C3

On Friday out church put together an event called C3, which stands for Coffee, Calories, and Conversation.  It is an event for women.  I had never been, but one of the ladies at church asked if I would be a table leader to represent Fry Road.  I said ok.  I asked my friend Cody to come with me. 

Over 400 ladies signed up to be there.

My table!

Our calories for the evening.

It was a fun night, it was great to meet some ladies from the Jones Road campus.  It reminded me a lot of my ASC (Aggie Sisters for Christ) days.  I am definitely looking forward to going to more women's ministry events at church!

First Worship

Last Sunday we were able to meet out at our church’s property to have a worship service and pray over the land.  A couple of months ago our church voted 96% yes to go ahead and start building on the 100 acres.  For the longest time this is all we saw on the property.

However, last Sunday they set up a big tent and invited the leaders at both the Jones and Fry Road campus to come out.

Lots of people excited about what God is doing in Cypress!!

Then we were able to walk around the property and pray over it.  We were lucky and prayed with the Mathew’s family. 

We are devoted to expanding the mission!!

March Madness

I know this is late, and I have been slacking with the blogging, but I just wanted to share that I won our family NCAA bracket!!

I was in last place pretty much the whole time until the very end.

Still waiting for my family members to send me my $$$ !!!!

Back from South Africa

We are back from Africa… and even survived work today.  While I’m doing LOADS of laundry and getting everything situated here is the blog from the our trip that can get some of the details from the trip. 

http://419fwsa.blogspot.com/

Later on in the week I will give more details from our point of view.  Thanks so much for everyone's thoughts and prayers while we were abroad.

Russell’s Accident

Well we had some unexpected excitement on Friday night. 

When Russell was coming home some lady t-boned him.  She was turning into the Walmart parking lot, right at the same time Russell was driving by Walmart.  She hit him on the driver side door and it pushed his car around so that he was up on the curb.

Thankfully he is ok—but the damage to his car is quite extensive. 

Apparently Russell had to climb out through the passenger side door.  People stopped and helped him- which was really nice.  Or it was because he was blocking the whole street.  So if you had to make a u-turn on Friday night by the Walmart…. that was us.

Russell called me after it happened.  I was kind of expecting it not to be a big deal- because he had said he was ok, and because he said he was at Walmart.  So when I came to the scene, I was quite shocked to say the least.  I am just thankful for God’s protection on him.

The lady that hit him tried to escape.  She took off into the Walmart parking lot, and then got in ANOTHER wreck in there.  So obviously she is a mess.  They gave her three tickets, and a warrant for her arrest for fleeing the scene.

The insurance people are going to assess the damage today.  We are all pretty sure it is totaled (trust me Corvette parts are not cheap).  They have already towed it to an insurance auction place- where they sell off totaled car parts.  I will keep you updated…

While we were waiting on the police to figure everything out I asked Russell if he needed one last picture with his car.  He said yes.

A little humor for ya…

To brighten up this humpday I thought I would post some funnies I found this week.

I’m probably the only one that finds these hilarious.

And in the midst of all my grading(see post below)- I find this especially true.

Happy Wednesday

B-Day and V-Day

Well it’s official, I am in my *late* twenties.

I turned 26 yesterday.  One of my coworkers asked if I was turning 29 again and I was UGHHH NO I’m not even 29 once. lol.  Oh well- he’s kinda old.

My students had projects due on Monday- so they all knew it was my birthday.  When I assigned it last week I was like “ok everyone write down this at the top- DUE Monday, February 13th, Mrs. McCarthy’s birthday…buy her presents”.  HAHA/  I had a few that were like if we get you something is it extra credit- I said no, but I would love them forever.

I still had a few that went and got me something.  Two girls gave me tape.  We tape everything in (all worksheets, review sheets, homework, etc) into our notebooks.  I always yell at them when they waste the tape.  mainly because they like to ball it up in their fingers to stick it on the desks- but also because it can be expensive.  So I got some new tape!!!

Also, some M&Ms!!

Two of my super sweet, yet very crazy boys got me…. well  I don’t really know what to call it… a smorgasbord present. lol.  Maybe I better just show you.

 

Well to start it’s in an empty Airheads box (I don’t’ know where they got it).  So there is a bag of chips and star bursts so that’s nice.  And $2 (cash is always nice).  Also some of MY markers and colored pencils, Coach Rizzo’s (the wrestling coach next door- and yes these are wrestling boys) white board eraser and two markers (which I tried to give back to him today, but he said it was my birthday I could keep them lol).  And a rolled up water bottle wrapper (which actually hurts when you blow it an someone), and what I thought was socks (gross) but it’s actually it’s gloves (because it’s cold).  HAHAHA I love them, and they said sweet things to me (read the card) but then at the bottom it said free 100.  yeah right

Russell got me an edible arrangement.  It was very nice, Also, he got some chocolate covered strawberries and apples extra.  I love that the pineapples say 26 at the top!  Also, he got me a Kohl’s gift card!!!  We went to On The Border (where else?) for dinner- yummy!

I also got several cards, gift cards, and calls from my wonderful friends and family.

Today is Valentine’s day.  I always forgot what Valentine’s day is like in high school- but then I quickly remember…. BIG balloon bouquet, GIANT (and I mean GIANT, almost life size) teddy bears, flowers, and lots of candy.  It’s annoying.  Think of everything they have at Walmart- and every teenage boy buys it all. 

Russell got me this:

We went on Sunday to Target to get cards.  When we were waiting in the checkout line I added these to the basket- lol.  I’m excited- I didn’t get to see Breaking Dawn in theaters, we went and saw the Muppet Movie instead. AND they don’t sell that flavor of gum at Walmart anymore so I got excited for it.

I hope everyone else is having a wonderful day with their loved ones.

Anyone want to help me out with this???  I don’t understand why not?!?