Starting School

Summer has come to an end, and Tyler and I are returning to our classrooms.  I start school tomorrow, and Tyler starts on Thursday.  We are excited, nervous, anxious, happy, scared, and so much more about this school year.  We ask that you continue to pray for us as we are with our kids every day, and are teaching them about God and the world.  Please continue to lift up the Crane family as well.

Love and miss you all!

Crane Family

So much has happened in the last week, I don't even know where to begin.

Austin has gone to be with Jesus and his mom.  He was announced brain dead on Wednesday, and his body was finally shut down on Friday after he was able to donate 7 organs so other kids would be able to live.  He is a hero, and it is amazing to see how God is working through this already.  I know that this is what I am going to have to tell my kids on Wednesday, and I know it's true, but it is going to be so hard to face my kids, talk about this, and not cry.

Summer and Tia are doing as good as can be expected.  Both are still in medicated comas, but hopefully Summer will be coming out soon, and then Tia not too long after.  Dad is facing surgeries aggressively so that way he can be there for his daughters.

Tonight was another hard night, as a mom who was able to be there with Austin all week told us all about it.  It was a great therapy session and I know that we are all going to be effected by this for quite some time.

Once again Im' asking for your prayers for myself, our school, our staff, the Crane family, and our school families.  We are all going through this together, and are all trying to figure out what we can do to help.  If you feel led to help prayers are much appreciated, and soon I believe there will be a link on our school website so that way you can donate money to help with medical bills.  I don't even want to think about how much their medical bills will be once they are all recovered.

Thank you all for your continued prayers and support.  We miss and love you all!

Prayers please

A school family was in a fatal plane crash this afternoon, and I just found out.  We had Ben and Alison over for dinner tonight because they leave on Sunday to move to Florida.  I came upstairs and saw that both Andy and Matt had called me.  I knew it couldn't be good, but was never expecting this.  One of our families was flying home from San Diego, and the plane went down.  Mom was announced dead at the scene, and now the three kids and dad are in critical condition, but at different hospitals.  Please keep the family in your prayers as they are fighting for their lives, and then will have to figure out how to go on.  I love this family, and I am really struggling with this right now, and I know other staff members and school families will be as well.  Please keep our entire school, and school family in your prayers as well.  They are such an awesome family, and the mom was amazing.  It's hard to imagine that I won't see her next year, and the hard times those kids are going to have growing up without a mom.  Thank you all for your support, and prayers.  I really appreciate them, and know that their family will as well.

I just keep going back to my go to verse.

Isaiah 41:13
"For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do NOT fear; I will help you."

All I can do is lift up my prayers to God, and know that he will be with that family.  At least I have the comfort in knowing that they are a family who fully believes and relies on Christ.  She will be missed, and I will make sure to keep you all updated.

What happens in Vegas...

This week I was able to go to Vegas and spend some time with Bree and her family.  Her parents were awesome hosts, and made me feel like part of the family the whole time I was there.  We stayed at Ballys, but walked the entire strip on Wednesday.  I drove up Tuesday afternoon, and had to leave on Thursday to get home.  Bree and Nicki were leaving too though, so mom and dad lost three of their kids that day!!  We had a blast, and I would love to go back and do it again!!

Dinner the first night at Margaritaville

A little beer pong on the way to the comedy show!!

Mom and Dad!

 

Enjoying our time together!!

Having fun!!

We were a little hungry around 2 am.  :D

Happiest Place on Earth

Our first vacation was to the happiest place on Earth!!

In front of the castle!

They knew we were there to have a good time!

It was a lot of fun, and a blast to be back.  We even bought season passes again!  I was super excited about that, because that means we HAVE to go back.  No way did we get our money out of it this time.  I think that we might be traveling back through in July, so I'm excited for our next trip already!!  We were able to see the new parade, which isn't much of a parade, but more of like the block party from California.  It was still a lot of fun because our good friend Stitch was right in front of us the whole time!!

While we were there we finally got to go on Toy Story together.  I went when I went in October, but Tyler hadn't gone yet.  I thought that since he hadn't gone I would be able to dominate.  Man was I wrong.  We went Thursday and Friday, and Tyler beat me both times!!  The first day he got the high score of the hour too, but I didn't grab a picture of that.

Our scores.  I'm sure you can figure out who was who.

Tyler's best score in the car!

While we were in Orange County we were able to meet up with some friends too!!  We had dinner with Kelly one night, drinks with Jim and Nina, dinner with Jessica and Adam, and lunch with Jon and Nicole.  I also got a special girls night out with Nicole.  We had a blast, and love seeing our friends that we don't get to see that often any more!

Dinner at Buca with their tentacles!

Yummy drinks with Jim and Nina!!  We realized after we only took pictures of the drinks!

To end the trip we went camping with my youth group for the night.  It was a lot of fun, and beautiful to be on the beach again!

Piol Wedding

Tyler and I were able to travel up to Sonoma for Breeann and Kevin's wedding the weekend before school got out.  It was a lot of fun, and we had a blast.  We were even able to eat at our two favorite places at my mom's house before we drove up for the wedding.

Friday I met up with the girls for us to get our nails done, and then we all headed over to the country club for rehearsal.  After rehearsal we went on a nice little adventure to find dinner.  It was super yummy, and a lot of fun!

Saturday was the big day.  We woke up early to start with our hair, and keeping Beautiful company all day.

Before Beautiful got dressed

The wedding was amazing, and so beautiful!!  I'm so happy for them, but we miss them tons.  I even called my mom and told her we were going to move home because I miss them.  :D  No worries though, we're not going any where.  Hopefully on vacation to visit this summer, but we're not leaving Phoenix any time soon.

Two of my favorite people

Our family

Had to bring it back from 2007 :D

We love them, and wish them nothing but happiness!

Summer Vacation

Tyler and I are so excited to be on summer vacation!  We ended the school year right before Memorial Day, and have just been relaxing ever since.  Our friend Christie left yesterday to move to Detroit, so we had a going away party for her on Saturday night.  That was a lot of fun, but we didn't take any pictures.


Last week we headed up to Sedona to hang out with Jeremy and Rachel for the day.  That was a blast!  We made plans to hopefully go up again some time soon.  It was nice to escape the heat for a day!

Tyler and I in the desert somewhere

Rachel and I near the Devil's sink

Tyler and I on top of Mushroom rock

The steps, we drove DOWN these!

Out for a nice dinner

Rachel and I enjoying ourselves

Our awesome hosts, Jeremy and Rachel