School’s Out!

Well it is official.  It is summer.  It has been a pretty good month of May.  Some exciting things have been happening at school.  First off I had 100% passing rate on the TAKS test!!  I was genuinely worried about a few students, but they managed to pull through!

Second, next year I will be teaching economics!!  As many of you know I majored in economics in college, and that is where I ultimately wanted to me.  However, I knew I had to bide my time until I could get there. I’m just glad is was sooner than later.  I love world history, but I am so excited about economics.  Here is a picture of the girls on my new team, when we were at graduation.

And lastly, I have been spending some of my weekends going to the baseball games.  The baseball team has made it through all the rounds of the playoff and are going to the state tournament in Round Rock next weekend.  I have about 6 kids on the team (and four who start) so that is exciting- because I know them but also because it means they will still be good next year as well.

This was when we beat Clements- I really thought that I was going to due since there was no screen for the foul balls.

The last games were played at University of Houston.  I went to the one on Friday night and they sealed their trip to state on Saturday.

Some of the teachers are planning on going to Round Rock.  I will be in Alabama helping Jeremy with high school camp.  But don’t worry I have people who will be updating me on the scores! 

My Mother’s Day Gifts

This year I made my mother’s day gifts.  With the help of some Pinterest inspiration this is what my gifts looked like.

I made one for Russell’s mom, my mom, and Christina (see post below).  Each one had their own monogram and within the letter I used fabric paint to write their names, and then paint over it to give it a cool look.

Here is a picture my mom sent of it on her door!

I am very proud of how they turned out!  Now I have to find the energy to make myself one!

Cohlby and Christina’s Wedding

Over Mother’s Day weekend we were in Godley Texas (yes we didn’t know where that was either- between Cleburne and Granbury- does that help?!?) for Russell’s best friend growing up, Cohlby and his now wife Christina.

Christina is very crafty and basically did all the decorations by her self.  very country chic!

This was my view of Russell for most of the wedding – the beautiful decorations got in the way

A little bit of Africa

Here is a video that Jeremy put together of our time in Africa.  I am still working on a presentation, but this will have to do for now!

http://vimeo.com/40684777

South Africa 2012 from Jeremy Taylor on Vimeo.

Periwinkle Gala

On Saturday night, Russell and I had the opportunity to go to the Periwinkle Gala.  Russell’s mom, Kathy is on the board for the Periwinkle Foundation, which is a camp for kids with cancer.  Every year they have a fundraising gala to help raise funds so kids can go to camp.  This years theme was circus.  And we were met out front by this guy:

 

Complete with marching band.

Some impressive balloon work (better than anything we could do in Africa)

It was a fun night.  There were some carnival game.  For $50 you could go “fishing” for a gift bag.  Russell won a camera!!  And a strong man competition.

Inside the ballroom there was a silent auction going on.  Russell and I got in on the action.  In the end we didn’t end up winning any of our bids.

After dinner they also had a live auction.  I will just remind you that the most of the people here were doctors, so one of the items (a private jet ride) went for $22,000.  Russell and I were a bit out of our league. 

They also bid for campers.  Starting off with $10,000 to sponsor a whole cabin (it costs $1000 per camper).  Russell and I finally joined in for half a camper. lol.  Hey we tried!

We had a blast! 

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!!