SO MUCH TO TELL!

Ethan and Megan in Little Rock today

Where do I begin.....PK Retreat, homeschoolking, yes I said homeschooling, or surgery?

Let me start by saying that Ethan and I are leaving in the morning to go to PK retreat in Hot Springs.  He is really excited and it should be a lot of fun for him.  Shannon and Megan will be going to Viola Mitchell Sunday morning and we dont have a service Sunday night due to the holiday.  I guess is will be good for Meg to have some father/daughter time.  

Homeschooling!  Yes, HOMESCHOOLING!  I am scared to death!  We made the decision for a couple of reasons, one is our schedule and, two they just were not happy.  We are so busy and traveling almost every weekend that we decided it would be best for them.  Shannon and I did not make this decision, the kids did.  They were really lost at a new school and tired.  They are very excited!  I on the other hand am very nervous, I just hope they learn something.  I am really kidding you know.  I want them to keep up with what the kids are learning in school so they won't get behind.  It has been a really stressful week for me picking out homeschool curriculum.  I never knew how much stuff was out there, it's crazy.  I just hope that I picked the right stuff.  What's a little more stress to add to my plate?  Please pray for me!

Surgery - I will be having surgery on my neck/throat in a few days.  I have something called hyoid syndrome.  I know, I have never heard of it either.  Here is what it is in a nutshell, there is a bone in your throat called the hyoid bone.  The bone is shaped like a horseshoe, mine on the other hand  has a hooked on the end and it is pressing into my voicebox, tendons, and muscles in my neck.  They will go in and remove the piece of bone that is causing the problems. I pray that I will finally be back to normal and be ready to tackle homeschooling.  

Please remember us as we travel over the weekend.

Timothy Team Retreat

Here are some pictures from the retreat that we taught at.


This is our cute little dog that we cant take to Costa Rica with us.  sniff....sniff...

There's No Place Like Home

Yeah!  We are going to be home this weekend!  NO PACKING!  I am so excited, I didnt realize how long it has been since we have been home on the weekend.  I think it has been 4 or 5 weeks! Well, we arent really going to be home all weekend but, we dont have to go and stay in a hotel room.  We are heading to Hot Springs (AG campgrounds) bright and early in the morning. Shannon asked me if I wanted to go and spend the night so we wouldnt have to get up so early and I emeditly said NO!  I didnt care how early we had to get up, I did not want to go and spend the night anywhere.  We are going to the camp grounds to teach a class at the Timothy Retreat. Which is a retreat for students that feel called into the ministry.  Sunday morning we will be at Price Grove (10 minutes from the house ;) Then we will be going to Van Buren that night.  Things are going really well for us.  We know that is by the grace of God that we are doing as well as we are.  We are still on track to having our budget raised by next August.  Praise the Lord!  Please continue to keep us in your prayers.  

On another note, the kids started school this week and they love it.  Well, I wouldn't say Ethan loves it but, Megan does.  Ethan is playing basketball this year and he has been doing a lot of running and drills all week.  He has been sore all week and he loves it.  He comes home talking about basketball but not school.  I think he likes it but doesn't want me to know.  For those of you who know Megan, she would go to school year round if she could.  That girl loves school!  

She is really looking forward to the school year.  For all your Hector graduates her teacher is Mr. Hallum.  (that was Shannon's 5th grade teacher)  She also has Coach Felkins which was my 7th grade basketball coach.  That has got to make them feel old!  

Friends....We Love Em'

This is the Morales'.  We met them in Springfield this summer and we just love them.  They are missionaries to the country of Costa Rica.  We are really looking forward to spending a year with them during language school.  We wanted to ask everyone to say a prayer for them as they are itinerating, aka raising their budget.  They also live in Florida where Fay is doing her thing so, please pray for their safety too.  They are a really great family and we know that God has great things instore for them.  Thanks for your prayers!

First Day at a New School

Megan started 5th grade today
Ethan started 7th grade today.  We know he needs a haircut but, he does'nt want one.We had great services over the weekend but, we got in late last night.  I guess going to bed at 11:30 isnt the best way to start the first day of school.  Oh well, we survived!

The Best Part of The Morning!

We bring our own little coffee maker with us.  It is really GREAT!  Sometimes when you travel, you never know if your gonna get a good cup of coffee or not.  This way we are always sure.  My favorite is Hazelnut, Shannon likes the regular.  (he's kinda boring ;)  I know...I am crazy but, you gotta love me.

Here are some pictures from Saturday.  This is going over the bridge over into Memphis.


Me and Megan
Me and Shannon
Megan and Ethan 
None other than Apple
Shannon at his favorite store in the whole wide world...Apple


So, when the kids found out we were going toMemphis they said they just had to go to Elvis' house.  They were not kidding so, we took them by.

It was the anniversary of Elvis' death so, there were Elvis fanatics everywhere.  Here is one...
Ethan in a pair of Elvis glasses.
Going back into Arkansas.  We had a really fun day!