Lucky #7

Happy 7th Anniversary, Mr. Deese!! You make me very happy & you have my heart!

A note to Simon

Simon Cowell, I'm sad to say goodbye. I will miss your wonderfully sarcastic comments said in that perfect British accent, the cute little wink you give on occasion & how adorable you look in a crisp white dress shirt. Thanks for the entertainment you've provided Jan-May for 9 years! It surely will not be the same without you & I hope you grace my living room again in the near future. You made us love you...we didn't wanna do it!

My favorite place...sand & sea

What's the best way to spend a birthday? At the beach with a bunch of girlfriends! So, since this is the fact, that's exactly what we did for my friend Casie. Some super fun girls piled up with our suits & sunscreen for a few days in Destin. I've never...laughed so much, eaten so yummy or danced so hard!! LOVE making memories like this!!

Casie, Me, Linds & Sarah

At my favorite restaurant (I seriously dream about this place)

Best sushi ever

THE most amazing salad. I know what you're thinking...it's just a salad but it's SO not!

How do you eat this thing?!?!

We ran into a fun group of girls from Texas & the friend who couldn't make their trip packed herself in their suitcase. Clever!

Good times in Walmart & yes, I'm fully clothed under that thing!

The one & only: RED BAR

Me & the birthday girl

Celebrating Baby Nease

Our sweet friends, the Nease's, will welcome a baby boy into their world very soon! There's no better way to celebrate than with a bunch of friends, good food & all things blue! Can't wait to meet this precious boy! The funniest thing that happened...to save the soon to be mommy some time, our friend Hillary composed the thank you note to go with her gift! Good one! :)

Doctor's Note

Seeing as I've been out of commission for a while, I thought it best to present a doctor's note or, rather, a "doctor's" photo. I know it's blurry but it's the best I could do. I suppose some would refer to me as "super" nanny but I think of myself as the little old lady who lives in her Yukon. Just in case you wondered where I've been...

Where to begin?

Easter

VL volunteer hoedown!

So it's been entirely too long & there is entirely too much to update you on so let's just say we will start anew. Here's what's up...

Ministry:

Cody's trip to Haiti was life changing & we are in the process of planning another trip so I can go! There is still much to be done. We are in the process of booking another speaking tour for FTF called "Love in Motion". I love watching Cody follow after the vision God gives him. We are still madly in love with our amazing church, VL, & we are thrilled to see God's plan unfold there.

Personal:

My job is super busy but is such a blessing. When I accepted the job a year ago I had no idea all it would hold but I'm trusting God's plan. Our house is for sale simply for the fact that we are NEVER home & it's just a little much for 2 people. Hopefully the perfect family will fall in love with it soon! I just finished an awesome Bible study, "One in a Million", with a few great friends. I loved it!

Missed you guys! See ya soon!

PS: In case you haven't noticed...it's SPRING!! I'm totally head over heels in love with it. Sandals, shorts, tan, long days & heat makes for a very happy Katie!

Hope for Haiti

Please join me in praying for good health, strength & safety for Cody, my Dad & 25 dear friends who will be spending the next week-2 weeks in Haiti for disaster relief. My prayer has been that God will be with the Haitian people...comfort them, give them peace & meet their needs through HIS body. Thanks friends!