Daytona Here We Come!!!

As the song goes "I'm gonna soak up the sun" that is just what I intend to do for the next 7 days! The trip is FINALLY here, the one my family as well as several others in our small group have been waiting for. We are leaving tomorrow afternoon at 1:00 to start out on our spring break "retreat" as I like to call it. We are going to have a wonderful time being lazy, watching movies, playing cards and hitting the beach every day. Our entire small group will be going to Daytona except for Mark and Amy's family and they are going to Destin (we will all miss you guys). This is the first year for my family to vacation in Daytona. Every year since Courtney was in first grade and Damon in fourth, we have gone to Orlando over spring break. Last year when we were in Orlando we drove to Daytona to spend the day with some friends that were vacationing in Daytona and it was beautiful there. One of the families going, Darren and Kim and their kids have never been to Florida so it is awesome that they are getting the chance to get away this year. I know they will love it and their kids are in for such a great time!!

The one thing we all will miss about this trip is not having Jim there with us. You see, just four months ago Jim went to be with his savior in heaven and it has been difficult many days on everyone in our small group to grasp the reality of life without him. Although he won't be with us in body this vacation, his spirit lives within each of us which allows us the opportunity to still have him there with us. I pray that this vacation will be refreshing for Jamie and the girls as they have been through so much and deserve to have the chance to smile again and have happiness in their lives.

Well, there is much to do today such as get the oil changed in the suburban, get snacks at the store, hair appointments for the girls and I and the major thing I haven't even started yet.....PACKING! So, as you can tell, I'd better get motivated and get with it now. I'll try to post some during the week to keep everyone updated on how the trip is going. Please pray for all of us for a safe trip to Daytona and back home.

Until next time......Maria

The Weekend

What a nice weekend it has turned out to be. Today's weather has been so nice and it sounds as though we have some warm weather to look forward to come yet this week. I'm so ready for it to get warm and stay that way!!

Saturday morning Court had a two hour basketball practice and after that we headed to Evansville for the day and a day it was as we didn't get home until 9:00 Saturday night. My niece Jana and her husband to be one of these days (Jana....how many times were we asked Saturday when you and John are going to get married????) live in Evansville so we got to spend the day with them. Jana is my only niece and to be quite honest about it she is more like a little sister to me than a niece. I'm sure it is due to the fact that she is only 12 years younger than me as she was born when I was in 6th grade. She and I have so much fun shopping together and always hit the mall for the day. It is so funny because we both wear the same size clothes (I always tell her she makes me feel good as after having 3 babies and working REALLY hard to get somewhat back in shape I can wear the same size now as my little niece : ) so we will grab as many clothes as we can and head to side by side dressing rooms so we can throw things back and forth to each other to try on. Saturday we were on a shopping mission for new summer clothes as we are heading to Florida in less than two weeks for spring break and Jana and John are coming with us this year. My kids are so excited about them coming. Damon really likes to "hang out" with John and Court and Jana always have fun together. Makenna, well she just loves to be around them too : ) All in all Saturday was a great day and we got to go eat some mexican food too!!

Today Courtney had a basketball practice game against Washington. Next weekend Damon and Court both will be playing in a tourney at Jasper for Gym Rats and the next Friday we will be leaving for Florida for a week of sunshine and some much needed rest and relaxation!!

I've posted a picture of Court and Makenna on the merry-go-round at Eastland Mall and also a photo of Courts game this afternoon. Hope everyone got to get out today and enjoy the sunshine!

Until next time.....

Maria

Happy Birthday Courtney Marie Pruett!!!!!!

Today, Wednesday March 11, my Court is celebrating her 11th birthday!!! She is growing up way to fast and beyond her years. What a bright, beautiful, energetic young lady she has become. I must say I've enjoyed every minute watching her grow over the years and I look forward to the years to come as she continues to grow not only on the outside but on the inside as well.

She has had a busy day today with school, a 2 hour volleyball practice after school and church group tonight but yet she keeps holding her head up high like she is on top of the world.

So Court, this post is dedicated to you on your special day from your family. We all love you so very much sweet girl and what a blessing you are!

Until next time......Maria

Silly Sisters

Last night Courtney and Makenna decided they were going to make up a dance in the basement for daddy and I to come watch. It was so cute as they made an invitation inviting Mike and I to the dance and when we got downstairs they had two chairs set up where they wanted us to sit. Makenna's favorite song is "So What" by Pink and that is what they were dancing to. This song is so fitting for Makenna's personality that I thought it was pretty neat that was the song of choice. I have posted a few pictures of the girls doing their dance complete with costumes.......check out Court's red fuzzy hair!!

Hope everyone has a super week : )

Until next time......Maria