We're still alive in Arkansas

Hello everyone. Fancy meeting you here. I have been inspired by the lovely Laura K. to enter the world of blogging. I was delighted to catch up on some of my favorite people and thought perhaps, maybe, when they are really bored they may want to catch up on the Bratcher's and so here we are.



Here is a quick run down on our current happenings. We are residing in Cabot, Arkansas and Leonard is the Youth and Family minister for the Cabot Church of Christ. The youth group consist of 64 teens ranging from 7th-12th grade. Of course this brings ALOT of drama to our lives and some very interesting situations which I will be sharing with all of you.

I am not sure what it is about Arkansas that makes a youth ministers hair fall out but Leonard has fallen to the same fate. I do have to admit though I LIKE IT!



Leonard also accomplished one of his dreams while here in Arkansas. He has restored a 1950 Ford Custom Deluxe and it turned out wonderfully.

I am actually willing to be seen in this car which is a marked improvement from the little '71 LUV truck with the peeling orange and red paint, cracked and warped dash board and seats that felt like chicken wire.

As for me well, I am back to being home which is a blessing. I did take time to go to school full time and get my Bachelor's degree and now I am working on my Master's. Whether I will finish that little endeavor is yet to be determined. The great thing about the master's work is I do not have to be in a classroom all day long every day so I am now home. Cooking, cleaning, and being there for my kids. probably the most important thing I could do with my life is to be there with my children.

As you can see from this photo I have left the blonde hair behind and went through my brunette stage. Unfortunaely to keep the mass of gray hair covered was entirly to much work and money so I am back to blonde as of 2 days ago. I also cut my hair, so I will post a new picture soon.

Nicole is now a freshman at Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas. She is switching her major to an education major which I believe suits her perfectly. She has an amazing boyfriend, Aaron, who plays baseball for Harding. He is from Oklahoma.

She is very happy with her life right now except for the lack of sleep, the on going cold, endless homework, infection in her leg, and working while in school but hey Aaron makes up for the misery by being "The perfect man"! They are very good together and we are proud of them both. (but they really do need to sleep more).

Well that is a quick look at three of us, I will post about Ashley, Caitlin, and Colin later today or tomorrow.