The Past 8 Months...

For the most part, my pregnancy has been quite a breeze. I was only nauseated once or twice and didn't get sick at all. I've been able to continue my regular routine for the most part, with more rest of course. Our youth group has kept me busy and made sure that I have gotten plenty of exercise, with volleyball and frisbee at our weekly FUEL, AIM kids camp and a trip to UPLIFT at Harding as well. I was even able to photograph Burnt Hickory youth group's attempt at breaking a guinness book world record from an aerial view. Here are a few pics from the past 8 months.

Early in the year, we took the college age to Gulf Coast Getaway. Being in my first trimester, I think I slept half the time, and ate all the food we took, but they put up with me. It was bitter cold and raining much of the trip, but the last day we enjoyed some warmer sunshine on the beach before heading back home. It was a great trip of fun and spiritual renewal.

This is our mentoring group at East Cobb. This spring we tutored hispanic kids from our area on Thurs. afternoons. The taking of this picture was the only time they were still, so they kept us on our feet, but they were tons of fun!

This is my group of girls I chaperoned from our day at Centennial park. Most people had two kids, but since I represented two people, they figured I could handle more. They had a blast playing in the fountains. It was a hot day in June, but I wouldn't have missed it for anything. Our youth group did amazing volunteering with these inner city kids. I was so proud!

Rick's youth minister bud came up with this crazy idea of a fundraiser to break the guinness book world record for lining up pennies in a mile in the fastest time. They went all out, mapping out a course, getting sponsors and even had a logo painted on the front lawn. It was incredible to see these kids work together and although they didn't achieve the goal, they raised over $16,000 for families in Honduras. My small role in this was to photograph the event, from all angles, including 60 ft. above the ground!



UPLIFT camp at Harding was probably the most difficult trip for me. The 8 hours in the car nearly drove me insane! We walked all over campus, causing my feet to swell and we were going non stop from sun up to midnight. We took a great group of girls and they really had a good time.


We spent Mother's day in Americus to celebrate Mom's (Carol) retirement from teaching school. Laura Grace is always asleep in our family pictures. :)















Mom (Pam), Grandma Johnson and Aunt Barbara came for a visit in May. We took a trip to Callaway Gardens. We didn't see many flowers, but the butterfly conservatory was truly amazing.