Tonight we had a special treat...Jack, Janeen, Katie, Orie and I all went to the Shiner's Circus in Minot.  I was simply amazing!

We saw many wonder acts and saw tigers, elephants, ponies, baby crocodiles and the man of the flying trapeze!

Since this was Katie's first time ever at a circus Janeen convinced her to ride on the elephant with her.  Here are a few pictures and video of our adventures tonight.

Don't they look like they're having fun?!

 Packing the last kiddo on!

Now I feel like a queen says Janeen!!

They loved it!

A clown from a far, just the way I like them!

Look at them watch the fling trapeze act!

Katie's final hurrah as we were walking out of the circus...just couldn't resist a photo op like this one!

Thanks for letting me share our fun.

Good night 

Cyndi

Here are a few of my ramblins' for today.....

I can't believe it's the end of the April!  Where has the time gone?  Christmas was almost six months ago already!   WOW  Guess I'd better start making my Christmas lists! I mean, wow we just finally got rid of that last of the snow last week.  In just 4 more months, the snow is going to flying again!  ha ha ha

In one short month, we will be attending Katie's high school graduation!  Yikes, there is soo much to do before that happens. Then getting her ready to attend Minot State University in the fall.  

Orie and I are co-leading the youth group at our church. It's going to be soo exciting to see what God has planned out.  The couple we're co-leading with are simply amazing, we're just excited about that.

The first week of May I start a new career. I'm working at Food Services of America as a Customer Service  Supervisor. I'm excited but nervous as well, because it's going to be a new dimension I haven't explored fully lately.  I am feeling confident though...so I guess I can say bring it on right?  Orie got a nice raise last week, all I can say to that is Praise The Lord!

Katie just now handed me her prom picture, so I thought I'd share it. 

Gorgeous right?  She said she had a great time, and danced a lot.  Mind you, she always makes it very clear that she and Matt are only friends. Okay.....lol.

Moving to North Dakota has been a blessing, and for that I am so grateful. With this new chapter, it has required me to slow down and enjoy so many things. I guess you can say....stop and smell the roses. I don't have roses here however, but I do get to stop and simply say beautiful at the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets here in North Dakota.  Here are a few I stopped and praised Him for the reminder of how great is our God!

Beautiful right?  The pictures just don't do it justice.

Well, I'd better get busy deciding what I'm going to make for supper.

Tata

Cyndi

Well folks, today is a big day in the Goudge Household.  Katie is going to her last prom as a high school student.  She is going with a young man named Matt.

Pictures to follow.

April 10, 2013

We're still in North Dakota since the year I've last blogged.

Let's see, where to begin?  A couple of months after getting the family all settled in, Jack, Orie's stepdad came out to seek employment as the job opportunities weren't the plenteous in Salt Lake City. He as here a week a landed a wonderful job as a drywaller for LS Drywall.  A couple of months after that, Janeen packed up the house and moved in with us as well.  They were here through the holidays and then found a house in January and moved into their own home in Minot.  It's soo nice to have the family close by.

It has been a busy year for us....here are just a few pictures to show you what we've been up to:

Katie was a cheerleader for both football & basketball so we attended out fair share of games!

Got to spend the holidays with Marci, Chari and my mom in Valley City.  That was soo amazing!

Christmas in Valley City 2012

My beautiful mom. She stayed with us from Thanksgiving till after New Years.  It was soo nice to have her with us for the holidays.

Janeen and Jack were such a blessing to have here.  We so enjoyed them.

Choir concerts to attend.

Double Date night with The MacDonalds

Santa was alot bigger than I what remembered!

Katie's Drama team went to competition a won 1st place.

Thanksgiving 2012

Women's Retreat this past March 2013

So there you have a few things that happened in 2012.  I had two hospital stays due to issues with my feet and blisters...long story there.  Let's just say, they're all healed up and I'm only minus an end of a big toe.

In a couple of short months, Katie says goodbye to Velva High and will be attending Minot State University in the fall.  Until then, there is alot to do.  Here are a few of her senior pictures, they turned out really well.

The last one cracks me up everytime I see it.  Her eyes are just slits!  lol It's so hard to believe that she's already a senior.  It just seems like yesterday when she came to our home a scared, frightened, confused, and angry young lady.  She's made a complete 180 and is living for the Lord, working, and getting good grades to boot.  What more could parents ask for??!!

Well, that's all for now....God is good and in control.

All My Love,

Cyndi