These girls are the best girlfriends, these are the girls from our Life Group. The one in the middle with her arm out,Ros,just moved to Japan today. :-(
We had a surprise birthday for her Monday night so we could all say goodbye to her and wish her a "Happy Birthday" (her birthday is on Friday).
Our dear friends, The Giron's, invited us over to Kathy's parents house last night for a play date with their son Noah. Maddie also got to play with Britton...his parents are also in our Life Group. The kids had a blast on this HUGE blow up slide. Kathy's parents also cooked Hamburgers and Hot dogs...Maddie was so pooped she crashed when we got home.
Climbing up the slide.
Maddie and Britton coming down the slide.
Oh the expressions this little face makes!
Britton, Noah and MaddieHere are some pics, as promised, from two of my choir tours. I guess I left my pictures from Africa and California at my parents house.
In Boston...I am the top one on the left. We went here in 1996...such an amazing tour and I keep telling nick we need to take a trip there for vacation.
This was on a retreat during my senior year of High School. We went there to learn the music for "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat". (I'm the middle girl!)
I was a "Dreamette" during our production of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" We did the show to raise money for our trip to Israel.
In the Dead Sea...we had so much fun floating on top of the water...I'm the last one on the right!
Singing in a concert in Israel...we went in 1998 and this was my favorite tour. (bottom left)
**Here is a video I took this past Saturday at rehearsal...for those of you who want to hear the amazing choir. The song in "Swinging with the Saints"...one of my favorite!
Maddie started preschool on Monday at my school. She will be in the KLT program and will be right down the hall from me. She won't officially start with her teacher and in her class until next week...so I will have to post pictures of Maddie with her teachers at that time. She loves being a BIG girl and taking her own lunch box and backpack with her to school. Nick and I can hardly believe she is almost 4....time has flown by!
**Notice the pink cell phone in hand...such the diva!
This weekend, I had the pleasure of returning to the church I grew up in for a sweet time of reunion with my High School church choir. The Chapel Choir and Orchestra has been a ministry at First Baptist Church, Dallas for 50 years. Over 500 people gathered to participate with all of our old directors and peers to remember and rejoice in the experience we had in the Chapel Choir. I was in the choir from 1995-1998 and traveled to Africa, Boston, California and Israel. Words can not express what being in that choir has meant for me...I have such good memories of the friendships I made and memories of the lives we were able to touch.
I will have to post pictures from the choir tours tomorrow at some point because I am just too tired to go through them tonight.
My old church is located in the heart of Downtown Dallas.
Old friends...Annie, Jill and I.
This guy flew in from Oregon...he was one of my best friends in high school! It was so good to see you Josh!
Another one of my favorite directors...Grady Chism.Our little nephew, Carson, is turning 1 today. From the moment we found out Nick's sister, Kristi, was pregnant...we have been praying for this sweet little boy. He is an adorable little guy who brings joy to everyone who meets him.
Here are a few (out of a thousand) reasons why we love our nephew/cousin Carson:
1. Maddie and Wyatt love being with him. Maddie takes great pleasure in trying to make him laugh. Wyatt and Carson are already becoming best pals and here in the next year we will be chasing them everywhere.
2. He has the sweetest smile and laugh...he has the cutest little chuckle.
3. Carson is such a blessing...he is the answer to prayer for Webb and Kristi and a miracle for all who were there when he came into the world.
4. He loves his Uncle Nick...I think they have a pretty sweet bond. Nick can't wait to be able to take Wyatt and Carson fishing together.
5. His gentle spirit...he rarely fusses and is such an easy baby to care for.(speaking of I think it is time for another "Date Night" so I can come watch him) :-)
We love you Carson and can't wait to see what this next year brings. It is a joy to be your Aunt and Uncle, and we couldn't have asked for a better cousin for Maddie and Wyatt. Happy Birthday little "CarCar"!
Just Born!
6 months!
