I graduated from the University of West in Pensacola, Fl (After having attended Pensacola Christian College for 2 years- if you know me and know anything about that school you know its a wonder I didn't get kicked out.) I have a degree in Physical Educationa and a minor in Science Education. I taught until 2001 when I had my 1st child (the Fashion Diva) and became a full time mommy and wife. In the meantime I pursued an interior decorating passion and also a Florida Real Estate license. I completed the latter but then had my second child (The prince) in 2004 and four months after he was born found out I was pregnant with the princess (born in 2005). Yes, you read correctly 4 months after having my prince I was pregnant again. We never planned for 3 but the Lord knew our kids would would need each other for the days that were ahead of us.
The Coach and I were married in Wilmington, NC, in July of 1999 at the Graystone Inn. The coaches mom was originally from Wilmington so when his parents retired they moved back to NC. At the time of our engagement his dad was very ill and would not be able to make the trip to South Florida for the wedding so we moved the wedding to Wilmington, NC. It was a great, small, wonderful, dream wedding.
The Coach also born and raised in Miami and is 8 years my senior. He is a fabulous husband, dad, and mentor and most importantly Child of God. He spent 16 years at his high school Alma mater as a teacher, then dean of students and always a Football Coach.
In 2006 (the princess was 6 months old) the coach felt the Lord calling us to a small Christian HIGH school in Clearwater, Florida. We obeyed His calling and left our family (my parents and sister lived 3 doors down from us), our beloved school (husbands Alma mater, my former employer, FREE TUITION for our kids, free health insurance because of time vested in the school) , took a job at a fairly new school with a fairly new Football program and the coach went back to the classroom (no more administration for him). Because it was only a HIGH school my kids were enrolled at the local k-8 Christian School.
We quickly fell in love with both schools and the area. We found a fabulous Church with fabulous friends, and a great life group. The move to clearwater brought on new adventures for me such as a refreshed passion for sewing, embroidering, digitizing and thus Uniquely Monogrammed and Applique Frenzy were born. WE were living in our dream place.
........THEN (4 years later)........
GOD called us again
This was the hardest move ever. The circumstances and happenings for this move are miraculous and would require pages of writing. We left our home, friends, church, beach, boat, great schools and life as we knew it to move to NC.We are currently at a phenomenal Christian School with amazing facilities,opportunities and academics for our Children. I would venture to say that there are only 3 or 4 other Christian schools like this in America. For the first time in 14 years my husband is not the head Football Coach (he is the offensive coordinator). It has been a interesting journey thus far but we KNOW that God's hand is guiding the steps and we eagerly await to see His plan unfold. The adventure is tough at times but "His Mercy Endureth Forever". We are currently looking for a home church but haven't found the right one that fits our family.
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