New York Pictures

Finally, what everyone has been waiting for. Pictures of beautiful New York. It was absolutely breathtaking!!! We were there for about a week and were able to take many drives. Actually, we went almost up to Canada on a little adventure.

My dream house. Absolutley gorgeous it looks like a doll house to me. And it has a fabulous view!!!

My family I got to see while we were there. 3 Of my cousins are not in the picture. They were at school.

Playing games the last night I was there. the game wasn't too exciting and everyone was really tired but we had fun anyways. It was my aunt and 2 of my cousins and me that played.

I am so thankful I had this amazing opportunity to go. I would love to be able to go again, maybe I will. My dream is a trip to Maine sometime. We were only about 3 hours away, but didn't get a chance. Everything was so busy!!! I am exhausted, but it was totally worth it all!!!!!

My sweet cousin here in New York is getting ready to become a bull rider. Here is her bucking barrel she has. She rocks at it too!!!! They were taking it easy in this video, since she wasn't wearing her helmet. By the way, New York is way better than anything I could have ever imagined. It is absolutely gorgeous there.

I am finally home again. I got home Saturday at about midnight then left at like 3 in the afternoon Sunday for Texas. I am so tired but I really love traveling and it was a blessing to spend time with some super amazing friends and my wonderful family!!! More pictures and stories coming soon!!!

Flying into New York

Autumn in the east coast is amazingly beautiful. I am currently in the Albany, New York area. Here are just a few pictures from when we were flying into New York. More amazing pictures coming soon to a blog near you!

Autumn Blessings

Westbrook Baptist Church hosted their annual ladies retreat last Friday and Saturday. It was such a blessing to go! The theme was autumn blessings, so fitting. The speaker was Pam Copes from Heartland, so they had the group 'Assurance' from Heartland Baptist Bible College there. The special music was beautiful!!!! I enjoyed being able to go this year more than last year, I think. God has so abundantly blessed all of us!!!

This song was sung there as a solo by one of the Heartland girls. It was such a beautiful song and she did an amazing job. This one posted here is sung by a group from Heartland, obviously.

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Friday night was so much fun, being able to spend time with a wonderful lady from our church that came. Who doesn't love Starbucks, Cato, and doing nails!!!

Here is a picture of my nails, hers were black lace with flowers they were very cute as well.

My cute nails, they are my real nails, so many people have asked.

Parade

I am our church kid's biggest fan (not related to them) !!! Friday was the homecoming parade, which normally I wouldn't be too into, and that evening I had to leave for a ladies conference in Clovis. I knew 3 of the kids were in band and 2 are on the football team, good chances they were going to be in the parade. They were, and they waved while marching with the band. They were great!!!!

My favorite part; the flags at the begining.

CHS band

Homecoming king and queen contestants.

Teaching Jr.High

 funny picture from pioneer woman

I was a little nervous to teach Jr.High today. I have only taught elementary and you never know in a public school what jr. high kids will be like. Well, the kids were fabulous!!!! I absolutely loved all the kids I taught, they did great. In the morning I taught language arts/ english, then in the afternoon I taught reading. my favorite class was probably sixth grade but I still really enjoyed all of them!!! Tomorrow, I will teach kindergarten which is super fun as well so, I'm looking forward to it. This job has changed my whole outlook on teaching! I love it, lots!!!

Pictures

I love going back over pictures. They bring back memories of great times and sometimes remind me of things I had actually forgotten. Anyways here are just some pictures old and new that I found today and still love. Hope you enjoy looking through them.
(Yes, I know I am a little, well actually really quirky sometimes...but hey it makes life fun and intersting right!!!)

 Sweet Friends

When I graduated, my goodness I look like such a nerd, a few years ago. Those glasses had been broken numerous times playing volleyball that's why they are crooked.

Best friends, the kind that are more like sisters to you. High school volleyball

(these are from our alumni game)

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My Family...the best there is or ever was.

my dad

my mom

my cousins

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 Amazing church kids!

They will always make you laugh.

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More sweet friends!!!

*my brother, the one shooting.

I am soooo thankful for all the people God has placed in my life; my wonderful parents and brother (who doesn't want his picture on here*), my amazing friends, my sweet sunday school class, my fabulous church kids, and my very amazing church family, they are all a huge blessing to me!!!!!!

Wow. It has been a bit crazy around here lately. I can't believe it is already October and my this month is already looking insanely crazy, with a trip to New York in there too. Cant wait for that, and at the perfect time, we will get to see all the trees changing... beautiful!!!

I am absolutely loving my teaching job, but it has been keeping me very busy. Next week, I will be teaching Jr.High language arts. I haven't taught Jr. High yet, but I know it will go great!

I also have been traveling with my parents, like crazy. This week we have been to Amarillo twice, and the the other day we took a fun trip to Trinidad and Pueblo Colorado. Trinidad has absolutely the most adorable downtown buildings, I was completely in love!

The entire historic downtown is like this. The building were built in the early 1900's and are amazing!!!

Hope you had a great September and stay tuned for some more exciting pictures and craziness!