Lewisville turns a tad bit Cajun

This entry is dedicated to the travel adventures of our cajun chick, Claire, as she braves the world of student teaching.



Well folks... the time has come. This fall, Ms. Claire Elise Borne is moving her little self to Lewisville. That's right... the booming metropolis that it is. Now some might argue that it's not quite "booming." But, let's think about it. It's close to Dallas and Fort Worth. It's a part of the "metroplex" if you will. AND, this cajun is from Lafayette (that's pronounced laffy-ette, like laffy taffy). Last time I checked, they still sleep in campers in their back yards there. Now, let's not get confused... Lafayette is no New Iberia, however I think moving to the
metroplex is a step in the right direction.
See right side: The map has been attached for your visiting convenience.

Now for a few simple facts about Claire's new home and your new vacation spot!

Lewisville strikes a dynamic balance between small-town USA and urban metropolis. It's just minutes from the excitement of Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex; yet old-town charm is still next door when you visit the antique shops, specialty stores, and restaurants of Old Town Lewisville. Factor in world-class shopping, fine dining, the Texas Motor Speedway, new luxurious hotels, glittering blue lakes, and easy airport access, and it's no wonder word is spreading about Lewisville. Call us today to begin your Lewisville, Texas experience! 1-800-GO-CLAIRE.

For more vital information on Claire's new home feel free to visit

www.cityoflewisville.com

Now you might ask: "Besides all of those amazing things to do in Lewisville... what will Claire be doing?" Well... she'll be teaching the children. Some lovely kids like these:

Lewisville ISD: watch out! Here comes a Science Olympiad champ. Your new Chemistry student teacher is quite amazing. She'll be arriving in the fall to teach the semester away. I know this is great news for you, but try to contain yourself. Because, while your having a grand ol' time with Ms. Borne-Vierling (she's being temporarily adopted), the chicks and co. are gonna miss her LIKE CRAZY! We're not quite sure how we're going to handle all of this, but Lewy: we trust you. Take good care of her.

Where will she stay??? That, my friends, is an exciting question. The amazing Mr. David and Mrs. Paula Vierling will be hosting Claire for the semester. These will be funny days. We can't wait to hear all of the stories. That Vierling family will have some new Cajun spice added to their existence.

Claire: From one little teacher to another, you will do an absolutely amazing job loving those kids and teaching them all about things that are way over my head. We will miss you dearly and can't wait to hear what the Lord has in store for your future. Now, feel free to fall in love with Lewisville and stay there.... California is just so far away! But, I know you'll have an amazing summer out there. California: here you come!

disclaimer: even though this entry was pretty much all about lewisville... california is pretty great too. i just thought it necessary to share with our readers the perks of life there. everybody already loves cali :)

-bb

pom (dichan) poot tai mai dai

Here we are, one month until graduation and I thought it necessary to begin to layout what would be happening in the months/years to come. So I'm going to contribute this blog entry to the country of Thailand...Chiang-Mai, Thailand to be more specific.

As many of you know, Brooke just found out that she will for sure be spending the next two years (August 2006 - May 2008) in Chaing-Mai as a missionary teaching special education at Grace International School.

These are some of the children that Brooke will be teaching playing outdoors on the Grace International campus.

So in this entry, for Brookie's sake, I thought I'd educate our readers on the wonders of Thailand, and include some picture along the way so we can see what she'll be seeing in a few short months.

Thailand covers an area about twice the size of Wyoming. The climate there is tropical with a warm southwest monsoon from May to September and a cool northeast monsoon from November to March. The terrain includes a central plain, the Khorat plateau in the east, and mountains in other regions.

More than 64.2 million people live in Thailand. Thai is their primary language, while English is considered the secondary language of the elite. Religions practiced in Thailand are: Buddhism (95%), Islam (4%), with Christianity, Hinduism, and other beliefs practiced by a little more than 1% of the population.

This last picture is mostly for Brooke. I know that she loves those kiddos, so here's to Brookie and her upcoming adventures in a new land. WE LOVE YOU SO SO MUCH and are so excited to hear about the Lord using you in such a new, fun place.

~js

Feel the burn

This post is solely to brag on our super athletic roommate and friends. We are so proud of you Claire, Mikey, Colby, Wes, etc. Your ability to swim, bike, and run specific distances all in one day really blew us away! On behalf of the chicks and the wonderful Stephanie Logan, Julie Jones, and Laura Nutter--we salute you! Thanks for such a fun weekend event. I have never seen that much spandex in one afternoon. I think you participants should all wear your medals to school one day.


















We will always be proud to be your cheerleaders! Kick 'em in the ice-hole!!


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