Visit to My Gym!

Gabi and I went to My Gym today! I think that I was more excited than she was! ha! We had fun and she did good for it being her first time. It was great to be back into a My Gym!

It is time for a CELEBRATION!

Yay! I think that I found a church tonight! It was a church that was very similar to my church in AZ, LifeChurch.tv. Very fun, loud, energetic, and Christ-centered. It was great! And, the pastor knows my pastor from LC.tv....in fact, Pastor Craig is actually coming to speak to this church in just a couple of months! I am so excited! This church seems to have similar programs for the kids and members too and I am looking forward to meeting people and getting plugged in! It is called Celebration Church and this is definitely something to celebrate! I was so sad to leave AZ and my church family but I know that God brought me here for a reason, and I am thrilled for what He has in store here in Jax.

Boys, Beach and Boardwalk

It is a beautiful weekend here in Jax and Scott and I decided to head down to the beach to see a Sandcastle contest that was taking place today. Unfortunately, we must have parked too far because we ended up in the wrong vicinity of the contest, but we enjoyed the sun and beach anyway. We only took the two big dogs since it would have been quite entertaining to take all four. Plus, Graham would have gotten overheated and Sebastian would have been all over the place! We saw a little bit of a surfing competition, some not-so-flattering swim wear, and some oh-so-yummy eye candy! Gotta love the beach!

Milestone

We all have certain days that are significant to us. It could be a day that we celebrate, remember, or grieve. There are days that we all look forward to and days that we wish to forget. Today is one of those significant days, it is my 5 year divorce anniversary. It is not something to pity or praise, it is just a fact. And, it is a crazy fact to think that 5 years has already gone by.

Reflection on…Divorce.

What do you do
when your dreams seem to fade,
when the sky turns from blue
to a deep shade of gray.

It is easy to become bitter
as disappointments come to light
two people who vowed to be one
contending who is wrong and who is right.

Emotions are hard to deal with
And the wound stings so bad
As you deal with adjusting
to hopes that you once had.

But the heart has a way of healing
As you live one day at a time
Laughing becomes much easier
And words come out a little more kind.

We cannot go back and change
Regrets and hurts from our past
But we can learn a lot about ourselves
And pray for a new love that will last.

I am blessed with friends and family
who showed their love and support to me
and a loving God up in heaven
for his faithfulness, grace, and mercy.

Who knows what the future holds
in this year or another five
But ‘for better or for worse’
I am truly thankful for my life.

Stephanie Martin

Yay!! I saw MYMO today!!!!

Obviously these two pictures are very different so I have two different things to share today!

1. The first picture is of my house that I own in KC. My renter emailed it to me to show me the beautiful flowers that are blooming on the tree in the front. It is so pretty! It definitely looks as if Spring has arrived in the Midwest, and I hope for all of you in the Midwest, that you have more than just a few days or weeks of Spring!

2. This is MYMO, the My Gym monkey! I painted him at the My Gym Children's Fitness Center in AZ when I worked there. I loved my job at My Gym and came to love the program and the company as well. I was super thrilled today when I learned that there is a My Gym here in Jax, AND there is another one opening up near me soon. My Gym is such an awesome place...great for a child's physical development, self-esteem, and socialization. It has to be a great place, I am still promoting it and I don't even work there anymore! I am hoping to get Gabriella signed up for classes soon! Have I told you how excited I am about this revelation??!!! I tell ya, if you have kiddos anywhere from 6 weeks old to 12 years old, find a MY GYM in your area and check it out today!!!!! (www.my-gym.com)

Same ol', same ol'...............

SO, things are becoming more routine and mundane around here. We all have our own set schedules and have succumbed to having a "family calendar" plastered on the refrigerator to keep track of of everyone. Scottie and I found a family calendar designed especially for kids at the local Staples, complete with stickers and all. We probably will not be using our "Teacher Conference" or "Football Camp" stickers, but we are having fun with it nonetheless.


The 'kids' are all doing good. Mr. Maverick even joined in on some crazy run-around-the-house fun the other day with his cousins. We were all in shock watching the madness. It was as if he had come across a bottle of Ritalin or something. Part of us wanted to calm them all down, but on the other hand, we enjoyed the entertainment and get-up-and-go that Mave was indulging in for the moment.


We have just finished Season 4 of Sex and the City and we are counting down the days until the BIG (pun intended) movie premiere. Other than that, we are all just working to keep afloat down here in the Sunshine State. Hope all's well in ya'alls neck of the woods!

Home Projects

In preparation for the big upcoming graduation party and to add a little landscaping to the house, Scott and Joshua did a little redecoration to their backyard! They bought a patio set and Joshua built a retaining wall and filled it with nice plants and shrubs. It turned out so amazing! He did a really great job on it all (Scott and I helped a tiny bit by moving cement blocks and making some trips to Home Depot but other than that, I have to be real honest here and say that we really cannot take a whole lot of credit for the craftmanship). We did all enjoy eating dinner outside on the back patio tonight though. It has been a really nice weekend weather-wise.


We also got together with our neighbors again last night. It was a lot of fun hanging out with them again! Scottie and I grew up on a cul-de-sac and it is nice living on one again. You don't have to worry about a lot of traffic coming up and down the street to mess any activities up! We grabbed lawn chairs, food, and drinks and played games and chatted until late. I went to bed with a few bug bites but other than that, we had a great time!