Cole's Spring Break

For those of you that don't know, Cole is currently in North Africa with a group from our church. Please be in prayer as they try to make contact with the "B" people. We are looking at adopting them as our people group. He will be back this Sunday. Thanks for the prayers!

Snow Days!

Cole headed to Passion, a college conference in Atalanta, New Year's Day. While he was gone our house got cleaned and I got lots of work done for the upcoming school week. Mother Nature had other plans! We ended up with very cold temperatures and wintry weather that got us out of school for another week. Here are some shots of the snow from our apartment.

18 months!

So going off some advice we got in premartial counseling, Cole and I go on a date every six months (we go more than every six months...this date has a more intenional purpose). Anyways, the purpose of the date is to talk about our marriage openly and honestly and set goals for the next six months. We were in Tulsa and took the opportunity to just hang out together in the city. We went to Zio's for lunch and then went shopping. I'm so proud to have such an amazing husband and one so willing to talk about our marriage.

Christmas Catch-up

I can't believe it's been a month since I posted last. We had a wonderful Christmas in Tulsa with Cole's family. Apparently we were really good this year beacause Cole got a set a golf clubs and I got a sewing machine. And on top of everything we had a huge snowstorm that hit Christmas Eve...the first blizzard in Oklahoma state history! We even got a chance to go sledding a couple days after Christmas!

First Turkey!

So I (Caroline) feel like I have made a big step toward being a good cook! I attempted my first turkey. We had a small group of students coming over from church and I offered to cook a Thanksgiving style meal, which had to include a turkey! So after some advice from my mother-in-law this is what I came out with. Judge for yourself and don't feel bad if your mouth waters ;)

BCM Christmas Banquet 2009

This year, the BCM did something different for their banquet; all the money we paid for tickets went toward missions. It's amazing to think that they money we paid put someone on a plane for east Asia and they are there right now sharing God's love with people who have never heard the name of Jesus. Please be in prayer for the students who are in East Asia and North Africa this break. They are learning the true meaning of Christmas this year!

My classroom and some of my students

I started teaching this year at George Elementary School in Springdale, AR. I teach general music to Kindergarten through fifth grade. It is a great job and I love everything I get to do. I have an honor choir and a small drumline that performs at character assemblies. My kids keep me laughing and smiling even on days that are hard. Here are some pics of my classroom and some of my students.