The Countdown Is On!

Well...not much longer now!  On Friday, Abby will end her 8th grade year and summer will, officially, BEGIN! I still can't believe she'll be off to HIGH SCHOOL in the fall!  We'll have to tackle that one later...when my poor heart can't handle it.

On Friday last week, they had the much anticipated "8th Grade Event" at her middle school.  In a nutshell, it was their last opportunity to act like kids before the onset of high school.  The school set up all sorts of indoor and outdoor games for the kids to play, as well as photo booths and and even a mechanical bull!  I tried talking Abby into hopping on it, but she couldn't be convinced.  It lasted from noon until 3 PM and they fed them a lunch provided by Chick Fil-A. I know it was a day all the kids will look back on with a smile.

Here's Abby wearing the t-shirt she decorated for the event.

 
Here she is with a group of her friends getting their picture made on a BIG, red inflatable chair!

I do have to share a funny story.  I had to order Abby's yearbook back in the fall.  Well, the other day, she sent me a text message from school saying, "Mom, thanks for giving me your name."  I had no clue what she was talking about.  When she got home from school that afternoon, I asked her to explain what her text meant.  She went on to tell me that when I ordered her yearbook, I put down my name instead of hers for the inscription on the front cover.  So, she's known as 'April', instead of 'Abby'.  Yep...leave it up to me!

Brittany and I have been having a good time hanging out.  She got up the other morning and felt inspired to cook herself some pancakes.  I was stunned that they turned out so well!  Let me just say that she can't boil a pot of water without burning it...if you know what I'm sayin'! 

Just look at her go!

We went for a walk at the park later on and I took this picture of a thistle.  I like how it's shows up against that pretty blue sky.

Chris' interview in Portland last week went very well and they called him before he flew home to tell him they were sending him an offer over the weekend.  He got an e-mail yesterday stating that an internal candidate had popped up on Friday and they were going to interview him today.  Chris should know something by tomorrow.  In a way, I look at it almost as a blessing because neither one of us wanted to move that far away from the South.  Once again, I think God was at work.  Chris left bright and early this morning for PA. where he has another interview.  This position wouldn't require us to move...we would just need to live near a major airport. You can't get more major than Atlanta!  Please continue to keep him in your prayers...I'll keep you posted!

Well, time to hop on the treadmill for a run!  Nothing like hearing the Backstreet Boys sing "Larger Than Life" to get me motivated! Yeah...I'm cool like that! :):)