Clarksville, TN

 

The couple we stayed with this week, Bruce and Ruth.

 

Here is our home for the week!  It was so nice to be

so close to church, so we went home between services

everyday, which we don't always do because of the distance.

 My room for the week!  I love water & beaches, so I loved the theme! :-)

 The room had the cutest decorations..

like this little hat and coat (mini size, of course!).

 Here's "Princess Ariel's" room for the week! :-)

 Because Bruce works at Fort Campbell, an Army base in

Kentucky, we were able to go on base on Tuesday to tour around.

Dr. Jim enjoyed sitting in a Black Hawk Helicopter, I think! :-)

Bruce flies Black Hawks.. it was really awesome!  Kept thinking of you, Sam!

 

I'll admit.. I was pretty much in my glory, too! ;-)

 Leesie made a great co-pilot! :-)

 

 

Wouldn't you love a hangar like this, Sam?!

This picture is especially for you! :-)

 After we saw the helicopters, we went to Pratt Museum!

It was really neat & had lots of interesting things to see

and many interesting facts!  

Maybe I liked it because I'm a teacher? ;-)

 It was Valentines Day on Tuesday, so we went all out

for the occasion! :-)  The pastor bought all of us girls chocolates :-)

 Mom sent me a package!  I wore the socks :-)

Thanks for remembering me, Mom! :-)

 The Vans left some little treats at my desk :-)

 I got some balloons and candy for the girls and Ariel

gave them all some fun stuff too! :-)

(I love this picture of the three of them, by the way!)

 

Ariel enjoyed her little bear & gifts from the Vans, too! :-)

 Pastor's son, Chris, brought in something for the girls

to dissect!  Janna jumped right on in and the others

enjoyed watching for a bit :-)

 

 This people at this church were just so sweet!

I really enjoyed getting to know different ones

and spending some really sweet, special times in

talking to the different ladies.  I especially enjoyed

my time talking with Jenny (the lady in the picture

above).  She's been through a lot and definitely deserves

some medals, I think! :-)  Her husband was a police officer

for about ten years and then he joined the military.  His

story is absolutely incredible!  To keep a long story short

(and if you want to know more details then just let me know),

he saved his whole battalion from gunfire and he rescued a

fellow soldier from being blown up!  It's pretty incredible!

The wife has also been through a great deal with having a

husband who is a changed man since coming back from active

duty!  It was very interesting to hear her story.  I encouraged

her to write a book :-)  They're a precious family and I'm

so very thankful that I had the opportunity to meet them all!

Leesie came up to me the final night after church as we

were getting ready to leave, and said, "Look at me, Miss Tizzy!

I'm you!" :-)  Sure enough!  She had my coat on, scarf on, my purse on

her shoulder, was holding my water bottle, and was carrying my Bible!

As they say, "imitation is the sincerest form of flattery!" :-)