Virginia Here We Come!

Well, it's almost 12am and i really should be in bed but too much running through my tired head to get any rest. Its finally here! Our big Move. We are just about packed. I think i did very well packing but Ted still gave me a dirty look when i mentioned i had 3 bags. He only has one. Our destination tomorrow is Flagstaff, AZ where we will see the Grand Canyon on Tuesday. Then it is further east to Amarillo, TX where we will catch some Z's. The next day we will go to Oklahoma to see Shari's side of the family for about 3 days. Then it is on to Memphis, TN, Alanta, GA for a full day, Fayeteville, NC for the night and finally our new home Newport News, VA on Thursday April 10. Please Keep us in your prayers, especially for saftey, money and the housing we want in VA! I love you all!

Easter Sunday!

We had a great Easter! We went to Mass with Nana and Papa, came home where dad made pancakes. Then we went to Janice and Joe Meltons home where we had a delicious lunch and Zerrell did the ester egg hunt with all her cousins. Zerrerll loved finding the eggs and putting them in her basket. She liked that when you shock the eggs they made a noise. It wasnt until later that she realized that there was candy inside of them. She spent the rest of the afternoon carrying her basket all around and trying to open up the eggs to get the m&m's, which she got good at. She LOVES m&m's now

Zerrell, Spencer, Sadie and Mackenzie

Zerrell looking for the eggs with Ted!

She found one!

Zerrell carrying her basket around

SNOW!

On Saturday, March 22, we pack the car, along with Jacob, Liz, Spencer, Mackenzie, Sadie, Noah and his girlfriend and all headed up to Shaver Lake to play in the snow. It was beautiful up there! It was just the right temperature and for the most part had a good time. Zerrell loved eating the snow and Spencer and Mackenzie loved going down on the sleds

Jacob and Spencer flying down the hill!

Zerrell. Mackenzie and Spencer trying to build a snowman!

Ted is DONE!

Ted graduated last week from San Joaquin Valley College! He graduated at the top of his class! He recived several awards including the highest "Student of the Aero" His teacher said "Ted is someone to look up to and aspire to be inside the classroom and outside." This past week he took several long test and recived his Aircraft Maitence License from the FAA! It is so exciting to know that he is finally finished! Everyday going to school from 7am - 4pm for 18month and then working nights, I am SO very proud of him. He followed his dreams with passion, commitment and a trust in God. He has worked so hard and now it is over! What a relief! He is working for 3 weeks with the Army National Guard at the AVCRAD, doing what he is good at, repairing aircrafts! It's been so wonderful to have him at home in the evenings! All of our prayers and trust in God and we are finally able to experience the rewards! We are truely blessed!

Zerrell is 1!

Last week we celebrated our daughters birthday! WOW! how the time had flown by! We had a fun day on her actual birthday hanging out with her cousins and going to dinner. Then homemade carrot cake for dessert.
On Friday we had "THE BIG PARTY" for Zerrell and Nana Shari and Grandpa came out from Texas to help us celebrate. Zerrell had alot of fun with all the people here, especailly all the kids. Her cousin Spencer helped her open presents since Zerrell was much more interested in her new baby cousin, sadie. We all had a great time!

Spencer Helping us open presents

Those CRAZY Stoops

eating her yummy cake

her actual birthday!