Kate's surgery is today

Friday, July 3, 2009

Would you pray for Kate this morning at 9:00 am (Arizona time)? She is scheduled for brain surgery to remove as much of the tumor as possible, and needs all the prayer she can get! I am praying for a miracle. Brian and Promise Wurzell made a prayer request video for the McRae's that you can see here.

Pray for Kate

Tuesday, June 30, 2009


Sweet Kate McRae was diagnosed with a brain tumor yesterday. She is the daughter of a pastor at Cornerstone, and is only five-years-old. She is one of the cutest little girls I have ever laid eyes on, and needs prayer immensely. I know our God is a big God, but this kind of news is tough to wrestle with. You can follow Kate's story here

It's a girl!

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Andrew and I bought a puppy yesterday! She is a 10 week old golden doodle. We have been wanting a dog for two years, and since we are moving into a house with a yard, we feel that now is a great time for a new addition to our family! We won't be able to take her for a couple weeks until we get settled into the new house... which is a hard thing! I've been concocting ways to sneak her into our apartment, but it's just not a good idea. She is such a great dog--she is already potty trained, and can sit on command. She is really mellow and has a sweet demeanor. Her name is Olive, and I love her already!

Recycled Peacock Print

Saturday, June 27, 2009

Father's Day

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Happy Father's Day, Dad!

My dad is amazing... He is the best dad ever. I am thankful for him and love him very much.

"Guad" Lives in the White House

Thursday, June 18, 2009

Yesterday, while I was working with one of my kindergartners, O, I showed her a picture of the White House and asked her to tell me what she saw. Our conversation went as follows:


Me: What is this?
O: A house
Me: That's the White House. Do you know who lives there?
O: The President... and "guad"
Me: Guards? (O can't say her r's)
O: No....guad!
Me: Guards?
O: No... guad!! You know, the one who made us?!
Me: Oh! The President and God live in the White House?
O: Well... I guess Guad doesn't live there, He lives in our hearts

PRECIOUS. I could eat O and her pigtails right up!

Goldendoodle

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

I am prepared to go into debt to buy this puppy. I have lost my mind, but I am in LOVE.