Fun in the Sun!

Taking a break from school and work, my family decided we would do another annual trip to a camping spot we always like to go as a family, Munson. It is a place where you can relax as you swim and tell stories around a campfire as you eat roasted marshmallows. We had a blast this year and can't wait to go back. Here are a few pictures of our time at Munson.

The boys in their tent

Justin and I before we went on a bike ride

my little monkey

our big monkey (Justin picked on him the rest of the day saying he looked like Mogley off of the Jungle Book)

Mom, Dawson, Duane, and Dad at Texas Roadhouse

Six Flags over Georgia

During July we had an opportunity to go to Six Flags. It seemed though as it might was going to rain, but we took a chance and went anyways. When we got there, as you know July is one of the hottest months of the summer, it was overcast and breezy. It ended up being like that the rest of the day, which was fabulous. We had a blast! It was a great day to be with the family and enjoy time off from everything back home.
Here are a few pictures from our trip!

This is so sad.....

I recently saw a picture that my friend posted on face book of the oil
on Pensacola Beach. I am so sad about this and felt like I needed to share
this with my friends on blogger.


Although this is horrible, I know that we can come out of it. It is just so sad
that we have to go through this again, and this time it hit the beaches we love
to go too.

I'm not sure if you remember this but in 1993, three vessels collided at the entrance to Tampa Bay leaving more than 300,000 gallons of heavy oil and another 33,000 gallons of jet fuel in their wake. When the oil finally hit shore, the black goo tarred a 13-mile stretch of the beautiful beaches. Had the '93 spill occurred inside the bay, the results would have been devastating. Lush mangrove and marsh fringe, and fertile grassbeds, would have been destroyed. "It would have been a real nightmare," says Rossbach. "It would have changed the entire way we responded, turning a three-week response effort into I can't even speculate how long." We would still be cleaning up years later, and the costs would likely have exceeded the companies' liability, forcing taxpayers to pick up the tab.We were so lucky that this did not occur, therefore they were able to clean up our beautiful beaches and get them back to the way they were before.

Hopefully, we are able to recover from this recent oil spill and the result back to our beautiful beaches.

Random post......

I have been preparing for my first certification test, The Professional Exam. I have been studying, and I feel confident in that I will do wonderful. Although I still have this feeling which I always get when I am preparing for a test in which will change my life. Please pray that I am able to do my best and pass this test in which I will be able to move on to the second certification test, Subject Area K-6.

"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" Philippians 4:13

One of my wonderful friends is getting married this Saturday. We met during football season, and have grown to be such great friends. Cassie, is the new trainer, Mike Miller's fiance, soon to be wife. Justin and I are so excited for them, and can not wait to share some wonderful times with them. We are so sad we will not get to share their special day with them, although we know their day will be beautiful and know that Cassie is going to be a beautiful bride. We know they will have a wonderful time on their honeymoon in Jamaica, but can't wait for them to return so we can help them settle into their new home, and not to mention Cassie into her new classroom. Way to go Cassie Miller, 3rd grade teacher at Brewton Elementary School.
WE LOVE YOU GUYS!


Sharing this special day, Lauren Cauley and Josh Adams. Lauren is the sister of one of Justin's close friends. We can not wait to share in the joy of their marriage Saturday and catch up with some of our friends we have not seen in a while on their special day.

Vacation Bible School :Saddle Ridge Ranch

Recently we had Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church in Brewton. The theme was Saddle Ridge Ranch( which by the way was the cutest theme, and which you can do a lot with).

I had the opportunity of working with the four year old class and pre-kindergarten class. Each day we had a range of 33-35 four year old and five year old children. Although it was a busy time, we had a fabulous time getting to know some of the children we did not know as well as working with the children we did know. This opportunity gave me quite an experience of working with this age group, as this is the age group I would love to work with during my teaching career.

Here are a few pictures of VBS 2010:
Dawson wearing his cowboy hat in the sanctuary

The children singing their bible school songs

Dawson being silly in craftsThe children singing for their parents the last day of bible school

It is less than a year away and counting....

We are getting excited about planning for our big day on May 14, 2011. It is 350 days away and counting. Here is a little information and a sneak peak of some of my ideas for our special day.


The ceremony will take place at First Baptist Church of Brewton, Alabama at 4 in the afternoon. The reception will immediately follow at The Hourglass building (the old Pensacola Mill Supply building downtown Brewton).

For more information you can view our wedding website at:

http://www.mywedding.com/justinmarshalljenniferflowers/

Here is a few ideas that I have for our special day:

the wreaths for the front of the church





















some of my wedding reception
ideas





















this cake is beautiful!













This is just a little sneak peak!
check back later on for more sneak peaks

Engagement Pictures by Melanie Padgett Photography

These are some of mine and Justin's favorite engagement photos.

If you are interested in her photography please view some of her other photos at
http://melaniepadgettphotography.com/

Soon to be Mrs. Marshall.....

I got engaged on December 6, 2008. The story goes like this....

Justin had been telling me all week that we were going to do something fun on this particular weekend. He was telling me what I was going to need to wear something very warm that it was going to be "REALLY" cold. So of course, you know us girls, we have to go shopping. Unexpected of what was really going to happen, I spent all of that afternoon getting ready. We left a little earlier than expected and ate at Bone fish Grill in Montgomery. Not to mention,the food was really great. When we got back in the car Justin had me push "go" on the GPS. The name on the GPS was Jennifer's destination. So from that point on, I knew that this whole thing was a surprise. Justin had drew a few clues on a napkin for me, but I had no clue. We began our journey by heading to my destination. We crossed the state line of Georgia, and I began to wonder......Justin had taken me to Callaway Gardens Christmas "Fantasy in Lights". Something I had always wanted to do since I was a little girl. Not knowing that I was about to be engaged, I began to get excited as we drove seeing the signs that said, "This way to Callaway Gardens." We got on the wagon to enjoy the lights. It was so cold, but we were having so much fun, that did not bother us so much. After we got off the wagon, we went to get a hot glass of hot chocolate. Sitting on a nearby bench, we watched The Christmas story by the lake. Justin began to say how much he loved me, and that he wanted to spend the rest of his life with. As I began to say something, he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him. So excited I through up my glass of hot chocolate and jumped in his arms leaving him hanging whether or not I was going to say yes. After I gained my cool back I said yes, and finally let him put my ring on. Oh, by the way it is so GORGEOUS.
Here is the result pictures......

WE ARE ENGAGED!
December 6, 2008

Jen and Justin

Hi Everyone!
This is my first blog, so I am real excited about blogging about our new beginning.
I enjoy reading other blogs, so I hope you enjoy reading ours!

-Jen