Chewacla State Park and A Whole New Outlook

Jeremy came home from Atlanta and we went to Chewacla State Park in Auburn. It was so much fun, we climbed all down trails and all over the falls.


Thanks God for self timer!

Alexander loved climbing all over the rocks and see the water.

At the lake they had this huge slide, Alexander FLEW down it.

As many of you know I started a new job and Alexander started a new school. CRAZY does even begin to describe the last two weeks. I have assistants that don't really know what they are doing and don't really step up to help. But the last 2 Sundays, Pastor has spoke about surrendering ALL to God. So many time I am able to surrender many things to God, but to give my co-worker, son, boss...Can I?

This has been really weighing on my heart....I am giving it all over to God. Today I went in with a NEW mind set. God is in control. I rejoiced this morning on my way to work, when Alexander woke and said he did not want to go to school. I began to tell him all about the things he loves to do at school and by the time we got to school we were both excited about the day ahead. Today was my best day yet! I have decided to reclaim my joy and love what I know God has for me now!

Back tracking and catching up.

At the concert in the park.

Our new favorite B B Q place.


1st day of school

Alexander's new friend...Jack....he lives in our neighborhood and we get to see in almost everyday.

Leap Frog....it is an awesome indoor bounce house place.

Alexander all ready for church. We have found a church that we really like. It is called City Church, they will be starting up life groups in the next couple of weeks so we are excited to get involved.

This is what your face looks like when you pour salt in your mouth...

They new job is going ok. I have a REALLY rough class and not alot of help in my room. I have 20 two year old's and 16 of them are boys! MADNESS! Alexander is adjusting pretty good. He is having to get up at 6 am again so that makes for a long day for him. Thank you all so much for your prayers, they have really helped to make this week go better. Continue to pray for us as I do the next 2 months on my own while Jeremy is gone.

Here we go....

Tomorrow is the day I start my new job and Alexander starts school back. I am excited but nervous. In fact I have been suffering with anxiety alot about going back to work. I really enjoyed getting to be at home again with Alexander. I felt like I was able to get so much done and getting to spend so much time with him was wonderful!

For us to GET to move closer to family we made some sacrifices. Jeremy took a little bit of a pay cut for a year or two and we cut some bills that we could but really me working will help out alot. I also think Alexander getting to be in preschool is great for him. Have all kinds of hands on learning and play with other children his age is so beneficial.

I wanted to ask for your prayers with us in this. We know that God has great things for us, we are the head and not the tail! I know that God will bless me in whatever I do, and I choose to surrender all this anxiety and worry about going back to work to Him!

My work week will be Monday through Friday 7 to 4, it may change just depending on how early my kids come. I may end up working 6:30 to 3:30 it is early but I would not mind it. The learning center is open for 6:30 to 6:30 the sad thing is that there is always kids that are dropped off at 6:30 and not picked up until 6:30. I am so thankful I get to work right next door to my sweet boy and he gets to be with me for the rest of the time!

Also as if starting a new job and just moving to Alabama was not enough....Jeremy is going to have a 6 week training class in Atlanta. It is only a 1 and 40 min drive so he will be able to come home every weekend and Alexander and I will make a trip there to see all it has to offer. This is a blessing because we thought Jeremy was going to have to take a 4 month class in Montgomery. It would have been October through January....so right through Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and Alexander's Birthday. He will start the training Aug 16 and it will go through the end of October.....All Visitors are welcome!!!!

I tend to be a little bit of a chicken all by myself so I would love to have a warm body to keep us company.....Grandma, Mia, Granny, Buff, Aunt Kristy, Aunt Sarah, Aunt Mel, ANYBODY....just give me a call and I will have a room ready!