Monday, August 24, 2009
Friday, August 21, 2009
It's my 1st day of school.....pretty fun.
First Day of School Checklist:
1) Wake up earlier than normal. Check..zzzzzzz!
2) Get dressed in crisp new school uniform. Check!
(pick off dog hair and practice tucking in shirt--double check!!)
(leave cap at home--triple check!!!)
3) Eat Breakfast. Done! (Jamey: "Jonah, why are you eating your Fruit Loops so fast?";
Jonah, with mouth full: "They're just so good!")
4) Run the new carpool route and
walk our "big boy" into the school--just for today. Check!
5) Take Jonah to his classroom and say
good morning to the bus, the pencils, Mrs. Fajardo,
the kids, the school, and to friends--not necessarily in that order!
Bus, check! Pencils, check! Mrs. Fajardo, check!
Kids, school, friends; check, check, check!
6) Restrain self from shedding the obligatory separation-tears. Check (sniff)!7) Give our boy a hug and say good-bye 'til 3pm! Check!
8) Pray continually. CHECK!!
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
On the road again.....New Mexico!
We just returned from ANOTHER trip. Perfect time to update the blog. This time we took a group of college students to Collegiate Week at the Lifeway Conference Center in Glorieta, NM. We were more than willing to trade in the Louisiana heat and humidity for the dry air and cooler temps of the mountains.....no humidity...no mosquitos....beautiful scenery.....wow, its a wonder we decided to come back!!
Before we departed on our journey, we were lucky to have a visit from our good friend Teresa Royall and her husband, Bob. They were able to stay with us one night on their way to Dallas. Proves that people ACTUALLY do travel through Shreveport on occassion.
On the way to Glorieta, we stayed in Amarillo, TX. This provided us the opportunity to visit the Cadillac Ranch--basically a bunch of cars stuck hood-first in the ground in the middle of a field. Seth had a run-in with a mud puddle. This made him completely unable to enjoy the fun of running around a bunch of cars stuck hood-first in the ground in the middle of a field.
Jonah was able to appreciate it, though. Due to the fact that its Texas, and there is nothing to block the dirt from blowing into your eyes and blinding you, Jonah decided to borrow Mary's sunglasses--quite the look!
We also were able to enjoy an overpriced, mediocre, tourist-trap of a meal at the Big Texan! It was lots of fun though. I was really hoping that someone would attempt the 72 oz. steak (that's right, 4 1/2 lbs. of meat) while we were there--no takers. 
Abram enjoyed the trip too. We really need to keep a closer eye on him--no telling what he'll come home with next time! At least he loves his Mom!
Before we departed on our journey, we were lucky to have a visit from our good friend Teresa Royall and her husband, Bob. They were able to stay with us one night on their way to Dallas. Proves that people ACTUALLY do travel through Shreveport on occassion.
On the way to Glorieta, we stayed in Amarillo, TX. This provided us the opportunity to visit the Cadillac Ranch--basically a bunch of cars stuck hood-first in the ground in the middle of a field. Seth had a run-in with a mud puddle. This made him completely unable to enjoy the fun of running around a bunch of cars stuck hood-first in the ground in the middle of a field.
Jonah was able to appreciate it, though. Due to the fact that its Texas, and there is nothing to block the dirt from blowing into your eyes and blinding you, Jonah decided to borrow Mary's sunglasses--quite the look!
We also were able to enjoy an overpriced, mediocre, tourist-trap of a meal at the Big Texan! It was lots of fun though. I was really hoping that someone would attempt the 72 oz. steak (that's right, 4 1/2 lbs. of meat) while we were there--no takers. 
Abram enjoyed the trip too. We really need to keep a closer eye on him--no telling what he'll come home with next time! At least he loves his Mom!
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