Since it’s been seven months since you last heard from me, here’s some quick things that happened…

June: We had our largest student camp since I’ve been at FBC Smyrna… lots of stress prior, lots of fun and success during, lots of recouperating after.

July: I moved up in the world of technology to switching completely over to Mac at work (and begining to use Illustrator for graphics and such); I changed my calendar from a 5 pound binder that I lugged around everywhere to Google calendar online; I changed to ATT for the iphone. Tony also took me to Chicago to see Colbie Caillat and John Mayer - great show.

August: Tony and I had a really fun and relaxing vacation with two of our best friends in Jamaica. I turned two years shy of 30 on my birthday and Tony took me to San Diego to celebrate and show me where he spent a lot of time while growing up. It was also my 4 year anniversary at FBC.

September: Although this is my first year to not be teaching dance weekly in many years, I am working with a friend who is the dance coach for Roy Waldron Elementary’s dance team. I’m teaching them technique once a month along with my super assistant Sam Scott. I miss dance, but I’m loving being home in the evenings so much! I also celebrated my one year anniversary to the greatest husband ever.

October:  We visited Tony’s mom, step-dad and sister in Colorado - fun times. My Uncle Pat died and I was reminded how short life is and how important family is. I was encouraged by what a great life he led as a dad with his faith and humor and hope that I’m living to leave a mark here for Christ as well.

November: The 08-09 season at TPAC began and so did my Friday night bonding times with my mom… oh how special they are. Even though we’ve had our rocky journey as mother and daughter through the years, I wouldn’t trade our moments together for anything. I hope to be a mom, friend, teacher and servant as she is. And of course Thanksgiving was full of new recipes and good times with friends and family.

December: My favorite time of year! Tony and I anxiously awaited the day to put up Christmas decorations and begin playing Christmas music. We had so much fun celebrating this special time together through shopping, planning, cooking, preparing, making lists, decorating, singing and going to lots and lots of parties.

And Now… We just got back from Paris (the one in France, yes). We didn’t really take any pictures, but have a ton of stories. What a city full of beauty, history, art and such good food. We did a lot, but I wished we could have stayed longer. But, it’s back to work and back to “normal life”.