It's Like Deja Vu All Over Again

Well, history has repeated itself with me and this blog.  I have not posted an update since January.  I've thought about it a few times since then, but have not acted.  I'm not sure what is different about tonight, why am I posting now?  After all this time?  Who knows?  Anyway, here it goes...My Life in Flip Flops since January!  Hopefully I won't wait seven months before doing it again!

A few big things have happened so far in 2012.  We took our first vacation in six, yes six, years.  It was also our first "family" vacation.  I vowed after Harley and I went to Hawaii six years ago that I would not leave the girls for more than a couple days.  It was too hard to leave and too hard to be away.  Anyway, we went to Perdido Key, Florida and it was fantastic!  The girls did great on the drive and we had such a wonderful week.  I actually teared up a little as we pulled away to come home.  Here are a few pictures:

I really could go on and on about how great it was!  I have so many great moments to remember.  It's a shame we can't live our everyday life like we are on vacation...no worries, no place to be, no jobs, etc.  I hope we can go back some day.  By the way, I only packed flip flops for my feet! :)

My 20th High School Reunion was this last weekend.  It was awesome to see some old, er, I mean, long time friends.  I think I will talk more about this in another post, so I won't say too much right now.  It was great though!

I am almost done with the classes I am taking for my School Counselor certification.  I had a great first year in my new job.  I love my school - the kids, the teachers, everything and everyone!  That might be another post coming soon as well.  I have come across some really great blogs that other school counselors do.  It inspires me to maybe start another blog about school counseling.  Although, I probably would never update that one either.   I am grateful for professional people who are willing to share resources and help others become better at their job!

We had a really good garden this year.  Harley always does a great job.  I am never really much help to him, although this year I have helped more than ever.  I took this picture of Haddon helping us put up the corn.  We took most of it off the cob and loaded it into foodsaver bags for the freezer.  She is too darn cute for her own good!  We have got tomatoes out the wazoo too!  They are going bad before we can do anything with them!

We also finally bought a nurse cow and an couple of calves.  We are enjoying them this summer.  The momma cow, named Callie, will eat out of our hands now.

Well, that is probably enough for right now.  I'll leave you with a verse that has hit home today: Proverbs 22:6 - Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it.  This is our hope for our girls - that they will grow up to be good people that honor the Lord.  This is probably material for another post as well.  Long story, hard night for one of our kiddos.

Thanks for reading and have a great weekend!