why I love what I do!

I had a very cool moment at church last weekend. During worship, Schu (worship guy) was taking about a little girl throwing her hands up in the air and praising God with all she had! I turned around to see our 6th grade guys pastor playing cards with a student and I thought, "what a cool moment" it seemed that Andrew new exactly what that student needed at that time, he didn't need to be forced to do something, he needed someone to sit and play with him. Then during the song I had one of my autistic students singing at the top of her lungs, while other students danced around with their hands in the air! I love my job, I love my students, I'm so grateful for my church! And so grateful to God for putting me in the perfect place to serve!

Happy Birthday MOMMAAAAA!!!!!

Today is my beautiful mom's b-day!! I am so grateful for this woman in my life, she is the most encouraging, loving woman in the world! She teaches me so much everyday, has gone through so much in her life and still brings so much joy to this world!


She and my dad are the cutest couple!


She loves us (her family) more than anything and we LOVE her the same!


Happy Birthday MOM! I LOVE YOU!!!

Our trip to OKlahoma!

So I flew straight from houseboats to OKC for John's 10 year High school reunion!
We had a great time visiting with his buddies and their wives! They told really funny stories from high school and we laughed A LOT!!

We got to go down to Norman to eat and play games with Sean and Michelle!! We really miss them a lot!! We drove by our first home and as I was sad that I no longer have my orange kitchen, but we are so grateful God took us out of that situation!


We spent A TON of time with the family which was so wonderful! And our sweet niece Audrey couldn't get enough of us! And I loved every minute!



We also spent time with the entire Wince family! Every time we go into town we have a blast with them!


Me with Aubra and Joyce (momma) Wince! I love them!


It was a wonderful trip with a few bug bites, lots of great food, and tons of laughing!

really exciting news...

I got new Rainbows!! Oh wait it gets better!! I don't know how I never thought to try them on, but I fit into a kids 4-5!! Which means I only paid $22 instead of $33!

That's exciting news!!!!

Next post will be about all the fun things we've been doing!!

Made it home, well, sort of...

I made it home from houseboats Saturday at about 7am (I'll put up pics soon). Jumped on a flight at noon and headed to Oklahoma! And I have been here since. We have been visiting with family and friends,taking trips down memory lane for John's 10 year high school reunion, seeing our first home and being thankful we no longer live there, playing with my niece, and talking a lot of ministry! It's been a great relaxing trip! And I have a TON to do when I get home.... :) tomorrow.

But I have really missed my friends and family (and my bed :))

And we're off...

to....

and I'm this excited...
But I will miss this man terribly...


John is heading to Oklahoma as I go to houseboats. I get back saturday morning and fly out at noon!! See you in a week babe, I will miss you!!!

NBC Nightly News

So most of you know that my brother-in-law David is a storm chaser for NBC in Oklahoma City and they did a special on him ON NBC!!!

Just got back!

Home from the 115 degrees Palm Springs Student ministry staff retreat! There was is 34 of us! So fun! And it continues tomorrow in laguna beach! Wahoo! I'll post when I get home, but I wanted to tell everyone.....

MY Brother-in-law is on NBC nightly news with Brian Williams!!! Make sure and watch!!!