parents house!

Parkerman riding his bike!
McKenna holding her baby cousin, Ethan!

McKenna with Gigi!

Brian FINALLY flew back in to Little Rock last Wednesday and we headed back to Katy last Thursday! Did I mention that we drove down and spent a few days in Hot Springs at Brian's parents house too before Brian got back & we drove back home?!?...Whew.... I'm wore out!
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Now to catch up on housework & have fun in the sun with my kiddos!

McKenna's 1st dance recital!

We came home from Beach Retreat and geared up for McKenna's very first, dance recital! She takes dance at Juleigh Holley's School of Dance here in Katy, & Mrs. Juleigh did a phenominal job!! The recital theme was the story of "Alice in Wonderland"!
McKenna had a blast performing her tap routine for the number, "Tea for Two".
Enjoy some pictures....

Taylor & McKenna

My lil' dancer & I, backstage at Dress Rehearsal!


All the girls waiting patiently backstage!

Dancin' away...
The ending!
Mommy & Daddy are so proud!


Posing with her flowers from us & her grandparents!

I absolutely LOVE this picture of her!

Mimi & Poppy were able to come all the way from Arkansas!
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We are so proud you McKenna Grace!
You did amazing & worked so hard this year!

High School Beach Retreat!!!

Okay, so it's time to play catch up in the blog world of what has been going on in our lives this last month!
High School Beach Retreat 2009!
June 7-11th was Second Baptist's High School Beach Retreat (summer camp) in Gulf Shores, AL. All 5 campuses of SBC come together to be a part of this amazing week. We took almost 800 high schoolers from the West Campus! AMAZING!!! God is so faithful and He just continues to pour out His blessings on this ministry here in Katy!
I was a Condo Leader of 6 amazing girls who will be sophomores at Seven Lakes High School! They were awesome & I had the best week with them. I was so blessed to be their leader. On the last day, they all went shopping at the Wharf in Gulf Shores and all put their money together and made me a Build-A-Bear & they included a recording in it with all of their voices!!
West Condo - 601 - You girls are the best!! :)
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God moved & it was an amazing week to be a part of!
My girls!!
Students coming back up from the beach from Silent Sounds (Quiet time)

Our AMAZING dance team for the week - Led by: Criscilla Crossland Anderson

My amazing husband, speaking on the last night @ Campus night!

Our AMAZING 210 Student Ministry Staff!

Sade & I before they loaded the buses! :-(

Group Picture, BR'09 -- All five campuses!

Dr. Young baptizing a student on decision night.
Brian & our West campus Pastor Keith @ baptism!
West Campus students observing more baptisms at the condo pool on the last night at beach retreat! Such an amazing testimony & sight to see! I was blessed to be apart of this week!

Friday, June 5, 2009

Update from May: Mother's Day & Summer fun begins...

Yes, I am just now updating my blog about my family.... I'm so sorry it's been so long!
For some reason life has turned into a whirlwind and I'm just doing good lately to keep my head above water - if you know what I mean!
Here are some pictures from our preschool Mother's Day tea....
from McKenna's class and Parker's.

Parker-man!

My sweet little girl...

Happy Mother's Day pose! :)

Then I just had to post some of these random pictures of the kids playing in the rain last month and an evening with watermelon!





Happy Summer!!