I Love Tim

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New England released Tim Tebow today

Tim's facebook page:

My soul, wait in silence for God only, For my hope is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation, My stronghold; I shall not be shaken. On God my salvation and my glory rest;
The rock of my strength, my refuge is in God." Psalm 62:5-7

Tim is a great role model for kids, a caring giving person, and a missionary spreading the word of God, through Jesus Christ, our savior.  No matter what is in store for him, it will be what the Lord has planned.

 On a lighter note, have I told you that I met him??  

SOMEWHERE IN MIAMI

ANNA CAME HOME TONIGHT!!!!  She is staying for the long weekend.  Anna took the UCF bus.  Here are the texts she sent on the way:

--> dad-Where r u now?
anna-according to my maps we are 10 minutes to west palm
dad-Where r u now
anna-somewhere around delray beach less than an hour away
dad-We r on the way
anna-okay!
dad-Where r u.  Do u know
anna-in between ft lauderdale and dania we are passing the airport!
dad-We r here.  We will wait for 10 mins then we r leaving. Hurry!
anna-we should be there soon!
dad-9 mins
anna-don't leave meeee
dad-It's only a short walk from Miami
anna-nooooo
dad-Where r u now?
anna-somewhere in Miami!
dad-Well that narrows it down. 
Says it all about Miami, but it was a very good day in Miami today.
Love my girl! 

Katie Gets News!

As I may have mentioned Kate has been accepted into the Honors College at Florida  International University.  Katie didn't know until this week that all of her classes were in the mornings and two of them are online.
ANYWAY, when she found this out she went to all the elementary schools in the area and asked them if they had any "after care" positions, these are  young adults that work with kids until their parents can come and get them after work. With Katie's years of experience with children on the autism spectrum, and her desire to work with the younger children she was a "shoe in."  She went down to the Broward County School Board to be finger printed, they also checked her birth certificate,  diploma and driver licence.  They think she will start on Wednesday!  She will be at a school called Silver Shores which is about 5 minutes away . She will work 1:30 till 6:00.  As an aside, Jia is also in aftercare at her school Silver Palms.  It is not because we can't pick her up, but there is absolutely no children her age in our neighborhood, so my Psychologist recommended that it would be a great way for her to develop social skills.  She loves it and begs us to let her stay longer on Fridays.

SO HURRAY KATIE!!!!!!

Anna'a Room-Living Large!

A few posts back I showed pictures of fixing up Anna’s new room at school, now I have finished products of her bedroom (I think the common area and the kitchen are too messy to take pictures of at this moment.)  This is a housing complex that is affiliated with the University, so her housing money covers it if she cooks at home as does her laundry if she does it  at home,that is how much the difference is!  Four girls live in each apartment, so Anna is living with 3 very good friends from her dorm last year.  Each room has a full bed and it’s own bathroom.  The apartment comes with a kitchen, dining room, washer and dryer, a living room and a patio. Because the complex is part of the University they have a resident assistant and building meetings.  There is also a 24 hour manned gatehouse.  The girls live on the top floor (that makes me very happy) Meanwhile Katie has some great news but I will let her tell you…for those of you who read our blog (and I hope you do) this giant segment starts with Jia’s trip to Canada, watch out, she has plans to move there now!  Love to all!

 Anna's full size bed

 There are little lanterns that go around the room 

the are pretty at night

 Cute sunbursts from Target

our favorite store

 This is Anna's own bathroom, 

each of the four girls have their own

2013 Aug Jias Fashion Show

JIA'S FIRST DAY OF 4TH GRADE

 

BEAUTIFUL JIA

 JIA HOLDING UP HER 4!

 JIA THE THIRD PARNHAM GIRL TO GO TO SILVER PALMS!

 THE CROWD TO GET INTO THE SCHOOL

 JIA AND KATIE HAVE A PEEK

 MY GIRLS

 JIA AND MRS.  WILIAMS

 MRS. WILLIAMS' BULLETIN BOARD WAS CHINESE FORTUNE COOKIES

 VERY COOL!

KATIE AND ANNA WAITING FOR THE BELL TO RING!

2013 Jia says hello to her teachers

This post is out of order.  Jia went to visit her teachers early because she was going to be in Orlando.  The  great news is that she is going to have the same two teachers as last year!

 Jia with Mrs. Williams

Jia with Mrs. McDonald

2013 Anna goes to school

he whole family (including to dogs-big mistake) traveled to Orlando to help Anna with her apt.  It is beautiful! Each girl has her own room including her own bathroom, it has a common kitchen, laundry, dining room, living room, patio.

The good thing is it is affiliated with the University so their housing money goes to this apt.  These pictures are of setting up, Anna promises to to send another picture  when everything is set up.