And we're back...

Longest commercial break ever huh?  2012 Christmas Holidays came and went, January was crazier than crazy, and now we are at the halfway point in February.  The last few weeks, I have found myself thinking in longer thoughts than a Facebook status will allow which reminds me that I have a blog I have been neglecting...so today, I'm back!  For real this time... :)

Before I start my regular blogging schedule, let me give you a brief update on our lives through December and January...

December:

On December 23rd, 5 days after my last post on here, we found out that my grandfather passed away.  Some days it's so hard to say that this was a blessing, but it was.  He couldn't walk, could barely communicate, and hardly ever ate so of course it was a blessing for him to go on to somewhere greater than Earth, but the human side of me wants him here... for me...and for my mom.  We spent Christmas day here and then headed to Alabama for the service.  Overall, it was a great trip.  We had a lot of good family time, great food, and a lot of laughs and tears.

January:

Once we got home, it was time for 2013.  We spent New Year's Day at my parents for black eyed pea soup and then started out the most hectic month ever.  Most of you don't know, but I am in school to be a teacher.  February 1 was the deadline for me to student teach this fall and graduate in December 2013, and I had 20 tasks (assignments) to get done in one months time.  Well, I DID IT!  YAY!!!!  I will officially graduate in December of 2013 and I am so excited!  :)

So now we are in February, days are flying by.  I am continuing to work, work on school, and Baehr is just working away.  Life is good at our house, and I hope life in December, January, and part of February has been good to you!

From the Tournament Desk at the SHAC (Skyline Houston Athletic Center),
Carrie

ReThink Life...

A few days ago I decided to get back to my devotionals.  I have really put this on the back burner for the last few months, and I am veering....well, the devil is pulling me off my path again.

I have found that since I found the path I want to be on earlier this year, I am much more aware of when I get off the path.  So...back to the path I go with the ReThink Life Devotional on YouVersion.

Day 1 had a prayer at the end of it...

I shared this with my mom and sister, but due to recent events, thought you should have it as well.  Stay on the path my friends, and remember that this world is not our home....we are just passing through.

Carrie 

From PC to the USA...

And we're back!  :)  I cannot say enough about this trip.  It was the longest most relaxing trip since our honeymoon, and if Baehr asked me to turn around tomorrow and do it again, I would.  We were not ready to leave the beach this morning, but there is something to be said for home, your bed, and knowing you can go see your mom anytime you want.  So we are on our last leg, Miami to Houston.

We spent the last 8 days here...

Laying out, eating, laying out some more, and eating some more.  The perfect vacation!  The weather was great, and the food was endless.  Thank you All Inclusive.  :)  The hotel we stayed at was HUGE and had shows every night at their indoor / outdoor theatre.  We only watched one....Michael Jackson!

I was not too sure what it was going to be like since not a single person besides us spoke English, but it was really pretty good.  They did all of his hits (lip synced of course) and Baehr said it was really Michael Jackson not an impersonator.  Too much sun for him I think.  :)

To keep it short and sweet, we had a wonderful time to celebrate our wonderful 3 years of being married.  I couldn't imagine spending these 8 days or 1095 days with anyone else in the whole world. 

We are loving life on The Baehr Block and we hope you are too!
Carrie