Company Picnic!!

Well the company picnic went very well. We were suppose to have thundershowers, but it was hot and sunny all morning. The crafts went very well and everyone had a great time. By the time we made it down on the beach with all of the games we didnt' have much time though cause the clouds were rolling in. Since most of the kids had gotten into the water already not many wanted to get out and play so we only had 6, but it was still fun!! It started raining at the end during the quarter find. Its the kids favorite game so we finished it, but then everyone left and we had to clean everything up in the rain. Course it stopped when we made it back to the house!! Afterwards i went to see Ellie and Vance one more time. They had a cookout and volleyball. It was a lot of fun and the most exercise most of us have seen in weeks!!! On my way home i had this cop following me for like 10 min then he pulled me over. I couldn't figure out what for so i waited. He said my plates are suspended and asked me if i knew why. Well i didn't and neither did he. He said that they normally take you to jail and have your car towed since it is a class e felony but i explained the situation to him about it being my brother's car and he is in afghanistan. He said i would have to go to court for it in October and if i didn't show then they would put out a warrant for me. I then told him that i would be at college and that its in TN and he was like well that would cost you more than its worth so i'll let you go but dont' drive it again until monday when you can call the dmv. So here i am sitting at home waiting for my parents to get back from camp. Should be here soon!! Arancha is here till Tuesday so we'll be doing some things with her. I'm so glad to have Nate back!!!! Well i guess this is all for now!! Hope you all have a wicked good week!!!

Sarah Fortin

Sarah, Erin and Me
Quarter Find
Craig and Erin

God Is So Good!!!

Small Wonders!!! I only have a week left and i think i'm going to make it! Its getting old going to watch a group of kids that hate me. Their old teacher blamed everything on Triston cause he is annoying and they know how to rile him up but i've been watching and speaking to all of them so they don't like it. michelle gave them all a talking to and it was better yesterday but this morning they gave me a an attitude. I bought cinnamon rolls for snack before our field trip to the beach. We had a lot of fun but all of us forgot our cameras so i don't have any pics. I only have a week left and i'm excited about getting done. I am going to miss the 2 trouble makers Triston and William. I got burnt pretty well today after standing in the water all afternoon but it was worth it.

Nate and Arancha are getting in tonight and i am going to see them for a few minutes when they drop off their luggage before heading up to camp. i have to stay up to see them but its worth it. I have a huge blessing i would like to share!!! Bernard has decided to get me a new laptop for school!!!! What an answer to prayer!!! He is the best!!!

A TRUE FRIEND

Ellie is one of the best friends i've ever had. I've always felt free to just be myself around her and i really miss her being around. We were tight in highschool and when she left for college she use to have me call her room every now and then to sing a song for her and her roommates. Ellie got married last fall and now lives in Nebraska. We aren't the best at keeping in touch, but when we get together no matter how long its been we are able to pick right up from where we left off and have fun! She and Vance were able to come home for a week to see her family and i got to visit with her Monday night. Wish we could have had more time, but i'm thankful for the few hours that we had. I love you Ellie!!!!Well on my days off i have been painting. The Allens have purchased a 3 apartment complex in Augusta and my dad has been doing carpentry work for them and they decided to let me paint. There is nothing like doing a rehab. The buildings have this dirty smell when you walk in, but i've come to love it!!! Its a smell that says, yes its rundown, but i can fix it up!!! I like to see the rooms change and become new again. This is an old apartment with a lot of old woodwork and its going to look very nice when its all done. I really hope we can get most of it done before i leave for Crown. I painted with Mrs. Allen and it was fun painting and listening to the oldies. Dad didn't think i could hear him in the other room, but i could and it was fun listening to him sing You Make Me Feel Like A Natural Woman!!!! It made me laugh!!! This picture was taken one of my first days when i was working with the extremely runny primer. It wasn't very fun cleaning up from this, but now i am done using that stuff and i'm not nearly as dirty at the end of the day!Well i hope you all have a wicked good week. The rest of mine is looking quite busy!!! I work all day tomorrow then i have church. Thursday i work and then i am either coming home to do a few things (maybe mow the lawn) or spend the night at the Fortins. Nate and Arancha arrive late that night, but it doesn't look like i will see them till Sunday afternoon. Friday i am working then spending the night at the Fortins and then on Saturday we have their company picnic which i am heading up the kid's games. The forecast is calling for rain so please pray that it doesn't cause i'm not sure what me and mike will do if it does!!!!