Another Eventful Memorial Day...

On Memorial Day, I headed back to the lake with some friends. Not to worry, I didn't tube or ski due to the fact that I still have my "pretty" boot on, but I did take my boot off so I wouldn't get a boot tan line and I relaxed and soaked up some rays =) We had a great day at the lake and almost made the day accident free...wellll that is until the very end. It just seems like my group of friends and going to the lake on this day...welll just doesn't work out! Remember last year at this very exact time my group of friends headed to the lake only to get pulled over by a cop for riding in the back of the boat to the lake and not to mention the incident of us breaking the side glass window of the boat when it slammed against the dock! Well, this year is no different...we have another story. Everyone had tubed except me(really stinks that I still have this boot on...I so love the lake and tubing) and now it was Jonathan's turn so Jessica took over driving the boat. We were all having a fun time watching Jessica throw Jonathan around on the tube when out of nowhere can this "invisible" tree stump and our boat went air born for a while!!!! We were all okay but the boat got broke so that ended our day and we had to call to be rescued!!!
our rescuers!!!
playing some frisbee...
Melissa, Kylee, and I...we had a cute pic of the 3 of us last Memorial Day so we had to capture the moment again =)

Jenni, Jessica, and I...this pic was actually the best out of 3 tries!!!

I had another GREAT Memorial Day with friends!!!

Adios, Au, Revior,Chow...Denae!!!

My friend Denae is headed to Ethiopia this summer to do mission work so I through her a send off party. The party theme was culture international attire. Everyone was to dress in their best culture international attire! the crew
Denae and I...plus Jonathan in the background

Jenni, Denae, Jessica, and I...we all were in the same BSF small group this year.

game time
more game time...we're all about the games!
We will miss you Denae but have a GREAT summer serving the Lord in Africa! I can't wait to hear all about it!!!

Beadazzled!

Well...as of yesterday afternoon...I'm now sporting the "beadazzled" boot trend. I told my students that when I had about a week left they could decorate my big, black, ugly boot and turn it into a "pretty" boot...that's what they call it now...the "pretty boot"... and didn't they do a great job!!! I've gotten so many compliments already and my teacher friend and twinkie is so jealous that hers is the "ugly boot" and mine is the "pretty boot"! She told me that she was going to out do my new boot look....I guess we will just have to wait and see about that!

I go back to get my foot x-rayed on Friday and do a follow up appointment with the Dr. on Thursday of next week. Please pray that my foot has healed so I can get my "pretty boot" off very soon!!!

My Twinkie...

That's right folks...this is the newest trend...at least at Westcreek Elementary!! One of my co-workers wants to be just like me...at least that's what she says =)

Her story is actually very similar to mine....the same week we both hurt our foot and we both chose to go ahead and compete the following Sat.(Michelle competed in a Tae Kwon Doe match...way cooler than me just running a 10K), but still the outcome was the same...both stress fractures!! Aren't we cute though =)

Take Me Out to the Ball Park...

Last night a group of us headed out to the ball park to watch the Rangers take on the White Sox. Even though the Rangers lost 4-3, we still had a fun night watching the game, eating ball park food, hanging out with friends, and watching the fireworks!!!

the fans

Denae and I




these girls are getting their groove on...

The Latest Trend...

Well...for those of you who don't see me on a regular basis...this is the new "in style" trend! Yes these days I'm sporting a big, black, ugly boot!!! It really is the latest trend =)

Now, here comes the full story: friends please learn from my mistake so this DOESN'T happen to you!!! I hurt my foot a week before the Zoo Run(a run that I've always wanted to do since moving to Ft. Worth). So I stayed off my foot for the rest of the week and it was feeling a bit better(the smart decision); however, on Sat. April 18th, I decided to take 3 Aleves and run 6.4 miles on my already hurt foot(not a smart decision). The result is I have a stress fracture and have to wear this boot for 3 weeks!!! Now, some of you are probably asking yourselves why in the world would I have run on an already hurt foot and finished the race when I was in pain while running? Hmmm.....I have been asking myself those very same questions...the only answers that I have come up with are that I'm very competitive and not so smart!!

Oink, Oink, Oink...

NO SCHOOL FOR MY UNTIL MAY 11TH...WAHOOOO!!! FWISD closed the district due to the Swine Flu....so far only 4 cases have been reported. I'm keeping my fingers crossed in hopes that we won't have to make this up and still be in school come mid June! Maybe with all my free time I can update my blog....hmmm....I guess we will just have to wait to see if that happens!

Headed to Baton Rouge!!!!

Sooooooooooo very sorry that I haven't updated on the life of adb!!!!!



Just wanted to let you faithful followers(if I still have any), that have so patiently been waiting for an update, know that I'm on Spring Break and I'm headed to Baton Rouge to spend some time with one of my bf Elizabeth and her 2 girls Carly and Bree. I'M SUPER EXCITED!!!! Hopefully, once I get back on Friday, then I will have some time to update my blog, but if you want to see all our FUN adventures while in Baton Rouge check out The Fischpond!

It's Official...It's a Snow Day...or maybe better said an Ice Day!!!

NO SCHOOL FOR ME TOMORROW!!! I can't believe that FWISD already announced the closing of school for tmrw. That never happens! Hmmm....I wonder what I'm going to do on my day off...sleep in, go to the gym for a work out(I'm training to run a 10k for the Cowtown), maybe cook dinner. Mostly, I think that I'll just RELAX AND ENJOY IT!!!

Preteen WAVE Retreat

Friends and family,

Please begin praying for the Preteen WAVE Retreat. The Retreat is this Friday(23) and Saturday(24) at Mount Lebanon. Travis is taking around 26 boys and girls that are in grades 4th-6th. There will be 273 preteens, 18 churches, and 70 adults in attendance. This retreat is to teach our kiddos how to be disciples in Christ. Also, please pray for me as I will be teaching 3 breakout sessions: 1)What Does It Mean to Be a Disciple of Christ? 2)Understand the Spiritual Battle 3)Unwrapping Your Spiritual Gift or Gifts.

Please lift up the following in prayer:
For wisdom as a finalize the messages for WAVE Worship.
For David Gentiles our camp worship leader as he prays about how the Lord will lead him.
For the leadership who will be leading breakout throughout WAVE. For the filling of the Holy Spirit and for wisdom to discern the His leadership as they teach.
For the 10/40 Journey of Prayer that the Lord would touch all of our hearts with a passion to reach the world.
For the Saturday evening cross service as we call preteen to surrender their lives to God and His mission for their lives.
Please pray that we would have good weather for the weekend.
And most of all that the name of Jesus Christ would be glorified amongst us.

I can't wait to see what God has in store for this weekend!!! Thanks for your prayers!!!

SIMON IS 1 TODAY!!!

HAPPY 1ST BIRTHDAY SI!!! YOU ARE GETTING SO BIG! BEEDA LOVES YOU SO MUCH!!!

HUGS AND KISSES!!!

It's been a happening year!

So here's what's been happening in 09:

Pool Sharks: Fun times playing pool with good friends!

Ames, Simon, and I went to the Rodeo Parade downtown.
This was one of the longest parades ever...so many cowboys and bands! Simon loved it and was so good!!

isn't she so cute...

Dinosaur Valley Hiking:(pics are out of order-sorry)
After hiking all day we headed to eat some really good BBQ at Hammonds...they also have really good cobbler-yummy!!!

1...2...3...JUMP!!!

we're so crazy...we all gave into peer pressure and jumped into the river...brr it was FREEZING!!!

i love this pic...so peaceful

a little helping hand from a friend

don't i look terrified...we were hanging off the cliff...well actually i was sitting on top of a rock and Nicole and Melissa were so close to the edge!

so beautiful!

the hiking crew
Blades of Glory: fun times ice skating at the Park's Mall!Well friends...you should be so proud...I believe that my blog is up to date and that makes 2 new posts for me in 2 days-wahoo!!

Finally....the moment...that so many of you have been waiting patiently for: AN UPDATE!!!

Sorry that it's taken me so long to update...no I haven't fallen off the face of the Earth...my life has just been CRAZY, BUSY and it's been hard for me to find the time and when I do have time I'm so tired that I haven't wanted to set at my computer waiting on pics to download! Actually, if you want to know the truth...I've become addicted to fb!!! Friends it's so true...I waste many hours a night on fb...I told Rach that she is going to have to take my computer away from me! Anyways, I'll do my best to give you a quick summary of what went on in my life in the month of December...so here goes

All 26 of us bringing in the new year: HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

Ames, Simon, and I(I love this pic of the 3 of us!)

Matt and Jonathan getting a little bit of Wii action!

Games...we're all about the games!!!

Getting my Simon fix: I got to babysit Si on New Years Eve day. We had the best time! Isn't he the cutest baby boy EVER!! Beeda loves you so much!!!

Also,while I was in OK I got to spend some quality time with Terri and Abbigail! I loved feeding Abbigail her lunch and getting carrots all over the place!!

Abbigail opening her Curious George Christmas gift! I think the monkey was a HUGE success this year with Carly, Simon, and Abbigail!! Beeda loves you guys!!!

The day after Christmas I drove to Edmond OK to see one of my bf's from college. She was home visiting family. John, Ashlee, and Kaylee live in Japan. It's was so much fun to spend some time with them!!!

Kaylee swinging around outside...isn't she adorable!!

Christmas visiting my family in OK: I went to church with Ryan and Charity. I really enjoyed going to church with them and here is a pic of Charity and I in front of the Christmas tree(it was decorated up with purple...I want a purple tree someday!).

The crew: Zachary, Emily, Dylon, Allisia, and Cameron. We had a house full of little cousins running around!

I scored a GPS navigation system...way to go mom and dad!!!

My mom scored some more bears to add to her collection.

Ryan and Charity scored really nice coats and my dad got this awesome sign that reads Brent's Train Station(he loved it!).

Christmas with the girls: Yates, Kyna, and I(we missed you Ames and Mels)

Our Christmas Program...and yes it was as CRAZY as ever!!!

My little bunch of Santa Claus rockers!
Christmas in Granbury: Melissa and I walked the park looking at all the beautiful lights!

Mavs game with Yates: it's a tradition: she always gets me a ticket to the game for my b-day!

So friends...there you have it...a summary of what went on in the life of ADB in December! I hope that it was worth the wait!!! I'll try my best to get a new post summarizing what's been going on in the new year.