Church and Baby Shower 3-27-2011

Today I watched the 3 and 4 year old class during church service. There were only 10 of them but it still got a bit crazy at times. But with the help of crayons, music, and books, they were kept under control. haha After church I headed over to the Witherspoon's house to babysit for Mrs. Witherspoon's baby shower. She is due in May with another girl. (Aww!) So today I had 4 kids I was watching for 5 hours. It was intresting to say the least. But when I am able to pay off my car..it will be worth it!

RipStik! 3-26-2011

This afternoon I went to the park with Annikah and she taught me to ride a RipStik! (see picture) I fell at least 50 times, but in the end, I finally got it! I think..lol. It was so much fun hanging out with my best friend! We also shot a few hoops at the park before heading back to her house so I could pick up Robert (who was hanging with Luke) and head home. While we were waiting for Robert to come out I was able to hang out with Annikah a bit more and we shot a few more hoops in the driveway. Such a fun time with an amazing friend! :)

Dodgeball!! 2-25-2011

Tonight was dodgeball night at church. It was so much fun! We played dogeball (of course) and had pizza and a lot of the Thunder people even came too! I really do love my church! Such and wonder friends! Its going to be sad not being able to go next fall as I am graduating! But so is life. Onward and onward it goes, never stopping for a second. So onward I go, into the future unknown!

Work and Movie with Annikah! 3-24-2011

Today I had work from 9-6. But after work..I went to go see a movie with Annikah! We watched Red Riding Hood. It was a very good movie! Not as astounding as Lord of the Rings or something...but a wonderful movie to be sure! Who is the big bad wolf? I bet you won't be able to guess. ;) The ending has such a big twist! Believe the legend, beware the wolf!

Witherspoons 3-23-2011

Today I started my first day as a nanny. The Witherspoons have 2 kids. A 3 year old girl name Sydney who goes to school in Dallas 5 days a week, and a 19 month old named Legend. They also have 2 step children who come over every other weekend. Legend is the only one I was taking care of today..and boy is he busy! He wanted to go in and out and in and back outside again about 15 times today! lol :) But he is a cute little guy who just wants to have fun. They also have ducklings who just hatched about a week ago that Legend (and I) had fun playing with! By the end of the day, after chasing after Legend, and cleaning the house while he was napping, I was worn out. I am excited to have kids of my own someday, but I'm glad I have a little while to still be a "kid" myself before that happens.

Off To The Zoo 3-22-2011

Today was a TON of fun! I went with my mom and 3 youngest siblings to the zoo! They had a new area of the zoo open called Giants of the Savanna! We got to see lions, zebras, and go face to face with the giraffes! We also got to see penguins swim around and let some birds sit on our arms, shoulders, and head as we fed them! :)

Back to Work.. 3-21-2011

Yep, after a week off of work just hanging out with my friends all day, It was not very plesent gitting up this morning knowning I had work today. But I really do like my job. And Mark was sure happy to see me. :) I really do have the best manager ever! I start a new job as a nanny this week, but I don't think I would ever want to stop working at Store More as long as Mark is manager. (Within reason, if I had to because of college or moving or something then I would go of course.) Anyway, I hope everyone is having a fantastic day!

We Really Will Make It Home... 3-20-2011

So we ended up stopping for the night at a hotel around 2am this morning. After a few hours of much needed rest, we were back on the road! We got home around 1:30pm and started unpacking the van. What a great trip we had full of fun memories and time spent with friends. I wish we could have stayed longer...oh well, time to get back to reality. I have work tomorrow :P

Awards and Home Bound 3-19-2011

Today the last Varsity Girls and Varsity Guys games were played. It was very emotional for all the seniors. These were the last games they will ever play on the Thunder team. After Nationals, there will be no more practices or games for them. After the last game was played we all headed over to the awards ceromoney. All of the Thunder teams did very well! Robert even got an All-American award! :) I am so proud of all of my siblings for sticking it out, even when it was hard and they didn't want to this basketball season! We finally left the ceromoney at around 6pm...Its an 8+ hour drive home. This, will be intresting...

More and more b-ball games. 3-18-2011

Today I got up and went with Sarah-Beth and her family to 5 different games...5! And 2 of them Thunder wasn't even playing in. But I enjoyed it all the same. We also went to lunch at Ryans which was amazing! The very last game we went to was the Varsity Boy's game. It was running really late so it didn't even start until about 10pm. And halfway through the game the score board quit working so we all had to go over to the next court and keep going from there. It was about 11:30 before the game finally ended and we were all so tired! But I don't think we have ever cheered that much at any of the other games this week. (Probably because we were so sleepy we were getting goofy lol). It was a wonderful day! Tomorrow the last games shall be played and awards will be given! (I must add pictures later, I am sorry for not being able to post until now..over a week later. I am trying to play catch-up today [3-28] and will add pictures when I have my camera)

More Games! 3-17-2011

Today we had more games! Surprising right. ;) we won some...we lost some.. But all the players played there best and that is what counts. And it was so fun cheering them on!

I have officially decided that I probably won't be able to use my laptop until we get home. Which means the next few days I will be posting blogs using my itouch. But I won't be able to add the pics until later. :P

I better be getting to bed now... Good night everyone who reads this! :)

Milkshakes and All-Star games. 3-17-2011

Today was ok I suppose. I mostly just hung out in the hotel..but I was able to go to the all-star games tonight. I also got a milkshake during happy hour at steak-n-shake which was very yummy.

I'm going to bed now and will put a pic on here when I can get on the laptop. GO THUNDER! ;)

Games Games and more Games! 3-15-11

It is now 1:34 am! So really its the 16th but I am still counting it as the 15th as I have not gone to sleep/ the sun hasn't come up yet. Tehehe :)

Anyway...there were so many games today! I think went to 5 games today. But it was a lot of fun! And we have lots of games again tomorrow..and the next day..and the next...and the next. ^.^ Off to bed now! Good Night All!

(Picture of the Varsity Girls after winning their first game of the tournament.)

Hotel Exploring, Walmart, and Tidbits! 3-14-2011

Today was the first day of the National Tournaments. The only 2 games today were late in the day though. So we had plenty of time for exploring the hotel! We had waffles for breakfast that the hotel provided. Then we went to the pool, and the workout center (Well, I went to the workout center as I forgot my swimsuit and the kids went with mom to the pool.)

After that mom and I went to walmart to get some food for the hotel room. Now, I have seen pineapple, pineapple slices, and pineapple chunks and diced pineapple. But never before had I seen pineapple tidbits! Very random... ^.^ Off to bed now!

(this was posted a day late because the internet code wasn't working last night....again. :P)

Church and a Long Trip 3-13-2011

So...Today we went to church in the morning and it was fellowship Sunday! We had an amazing meal and then it was time to hit the road! We had 8 hours ahead of us. 7 people in a small minivan going 8 hours to Springfield Missouri...was interesting for sure. It was a very long and crazy drive! But very fun.

When we stopped for dinner at Wendy's, after we ate, Robert bought the younger boys small frosties. I was going to go get my wallet out of the car and get Judy and I a frosty but my mom wanted to save the time and so she gave Judy and I the money to get a Jr. Frosty...we both bought a "Jr. Frostie"...which ended up being about half the size of a "small Frostie"

We left the house at 3pm and got to the hotel around 11pm. We couldn't get the internet to work so I was not able to post last night.

Here is a picture of a scarf and hat in the Dallas Thunder B-ball team colors I made for Judy's little puppy.

Packing, Shopping, and more Packing 3-12-2011

Well I am posting this blog from my itouch because my laptop is all packed up. I am so sleepy right now I can't figure put how to post a picture on this thing. Lol.

Well, today I got up and helped Judy pack for nationals then followed mom and Robert around shopping and I just finished packing for myself. We leave for Nationals tomorrow after church!!

This is a picture of a sign near where my grandmother (Nana) stays. :) I thought It was really funny!

Work, and a Pink Car

So today during my lunch break at work I drove over to the sonic because I was SO THIRSTY!! So I was sitting there waiting for my water with pineapple (love this from sonic!) And I look over and there is this pink car/truck thing. And when I say pink I mean PINK! It was kinda cool but not a paint job my car will ever be getting...lol.

Anyway, after work it was off home to hang out with the family and start getting ready to leave for Nationals!!

Work, Annikah, And Exhaustion 3-10-2011

So today was really..really long! I got up and went to work all day then picked up Annikah, Mark, and Arianah(sp?) to come over to my house. Annikah and I took a few pics outside even though it was dark cause she brought her new camera! Its so cool! I wants one! lol :) Anyway... After they went home I spent some time with my Nana because she was over at the house as well. I stayed up talking with her until about midnight so by the time I thought about the blog I needed to write for the day...I was so so tired I couldn't even think straight. So off I went to bed!

ME AND MY BFF ANNIKAH!!! LOVE THIS GIRL! :D

Gym, Babysitting, B-ball, and Youth 3-9-2011

So today I got up early again to go to the gym with Annikah, then it was off to the church to do a bit of babysitting for the ladies Bible study. We painted, planted flowers, and traced their bodies with chalk before heading back inside for snack!

After that it was off to b-ball practice with my younger siblings and then back to the church for youth group.

(Picture of the kids we babysat coloring with chalk.)

Gym, Work, And Storm Clouds 3-8-2011

Today I got up early and went to the gym with Annikah. Had a great work out then headed off to work. I worked from 9-5:30 and after that headed straight to AWANA. On my way to AWANA I saw these really cool storm clouds moving in.

After AWANA I went to an interview to see if I might possibly like to be a nanny for this family for 3 days a week...the pay is good...but I am still not sure. Between that and my job..I would only have 1 day a week left off.

(this post was kinda rushed cause my dad is turning off the internet in like...1 minute! yikes!)

Work And Shoes 3-7-2011

So today I had work from 9am-6pm. I will be working an extra day this week because I will be gone a week for Nationals (yay!) Though I kinda wish I could be going to Mississippi with Annikah and her family that week...but Nationals will be fun too!

Anywho..After work I went by the shoe store and got these running shoes on sale because my old ones are starting to hurt when I run and there is very little support in them at all anymore (which is bad for running in) so I will use the new ones for the gym and my old ones for work and such. And yes...I admit I am a shopaholic. (spelling anyone?) But come on...they were on sale! And I have been running a lot lately at the gym! I have my mile down from 15 minutes 30 seconds to 13 minutes 34 seconds. Its getting there... :P

Church and time spent with Sister 3-6-2011

I really would have had this post up before now..but my mom turned off the internet last night before I was able to post it... :P

Well, yesterday I went to church just like any other Sunday. We sang some songs and Mr. Anderson gave a really good message.

After service my little sister Judy and I went and got a few items from the store for the goody bags I will be making the kiddos for nationals. I am so excited! Only one week until we leave! :)

Picture of the church I go to.

Tangled and Giant Slurpee 3-5-2011

Well, I was going to have a photo but my bff Annikah hasn't sent the one we took today to me yet. So I will tell you about today in this blog, and when she gets the pic to me, I will upload it onto this post.(edited today on 3-7-2011 and added photo. Thanks Anni!:)

Today I had work from 9-3. Someone came in at 10 till 3 wanting to rent a unit. So my manager took them out to look at a few units while I had a mini freak out inside the office. I was suppose to meet up with Annikah and we were going to see a movie at 3:25. It takes all 25 minutes to get to the theater from where I work..but if this person was going to do a contract, then it would take almost 30 minutes to finish.. :P So I called Annikah and let her know I wasn't going to make it in time and we could see another showing later in the day.

Back into the office came my manager and the lady wanting to rent the unit. My amazing wonderful Manager asked me if I wanted to leave then (at 2:50) so i would be in time to pick up Annikah and see the movie. I told him that it was ok and that I could see it another time but he insisted! :) Best Manager Ever!

So off I went and I took Annikah (plus our sisters) to go see the movie Tangled. It was so cute and funny and I simply loved it! I believe that is the best movie I have seen in a while.

On our way home we saw a GIANT SLURPEE! It was out in front of a 7Eleven. We pulled over and Annikah took a pic with her I-touch and as soon as I get the picture I will post it on this blog.

Anyway, back home to spend an evening with the family. Except my mom who is at a woman's retreat right now. But she gets home tomorrow. (yay!) ♥

Good Night to everyone who reads this blog! :)

Crazy Dog!! 3-4-2011

So I was on my way to work this morning when I saw this dog stick its head out the back of the window. It was just chillin there like it owned the car when it started to try and clime out the window!!! It didn't get all the way out, it just stuck it's front paws out and scared me half to death! :P

Today was also the free-through contest for the Dallas Thunder and the week after next is Nationals!!! Very crazy week coming up! I must go to bed now as it is midnight and I have work (AGAIN!) tomorrow. I am trying to make up for the days I am going to be gone...but it is wearing me out!

Work and Purses 3-3-2011

So today I got up early again and went to the gym before work. Then..off to work from 9-6. (VERY SLOW AND LONG TODAY!!!)

After work I went over to this store called Clair's because I have a gift card there and I got this cool new purse bag with a matching wallet..fun stuff. Good night. Tomorrow is another long day.

Craziness and Sleepiness 3-2-2011

Yesterday was CRAZY! I say yesterday because this post is for yesterday. I was unable to post yesterday because after getting up early and meeting my BFF Annikah to go babysit at the church, then going straight to b-ball practice (where Annikah ended up about an hour later and we took some cool pictures outside including the one in this post. And where I found out I cant go to prom..*sighs*) then after that went to the store with the family, then to youth group. I left the house at 8:45am and didnt get back until close to 10pm. I left my bag that had my laptop in in in my car and I didn't realize it until I was getting in bed. I was so tired and I knew I had to be up the next morning to head to the gym before work that I fell asleep before I could even give it a second thought.

AWANA CRAZYNESS! 3-1-2011

Ok so every Tuesday night during the school year we have this Bible club called AWANA (Approved Workmen are Not Ashamed). Where kids learn about God, memorize scripture, and play games.

Our Church is growing so quickly that we don't have nearly enough leaders as we would like. But through God's help we are able to manage with what we have. Tonight we had a record high of kids attend (52!) Here are 2 of the groups (Sparks and Truth-N-Training) in one classroom tonight listening to our guest speaker talk about homeless ministry (The theme for tonight was helping the homeless.) So many kids! :) It is such a blessing to be able to be used by God in such a wonderful way as to teach kids His word.