Cruise (ship time)

We went on a seven day cruise last month to celebrate our tenth wedding anniversary. It was amazing! Here are some highlights and pictures of our time on the ship.

This is a glimpse of what the dining experience was like...a carved watermelon in the buffet hall

We rock climbed in the middle of the ocean. Yes, even I did it. I made it to the first bell before I gave in to my fear of heights.

There is nothing like playing miniature golf on the 14th deck in the middle of the ocean

We found a new love, Can you say B-I-N-G-O

Here is the first view of our ship as we pulled into the port from the airport

There is even electronic bingo

This is a picture from one of the top decks.

Our ship even had an ice skating rink and one night there was an ice show

It really was a great time. We saw shows in the evening. Sat by the pool, read books and even went to a murder mystery dinner!

Bon Voyage!

First Day=Success

Well the kids' first day in private school is in the record books and I know it was great! Yes, I did the total mom thing and walked in to pick them up! Christopher's teacher told me he had a great day and told me he was such a great student. She said he was very polite and adjusted well and caught on fast! It really made me feel good.
    Makayla made new friends and really loved her first day of choir!! I asked her what she was singing in choir and being used to public school I was not expecting her to start singing the words to one of my favorite Christian songs. I am so happy with our choice to change schools.
   They both woke up happy and eager for school today. I watched Christopher walk in and get ready for the school day as if he had been there his whole life. In fact Christopher's first day went so well yesterday that his tooth jumped out in joy!

New Year, New School

Well we are 9 days into 2012! Happy New Year! Today we entered the world of private school!
     Makayla and Christopher are into their first day at San Jacinto Christian Academy! We are all so excited and blessed to start this new chapter in our lives. The morning went very well! Everyone was so nice and welcoming and we loved hearing that they had been praying for the kids to have an easy transition. they already know a few kids that go to our church so I think it will be helpful!
     I cant wait to pick them up this afternoon and see how the first day was.

P.S. I know I am way behind on blogs but I promise to catch up on everything.

Merry Christmas 2011

Merry Christmas! I am so thankful today to know the true meaning of Christmas! Enjoy your families today. We are off to church to celebrate the birth of the savior of the world!!

James Henry is 3

I cant believe the baby of the Lis family, the Last Lis baby turned 3 on Sunday. This means no more baby butts in diapers, no more 1st birthdays! It is kinda bittersweet. However, God really blessed us with James Henry. He is so precious and we love him so much.
   We had his birthday party at Chuck E. Cheese Saturday night. It was alot of fun. He had a blast!
Once again my wonderfully talented friend Joni, went above and beyond with James Henry's cake.

I love this shirt!

It was a great party. We truly have the best friends!

His birthday crown from Chuck E himself

getting ready to enter the ticket blaster

His prizes from all those tickets

Of course we saved a few gifts for him to open at home on Sunday. He also took donuts to all of his preschool friends at church. It was a great weekend.

Super Boy!

Super hero and add cowboy guns

plus new Spider Man snow boots

James Turns 30

So James turned 30 on the 22nd! I can hardly believe we are going into our 30's!
We had a small party after church on the 20th. He didn't want anything big, so it was just the youth group and our closest friends. We had pizza and watched a movie. The big hit of the party was the cake. It was made by my dear friend in MOPS who is starting her own cake business. Boy, does she have my business for life.
On his actual birthday the 22nd, we got a sitter for date night!! We did some pre-cruise shopping, ate dinner and saw a movie. It was wonderful.
This turning 30 thing has led me to do alot of reflecting. We used to think 30 was old and for a long time we never thought about what life would be like at 30 and for that I am thanking God for guiding us through safely. He has been holding our hands the whole time.
I am thanking God today for our 30's, 10 years of marriage, and three wonderful children.

Happy Thanksgiving

   Take the time today to reflect on all the blessings God has given you.I have so much to be thankful for, however I am most thankful for my salvation given to me thru the precious blood of Christ.
    Today we will spend this day with close friends and enjoy the company, and yes I will hit a Black Friday sale or two!