Catching Up!

Since it has been quite some time since I blogged, I thought I'd get back into the swing of things by first highlighting what's been happening with the Gulf Coast Otters the last six months or so.

In February I had yet another birthday. Despite the fact that it seemed impossible (and somewhat painful) that I could be another year older it was great to have good friends to share it with. The kind of friend who "get" me and who make me feel like I am still twenty-one (okay, maybe twenty-nine...) We went to Texas Roadhouse and laughed, cried, and then laughed some more. We loved it so much that we...

...went back for Lisanka's birthday. Now, for Lisanka - this was a really BIG birthday! So, we were sure to make it BIG.

Lisanka, being the good sport that she is, didn't mind when we asked.....

...for her to sit on a saddle while we sang to her. After all, it was TEXAS Roadhouse!

We had a very quiet Spring Break. We stayed in town but still had fun. I took the kids, with some of their friends, to the movies and to the museum. Unfortunately I did not get any pictures of those activities. I did, however, snap a few of Kendal and some of her friends at the beach. And, although the weather was a bit chilly for us southerners we still managed to have a great time! After spending the morning in the tourist traps shops, the sun finally came out!

So, we headed back to the beach where...

the girls had fun burying each other in the sand...

playing in the water

and just being silly!

And, to wrap up the last six months, I finally graduated from college (with honors no less)

Kind of made all of the hard work, sleepless nights, and grey hairs worth it!

Some of my friends and family members threw me a surprise graduation party! I enjoyed and appreciated it more than words can express!!

Marc's parents even came down from North Carolina!

And snapped this family photo for us
Kendal completed her 7th grade year with honors and performed in her last choral concert


Justin finished his 9th grade year with honors

(and realized that he is taller than his principal!)

My mom got a new puppy (Lizzy.)

Who Kendal adores holding and playing with...

...as does Justin!

Well, that is just about it! Now that I am caught up, I promise to be more faithful with my posts. More importantly, I promise to drop by your blogs on a more regular basis. It feels good to be back!