On the Hunt...

... for paper towel rolls! I need some (only about 30) for a VBS craft. If you have any that you can bring to me, PLEASE help! Even if you live far away, you can mail them. (Insert laught here). I might start collecting toilet paper rolls if I can't get enough, so save those too.

Anyways... on to the next part of my page long to-do list!

Keep Swimming

So the little song from Finding Nemo keeps popping into my head. You know it... "Just keep swimming"...

Mom and I were talking yesterday and I came to this realization. Not really a realization since I already knew it. I just found a way to put it into words.

Life is like swimming in the ocean. Some days the water is calm and the weather is great. Sometimes it gets a little rough, but you make it through and back into the calmer, shallow parts. But every once in awhile, you drift too far out. You keep swimming and swimming. Just as soon as you get your head above the water, another wave comes along to challenge you again. So you keep swimming just to get to the top. Or if it's not the waves that try to knock you under, it's a current. The problem with currents is that you have no control. They will take you where they want to go. You know that you can't fight it. You just have to swim with it until you can finally break away. Back to the shore, where the water is calm and quiet again.

Well, that's life. Crashing waves and strong currents will come, amidst the calm and fun waves. Just keep swimming.

Nevermind

So, it's pretty hard to go back and fill in on this last month, considering all the pictures I want to use are on my husband's computer... at work... in the middle of a HUGE trial! Instead of looking back for now, I'll look to the present and near future.

Right now I have been single for about a week. I go to bed before Chris gets home and leave right as he is getting up. Why? He is working SO HARD for this trial. It was originally supposed to be Monday through Wednesday, then got extended to Thursday. And I was told today that it might take Friday too. Great. But I don't mind. I figure I can take a hard week of work when it's as rare as it has been since he started working there 3 years ago. I'd much rather have a husband at home each night instead of a husband who is never home, working too hard. I'm proud of him, but definitely can't wait to see him when this is over with!

Which brings me to Friday. I really hate that this trial might take so long- this means I'm driving to Memphis on my own. Somehow, years ago, I decided to make it to each of my siblings' graduation. Lucky for me... they all went to Harding! Do you know how far that is? That's forever away from here! Once I went to Mike's, that set the pace for all the rest. I went to Stephen's, and last went to Morgan's. That was all the siblings, but now there is one more... Mike's wife, Grace. I am so proud of her! She is graduating from optometry school in Memphis. She started school at the same time as Chris and they got married a few months later. I know how it is, newlyweds and still in school. They've worked so hard and it is now paying off. I will be traveling to now see her walk across the stage for this HUGE accomplishment. I am so proud and excited for you, Grace!

Until I get my husband, his computer, and my pictures back, I hope this tides you over! Have a terrific rest of the week!

P.S.- Only 16 1/2 days of school left!

Whoa Nelly!

Okay... so I said my March was to come in like a lion and go out like a lamb... Little did I know, it was only the calm before the storm! These past few weeks have been quite a whirlwind of activity. Now that April's end is peeking around the corner, I don't know where to start. I'll spare you the details but do the best I can. Hold on tight!

Just a Little...

We had a terrific spring break visiting good friends in Hilton Head and Savannah. I'll put more later, but wanted to give just a little now!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

So, we take a moment out of the best month ever to wish my Mom a very Happy Birthday! Hope it's a great one!

My Love