Spring Break

I can't believe spring break has come and gone already!  Karis and I stayed home and relaxed most of the week, which was so nice.  We went to the park and swung in the swings for the first time one day when the weather was just about perfect.  Karis just loved playing outside! 

Poor Mikey didn't get a spring break.  :(  He had class as usual and had his third round of boards.  Thank you everyone for all your prayers!!!! He felt that the tests went really well.  We'll find out exactly how well in about 6 weeks. 

My parents, brother, and sister-in-law came for a short but sweet visit this last weekend.  We had some great conversations and did a little bit of shopping while the guys went to the Super Cross at Cowboy Stadium.  Thanks for the fun time!  We miss you and can't wait until next time!!  (We miss our family so much!!)  It's always great to spend time with people who lift you up and encourage you. 

Here are some other pics that were made in December in Amarillo.  Karis has grown so much since these were taken!!!

Please Pray for Mike!

Please be in prayer for Mike this week and weekend.  He is about to take another round of national board exams.  These are the tests that allow him to have his liscense to practice when he graduates.  (Which is now only 5 MONTHS away!!!!!!)  Pray that he gets enough rest & sleep before the exams, and that he studies the correct material.  They have soooo much stuff to study!  It's insane!  I'm praying that he will not only pass the test, but with flying colors!  I'm also praying Ephesians 3:20 over him; sometimes with so much to study and get done in the clinic things get a little bit overwhelming, especially when you look at the big picture instead of the everyday.  I'm asking God to do immeasurably more than Mike can imagine this week for him.

          "God is able to do immeasurably more than all we could ask or imagine."  Ephesians 3:20

I'm so proud of my husband!  He has done so well in school this far and is going to finish it up strong.  I can't wait to see him practice!  I get "sneak peeks" when I go up to the clinic, and see him work with people and adjust them.  I know that God has called him to Chiropractics, and it's fun to see the passion that Mike has for helping people.  It's like getting a little glimpse of God's heart.  :)

We should know how he did at the end of April/beginning of May.  In May, he will have 1 more board exam, the clinical one and then all he'll have to do is finish up his clinical hours and walk across the stage as Dr. Vennell!!!  August 14th here we come!!!!!  

Karis is counting down for Daddy too!

New Food & a Visit from the Grandparents

This week Karis tried some bananas.  She absolutely LOVED them!  She was too cute when she ate them.  With EVERY bite she would say "mmm", "mmm"!  It was hilarious. She even starts to wine and cry when her bowl is empty.  I hope that she continues to love fruit that much!   

My parents came to visit for a few days this last week also.  It was a really quick trip, but I'm so glad that they got to come down.  It was a lot of fun to spend some time with them.  We haven't seen them since Christmas, so a visit was long overdue! 

Mike and I both had school during the day, so we didn't see them all that much.  But, I don't think that was their plan anyway.  :)  They kept Karis at home and spent some time with her.  I know that she had a great time with them.  She's been babbling a lot lately and it sounds like she's saying "Papa".  My dad is so excited!  I guess he did rub off on her!  The picture above is of Karis shopping with her Grandma.  She loves shopping!  Thanks Grandma for the new outfits!

Here are some other pics of this week.  She's growing so fast and changing so much from week to week! I can't believe how fast time is going by.  It seems like yesterday that she was born!  I guess time flies by when you're having fun!  & We have a TON of fun!!!