Hey, you Darling Siestas! Just a really quick post this morning. I bet a ton of you are on Spring Break this week. What are you guys doing for it?
The Houston schools are all out this week and we were supposed to have a week off from Bible study but remember that Tuesday night when I told you the whole city shut down over 17 flakes? Well, tonight’s our make-up week so that we can end on schedule. That’s fine with me though. I trust that God is going to bring us a neat group tonight even if it’s a small group.
CJ and AJ and the kids are at a high school camp right now in East Texas where he’s teaching and she’s…well…trying to entertain two small children during the day and trying to get them both to sleep at night in the same small room as their parents. The first night was pretty challenging because Annabeth is old enough to stand up in the pack-n-play and scream bloody murder for her mommy – three feet away from her – to come rescue her. And, about the time she gets quiet, Jackson is big enough to blurt out with things like, “Did Annabeff finally go to sleep?” and rouse her up again. He’s a party animal like his Bibby and LOVES all of them sleeping in the same room.
But, the Jones are troopers and, after all, the week is filled with so many fun things. Amanda is with one of her very best buddies from the Dallas-Fort Worth area where they served for several years. I was so happy for the Jones to move back to Houston but so sad to see AJ leave some of the best friends she’d ever made. For moms, I don’t know if there’s any replacing the friends you had when you all started your families. Several of those friends are still in my life and we talk about those days all the time. I will hear many good Janelle and Ella stories when the Jones get home. Janelle is one of Amanda’s BFFs and her darling Ella was born within the same few days as Jackson and in the same hospital so she is really special to us. She also made us want a little girl the second time around in the worst way.
Melissa is working like a mad woman on her thesis and her other classes this semester so she can be finished with this second Masters in May. I don’t even have to tell you that she’s chasing her tail. She’s coming in town this weekend for a wedding and I have to work over part of it but I’ll still enjoy her like crazy when we get to be together.
Good grief! I’ve got to get off of here. My handout for tonight is not finished. I just wanted to say good morning to you guys and see who was doing something out of the ordinary for Spring Break. Finances are tight this year so many of our Siestas are probably trying to get pretty creative on Stay-cations. Give each other some great ideas!
PS. For those of you who followed the comments to the last post, did you see that the young mom who collapsed into the coma has awakened and talked some? Praise You, Lord! Raise her up a living, breathing, walking, talking MIRACLE!
Anonymous 
My Spring Break should have started today, but it started yesterday instead! Yes, teachers do love snow days as much as the students! Snow days always feel like such a gift from above — days that are never planned or given acknowledgment on a calendar — but when they arrive it is just glorious time to spend, like a shopping spree with time for currency! It is springtime in the Rockies! Shorts on Thursday, snow day on Friday, back to sun today as spring and vacation officially arrive, and the next two weeks of break will be full of just as many surprises and transitions as I hang around home: working on a Masters like another Melissa, taking time for a few mountain hikes, reading a good book or two, jumping into some spring cleaning, and enjoying some coffee or movies with good friends. I think it really does not get better than this, even if there were a beach or more expendable cash in the picture… 🙂
Happy Spring Break from Colorado!
Melissa
Just got back in from my spring break family vacation and, even though this post is old, couldn't resist telling you where I've been!!! My husband, my two older teens, and I drove up Highway 1 in California along the coast! From LA to San Fran! It was tremendous! Our second favorite vacation ever, a close second to our trip to NYC a couple of years ago.
I can't begin to tell you what a treasure it is to have wonderful vacations like this with your 16 and 19 year olds. I felt so blessed every minute of the way! Can you tell I'm still excited? It was a blast!!!
just returned from an awesome spring break serving our lord in china! I am not in college anymore but I work with college students full time so I get to do fun amazing stuff with them for spring break. It was awesome!
Going to a cancer treatment center for chemo for ovarian cancer during spring break. God gave me a verse when this journey started a mere ten weeks ago:
"She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come." Proverbs 31:25
He is my strength and my joy!!
Prayers appreciated!
Sweet Beth –
Thank you for all the effort it takes to run around the country for conferences and book signings.
I have a solid husband who has made extreme sacrifices to provide. He often chides me for my insecurities over money, but due to your commments about men, I am more aware of what fuels his workaholic mentality. I am willing to own my own insecurity, but don't want to be blamed for all of his.
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Swall Meadows, CA
To TICKLEDPINK4u (Wendy)
Thank you for your words of encouragement! The lunch was amazing! I was blessed by a 'visible print of His invisible hands' (Beth's Breaking Free). God is an amazing God!
double J
For the first year in forever, I won't be going anywhere for spring break. 🙁 My family usually goes for a week down to Gulf Shores, AL. I just got married this year, and my hubby doesn't have any leave time left. I was disappointed for a while about not going on vacation (and getting out of the cold) but realized how completely blessed I am. Its been an awesome year…a new hubby, moving to a new town, and a new online business that is soon to launch. I'm a blessed person even if I won't be catchin' some rays on the beach this year.