Bullets!

Here ya go...

*Life after the holidays is wonderful. Things just seem so much more manageable without double frieght, double inventory, double staff...double stress!!!

*The first weekend in February will be our one year mark here in Arlington! I can't believe how fast it has gone! This last year has definitely been an educational year with Ready Now. We have been through highs and lows and questioned whether or not we did the right thing. God has been faithful through it all. Every weekend in February and March except for two are booked. We also have some bookings in April, along with evaluating Fine Arts competitions for two other districts. Thank you, Jesus!

*So....I'm officially addicted to Facebook. There, I admitted it.

*I would appreciate your prayers for a decision I have to make. I am looking into going back to school. The thing is that I would not be able to continue managing for Kirkland's if I pursue this, as managing for them requires me to have an open availability at all times. To begin in the fall, I have to have financial aid forms turned in by April 1st. So, I will begin this process and see where it takes us!

*Incidentally, some of you would be amused to know that the school I have been looking at the most is the University of Texas at Arlington. Sorry, Texas Tech...I really am...

*Mom and Dad are suffering for the Lord this week in the mountains of Red River, NM, at the West TX minister's breakaway.

*As stressful as the holidays were (yes, I realize I'm jumping around...my apologies) I am proud to say that MY store, for the first time in any store I've worked at thus far, was number ONE in my district for highest percentage sales over our goal for the month of January, the month of December, and for the quarter. For the year, we are number four. Tuesday I found out that we also won our district contest for the most percentage of clearance sold in a two week period. Contrary to what my district team leader believes, we are doing well at something!

That's about it for now.
Love to all of you.
I miss my friends.

Hmmm...

I tried making the pictures bigger, but that's as big as it would go.

So much for putting faces with names...you can barely see who is who!!!

Sorry!

Ensemble

Here are some pictures of the Christmas ensemble I was in. We sang an Avalon song called "Joy" (I think that's the name). It was a lot of fun. These ladies are so fun to be around!

Brittanie is the youth pastor's wife. They have three kids: Jordan, and the twins Gavin and Grace. Gracie is my snugglebug. Gavin is scared of me.
Nancy Weiss is the music pastor's wife. They also have three kids: Elijah, Isaac, and Gabriella. It is always an adventure going to lunch with them!
Nancy Magruder is the pastor's wife. She is absolutely hilarious! They have four kids: Ian, Evan, Addison, and Gillian.
Amanda is the newlywed. We were her youth pastors in Houston when she was 14. She is an amazing young woman.
Yvette is a single young lady who just graduated from college. She is on the worship team and has a beautiful voice!

So now you have a wee bit of info to go with the names.


This is Pastor Jeff Magruder's ego. With all the people taking snapshots of our little group, he was so sure we wanted a picture of him with us as well. He's a riot! (Teresa, Amanda, Pastor Jeff and wife Nancy)


"Joy!" Yvette was confused as to which hand we were putting out. (Yvette, Teresa, Amanda, Nancy Weiss, Nancy Magruder, Brittanie)


We'll try to be serious for a moment...long enough for you to take the picture! (Yvette, Teresa, Amanda, Nancy Weiss, Nancy Magruder, Brittanie)

So, I just realized...

...that I still have Christmas music on my playlist.

Ooops!

I'll be taking care of that soon.

My apologies!

Conclusion:

I am a horrible, pathetic blogger.

I know this.

I am sorry.

I have this weekend off to go home and have Christmas with my family. Hopefully, I will find a few moments to catch up and say a few more words. Right now, though, I must finish cleaning my house so that when we come home from said trip, it will be to a fresh, clean house.

TTFN!

Happy New Year!!!

I know it's been a while since I posted, and I promise I will post more later; but I wanted to wish all of my blogging friends a very happy 2009!

I love you all and am thankful for the friendships that we share. You all mean so much to me!

Have a blessed new year!