As of recent

Wow...so it's been a while. Here is a short review of my life since my last post.

FEBRUARY
My car, Thornton, died...transmission. So I started driving Mom and Dads truck. A 95 Silverado.
19th - I went skiing with our youth group. Took a stumble, landed on my head and ended up with a splitting headache and some cracked ribs.

MARCH
13th-17th - I flew to Birmingham AL to visit my friend Emily for Spring break.
27th - Marilyn Stainbrook passed away. She left a huge hole in the lives of her family and friends. She was an amazing wife, mother, sister, grandmother, and friend. We all miss her.

APRIL
4th - Easter...I came home from work at 7a and layed down for a nap but woke up 5 min before service started...missed Easter service.
20th-22nd - I went to Cincinnati and stayed with Megan and Roel for a Tues night before going to IHC on Wed and Thurs.

MAY
1st - In the evening while I was at work I got a text that said "Hi, from Pile Junior." Becky is expecting!
2nd - Family day at church with UBC choir and a pitch-in for lunch.
4th - Finals week...
8th - I went to the Atherton's to celebrate Victoria's graduation! Lots of people.
11th - CRASH! A girl rear-ended me and totaled my parent's truck. No one was seriously hurt but later I had some back pain come on. Pictures to come.
15th - GBS graduation. Rebekah and Daniel's wedding.
29th - Elizabeth Milburn had a baby shower for Laura Stuart. Mom's church had a mother/daughter banquet.
31st - Memorial day party at the Atherton's.

JUNE
I have started running! Didn't make it far at first but I am progressing.
1st-6th - VBS! Lots of kids, lots of heat, and lots of fun. We got groups together a few nights after our bus routes and played tennis and volleyball.
5th - A "boy" I use to babysit graduated from High school. Congrats Christian!
Big fireworks party at my sisters house put on by Jimmy Gardner.
9th - I started going to a chiropractor...very helpful.
15th - I went to Megan and Roel's again...love them. We took the kids we use to babysit for to a REDS game. We all had a blast until we were blasted away by the rain and wind. Great memories.
19th - Darla, Elizabeth Milburn and I went to the flea market in Friendship IN. It's huge and lots of fun.
26th- I was a bridesmaid in Emily Harmon and Jonathan Marsh's wedding.

JULY
3rd - Independence Day party at the Atherton's. Got some sun!
13th - Tasha and I went to the Decatur Co Fair. It was my first time to their fair.
15th - Laura and I made our way to Sarah Roach's house to make our little contribution to their yard sale. I made $6.25!! We had a lot of fun just goofing off and playing dutch blitz! I am so thankful for good friends such as those two.

That about sums it up. I want to put pics from my summer up...there are so many.
Until next time...

Update

I just wanted to give a short update of my life.
Three weeks ago I started a new job at the hospital as a CNA. I am still working PRN (as needed) at the nursing home but not picking up as many hours. So far, I love the hospital...for a few reasons but the biggest being that it is not as strenuous. Yes, the shifts are longer (12 hrs rather than 8) but we do not do the lifting at the hospital like we do in the nursing home. The first day, I was amazed that my back did not hurt when I left. Another reason is that you have a variety of patients rather than the same people day in and out. And the 3rd reason....I only work 3 days a week rather than 5 days and I get full benefits. Love that.
School has been keeping me super busy. I am taking a math class, Chemistry, and Anatomy & Physiology. The last two....are bombing me. I have my first test in both classes next week. Please pray for me because a lot of this stuff is over my head.
We had revival last week with Steve & Nicole Cassidy. Great people.
The transmission in my car went out last Wednesday. I am trying to figure out what should be done with Thorton. He still will run at slow speeds so....If anyone feels a strange urge to test airbag deployment in Buick LeSabres....feel free to use mine. I know of a few cliffs.
I am sponsoring a little boy from El Salvador. He is so almost 7 and soo cute. His name is Jonatan.
That is the latest on my life...pretty much boring with an occasional bump in the road.
God Bless.

Still here!

I just wanted to drop a quick note to say I'm still alive. I know it's been a while since I posted...life has been keeping me busy. I got the job at the hospital! I will be working as a CNA on the Med/Surg floor. I super excited about that. I got a group together yesterday and we went sledding. Hey, if the snow won't go away....play in it. We all managed to walk away with no broken bones or caved in faces. Bruises however...another story altogether. We had lots of laughs...and a few serious moments. The most fearful moment for me came when someone (maybe the wind) pushed Christian and I down this very steep hill before we were ready. I was in the front and headed right toward the bushes, so I rolled over thinking that would stop us. I forgot that on a hill of that incline...you only stop at the bottom. Ended up sliding face first, on my stomach all the way down....and somewhere along the way Christian steamrollered me. Painful. I'm almost as sore from laughing as I am from bumps and bruises...almost.
This was suppose to be short. Look soon for pictures and possibly videos.

Christmas on the Farm

Wow, it's been a while!
I had a great Christmas this year. Things were really crazy prior to Christmas, but Christmas day was nice and relaxing. I enjoyed spending a little while with all of my family. Here are a few pics.


Elizabeth, Bekah and I on Christmas day



Luis and I went to Indy to finish his Christmas shopping.



Maria, Laura and Sarah at the Smith's house. Love them!