SWHS Musical

Tomorrow night is opening night for Beauty and the Beast at SWHS!!!

Every year I look forward to the musicals but this year it's gonna be different because Courtney is going to be up on stage and I am soooo excited for her.  She has practiced so hard and this week the whole cast has put in some very long hours but I know that it is going to be a show worth seeing. 

Courtney has two parts, she plays the role of a villager and also a feather duster.  I can't wait to see her.  Auditions were back in November, if that tells you anything about how long they have been working on this.

Good Luck, Baby Girl!!!

Blessings to all~

Carla



Ratchet Wednesday

This week is homecoming week at the kids school and today is Ratchet Wednesday.  Let me just start by explaining what Ratchet Wednesday is because I had to ask for a definition of it myself.  Ratchet Wednesday is when you wear something that you normal would not be caught dead it, hence the pictures below of Jonah and Courtney.

I will say that I laughed so hard when she pulled these pants out of the bag. 

It's hard to see Jonah's hat but it's one of those little straw tourist hat that you would buy in Mexico and his tie has Jesus on it. 

If you wondering where you may pick up such attire, I hate to say it, but the kids hit up the local GW with their friends and you know that supply is limited.  So, I'm sorry and Courtney's pants even though she bought them new with tags are still probably still no where to be found unles you go back in time to the 70's.

Hope everyone had a good laugh and has a wonderful Wednesday.

It's rainy here but not cold so I can't complain too much, I'll take the rain over the cold any day.

Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others...

1 Peter 4:10

Blessings to all ~

Carla

Homecoming Week

This week is Homecoming week at SWHS and Wednesday was wear your favorite team gear.

Well....we may live in the bluegrass state but we still cheer for our Florida Gators!!!!

Are they not the cutest kids ever???

They are just growing up WAY toooooo Fast!!!!

But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead...

Philippians 3:13

Blessing to all ~

Carla

Second Day of School

On the first day of school the kids were pretty much laid back as they headed off to school, with just a three ring binder in tow. Then this morning, it was down to business as they both grabbed their backpacks as we headed out the door for day number 2.

Courtney sporting her turquoise Jansport backpack, 

of course turquoise is her favorite color.  Isn't she adorable.

Jonah with his Nike backpack and a Gatorade for the day (actually two), gotta stay hydrated!

And we know that in all things GOD works for the good of those who love Him...

Romans 8:28

Blessings to all ~
Carla

First Day of School

Summer is over and school is back in session.  The first day of school was today and it is hard to believe that the kids are both now in high school.  Courtney is now a freshman and Jonah is a Junior.  Where does the time go??!!??

Courtney now stands at the height of 5' 5 1/2'' while Jonah has now made it to 5'9", yes, they tower over me, but I'm glad that do.  I wanted them to have a little more height then I do.

Courtney is excited about being at the high school especially her art class but a little nervous about her AP Human Geography class, which I think she'll do fine.  I wish I would have taken a picture of her this morning at breakfast, her phone was going off nonstop from friends texting her asking her questions, like.....What are you wearing?  Where do we go before the bell rings?  What time does school start?  Oh, the life of a teenager.  Too funny!!

Jonah, well this is his third year at SWHS and he's pretty much ready for it.  In two weeks, roughly, he'll be driving on his own, which means he can drive him and Courtney to and from school.  His first class is a dual credit class with Western KY University, an online class, so he doesn't have to be at school until 9 each day for the first semester.  Which is going to be different!!!  He's certainly growing up!

The Lord your GOD is with you,

He is mighty to save.

He will take great delight in you,

He will quiet you with His love...

Zephaniah 3:17

Blessings to all ~

Carla



Another school year

Well another year of school has came to a close.  The last day of school for the kids was back in May and I now find it hard to believe that I am now the mother of a freshman and a junior, yes that is right both kids will be at the high school next year.  YIKES!!!! Where has the years gone?

Here is the first day of school picture taken August 9, 2011

And the last day of school picture taken May 24, 2012

Some interesting facts from the year.....

Jonah

• now 5'8"
• 10th grade
• favorite subject - Aviation
• favorite teacher - Mrs. Penny White (pre-ap English)
• favorite SWHS staff member was Me (Jonah told me to put that)
• activities - Beta club, student council, FCA, cross country (lettered), track (lettered)
• maintained a 3.9 GPA

Courtney

• now 5"5"
• 8th grade
• favorite subject - Algebra
• favorite teacher - Mrs. Lemily
• activities - KYA, cross country (lettered), track (lettered)
• maintained a 4.0 GPA

I thank the Lord everyday for blessing me with such wonderful children.

I know what I'm doing. I have it all planned out—plans to take care of you, not abandon you, plans to give you the future you hope for.

Jeremiah 29:11

Blessing to all~

Carla