Spring photos and other news

First, I'll share the other news.  Praise the Lord, I think we finally have a place to live in Joshua!  We calculated recently that each time we drive there it costs us about 2 gallons of gas...that adds up quickly!  Anyway, we have been told that we can rent a certain house (we haven't seen it, but we have heard that it is really nice) but we are not sure when we'll be able to move in.  It seems there is a plumbing problem, not with the house but with one of the lines underground somewhere (which means it might be a city problem).  So, the owner doesn't really want us to move until that gets fixed.  He is thinking at least 2 weeks.  And, guess what we have going on in 2 weeks?  VBS!  So, hmmm....June should be exciting.  But, I'm excited to know that we will be moving!

I think summer is going to fly by.  We've got so many great things on the calendar!  I mentioned VBS in 2 weeks.  I'm teaching Kindergarten this year!  In mid July our entire family is going to Children's camp.  Josiah is not "of age" but since I'm going, he is too.  At the end of July our family is going to Brownsville, TX on a mission trip with our church.  Exciting!  And then, in August we will take a week vacation and then school starts again.  In September it looks like we'll have a visit from the McCarthy's.  Woo Hoo!

Okay, that's all our "news" so here are some more pics of this past spring.

My handsome first born - March, 2011

My handsome baby boy - March, 2011

 We played a little put put golf during spring break.

This is their ninja pose.  They are both working on their own ninja moves.

Ethan participated in the AWANA Bible quiz. - April, 2011 

Was it the right answer?  I don't remember.

The choir that Casey went with to New York had a performance at this UM church in South Lake, TX.  While the choir was rehearsing the boys and I sat out by the "lake" and watched the ducks.  Josiah's favorite past time is drawing, and Ethan's is reading.  

This is his artwork.  The "person" sitting to the left is the bronze statue man that was near us.

He's got the cutest little dimples under his eyes.

Casey is building my new computer while the boys watch.

Ethan helping Casey with the computer.

A few of the kids from the children's choir went to a nearby Retirement home to sing some of the songs from the spring musical.

And finally, here is a little video on some of the storms we've had recently.  This was a Monday morning.  By the afternoon it was clear and sunny and the sidewalks were dry.  The next night is when we had the big storm systems come through that produced the tornadoes (and hail, thunder, lightning, winds, etc.).

Our mini vacation

We took a little trip down to Glen Rose, TX a couple of weekends ago.  We really needed a few days away.  It is called the Dinosaur Valley because they have found lots of prints and bones around the area.  The boys love all things Dinosaur, so it was a really nice time.  
Dinosaur Valley State Park:

Climbing rocks!

If you look at where they are pointing you will see a dinosaur foot print!

Crossing a little river to find some more tracks.

There are some large prints in there, but the water was a little muddy.

The T-Rex from at the State Park from the World's fair.

Along one of the trails of the park.

Dinosaur World is another nearby attraction that has dozens and dozens of dinosaurs along a circular path.  There is also a little playground, store and the best part: a fossil dig.  The boys got to dig through the sand and find fossils like shark teeth.  They were allowed to keep three items and I think they both got some shark teeth.  I can't remember any of the dinosaur names, but I'm sure Ethan does if I asked him.  Enjoy!

I'm back...sort of...

Yes, I realize it's been forever since I've posted.  I apologize to my 5 or so faithful readers who have been left hanging out there. :>)
So, here are the "highlights" of the last few weeks! 

1. Casey has now completed 2 years (4 semesters, plus one summer term) of his Masters Degree.  Only 3 semesters left.  
2. Casey is now seriously considering a Doctorate.  Yep...add 4 more years of school...
3. My computer crashed and my hard drive was completely wiped out...yep, gone.
4. We spent last weekend in Glen Rose, TX (aka dinosaur valley).  It was a lot of fun.  We went to the Dinosaur Valley State Park, Dinosaur World, and the Creation Evidence Museum....we saw lots of dinosaurs.  There is something about boys and dinosaurs!
5. I came home from our mini vacation (Sat. afternoon) with what I thought was an ear ache that went down into my tonsils.  It got worse.  Monday I went to the Dr. and they checked for strep.  The little swab (that they gag you with and make you cry) came back negative.  However, the dr. took a look and said, well, that sure looks like strep.  So, my first strep...it is quite awful and totally changed all the plans I had for this week.  
6. We still haven't found a place to live near our church in Joshua, tx.  So, we are praying about buying again (because of number 2).
7. Casey is not taking summer classes (hallelujah!).  We need a break from school...however, it is looking like he will go to full-time over the summer months at church.
8. Casey went to NY with the school choir and he loved it.  It was a HUGE deal for the school to be asked.  Casey enjoyed NY a lot.  I can tell because he's still talking about it!  Another great thing was that he got some one on one time with a few profs that he really respects and was able to talk some things out.  
9. The Lord has blessed me with a wonderful friend and "partner" in ministry.  Her name is Stephanie.  And, making it even sweeter is that our kids like to be together and get along very well.  
10. I cleaned the tub today.  I know, that's not really "news" worthy, but I couldn't end on a 9.