Friday Flashback

I was drum major my Junior and Senior years of high school, and back then, it was sortof a tradition for the new drum major to have some kind of band party. (Oh yeah, pardon the band nerdiness of this post...)

My first one was at my house - nothing special, but a lot of people were there. So...the next year, We got to have it out at my grandparent's camp on the Sabine River...gosh how I miss that place... The water was a little low, so there were logs and such everywhere, making it less than ideal for swimming. So we opted for seeing how many people we could get on one log before it broke...The result?


On this log:
Kevin Burton, Daniel Hawk, Mandy Bonner, Shalanda Girlinghouse, Jessica Colling (Wow...her married name is so stuck in my head, I can't remember her maiden name!), Joe Moss, and Myself. Not too shabby. I don't think it ever broke.

I don't even know who took these pictures, but then this picture came out, and it's one of my favorite pictures from my younger years. I hope I never lose it. :-)

Straight Trippin'

What do you get when you cross the following:

- hubby who hasn't been home all day, finally arriving at 9:30 pm.
- Excited Wifey who's excited to see hubby who hasn't been home all day.
- Crazy dog
- stairs
- darkness

Ready for the answer?

WIFEY. SPLAT. ON THE HARD TILE FLOOR AT THE BOTTOM OF THE STAIRS.

Have a great trip, I'll see you next fall.

Friday Flashback

Ok - Jo -you started this, and Katie picked up on it - then Megan did it today, so I found one that seemed appropriate for the weekend...

Without further ado - my first Friday Flashback...



This was 11 years ago. I graduated at 7 pm May 26, 1998 from Buna High School, and my brother Jeremy graduated at 10 am May 27 from East Texas Baptist University (several hours away). It was a crazy weekend, but so well worth it!

A chapter of life is closed...

Troy went home to be with our Lord this morning. While we are grieving, Troy is finally pain and cancer free.

i love you troy - and you will be missed.

Praise You in This Storm

I was sure by now, God,
that You would have reached down
and wiped our tears away,
stepped in and saved the day.
But once again, I say amen
and it's still raining
as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain,
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away.

Chorus:
And I'll praise you in this storm
and I will lift my hands
for You are who You are
no matter where I am
and every tear I've cried
You hold in your hand
You never left my side
and though my heart is torn
I will praise You in this storm

I remember when I stumbled in the wind
You heard my cry to You
and raised me up again
my strength is almost gone how can I carry on
if I can't find You
and as the thunder rolls
I barely hear You whisper through the rain
"I'm with you"
and as Your mercy falls
I raise my hands and praise
the God who gives and takes away

I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth
I lift my eyes onto the hills
where does my help come from?
My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth

Praise You in This Storm
words by Mark Hall/music by Mark Hall and Bernie Herms