Going Back to School

I am really excited- I am planning on going back to school next September.
I am in the process of registering for a master of arts in mental health counselling from Lancaster Bible College. The classes look so interesting. I would then be able to counsel at my church and lead support groups. I am especially interested in grief counselling and counselling for depression. I hope everything falls into place. I am praying that if the Lord wants me to pursue this that everything will work out. It will be hard working full-time and going to school, and it will be straining financially too, but I really feel like I should do this. What an exciting journey life is . . .

New Running Shoes

I have started really picking up on running,

so it was time for new shoes.

I am not the biggest fan on pink,

but I think these look pretty cool!

Nature Pics

I LOVE AUTUMN!!!

Jason's Baseball Derby

Jason got to drive in a derby on a baseball diamond.

They were trying to destroy the field because they

were putting in a new field.

Unfortunately, he got hung up on one of the concrete barriers.

He got hit pretty hard on the left front fender.

You can see all the way to the radiator.Above is the baseball diamond where they drove in the derby.

It was only a mud pit when they were done with it.
Here are all the fans! : )

My first derby win!!!!

I WON MY FIRST DERBY!!!!!

This is the ford tempo that brought home the win.

We call it "the bug car"

Do you like Jason's artistry?

Here are the "after" photos.

Notice the passenger door is caved in. . that was a hard hit!

The Poseys bought me a cool cake, can you read it?

The flowers are from them as well, they are such good friends!

Demo Derby- Jason

Here is Jason's car.

I actually don't know what kind of car this is.

Jason didn't even have a front bumper. . .

and still got second place!

He is such a good driver!!!

Check out the car after he was done with it. . .

Demo Derby- Crazy Dave

Demolition Derby

Sept 22, 2007

Jason, Dawn and Crazy Dave all drove.

This is Crazy Dave's car.

It is a Chrysler Sebring.

Here are the "before" shots. . .

Here are the after shots. . .

Dave made some really hard hits!

NYC trip with Tina

The NYC Olive Garden- not like the ones I'm used to! : )
M&M's World- I love this store
Hard Rock Cafe NYC- this is where we went for lunch.
Tina and I at Hard Rock.

We went from there to Majestic Theatre

to watch Phantom of the Opera.

It was amazing!

I had such a good time.

My new job

Well, I have finished my first two weeks on the cardiac unit.

It is pretty intense, but I really like it and I am learning so much.

Above are all the books and pamphlets I have to go through

during my orientation.

It is so much information, but it is really interesting.

The people I work with are really nice,

and are so willing to help me learn.

I have a great preceptor, her name is Danielle,

and she is so patient with me!

My running and work buddies

Patty and Kathy

Going away party

My work buddies

My buddies from work.

Above is Christy and Nakia
Joanna!
Tina : )
Sadina !

New closet?

Okay, I need some help.

Our bedroom is L-shaped.

The picture above shows the "bottom" of the L.

The doors on the left are the current closet.

I have always wanted a walk in closet.

So, I want to wall off this whole area and make it a walk-in.

The current closet would be opened up and part of the walk-in,

and then there would be shelves on both sides.

So, here is my question,

will it be strange to have a window at the back of the closet?

Have you ever seen that?

My plan is to work my dresser into the closet,

and build shelves around it.

The hope chest could stay or be moved.

Any suggestions would be great! : )

Below is another angle. . .

Sarah Posey and the cat

Sarah and Tommy

Sunroom windows

These are the windows we got for our sunroom.

We are going to build it in the spring.

We got eight windows,

and they are 50" wide and 6'10" tall.

They are laying sideways here.

I can't wait, they will make a beautiful sunroom!!!

Looky what Jason caught!

Look what Jason caught trying to get in his garage.

It is a baby corn snake.

I couldn't believe he just picked it up!

Posey Pool

Our friends the Poseys just put this pool up about a month ago.

During the night, the liner ripped along the seam

and the pool slowly drained out all night.

These are some pictures of the pool.

Thankfully, their house is above the pool,

so there was no water damage to their house.

Here is a picture of the outside where the siding washed away.

Demo Derby

Above is the before picture.

Demolition derby in Chambersburg, PA

on August 25th, 2007.

Below are the after pics!

Jason won his heat and took third place in the feature.

Look at that tire!

A study of Hebrews

I am starting a new study with Sarah and Christy, two girls from my church.

It is called 'Holding Out for a Hero: A New Look at Hebrews.'

I am really looking forward to it, it looks like a really good Bible study.

Wedding flowers

These are our flowers from our wedding. I just thought this was a neat picture.