Last Fellowship Group with Feltrop Group

Last Sunday after church, we had our last "official" get-together with our Feltrop Fellowship group. We have really enjoyed our monthly "eatings" with the Feltrop, Merritt, and Davis families. In July, we'll be changing groups. I love that Bro. James came up with this concept to get to know more members of the church on a more personal level. The concept is you have 8 people (couples or singles) in a group. We start the first month with a kick-off at church. Then, for the next 4 months, you get together once a month just to fellowship and visit. We had a great time the first go-round, and I'm sure the next time will be just as good! Can't wait until the kick-off on July 18!!

Mac in the chair (that had a remote and moved around)!


I know this is a little dark. This is Frankie Feltrop and Randall.


Jordan and Cassandra Feltrop


Emma and Morgan Feltrop

Emma's Softball Party

Last Saturday we had Emma's end of the year softball party at the house! Jennifer and I had a great time coaching our girls this year! We had a simple get-together. We ordered pizzas and trophies for the girls, and they got to play outside while the parents got to visit. I am going to miss these girls!!

Emma, Kamryn, and Ashlyn being silly.


Go Kiwanis!!

We gained a pound!!

No, I am not talking about me...I am trying to lose it! I'm talking about this cutie pie.


I took Mac to his 6 month check-up with Dr. Kagy at Arkansas Asthma and Allergy Clinic. He was 37 inches tall and 26 pounds...yep, 26 pounds! I've been a little worried lately because he doesn't weigh much at all. He is 3 1/2 years old and wears size 24 month clothes (and the waistband on his shorts have to be rolled so they will stay up!!). I can't begin to tell you how happy I was about this simple pound!! I do have to say that he is getting taller, so I know he is growing, but to me, he is still so small.

Eclipse

I went to see Eclipse last night. It was a good movie, but I liked the book better. I still think Twilight is my favorite movie so far. We did have a great time,though. I still think there could've been more Edward (maybe that's why I like Twilight better.

Eclipse Buddies: Rhonda, Michal, Amy, Christi, and Me


When Amy dropped me off at home about 2:30, our street was without electricity. I was awake until about 4:00, then up at 7:00. I'm going to drop Emma off at church for Wacky Wednesday...they are going to the zoo. Mac has a dr. appointment in Little Rock, then we'll meet them at the zoo!

Ok, I admit it...

I am a Twilightaholic!! I can't wait until midnight tonight when I get to see the premiere of


and yes, I chose the poster with Edward on it!!

Italian Get-Together

So last night we had a get-together at Cindy's house and the theme...Italian. It was wonderful. We had 3 main dishes, salad, and garlic bread, along with several desserts. We also surprised our friend, Nicole, with a little housewarming gift. I forgot to take my camera, so I stole these off tagged photos on Facebook. When more are uploaded, I'll post more!! Thanks, Cindy, for having us over! We had a great time!!

Nicole, Jessica, Cindy, and me


Jason, Nicole, Randall, Emma, and Mac

Wacky Wednesday- Wild River Country

This past Wednesday, the kids and I headed to Wild River Country with the group from church for Wacky Wednesday. We had a great time. I didn't get many pictures because I was too busy running around (on a HOT day) trying to keep the kids in the water. We didn't do the big slides or anything since it was just me with both kids, but we had fun enjoying the Lazy River, Wave Pool, and Kiddie Pool. It was a wonderfully cool treat on a very hot day! Next week will be our last Wacky Wednesday for the year, and we're headed to the zoo!!




I am so excited for tonight. We are once again getting together with a great group of friends from church for an Italian Potluck!! We have a great time when we are together!! I can't wait to get in some good fellowship.

Speaking of fellowships, Bro. James has started Fellowship Groups at church. These are groups that are together for 4 months. We are supposed to meet once a month just to fellowship...no Bible Study involved. This is part of his vision for us to get to know more people in our ever-growing church on a more personal level. Our last meeting with our group this time is Sunday after church. Hopefully I will remember to take some pictures and post about it! We have already signed up for our group for next time, and I can't wait!! I have really enjoyed the time with our last group, and I can't wait to get to know those in our next group a little better!!

I am so excited about my weight loss so far! I have lost 7 pounds, so I only have 13 more to go on my first goal...hopefully I can reach that before school starts! I have only had 3 Dr. Peppers in the last 2 weeks, and I am keeping up with my exercise and water! I am also trying to watch what I eat a little more. I am trying to eat a little healthier, and when I am full, I stop! I think that's the goal for now.

Hope everyone has a great weekend! I know we will...it's very busy!!

Ok...I'm going to do it!!

Next Tuesday (ok, technically Wednesday, June 30) at midnight, I am going with a group of ladies to see this movie...



...and I can't wait!! I haven't been this excited about a movie since I got caught up in this series of movies...



And come to find out, they both have one thing in common...




Yes, I am Team Edward all the way! I usually don't get caught up in books/movies that have a lot of hoopla going on about them, but as I said in an earlier post, I decided the read Twilight after much "nagging" from students...and I loved it, just as I loved the Harry Potter series once I started it. Now I am going to watch a movie release at midnight with a group of friends, and I am so excited!! Hopefully I'll remember to take my camera so I can take pics with the great group of ladies who are willing to join me at midnight!!

Happy Father's Day to Randall from me

This is what I gave Randall for Father's Day!! HaHa!! Actually, I was coming in the back door yesterday and fell. I hit my hand and have some soft tissue damage...at least it was my left hand. Unfortunately, Randall ended up doing EVERYTHING for dinner that we were cooking for my daddy for Father's Day.

Randall, I am so blessed to be married to you, and Emma and Mac are very lucky to have your for their daddy! We love you!!

Last Softball Game

Last Thursday was Emma's last softball game for the season. She has done so well this year, and I am very grateful to have been one of her coaches! We had a great group of girls. I can't wait to have them all over to the house on Saturday for pizza and playtime!!

Emma with her softball medal.


Emma and Kamryn


Kamryn, Jadyan, and Emma


Our Kiwanis softball team (6U)

Wacky Wednesday-Dodgeball and Movies

For last week's Wacky Wednesday, we had to stay at church because the church bus was gone to Arizona for a mission trip. We played dodgeball and had movies. My kids chose to watch Princess and the Frog (which I had never seen and thought was adorable!!) We had a great time, and we can't wait to head to Wild River Country tomorrow!!

Mac and Emma watching Princess and the Frog while having popcorn and drinks.


Emma playing dodgeball.


Mac chillin!!

Show Us Your Life-Proposal Stories

Today's Show Us Your Life is about proposal stories...and I have to admit, Randall did a great job when he proposed. I knew the time was coming, but I didn't know when. We had been to several jewelry stores looking at rings so he would know what I liked and what I didn't, but in the end, he picked out my ring all on his own! (Well, with a little help from my mom!!) On Saturday, May 3, 2001 (a week before I graduated from college), we went out to a park that we have on the outskirts of town that overlooks the Little Red River. This was not unusual because we had done this before. The park has trails and little overlooks, and we were walking down one. He leaned over to kiss me, then got down on one knee and asked me to marry him...of course, I said yes. I then called my parents (even though the already knew) and he called his mom. We went to Colton's to eat, then went back to my house.

My ring was (and still is) beautiful. It is almost a 1/2 carat marquis with almost 1/3 carat bagets on both sides.

To add to the story, Randall was a true Southerner...he did ask my dad if he could marry me before he proposed, and he did this while he was in the woods turkey hunting with my dad...and yes, my dad had a gun!!

One thing I have to say about me is that I made him sit down and set a date IMMEDIATELY!! I knew I wanted to get married in the summer, but I wanted time to plan the wedding, so we set the date for July 20, 2002. Well, he ended up getting deployed and called 3 days after he left and said he wouldn't be there on July 20 for the wedding. Obviously you can't get married without the groom, so we postponed the wedding until August 17,2002...the weekend before school started (remember, I am a teacher!!).

Wordless Wednesday

Sizzling Summer Savings #2

On Saturday, Randall and I were at Wal-Mart and found this great deal sure to give the kids lots of summer fun...a Buzz Lightyear slip-n-slide!! Only $5! What a great deal for loads of summer fun!!

Softball

Softball season for Emma is coming to an end. We have a game tonight and Thursday night, and then it will all be over for another year. I am very impressed by the progress she's made this year over last year. Every once in a while, she'll still cry on the field, but for the most part, she does a good job hitting and playing first base. She has even hit 2 home runs this year! I haven't taken many pictures because I am the assistant coach, but I made sure to take a few last night!!

Emma and Kamryn...Love those socks!!

Mac helping Daddy gather balls for the pitching machine.

Waiting for Gramps and Grammy

She hits....

and she run!!