The Big Apple

We had an amazing time in New York City!

I have Alicia Key's "New York" song running through my head.  You should listen to the song if you've never heard it.  J and I love that song and NYC!

Here are the words and pictures that tell about our trip:

wonderful

cold

busy

WALKING (a lot!)

FUN

quality time

pea coats

umbrellas, rain, and did I say cold??

anniversary, LOVE, gift...

Riding the subway

Buildings

9-11 Freedom Tower

getting lost

CHRISTMAS

For me, the highlight of the trip was getting to be on The Late Show with David Letterman!!!  I know!!  Can you beleive it?  We couldn't.  I'm still pinching myself - front row seats!! 

For John, the highlight of the trip was visiting the Brooklyn Bridge.  He LOVES architecture, engineering, and photography...so you can only imagine how special this was for him. 

This trip was FULL of gifts from the Lord.

6 Years

In just 12 days we will be here...

and here...

and here...

Here we are at the Central Park ice skating rink in December 2007!

This December we will be celebrating our 6th anniversary. 

 Thank you to my wonderful parents, we have been able to go to New York for our 2nd, 4th, and now our 6th wedding anniversary. 

Thank you Mom and Dad!!!

John has an upcoming birthday and I just celebrated my 30th, so this trip is also in celebration of our birthdays.  We are so excited to spend Thanksgiving break there this year for some much needed relaxation...actually I'm not too sure about how much relaxing we will do! 

 

More pictures to come when we get back!

Watch for us on TV at the Macy's Day Parade! 

30 years of LIFE

Today I turned 30!

30

THIRTY

3 Tens & 0 Ones

30 years of life

I've never thought twice or cared about turning another year older until today. 

A part of me wants to scream and tell time to STOP because there is so much more I've

 dreamed,

 planned,

 and imagined,

 for my life by the time I would be 30...

and yet it's different than what I thought. 

What a lesson I am learning from my Heavenly Father who

knows

me

better

than

I

know

myself.

He says, Cindy,

 "My plans are not your plans,

but if you

 seek me

 with

all

 of your

heart

 you will find

me."

"Only there will you find

peace

rest

joy

satisfaction

and

LIFE."

My response can only be, "Yes, Lord, I will seek you."

"There is no place I would rather be than in your will and presence."

So, as I enter into my 30's I will wait on the Lord and watch His beautiful plans unfold for my life. 

Thank you Jesus for how LOVED you have made me feel today. 

I have such a loving husband who has surprised me with gifts and a sweet lunch in my classroom.

My parents surprised me with a cake and flowers at school.  It was wonderful knowing they were reminiscing about what a "wonderful surprise" I was 30 years ago.

My wonderful team at school made me feel so special with a card and balloons.

A sweet co-worker left a cupcake on my desk.

A card from my family in Austin arrived in the mail and truly blessed me.

Texts and phone calls galore wishing me a happy birthday.

Thank you Lord for all these gifts today!