The Morning After ......PROM

After bowling everyone went back to The Benton's house. Hayley is one of the girls that plays volleyball for me and is dating Austin's bestfriend, Andy. Hayley's mom told me the kids stayed up until 3:00 am and then the girls came upstairs to sleep and the boys stayed in the basement. Marjo kept watch in the kitchen all night.

I went over to have breakfast with the kids. It was fun to sit back and watch the kids interact together. The guys cooked and the girls enjoyed. Everyone said the food was good, even the Green Eggs. After breakfast everyone went swimming, I don't have any pictures of that, not sure why, just didn't think to take any.

Prom Night.....April 2008

Finally!!

I have uploaded pictures from Prom Night. I wasn't able to be there, I was in Chattanooga, TN coaching my 15 year olds, but Randy was there....Austin said he had a great time at the dance but they had more fun going bowling afterwards. I don't have any pictures of bowling but I did get to see some video and it was funny. To see the smile on his face in the pictures below tears my heart out that I wasn't there, believe me, next year I will be there. I won't miss it...We love you Austin!!!!

Randy and Austin at The Benton's for pictures

Austin and his date, Lily

Lily, Meg, Curry, Cali & Hayley
Having fun together!
Austin, Jordan, Ben, Brandon, & Andy
Not really sure????

Aren't they beautiful???

Florida Vacation

Here are some pictures from our trip to the beach last week. The weather was great and we had a great time. Enjoy!!!

Randy loving the sun under the umbrella.

Me, Dean and Rhonda Ross & Randy

The Girls

Rachael, Chelsea & Riana

Dinner at Joe's Crab Shack

Randy, Rach and Riana at the beach our first night.

Alive

We are alive and well! Austin is busy playing baseball and getting ready for prom this weekend. Randy and I had a great time in Florida, I will post pictures this weekend from prom and Florida.

Please pray for our family. I can't get specific with everyone on what is going on, just pray to GOD for his peace and strength to shower us.

Love you all!!!

Day in the Life

Hi family and friends! Sorry I haven't posted in a few weeks been busy. I know everyone is probably rolling their eyes because I seem to say that all the time. Well I know the truth hurts.

Austin is doing great in school. He made the A/B Honor roll last semester and I just signed his SENIOR class registration for next year. He is taking a psychology class which would scare me but he said that he is really looking forward to it. His college planning advisor told him this class will help prepare him for his career choice of Forensic Science. Austin went Friday and was fitted for his tuxedo for his Junior/Senior Prom. He is taking a young lady by the name of Lily. Randy and I have yet to meet her, but we have heard great things about her. You going what, you haven't met her, well again, no time. Austin and Lily don't really get to hang out much either, with school and sports, there is no time!!!! Prom is April 26th, and I will post pictures for sure.

Randy and I are doing well. We are going to Florida this Thursday, April 18, I am going to play in a volleyball tournament on the beach. So I have been getting up at 4:30 every morning and going to the gym to try and get myself into some type of shape. It has been going very well I must say until Friday morning I woke up not feeling well. I had a sore throat and a stuffy head, well today I feel like horrible. I will go to the doctor tomorrow to hopefully get some meds, I don't want to be miserable in Florida. Please pray for me!!!

Randy's slow pitch softball season has started. He has been playing tournament ball on the weekends. He is now playing co-ed on Tuesday night, Men's on Thursday and Fridays. You can see him on his travel team's website at www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?url=oltimers.

"I will sing about your strength, my GOD, and I will celebrate because of your love. You are my fortress, my place of protection in time of trouble." Psalms 59.16

Karen and Terry

Randy's mom and step-dad at the pre-Easter lunch. We love you!!!!

Playing Catch Up

Hello everyone! We are still alive here, we have just been very busy. That seems to be the theme in our lives. Austin made it back from Florida safe and sound. The weather wasn't that great but they did play every game. Austin got to start all the JV games and dress and play Varsity too. The team didn't win any games while they were down there, but he said they played well.

Spring break was very relaxing for me. I worked out everyday. Spent an hour in the gym then I would go run in the park. The weather wasn't great, but it was enjoyable!

Grandmother, Grandaddy & Dottie at Dottie's House

Easter Weekend

Saturday before Easter, Randy and I went to an "pre-Easter" lunch with his family. Austin didn't get to come, he was volunteering at church for the Easter egg hunt with his youth group. We had lunch at Dottie's house, which is Randy's step-grandmother's house. She cooked a spread for us and we had a great time. We were able to say goodbye to Dan and Stephanie who are moving to the great white north - Michigan. Dan and Stephanie are Randy's uncle and aunt. Stephanie received a promotion with her job. Please pray for safe travel and an easy transition for them as they leave the life the have known for a long long time behind.

We went to church Easter morning, then we had a late Easter lunch with friends. Their daughter's both play volleyball for me and they are both good friends with Austin. The oldest is actually dating Austin's best friend Andy, so he was there too. It was fun to celebrate the death and resurrection of Jesus with family and friends.

This week is just as busy, Austin has 4 games in five days and Randy starts his softball season on Friday night. The volleyball girls are now lifting and conditioning 4 days a week after school so I will be with them and then travel volleyball practice 2 nights this week with a tournament on Saturday. I guess it is never boring around here.

We love you!!!