I BELIEVE

This was sent to me in an email. These statements say so much, and when the girls are old enough to understand the meaning of the words I want to be able to point them towards this.


I BELIEVE

A Birth Certificate shows that we were born
A Death Certificate shows that we died
Pictures show that we lived!
Have a seat . . . Relax . . .
And read this slowly.

I Believe...
That just because two people argue,
It doesn't mean they don't love each other.
And just because they don't argue,
It doesn't mean they do love each other.


I Believe....
That we don't have to change friends if
We understand that friends change.


I Believe.....
That no matter how good a friend is,
they're going to hurt you every once in a while
and you must forgive them for that.


I Believe....
That true friendship continues to grow,
even over the longest distance.
Same goes for true love.

I Believe...
That you can do something in an instant
That will give you heartache for life.


I Believe....
That it's taking me a long time
To become the person I want to be.


I Believe....
That you should always leave loved ones with
Loving words. It may be the last time you see them.


I Believe.....
That you can keep going long after you think you can't.


I Believe.....
That we are responsible for what
We do, no matter how we feel.


I Believe....
That either you control your attitude or it controls you.


I Believe....
That heroes are the people who do what has to be done
when it needs to be done,
regardless of the consequences.


I Believe....
That money is a lousy way of keeping score.


I Believe.....
That my best friend and I,
can do anything, or nothing and have the best time.


I Believe.....
That sometimes the people you expect to kick you when you're down,
will be the ones to help you get back up.


I Believe....
That sometimes when I'm angry
I have the right to be angry,
But that doesn't give me the right to be cruel.


I Believe....
That maturity has more to do with
what types of experiences you've had
And what you've learned from them
and less to do with
how many birthdays you've celebrated.


I Believe.....
That it isn't always enough,
to be forgiven by others.
Sometimes, you have to learn to forgive yourself.


I Believe....
That no matter how bad your heart is broken
the world doesn't stop for your grief.


I Believe.....
That our background and circumstances
may have influenced who we are,
But, we are responsible for who we become.


I Believe....
That you shouldn't be so eager to find
Out a secret. It could change your life Forever.


I Believe.....
Two people can look at the exact same
Thing and see something totally different.


I Believe....
That your life can be changed in a matter of
Hours by people who don't even know you..


I Believe....
That even when you think you have no more to give,
When
A friend cries out to you -
you will find the strength to help.


I Believe....
That credentials on the wall
do not make you a decent human being.


I Believe....
That the people you care about most in life
are taken from you too soon.


I Believe....
That you should send this to
all of the people that you believe in, I just did.


'The happiest of people don't necessarily
have the best of everything;
They just make the most of everything.

He is Risen!!!

Here is a look at our Easter activities......not necessarily in this order.

Blogger uploads photos in the reverse of the way you pick them, I can never remember!

We woke up this morning to a dreary, rainy Easter Sunday. On Saturday SJ went to the neighborhood Easter egg hunt, Emily was at cheer clinic getting ready for tryouts this week. After church we went to Cock~of~the~Walk for lunch. Then had a quiet afternoon of movie watching and Easter egg dyeing.

Can you tell which eggs belong to which girl?

That is total concentration.

Our Easter Dresses (or skirt for SJ)

This is what the Easter Bunny brought for the girls.

Hope everyone had a good Easter!!

ABJH Soccer (Emily)

Emily had her first year playing soccer. These pictures are from the first game of the season. It is hard to tell in these pictures but she LOVES soccer. I never expected her to have this reaction to the sport. Most of you know she spent her elementary years doing team gymnastics leaving no room for other sports. Those years gave her a good work ethic and a strong body! Most other activities she participates in, these qualities have proven to be beneficial.

In the above picture she had just kicked the ball and was backing up. She usually played sweeper, occasionally other positions. In the last game of the season she played an offensive position for the last 2 minutes of the game. Sarah and I were unable to make the last game. Shane and Emily were both excited that she was able to kick the ball into the goal, although she was offsides so there was no score. Are you wondering why I am even mentioning this??? Of the 7 games played our poor (inexperienced) team only scored once. That is once the entire season. Never won a game! I can tell you that Emily cannot wait until next year.......

Bahamas (Lynn & Shane) 2009

What a welcome break this trip was. 6 nights/7 days on beautiful Grand Bahama! We had a great time as you can see in the photos that follow. I apologize that there are so many, just trying to make sure I shared the fun with all of you.

Can you believe this?

The sunrise from our room overlooking the beach/ocean.

The view from my chair on the first day!
I sat under this fabulous palm tree for shade.

Shane ironing my shirt-priceless.

Said shirt-at dinner.

This is what I could see from my chair on our last day. We rented a set of lounge chairs on the beach that had a bonnet for shade. With the bonnet we were able to spend 12-6 on the beach. As you can see, I enjoy the shade Shane wanted to be in the sun with his chair angled perfectly.

More of the view from my bonnet chair.

We really had a great time!

Spring Formal Cotillion

This is Sarah's second pair of shoes to match this dress. The first pair were beautiful with rhinestones, they broke last week after they had only been worn around the house. I decided to get shoes a little more substantial so they might make it through the evening.

As you can tell that pretty girl is all hair. Every picture taken of her becomes all about the hair. That's a burden she will have to bear. :)

Not sure if she is unhappy with the picture taking or the idea of cotillion.

Evidently she cheered up once she got there and was with her people.

This is the group of kids that live on our street that signed up for cotillion together. I think it made it easier on them to know they had each other. Do they look uncomfortable or what??

February Cotillion

The February cotillion was the last regular date. The March date is the formal held at the country club, they are able to show off the dance moves they have learned this cotillion season. FYI--E is still mad that she is unable to participate. When she was the age SJ is now she refused to register, much less attend, she now regrets that decision.

This first picture I included so you could see her pretty bright pink ballet flats she paired with the black and cream dress.

This was 2 days after she got braces on her teeth, therefore, she was not very happy! I do love her with this serious look on her face.

Horse Races

In nearby Hot Springs, we have a horse racing track. Most of you know of SJ's love of horses, we have visited the horse races a couple of times this racing season. In past years we have taken them a time or two. Our first visit to the races was about a month ago on a pretty nice day, we went with friends, Shane was given box seats to use from a business associate. These seats are up away from the track and we are able to enjoy a more "family" style atmosphere. This was the visit of food.....popcorn, sodas, m&m's, ice cream, nachos, & Jr. mints! Sounds like a tummy ache doesn't it? Here a couple of pics I took of the kids that day!

Our second trip to the races was with Shane's extended family and that trip was just as fun, however, I forgot to take my camera. That is unusual for me these days, as everything is a blogging opportunity! This trip was the Saturday afternoon Arkansas had snow! It was a beautiful sight to see the horses running in the late winter snow.