High School Junior/Senior Banquet

The banquet was held at Higher Ground in Harrison, Indiana. We had a nice time. After the banquet we went bowling, but I forgot my camera!! Here are some pics of the students!

Janice and Steven The Senior Class of 2007

Seth and Rachelle Moses

Tara and Nataniel Nate and Kristi

The High School Faculty
Tim Crater, Mr. and Mrs. Crosley, Mr. Taylor, Rachel, Mr. Alexander
Steve Klotz, Andy Parriman, Me and Kristin Foster

Services

We returned from Nationals in South Carolina on Friday and our onlyp.r. service that all of my choir students sing in was on Sunday. Here is a dark pic and our evening service. Then on Tuesday my HS students traveled up to IHC in Dayton to sing with the College. They all seemed to have enjoyed themselves. I have several newbies, so I was not sure how they would react. It went well.

Our family went up on Wednesday. My children really look forward to it. They get to see some friends and just walk around. I did forget to take my camera! Oh well. I did get to see so many friends that I have not seen in forever! There was a girl that I sang with our Freshmen year, Kathy Blair, who was there! That was cool. Then my friend Sharmen came up. We haven't seen each other for 2 years. She spent the night at my house on Friday evening, and we stayed up talking until 2 something! (at least I think it was that, maybe later!) It was great!

Now my Junior high students will be performing on Monday evening for the Spring Recital. I taught them another Latin song, Laudate Dominum. I had to enlist a few HS students to help me at the last minute. I will be glad to have this over! I am looking forward to life slowing down just a little!
Today is a gorgeous day and I have been enjoying it and plan to do some reading! Here is what Trenton has been doing a lot lately!

He has been sick with a cold! We take him in to the hospital the 1st of June for 3 days of observation. They want to monitor his seizures and see if they can help him more! Please remember him in prayer! He is my boy!! And boy, do I love him!!!

Hello........

I am here among the living!! We have survived the past few weeks!

National Competition was wonderful! The students were awesome and I enjoyed a little break from teaching and mothering!! (Bryan's Mom took care of the children, which left me with no worries. She handles all of them quite well.) We did not place at National's, but we sure did enjoy ourselves. Dixie, Marjorie A. and myself shared a room with 3 BJU girls- they were awesome! We had lots of fun with them. I wish you, well some of you, could have seen me trying to get up on the top bunk bed! There was no ladder, so I had to stand on a chair to get up. Dear tiny, petite Marjorie came over and said, "Here, step in my hand and I'll help you up." Yea, right! I would crush her! Goofy, kind hearted girl! As everyone continued to watch me try to get up to my bed, I couldn't. I finally had to tell everyone, who were all laughing at me, to turn their heads! I asked Dixie to please come out and push my behind! It worked!! *-* I was a little nervous about getting out in the middle of the night to go.... you know where, but I did manage to make it without Dixie's help! It was funny! I think it is good to laugh at yourself, once in awhile! Here are some pics!


We all had a great time, beautiful weather and wonderful memories!!!

Pure Pressure!!!

It is becoming harder and harder to post pictures on this blog
because of the pressure that other bloggers put on us.
That blogger will have to remain nameless!
I have not figured out how to put those special imprints
on my pictures so they look professional and of course
will not be copied. (As if my pictures would be copied)
If I am going to continue to post, I will have to go get newer,
bigger, and better equipment just to keep up.
Not only that, but I will still have the problem of how
I will be able to travel around the globe so I
can take pictures of exotic animals such as
zebras, giraffes, elephants, and baboons!
(Maybe sneak off to the zoo)
Maybe if I attend professional photographer seminars
I will join the ranks of the elite?
Oh the dilemma and pressure! If anyone has a
solution to this problem that I (as well as many of you are
probably feeling) please send me some ideas. I
want to post pictures but the pressure....

Spring!

There is a wonderful feeling in the air and God called it Spring! There is a sweetness in the breeze along with freshness and newness of life everywhere you look. The beautiful buds on the trees and the flowers that are blooming after the coldness of winter. And of course kids outside enjoying the weather as God had planned it all to be.
What a beautiful time of the
year it is!!

A sad note

Thankfully State Competition is over!! The choral group placed first so we get to go to Bob Jones University!! They are quite excited. I am taking 40 students and 7 or more adults. It should be interesting! I am still recovering from it as well as the time change!!! I had someone take pics, but they didn't turn out! Oh well! Better luck next time.

I am now just trying to get my choir ready for their 2 services and nationals. They are having a hard time concentrating because of OGT testing and the weather. But, life does go on.

I read my mail this morning and was saddened to learn the Roger Bennett of Legacy Five passed away. He was only 48 years old. I always enjoyed watching him and listening to him. My heart goes out to his wife and children. Another southern gospel musician has passed on.

I also found out today that our neighbor lady has breast cancer. She came out when I was unloading the groceries from the van and asked us to pray for her and the family. She is trusting God no matter the outcome! So many hurting people! So why do I complain?

If I didn't have God to trust, then I have no idea how I would make it!!

Trenton's Birthday!

Happy Birthday Trenton!
You are now 6 years old!!
You have been looking forward to this all year!
Why? Because at 6 you get to spend the night with
Aunt Bev! (that is what he says) and Timmy!!
You are my sweetheart!!! I love you bunches!!