Ok, So I've not been very good at keeping up with blogging!! I'm going to try it again...no promises though!
To start off this great year, we ended 2012 with Joseph and Amber watching Harry Potter movies and listening to the neighbors shoot off their gun 13x at midnight! I know, you're all jealous and wish you had that much fun!! I'm not really one for making resolutions, but I do want to accomplish one thing this year and that is to run a 5k. I signed up to run the Jail Break 5k in February, only to have Joseph tell me that he graduates Tech School in Wichita Falls the same weekend. Oh, well...Next!!
This month we will celebrate our 25th anniversary on the 23rd!! I'm really excited about our anniversary! We are going to take off for three days and visit New Orleans! I've driven through before, but never stopped and explored the French Quarter! It'll be nice to have a few days alone with my husband after the busy year he just had at work!! Our BIG anniversary celebration won't be until March!! We are finally taking a cruise for a week! We will be going from Tampa, FL to Roatan, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; Costa Maya, Mexico; and Cozumel, Mexico. I can't wait to go ziplining, cave tubing, exploring, shopping and relaxing on the beach!!
After we return from our vacation, our oldest son, Brian, will be returning from his deployment to Afghanistan. It's been a long year having him gone, but I've been able to talk to him quite frequently on the computer and occasionally on Skype! He will be here in Texas for a little while, then off to Colorado. Joseph will be stationed near Destin, FL. Thankfully I have one son, Jeremy, who lives close to home. Makes for a happy mom that they all didn't go far away.
This month we are also picking up our foster care/ adoption classes where we left off last fall. It's been difficult going through Arrow, because the classes are not always in the same location and are only offered every other month. So, here we go again.
Summer will be pretty slow going. Only trip planned is Youth Camp!! That will be a great time with my wonderful niece, Haley, joining me this year!
So, to finish off this post, here are a few pictures from 2012 and here's to 2013! Make everyday count!!
This is Joseph at Navy Pier in Chicago for his Senior Trip! March 2012
Chicago Skyline
Sears Tower 103 Floor looking down in the glass enclosure to Wacker Dr.
Camping Trip to McKinney Falls State Park with Kelsey and Valerie.
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Joseph got his Diploma!!!
Packed and Painted Brian's House...ready to rent!
Taking his oath at MEPS
Youth Camp!!!
Our Bus Driver John Brown - Former Pittsburgh Steelers player
2012 Haiti Trip
Best surprise ever!! Big Brother home from Afghanistan to watch little brother graduate basic training!!
Good friends that helped celebrate graduation!!
Family picture time!!
Brian heading back to Afghanistan :(
Birthday Dinner Date! (A little late)
Gritty Goddess Mud Run in Galveston!!
And that's end of 2012!!
To start off this great year, we ended 2012 with Joseph and Amber watching Harry Potter movies and listening to the neighbors shoot off their gun 13x at midnight! I know, you're all jealous and wish you had that much fun!! I'm not really one for making resolutions, but I do want to accomplish one thing this year and that is to run a 5k. I signed up to run the Jail Break 5k in February, only to have Joseph tell me that he graduates Tech School in Wichita Falls the same weekend. Oh, well...Next!!
This month we will celebrate our 25th anniversary on the 23rd!! I'm really excited about our anniversary! We are going to take off for three days and visit New Orleans! I've driven through before, but never stopped and explored the French Quarter! It'll be nice to have a few days alone with my husband after the busy year he just had at work!! Our BIG anniversary celebration won't be until March!! We are finally taking a cruise for a week! We will be going from Tampa, FL to Roatan, Honduras; Belize City, Belize; Costa Maya, Mexico; and Cozumel, Mexico. I can't wait to go ziplining, cave tubing, exploring, shopping and relaxing on the beach!!
After we return from our vacation, our oldest son, Brian, will be returning from his deployment to Afghanistan. It's been a long year having him gone, but I've been able to talk to him quite frequently on the computer and occasionally on Skype! He will be here in Texas for a little while, then off to Colorado. Joseph will be stationed near Destin, FL. Thankfully I have one son, Jeremy, who lives close to home. Makes for a happy mom that they all didn't go far away.
This month we are also picking up our foster care/ adoption classes where we left off last fall. It's been difficult going through Arrow, because the classes are not always in the same location and are only offered every other month. So, here we go again.
Summer will be pretty slow going. Only trip planned is Youth Camp!! That will be a great time with my wonderful niece, Haley, joining me this year!
So, to finish off this post, here are a few pictures from 2012 and here's to 2013! Make everyday count!!
2012 Happy New Year
Camping Trip to McKinney Falls State Park with Kelsey and Valerie.
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Our graduating Seniors from Second Baptist Church
Taking his oath at MEPS
Best surprise ever!! Big Brother home from Afghanistan to watch little brother graduate basic training!!
Family picture time!!
We wear our mud well!! (Nov)
And that's end of 2012!!
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