Amazed

I have been working my butt off for the last five years to earn my masters in education and as my masters degree is more and more in sight (I will have earned it as of May 1st), I can't help but be completely amazed at how this is not the greatest accomplishment in my life.

As I sit here, working on my final portfolio to finish up this degree I've worked so hard for, I feel Rebecca moving inside of me and realize that having my marriage and this baby tops anything so far in my life.

All through high school and even part of college, I would have never thought in a hundred years that I would trade my education and career for a husband and a family, but here I am starting my family and although I didn't make that choice, I am here to say I completely understand everyone who has ever chosen a family over a career/college education.

Rememberr 4/16

When the VT Tragedy happened two years ago today, the saying below this ribbon rang throughout college campuses. I believe it still holds true as everyone remembers and recalls the way we all felt on this day, especially those here in VA.

--Remembering the Hokies. 4/16

Church Community Day

Our church had a huge community day today.
EVERYTHING was free to the public and we had a ton of stuff for kids.
We had games, food, inflatables, egg hunts etc.
The only problem was, after all our hardwork, it was suppose to rain.
Well, first thing that morning, about 8am, Mary opens a fortune cookie.
Contents of fortune cookie: It can't rain all the time.
As more people arrived at the church concerned about rain, we shared this simple occurence and it overjoyed everyone. We were surprised at the reactions we received. A simple cookie lifted a lot of spirits.

The Community Day was to last from 10-4. We had beautiful sunshine and no rain until about 2:30, so we simply packed up early, but about 400 non-church members came and won prizes. It exceeded expectations and we were all tired by 2:30 anyway. Ending early was a blessing, haha.