Awana Grand Prix

Last Saturday was the annual Awana Grand Prix. This is one of my favorite things we do in Awana. It does take a lot of time and hard work, but it is lots of fun for the kiddos. You purchase a kit that has a square block of wood and 4 wheels and 4 axles, then you cut it the shape you want and glue your wheels and axles on. We missed the work day at church when they bring all of the tools so Steve Baggett cut our cars out for us. I then laid out newspaper and let the kids painted their own cars. They had so much fun!! Sadly we only started the cars the Friday night before the race so not much time was put into the cars. We did not win for design, which is usually where we win at least one "family" trophy, but we brought home third place in speed for Luke's car. Any time anyone of us win a trophy we call it the "family" trophy because they are so hard to win. I fully did not expect to win any trophies this year..we were only doing it for the fun of it, so it was nice to win a speed trohpy..the first one I have ever won (George won second place the first year we raced). Thanks LDBC for all of the hard work that was put into the race..it is so much fun!!

Anna's hospital visit

Well my little Anna was very sick last week. She had a high temperature (104) that would not break Saturday night so I took her in to the hospital Sunday morning. Her oxygen level was low so they decided to keep her. She spent the night and got some fluids and antibiotics in her iv and felt much better by the next afternoon. She actually enjoyed her stay and all of the attention. St Jude school sent gift bags from the kindergaten class, it was such a nice treat. She also received a certificate and hat from some veterans. She really enjoyed her journey in the wheelchair, that was her favorite part. I am so thankful that she feels better now and that everyone in the house is well. Thanks so much God!!!

Super good day for the Culver's

I am happy to announce that I passed the reading and math parts of the Praxis I exam. This is a test that has to be passed in order to enter the teaching program at Tennessee Tech. I will now wait to hear about the writing portion...it takes longer to grade because it is an essay that has to be read by two teachers. It is so nice to see everything starting to fall into place.



Ashley also had a good day...she received the Kids for Character award for the month: Self Discipline She also received this award in Kindergarten...I think they see another side of my little Ashley(: I am super happy for her, she is such a precious, caring little girl and I am honored to be her mom.



On a funny note....this is what happened to Luke last week at church (written by Beth Eddy)

Our Awana Puggle Luke....Fell in the toilet last week and got stuck...I ran in there and saw only two cowboy boots and little voice saying "save my hat" The rest had sunk into the potty.

Luke is a handful, but boy he can put a smile on your face :)

Please continue to pray for my grandmother...the mass that showed up on her tummy last week is not showing up now ( I think it may be on her pancreas and they are having trouble finding it) She needs the right care so this can get fixed and she can get to feeling better.

Also please pray for Ashley's teacher Mrs. Justus...her brother passed away yesterday.

Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death I will fear no evil for thou art with me...thank you God for your loving hand!!