Matt Kenseth!!

As many of you know my husband is the biggest Matt Kenseth fan ever. Well, this past Sunday Matt Kenseth won the Daytona 500!!! I don't know who was more excited Matt or Kevin. I am not going to say that he cried but I think we know haha!! When Kevin and I started dating I too became a fan of the black and yellow! I was very excited that Matt won, but I was more excited to watch Kevin. He was jumping up and down and couldn't wipe the smile off his face for anything. I would do anything for Kevin to actually meet Matt Kenseth, but I don't know if Kevin could handle it. We have been to several races and seen him from afar but I honestly don't think it would be safe for us to get any closer. I was glad that when Matt won he thanked his personal Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I told Kevin one day they would get to meet in heaven!!! I am glad that will happen someday! Kevin has so much MK stuff it is unreal.....he tries to convince me it would be ok to display his things, but for now they are hidden in a closet and that is where they are going to stay. Happy Wednesday!

Please pray!!!

My family has a friend from church named Allen Smith. His family is truly amazing and they are going through a terrible storm right now. Mr. Allen had some problems back in August that left him in the hospital for about a month with some problems that never could really be diagnosed. Through much prayer and the strength of the Lord, he came through like a champ. It was one of God's miracles that I believed I witnessed. Well fast forward to now and they are in the same boat again. Please pray for his strength and for strength for his wife and children. It breaks me knowing they are dealing with all this again, and no one really knows why. Well, God knows and He is the healer and I pray for peace that passes all understanding for them. Please lift them up!!!

Funny things about ME!

I have been noticing lately how everyone has little quirks that only they have and I think it is funny to hear about how other people are so here are some funny things about me! Keep in mind I am only child so maybe this has a lot to do with my ways!!!

I have never jumped off a diving board.

I never had cable until I moved out of my parents house when I was 21. They got cable the following year!!

I was terrified that my parents might win the publisher's clearing house. Then my dad wouldn't work at church and mom wouldn't teach school. Seriously, I would hide the stamp thing when it came in the mail.

I am pretty much a fearful person..... to list a few:
elevators
wouldn't ride on a boat till I was 18!
any ride at Disney World....at 8 I told my parents to go have fun I'll just wait on this bench.
Mormons-don't' ask long story
lake water
getting water in my ears

My parents didn't listen to the radio in the car so we had the Baptist Hymnal I memorized almost everyone.

I visualize everything....including how people look before I meet them, and what people's houses look before I see them.

I put on my left shoe before I put on my right.

I used to want to be a cashier at Kroger.

I said I would never be a teacher, or go to UALR....i did both

I love the way the scissors sound when they cut the fabric at Hancocks.

I miss the way my grandparents false teeth sounded when they chewed food. HAHA it sounded like a tick tick tick!

I loved sleeping in my parents room...i would write them a note saying can I sleep in your room check yes or no and I would run away.

I never thought I wouldn't make drill team. When I didn't in 8th grade I told my parents...this can't be happening to me. I made it the next year!!

I lied to all my elementary friends telling them I had an air conditioned tree house with a water bed. I wanted to fit in!

In the swimming pool while most people were swimming I was baptizing all my friends.

I thought Jesus was the women who took up the offering in church. My parents said we give money to Jesus and she is who I gave my money to so I thought that was who Jesus was.

I made my mom talk to me in a little girl voice. I called her Little Rebecca!!!

Getting new KEDS shoes was my favorite summer outing.

I would sing hymns to my friends on the playground at school!

I had to count to 100 every day at nap before I went to sleep.

Well, I hope you have enjoyed my little quirks....what are some of yours???

FIREPROOF....

This has been a fun week so far. Kevin came home last Friday and was supposed to leave on Sunday. I kept telling him he was not leaving and he insisted that he was.....I WIN!!! Much to his surprise there was an ice storm headed to the part of Oklahoma that he is working. He has been here since then. I get so excited when we get to spend extended amounts of time together, I wish so badly that we could live like this all the time. I know that God has our best interest at heart and in HIS time K will find a new job that will allow him to be home.

So this past week I had a snow day at school, which I was confused about considering I didn't see any sleet or snow until today and we had school today. Kinda backwards I thought! Oh well, being off yesterday was fun. Kevin and I watched the movie FIREPROOF!!! Can I just say this was the best movie and the sleeves on my shirt were soaking wet with tears. I highly recommend this movie. We also played a lot of Wii. Kevin loves bowling, but hates the fact that I hold the record. HAHA!! Hope every one is staying warm.

Funny things my kids have said.......

I have been wanting to write about some of the funny things that my kids say in the classroom. They are so funny and I want to remember everything, but I have fallen behind. These are some of the funny things that I can remember over the past few years.

1. "I know the difference between snowmen and snowwomen.......SNOW BALLS!"
(This one was shouted out as I was being observed by my principal)

2. "Miss. McKnight do you have your cell phone?" (a child shouts from the bathroom)
"Yes, why do you need it" He says, "you need to call my mom this is horrible"

3. "My mom is about to get married" I asked how she knew that she said, "well they kiss
all time at least a hundred times"

4. "Mrs. Strom do you and Kevin sleep in the same bed"

5. "Miss McKnight, look at those great legs."

6. A little boy shared during share time, "I think you should know I'm about to be married, but
my parents haven't decided who the girl will be just yet."

7. As I had a guest reader one of my children God bless his soul shouts to the reader, "YOUR A
HEAD."

8. 2 boys sitting at the table eating lunch this is what they were talking about:
"I really like ______ mom's boobs"
I happened to be walking by and asked the 2 boys what boobs were they said,
"you know those things girl get and pointed to my chest"

9. "Mrs. Strom my mom just got enraged" Her mother had gotten engaged

10. "Miss McKnight are you having nap today?" asked a boy
"yes, we have nap ever day"
"oh man, every time you turn those lights off I want to play with my penis"

These are just a few I will post more later when I can remember some more! Have a great day!

Wedding Pictures round #2

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Kevin and I had our first Christmas as married couple and it was fabulous. I have always spent the night with my parents on Christmas eve and being married was no different. Kevin and I loaded up and went to my parents to stay the night. This is the 2nd Christmas Kevin has gotten to be a part of my Christmas traditions. This year we were able to sleep in the same bed!!! HAHA Some people say I need to grow and start staying at my own house. Well, they can get over it....I am an only child and so if I didn't spend Christmas with my parents who would????? My mom never spent a Christmas away from her parents either until they passed away. I will be no different!!!

On Christmas eve my dad loves to take us on a tour of the Benton/Bryant area to look at Christmas lights. We drove through the courthouse and by where we used to live in Bryant. It was so fun to share these memories with my new husband.

New Years was fun also, Kevin was working in Eureka Springs so I went up to stay with him. When he is working out of town they stay in a luxurious 5th wheel. I am not kidding it really is nice. 2 bedroom 2 bath with all the amenities. We went to dinner and then it was back to the 5th wheel to ring in the New Year!!! It was low key and just perfect for Kevin and me.

I was so sad that 2008 was over to be honest. I had the best year of my life. I can't wait to see what 2009 has in store.