Memorial Day

(this picture was taken by Elizabeth Bundrick)

Our Memorial Day Festivities consisted of the following:
- Chocolate Chip Pancakes for Breakfast
- A trip to Stumphouse Tunnel, flashlights in hand!
- A picnic by Issaqueena Falls at Stumphouse Tunnel
- Riding Go Karts
- Putt-Putt Golf
- Ice Cream at Sweet Treats
- A cookout supper with the Oldenburgs

Friends

Being in the "younger couple" stage of life is a lot of fun. You never know what adventure may be coming your way. I imagine that life is pretty much always like that. Adventures include school, finishing school, job changes, moving, etc. Our friends, Jon and Amber are moving to Mobile, AL to work in a church. We ate at Applebees with them before they left....and some friends from Kansas City were able to join us too! Lots of fun...sad to see them move, but excited too! I look at it like this...more places to visit!

The Closing of a Chapter

Last week closed an exciting chapter of the Campbell's lives...Sarah graduated from high school. It is hard to believe that the little 5 year old who promised to always be 5 is now growing up, although forever 5 :). I am not sure what we will do when things like ball games, spring concerts, SCACS fine arts competition, etc. come up. Since we have a few kids in the youth group still involved in those events, we will have an excuse to show up every once in a while!

TN, OH, and Forks in the Yard

Last week we took a quick trip to TN and OH...and we had a great time! We spent Monday and Tuesday in Pigeon Forge and then Wed.-Fri. in Ohio. This was the "calm before the storm" of summer!

We had a great time with Dan's family. It was especially nice to spend some time with Mamaw and Papaw, Dan's grandparents. It was also a treat to be able to deliver Mom Smetana's chocolates to her for Mother's Day. Last year they melted in the mail. Oops.

When we arrived home on Saturday, we found some forks in the yard. Our teens had a great time. They have video they took while doing the "deed" --I can't wait to see it. We have now joined the ranks of those who are loved. Mrs. Hine said so herself :)! It was a fun surprise....the house was still standing!

Today happens to be our 2nd anniversary! These 2 years have flown by. A wonderful 2 years they have been. We have so much to be grateful for!






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Spring Piano Recital 2008

Today was the recital for my students. It is always a fun time...at least for the teacher! They did pretty well over all. I love my students and am so thankful for the opportunity to teach them. I will finish lessons in a few weeks before taking a summer break.

School's Out...almost

May is a good month. Dan finished his last exam for the semester yesterday and final grades were posted today. He is a much better student than I ever was....he just takes it as it comes, "rolls with the punches" and doesn't get stressed over school. However, I take the stress on myself for him, since he doesn't stress, and I think that that stresses him. I am working on it, though. His grades are just fine...I just worry for him. I am learning to just let him take the "academic punches" ... it is taking time, but I am coming along! I know in the end he will do just fine ... he always does! We have about 2 years of "school" left. I am thankful to be on the "other side" of school (although there are quite a few classes I wish I could take), but no doubt the tests of life never end. We never stop learning. The Lord is always teaching me something new. And He uses many different circumstances to teach me. I love Lamentations 3:22-23 ... His mercies are new every morning...Great is His faithfulness!