Happy Anniversary!!!!!

Happy Anniversary to Kirby and Kim on Monday, Sept. 1st. You are one of the cutest couples I know, and I'm proud of both of you! I love you, Nana 1

College Football is Here!!

College football officially kicked off last night and most teams will play this weekend. Good luck to all your teams...yes even the longhorns. Here's a classic clip to get your college football blood pumping:


The best rant ever

Another Nate Navarro Show

Nate has his actual cd release concert on September 7th at 7pm. The show will be at our Church in downtown Austin and Miranda Dodson, who sang on Nate's cd with him, will be playing before him. The show is free and there is a coffee shop in the front of our Church so you can grab coffee and pastries or they also have beer and wine.

Thank you again to all who have come out to support Nate in the past. It really means a lot to both of us.

You can go to the Church website where more details will be posted soon!

www.austincitylife.org

Also...I'm not sure if many of you knew this but...Nate had been going through a time of counseling and a lot of preperation in order for him to become a Minister at Austin City Life. This is something that our Church takes very seriously and wanted to make sure after being in a bar band for the last 10 years that he was personally ready for such a responsibility. The staff met with him last week to tell him that they are ready for him to start as a full time Austin City Life Minister. He is not just over the music but will also be pastoring people in our Church and leading the Central City Group for our Church. Anyway, this is a HUGE answer to many nights of prayers for our family and what our future looks like with Austin City Life.

Nate is such a perfect person to pastor people. I don't know that I've met a person more humble, sincere, and honest about past mistakes and struggles and what a testimony his life is to how Jesus Christ renews our hearts.

CO Pix?

Mom can you post y'alls CO pix? I'd like to see them.

To all the Teachers in the family...

Click on the title to access this link.

Cody and I read this article in the Dallas Morning News on Sunday.
No wonder DISD has one of the worst reputations in the state!

Happy Birthday!!!!!!

Wednesday, August 20th is Tara's birthday! Happy Birthday, Tara! You were darling 23 years ago and you still are. You are a real blessing to our family. You know how much I love you! Nana 1

It was a big weekend in the Johnson household...

I am sending this update on behalf of Tanner, Taylor, Kim, and Kirby.

As most of you know, Tanner and Taylor said good-bye last weekend. And both headed off to college.

Tanner is going to his fraternity's initiation week. Please be praying for the fellowship he will experience with his brothers, safety while they are on this retreat, and safe travel as he returns to College Station. (And his new apartment!)

Taylor is settling in quite nicely at Tech. Mom, Dad, and Taylor made the 5 1/2 hour drive to Lubbock Saturday morning (they left around 3AM!!) The weather was in the 60's, Dad said they never even broke a sweat! (Not quite the same experience as moving Tanner in last year, where the humidity in C. Station was so high, they were sweating the moment they stepped out of the car.) I'm told the move was easy, only one minor glitch, he TV/cable outlet in the dorms wasn't working. But Taylor assured mom she is older enough to take care of that problem herself. :) I spoke with Taylor right after Mom and Dad left, she was tearful for a minute or 2, but within a few minutes she was composed and ready to go to dinner with her new Tech-san friends!

Taylor is starting sorority rush this week, so please be praying that she becomes involved with a sorority that will love her for who she is, guide her to made good decisions, and be full of girls women Taylor will become lifelong friends with! :)

Kirby and Kim are in Colorado for the week, celebrating their new found freedom! Please keep them in your prayers, as they will be driving back this weekend.

Tatum went home yesterday!! :)

God is sooo good!!

Tatum was sent home from the hospital yesterday. She is on best rest at the house, and will have to visit the dr. reguarly for a few days. But we are so excited she is well enough to be home! :)

Thank you for all your continous prayers.

Please Pray for Tatum

Cody's cousin Tatum (one of our flower girls) has become very ill. She is currenly in the Children’s Hospital in Lubbock. The Doctors have diagnosed her with walking pneumonia. They have put a full quarantine in place because she is highly contagious. They have called in a pulmonary specialist to watch her condition.

Two years ago, Tatum was kicked in the chest by a horse. She suffered was in the hospital for several weeks, suffering damage to her spleen and partial loss of the kidney. The Doctors believe the pneumonia could be linked to this accident.

Please add Tatum to the top of your prayer list. Please include her father John and mother Lisa, and little brother Jake in your prayers. If any of you are involved with a prayer team, please share Tatums condition with her.

*I will keep everyone updated on her condition.

Disney Cruise #2

when you view our 1st Disney Cruise blog, simply click on the title "Disney Cruise" and it will open up our photo album or junst click on this link.....i'm soo high tech and didn't even know it!:)
http://picasaweb.google.com/graciejacob/Disney

Disney Cruise

Thanks for the many travel prayers...we sure felt them!!! We had a wonderful time cruising with Mickey and friends!!!!:)

Enjoy the pix...just click on the attached link.

Shari:)

Colorado Pix

Here's the link to some of our Colorado Pix.

http://picasaweb.google.com/MaryHelen.Johnson/TripToColorado