Broken Bow with Friends Volume 2

This Spring Break we took another trip to Broken Bow with our sweet friend group. 

We spent a lot of time just hanging out; in the cabin, in the hot tub and around the fire.

We played some games including Murder Mystery! 

Everyone but Byron and I also went out for a hike. I had injured my foot that Monday so I opted out of the hike. My poor foot was purple, black and blue.

Everyone had a great time! 

What sweet friends we have!! 

 

A Concert of a Lifetime!!

For Valentine's Day Byron surprised me with tickets to see Amy Grant in concert!!

I have been a HUGE Amy Grant fan since I was probably 2 or 3 years old! I have always wanted to see her in concert and had no idea that she was doing one close to home. 

I had fun picking out my outfit. 

Did I mention that we had front row seats?!?!?

The concert was AMAZING! She did all of her old songs - songs from when I was a little girl. I never would have thought I would see any of those live!! 

It was the BEST night! I had such a great time! 

 

The Prom Closet

On February 27th Selah and I went prom dress shopping!!

Last year someone told us about the Prom Closet in Plano. There is a church that takes donated formal dresses and sets up an entire boutique. You sign up for an appointment, get a personal shopper and go dress shopping. 

They even have a room full of accessories! 

Selah found a dress she LOVES, she also got shoes, earrings and a necklace!! AND it was all FOR FREE! 

What an amazing ministry! 

 

A new driver in the house!!!

 

On February 24th Selah and I visited the DPS Office for her Driver's Test!!

We were SO nervous because Byron was supposed to take her as her driving instructor, but he got a call that morning that one of his labs was being inspected that day!! 

They had to get special permission for her to take her test that day, but she did it and passed and is now licensed to drive!! 

Senior Murder Mystery Night!!

 

Back in February we hosted a Murder Mystery party for all of the graduating seniors. It was so much fun!!

Our guests really took their roles seriously! 

Only about half of the graduates were able to make it, but we had fun!! 

More Winter Snow

 

This morning we saw temperatures of 14 degrees with a real feel of -6 degrees. We also got a light dusting of snow. 

Aristotle said, "To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake it is necessary to stand out in the cold". 

I do not like the cold, but I was able to withstand it to find the beauty this morning and I am glad I did. 

Of course, it helps to know that next week's highs will be in the mid 70's!! 

The Bush Center at SMU

 We got to celebrate President's Day in a super cool way this year! We went to the George W. Bush Presidential Center at SMU. 

They had a great 9-11 Memorial Display.

We even found Dominick Pezzulo's name (he was Will Jimeno's friend).

We also heard a sweet story about one of the first responders. George Howard was off duty but rushed in to help when the towers were hit. He didn't make it out. His mom gave President Bush George's badge when he visited ground zero. The president carried it in his pocket until the end of his presidency. Now it is on display at the Bush Center. 

The Center also has the situation room from Bush's presidency set up - it is the actual paneling and furniture from the Bush White House. 

One of the coolest things was the full size replica of the Oval Office!

Besides the Presidential displays they also had a temporary display of artifacts including a 14th-century copy of the Magna Carta and rare versions of the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States, and Bill of Rights, as well as other pivotal documents and objects from world history, including the newspapers chronicling women’s suffrage, the Emancipation Proclamation and rare books by thinkers from Jean-Jacques Rousseau to Martin Luther King, Jr.

It was a great field trip and a memorable President's Day!