Volleyball, Track and Teacher Conferences.....

Have to start a post with greatest picture ever!!! lol you can not keep a straight face looking at this.


So Last weekend I had a great volleyball match where I got to play all 5 games b/c our normal setter was not there. It has been a while since I've set but it was fun to play again. I think I did not too bad considering how long its been. We didn't end up winning :( so that meant that we were to play for 3rd place yesterday, which I was very excited for. However after I arrived at 1pm for our 2pm game we evenutally found out that the other team had to forfiet b/c they didn't have enough people. I was really disappointed b/c I was totally pumped to play. Also b/c it now meant that we had to sit there for another extra couple hours to wait for Kyles game which was supposed to be at 4pm....well that didn't happen until closer to 6pm so needless to say we spent 5 and half hours at the Villa yesterday and only one of us actually got to play any v-ball. Oh well I'll get over my frustration one of these days lol....Apparently there is another Christmas tournament starting very soon and we have the ceremoney for this past tournament on wed nite...maybe we'll get medals :) that would be exciting. I'll keep you posted on that one.

So Amy beat me to posting (as usual) about the track meet. It went really well and we only came 2nd by 1 gold medal so that was very impressive for us! I am very proud of our team they had some personal bests and broke some of the ABSH records :) I'll post some of the pictures that I took from that day. Few great action shots.

Thur and Friday this week were very LONG. We had half day of classes but then parent conferences from 12:30 til 5pm each day. That is a very long time to sit around waiting for parents to come b/c you never know who or when someone is going to come by to see you. I had a few parents come see me and thankfully none of them were irrate or angry they were very understanding and encouraging which was VERY nice for me. BIg change from my first year thats forsure! I did get to use the extra time to catch up on some of my lessons plans and get ready for next week. I am starting volleyball so I am excited for that. I hope the girls get excited too...they either are or aren't...there seems to be no middle ground with them! Oh well they are keeping me on my toes, amid the frustrations they cause me at times.

Please continue to pray for patience and wisdom for me as, especially lately, I have been feeling very irritated by a lot of little things that I don't want to let annoy me. I think part of it is b/c I've been over tired, but also b/c Satan is trying to attack and discourage me down here. I am grateful for the many blessings I have down here, especially when it comes to friends and encouragers. God really does know exactly what we need, WHEN we need it. Also please pray for safe travels for Julia as she flys to Kenya starting tonight.....I love you Julia and sorry I didn't get to talk to you one more time before you left :( sniff sniff....She is now gone for a full year!! wow seems like a long time but then again I've been down here for almost 3!...who'd a thought;)
Let me know when you get a number down there julia and I'll try calling. Amy and I called our friend Kevin in Zambia this week...that was an adventure lol...we did eventually get through to him where we could both hear each other. It was really great to talk to hear your voice again Kevin...and so totally bizarre to think you are on the other side of the world and yet we can hear you so clearly....technology never ceases to amaze me...and frustrate me lol go figure!

neways here are a few random pics that I have found...and of course have to add some of my beautiful nephews who are continuing to get SOO big and even cutier every day!!! I miss them so much.
alrighty thats all for now....more to come
till then may God continue to bless your lives

ps Congratz to ERIN AND JASON!!! on a very beautiful wedding...i saw julie's picture :) you were stunning erin :) and of course Melissa, Venessa and Angie you looked amazing too...love the red dresses!!! wish i could have been there too :( sniff sniff one of these days i'll meet those boys of yours erin and angie!

Chris showing his high jump skills















Two Heidi's or Haidy's however you spell it lol



Sarah showing her enthusiasm that the jumping events are done!!



Luisa showing some amazing long jump skills...she easily took first place!! way to go luisa!



Some of us trying to find some shade on a VERY sunny hot day!!



Love the hair ben hehehe....reminds me of WHO from whoville.



Sam was a lamb and Ben was a frog for Halloween this year. I'll let you judge just how cute they are!!