5 years

On this day five years ago I married my best friend. Marriage has been a growing experience for us both. It has been really hard at times but all the good times and good things that have come from those trials are irreplaceable. We would not be who we are today if it weren't for each other. I love you more than you could imagine. I can't wait to share the rest of my life with you.

Celebrating 60 years of wonderful

The whole Tooley family went on a Caribbean Cruise to help celebrate Pa and Mom Tom 60th wedding anniversary. What an inspiration for Kris and I to look up to. When we asked what it took to be happily married for 60 years they told us that God must be present in your marriage and you must learn to be unselfish.

6-28-2009

The sunset on the first night.

6-29-2009

This was are first full day at sea. We ate, played games, went to the kiddie pool and play room with Bradley, ate, played more games and ate some more. I did work out on the treadmill by the way to help with the high calorie intake.

The Brad Tooley family:

Brooks(cousin)

Brad, Keith & Pa

Brad & Pa

Brad & Kristie

Megan & Sarah

6-30-2009

REPEAT

This was the second full day at sea. We ate, played games, went to the kiddie pool and play room with Bradley, ate, played more games and ate some more. I did work out. Oh we also played Black Jack in the casino, I won enough to pay for an excursion then stopped.

This particular night the whole family went after dinner and had karaoke night. We had so much fun. It is always fun getting to see people who sing good or terrible . I think it is more fun to watch when people sing terrible.

Kris and the man he admired soooo much "VACATION"

Brooks & Hunter

7-1-2009 Jamaica

Our first stop was Jamaica and in since there was 17 different people with a lot of different interest we all broke up some what. Kris went golfing at the White Witch golf course. A big group went rafting. Shanna, Bradley and I went shopping and then went to hang out at the beach.

7-2-2009

The next stop was the Grand Cayman, it was absolutely beautiful their. This day everyone went out the beach and snorkeled and played in the water. Kristie and I went to go try and swim with the dolphins but it did not work out so we ended up going snorkeling. While we where snorkeling we got a little far out and ran into a nurse shark. We were a tad bit freaked out but learned that it is not an aggressive shark. I seriously almost had a panic attack and was afraid I would run out of energy before I got to land.

This is a picture of what we saw.

7-3-2009

The last stop was Cozumel, Mexico. The water was so pretty. Before the trip was over Kristie and I were going to swim with dolphins so we did and it was a wonderful experience. I would do it again, dolphins are amazing mammals. Kris, Brad, Shanna and Bradley watched us and took pictures. Kristie and I were so excited the dolphin trainers had to repeat our names more than a couple of times because we were not following directions. We were going to make sure we got as close to the dolphins at all times. After our swim with the dolphins we went to eat Mexican food and then to the beach and snorkeled. On our way back to the ship we did a little shopping.

We got back on the ship in time to get ready and go to dinner.

That last day on the ship it to be continued.

Mustang Island

In June we took a girls trip to Mustang Island to celebrate Kris' Aunt Kellye's birthday. We laid out and played in the water almost the whole time, it was sooo relaxing.

Kellye and Kristie

Shanna and Bradley

Tara and Natalee

Braden

Bradley playing in the sand.

I loved how the Seagulls lined up on the shore line in the evening, it was so pretty.

PRAYER REQUEST

Kris and I are needing some prayers from whomever is willing to. I can't really go into much detail but I am asking if you could pray for us to have an unbelievable amount of faith from God and wisdom. I truly believe that prayer is the most powerful thing that we can do and we are in great need of it. Thank you soooo much.

Psalms 37:4
Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart.

Ezra 8:23
So we fasted and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.

Philippians 1:19
Yes, and I will continue to rejoice, for I know that through your prayers and the help given by the Spirit of Jesus Christ, what has happened to me will turn out for my deliverance.

Matthew 18:19
"Again, I tell you that if two of you on earth agree about anything you ask for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven.

A VERY eventful May

The first weekend of May Kris's cousin Megan and her boyfriend came and spent a couple of days with us. We had so much fun. We went out to eat, stayed up late and played debit card Monopoly, went to the zoo, played Frisbee golf and Grayson and Megan lead us in some amazing praise music. They are such an awesome couple and we can't wait for them to come stay with us again.

In the middle of May I attended a beautiful wedding. Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Cotgreave. I also got to spend time with my best friend, Brittany and her boys. I am so grateful for the time I got with them and getting to see and catch up with a lot of other friends

My Birthday week

On May 20th I celebrated my 30th birthday. I had three celebrations that week and they were all surprises. On the morning of my birthday I got to school and my parents decorated my classroom with a cookie cake and juices for all my kids. My class loved it and so did I . I have awesome parents who always go out of there way to make me feel special. Then at lunch, Kris surprised me and came to have lunch with me. Later that afternoon Kris got home from work and brought me a beautiful flower arrangement of my favorite flowers, pink peonies and hydrangea's. Kris had made arrangements with my parents, Brandi, Kevin and my sweet little niece Avery to have dinner with us in Temple at Pignetti's. On the way to the restaurant he had me open the glove department where I found a beautiful watch. Thank you Kris, you made me feel soooo special.






On Sunday of that week my family and friends through me a surprise party at my parents. Thank you so much to everyone who helped me celebrate my birthday you will never know how much that meant to me. ( I will post pics when I get them)

My best friend, Angie's little girl Lila had her 1st birthday party last Saturday. She was born 4 days before my niece. I can't believe it has been a full year. Lila is so precious.

At the end of May we celebrated my niece's 1st birthday. Her birthday is not actually till June 6th but a lot of family was in town because of a wedding so my sister had her party early so everyone could come. It was so much fun Avery had a lot of friends and family their to help her celebrate her birthday.

Prayer Request

At the end of May by brother- in-law, Sean, lost his mother unexpectedly. Please say prayers for Sean, Shanna and the rest of the family and friends.

Texas Bluebonnets

My Dad took this picture of Avery.

Brandi, Kevin and Avery came up on Sunday. We took Avery to the park and took her pictures in the bluebonnets. The bluebonnets are so pretty in central Texas, they are everywhere. I am glad we got to spend time with them on Sunday. It is so nice to have them close enough to make day trips.

Fun at the Zoo

My Cousins, sister, brother-in-law and niece came in last weekend so we decided to have a fun day at the zoo. Waco has a beautiful zoo.