So much to say in so little time

It has been very busy around here since the last post. We did not have a telephone connection for two weeks therefore we could not use the internet. We were able to spend the long weekend together with both sets of parents and had a very nice time.

Darrel and Sara have become great fishing buddies. She even used money out of her own bank to purchase the crickets for their most recent fishing expedition. Darrel has also learned much about raising cattle. Sara was introduced to her first calf last week and was able to watch when they tagged it's ear. Our neighbors used Darrel as a 'cutting horse' and were able to pin the baby bull down long enough to tag it's ear. Other cows are due to give birth any day now and Sara is really excited. Almost every evening Sara gets to take some food over to her friends, the cows, and that is her favorite part of the day.

Recently she has decided that she has to have another school to go to because she is tired of the drive to and from her current school. So I have been able to find her a spot close by for Pre-K this fall, but we have not been as successful to move her at her convenience. However, this new school has the best playground and Sara always wants to go out and play when she sees it.

I am at the hand clinic at the Army Hospital in Augusta. I have been learning treatment techniques this past week and will have another week learning the machines before I go back to evaluations. I really like being around adults during the day instead of being surrounded by children.

Darrel is still waiting for an acceptance letter. As of last week nothing has been done in the school and they are now going to use email as their form of communication to the eligible students. We were supposed to know by the end of the month but I guess they missed their own deadline.

Other than that there really hasn't been too much to blog about. We are really enjoying our new house and our neighbors. And being closer to family doesn't hurt too much either;)

The Big Day!!

Graduation was a success!! My mom and dad came up for hooding the night before graduation. This is where the graduates receive their hoods which signify the school from which they are to get their degree. Mine was from the school of allied health sciences and everything was gold and blue.

The morning of graduation we celebrated some very special departmental awards and then proceeded to get lunch before gathering for the celebration as Sara would say. Then we met with Darrel's grandmother, mom and dad, and brother Ronnie. My brother in law and niece also came to support me at this special time.

Graduation went well. The arena was pretty full as over 800 students graduated from MCG in 2009. All talks given were brief and to the point. We walked across the stage to be handed our fake degrees (because we don't finish our program until August) and watched as other students received theirs. Then we took pictures and went to eat at a restaurant in Thomson. The atmosphere was very friendly and the food was good.

Now I only have 12 weeks to complete at Fort Gordon's Army Medical Center in the outpatient department until I complete all of the requirements for my degree.

I am very blessed to have such a wonderful family and support system that would travel out of the way to come and witness this event! Thanks to everyone;)) This was a very memorable moment in my life and I appreciate all that has been given to me.

Who says dog is a girl's best friend?

Sara's new best friend. She feeds them clover every evening and they come running up to the fence to see her;)

Vagrants in Augusta

Yes...I am referring to the thieves that surrounded us in our previous location. The week after we made the 'BIG' move we dropped by the house to take out the trash and clean up the outside. Thursday night we left the keys and put everything outside that we wanted to pick up for Friday. Friday we stopped by and to our surprise many of the items that were at that location 24 hours previously had been removed.
For example: A used bug zapper, concrete bird bath, a trash can, a shepherds hook, a fish tank, a rusty golf car motor...you get the picture.

I am just very grateful to be living in a place where life is mundane and peaceful. I am thankful to be living in safety.