Band and Little Sister's Birthday:]

Ello fam :D Just in case you don't remember me; I'm Briannamarie, more so known as Bri, Lawrence Ward's first daughther with Rose. I guess I'll summarize my summer first.
My 09 summer was pretty chill. I was in the house alot. But the exciting parts made it great :] I saw Tranformers 2!! It was pretty epic :D I went to the Adventuredome for the first time. And I went to a few parks, and I even saw my favorite animal at the petstore in a mall (pot bellied pig).
A third of my summer was eaten up due to band camp. I'm in percussion, specificly pit. So in our marching show, titled Mediterranean Lights, I play hi-hat, bells (small xylophone), crash cymbals, and the tamtam (gong). To see pictures from last years show and performances, and soon this year's, go to cmhslv.org! I'm in a few of em. I think there are videos of us on youtube. Maybe search Cimarron-Memorial band 09?
Raven's birthday is on August 29, same as Micheal Jackson's. I find that pretty awesome!

Yea Ray!

Hi Rachel,

Great job on the blog and what speedy response! As always I enjoyed having all my nieces and siblings together in one house. Sam and I really enjoyed the time you spent with us and looking forward to your visit again. D'Lisha is still talking about how the two of you wanting to watch "the tape" LOL.... She also ask if you shared with Uncle James how much she talks. I think she wants him to know, she really can go non stop.


Auntie Nette,

Post please!

Hi everyone, so glad we have some visitors.

Please don't forget that you can POST some information on yourself too! Just go to the top of the page and you should see a link for new post. Then you can write about your summer, going back to school, or whatever is going on in your life!

If you need help call or email me.

Rachel

The Brick

This was sent around from my Aunt Ginger and Grandma Shaw.

THE BRICK

A young and successful executive was traveling down a neighborhood street, going a bit too fast in his new Jaguar. He was watching for kids darting out from between parked cars and slowed down when he thought he saw something. As his car passed, no children appeared.

Instead, a brick smashed into the Jag's side door! He slammed on the brakes and backed the Jag back to the spot where the brick had been thrown. The angry driver then jumped out of the car, grabbed the nearest kid and pushed him up against a parked car shouting, 'What was that all about and who are you? Just what the heck are you doing? That's a new car and that brick you threw is going to cost a lot of money. Why did you do it?' The young boy was apologetic.

'Please, mister...please, I'm sorry but I didn't know what else to do,' He pleaded. 'I threw the brick because no one else would stop...' With tears dripping down his face and off his chin, the youth pointed to a spot just around a parked car. 'It's my brother, 'he said 'He rolled off the curb and fell out of his wheelchair and I can't lift him up.'

Now sobbing, the boy asked the stunned executive, 'Would you please help me get him back into his wheelchair? He's hurt and he's too heavy for me.'

Moved beyond words, the driver tried to swallow the rapidly swelling lump in his throat.. He hurriedly lifted the handicapped boy back into the wheelchair, then took out a linen handkerchief and dabbed at the fresh scrapes and cuts. A quick look told him everything was going to be okay. 'Thank you and may God bless you,' the grateful child told the stranger. Too shook up for words, the man simply watched the boy push his wheelchair-bound brother down the sidewalk toward their home.

It was a long, slow walk back to the Jaguar. The damage was very noticeable, but the driver never bothered to repair the dented side door. He kept the dent there to remind him of this message: 'Don't go through life so fast that someone has to throw a brick at you to get your attention!' God whispers in our souls and speaks to our hearts.

Sometimes when we don't have time to listen, He has to throw a brick at us. It's our choice to listen or not.

Rachel's Graduation

I finally graduated College! Since everyone couldn't make it I've posted some pictures to share...

Shaw Family Reunion

Hey!

So a few weeks ago we went to the Shaw Family Reunion!

Theme: A family that prays together stays together. We gathered in Houston Texas at a ranch with paddle boats, a lazy river, food, and other games.

I took a few pictures, but we should be getting more hopefully soon, if you have some please post or send to me so I can share on here.

It was so hot lol...but fun.

Rachel