The 1st day of school... and more

Yesterday we were able to visit my Dad's church. It was a lovely time spent with my family. The church hosted a dinner with an early afternoon service which was a good old fashion singsperation.




The church body wanted my family( mom and sisters) to get up and sing a special. What they haven't found out about us, is that my mom is really the only person in my family that can sing!! ;) But thankfully we were able to convince them that, no, we REALLY can't sing, and they took our word for it.

Everyone commented about how much Dada looks just like me and ACTS just like me. She is definitely not shy!! But I just kept telling everyone that she is just like her Dad....but for some reason, they just didn't believe me!

But they did want the kids to sing a special, and we were more then happy to oblige.....well, maybe not Brother. But he survived. Dada had a bad case of the giggles!! Erica, remember when we used to sing specials in church and we couldn't contain our laughter throughout the whole thing??



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Today marked the 1st day of school for the kids. Thankfully they were able to get a good nights rest last night and they were more then ready for their day today.




Notice something missing on Brother? Bella ate his glasses yesterday afternoon!!! Ei Yi YI!!





Yes, yes....I was THAT mother taking pictures and totally embarrassing my kids to death. Brother wouldn't even look at me here!!


Do you think he will forgive me?? ;)



Dada was quite the different story! She couldn't get enough of the camera!




I think we had an all around great day. I know that my day in the kitchen was so good. It went so smooth. I am so glad to have the 1st year behind me and now I have more of an idea as to what I am doing and when it needs to be done.


These 1st 4-5 months will be harder as Hunny's schedule is so funny. I really pray for God's strength and patience.

I will say that I really.....REALLY missed my dear, dear friend Reitha. She retired last year and I knew that I would be sad not seeing her this year. I already miss her poking her head in to say hello or to lend a hand when she was able. She was always good at that. She will be sorely missed.




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On another note, I thought I would give an update.

Gail is doing well. Thank you for your prayers. She had some surgery and she is waiting to heal and then she will start her radiation. They did find some cancer in some tissue they removed, which they weren't expecting. But they are still confident they will kill any remaining during radiation. Right now she is resting and healing.


Lori, is also doing well. She has started her chemo. She has decided to come back to school on the days that she is able to teach. There is a retired teacher who offered to help Lori on the days she isn't up to being there. What a blessing she is to Lori!!




Lori is such the picture of God's grace. I was able to take Lori to a doctor's appointment last week, and she never ceases to amaze me. What strength and peace she has, and she always gives God the credit. She knows who holds the future. And her future looks so bright!!


I tried to be a blessing to her, but she was more for me that day then I could ever have dreamed of. Love yah lots Lori!!


Please also keep my friend Lorrie and her family in your prayers. They have recently found out that their son has Duchenne muscular dystrophy.



Please pray that the Lord will give them wisdom, guidance, grace and patience.

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I have been talking with God and have asked him to aWe me. There have been some needs in our home that only he could meet. He has done more then aWe me. He flat out flabbergasted me. He met those needs this week. What a load off our hearts to see it.

I will say this........I heard recently this statement........that if your needs aren't being met by God then it means that you are out of fellowship with him. That there is something standing between you and God.

I really disagree with that. I find it kinda offensive that someone would try and tell me why God isn't meeting this need or that need. Maybe sometimes, he just wants to grow our faith, or he wants someone to see how we are going respond during times of trials.

You never know why God is allowing hardships to come. But I think the only thing you need to worry about is what God is telling you and not what man is telling you. You will never be lead astray that way.

There have things that I have learned ONLY b/c we are where we are. Although I could wish that life could be "easier," I don't know if I can, b/c what sweet fellowship I have had with God during this time. He has seen my tears and heard my cry.