Ok, so I know I procrastinate with everything... but geez - it's been too long since I've vented on here!!! LOL
Ok, so school has started - Brianna's in 6th, Robert's in 4th. Both are doing well so far... no discipline issues or anything. Graded papers brought home have been good :) Brianna is participating in the Pep Squad for the Jr. High, so that will be exciting :) They cheer along with the cheerleaders, but they sit in the stands. She said there are about 40 girls in the Pep Squad, so it should be interesting! I'm excited for her though... if she likes it, then more power to her!
Robert is playing football this year... had his first game this morning. They Won!! 48-14!! He got to play some in the 4th quarter, so I know he was super excited. And he did pretty good! He was also on the kick off group, or whatever they call those ones! LOL - but the team did pretty good too, so we're very proud. Brianna is cheering for his team - separate from the school functions though. This is a Leon County thing. We're the Bears :) Robert is on the junior team. Since I'm working w/ 5th grade this year, a few of the boys that are in my classes play for the senior team too. I didn't get to stay and watch them play this game, but hopefully I'll get to watch at least one of their games.
5th grade is fun so far.... the kids are pretty awesome for the most part. Of course, as with any grade, there are a few turds, but I love them all. I've had a few challenging days, but for the most part, it's neat. I have to laugh though - sometimes the 5th graders act like kindergarteners!!! LOL - but that's what makes it fun I guess. We were in tutorials the other day, and a few of the boys were looking at my teddy bear tattoo on my ankle, and asking me why I got it and all that stuff. When I told them it was in memory of my son Drew, a couple of them actually remembered Drew! I was super surprised... they even remembered his red hair :) but mostly that he was the little one in the wheelchair. It took me by surprise that they remembered - they were in 3rd grade when he passed away. But, I guess God surprises us every day with the little things... so it's all good. I actually think it's neat that they remember him, so that when I talk about him, or if I'm thinking about him it may be easier for them to understand.
Our youth group is rockin'!! I dont' remember the last time I posted, but we went to Discovery Camp over the summer, and our kids came back w/ different attitudes! We had our first "practice" on Wednesday night for our youth band - Jonathan's playing guitar and singing, Lane's playing drums, Summer's playing the bongos (teeheehee long story on that one) and then Michael and I are singing too. Scooter, Jacob, and the rest of whoever wants to will also be "backup" singers. I am soooo excited about it! We're going to practice again this Sunday after the morning service. Hopefully we'll get good enough at a few songs that maybe we can do the praise and worship music for an evening service.... God's in control! We're also going to start working on skits - so that maybe we can do our own youth rally sometime in the near future. Next weekend, the Christian Wrestling Federation will be coming to Dew!! It's gonna be so much fun! I can't wait for it, but I'm hoping at some point in time we'll be able to do a rally of our own, where we provide the music, and skits, and that kind of thing. We're gonna start doing some heavy fund raising, so hopefully we'll start putting this into action! Fired Up Youth Ministries is about to start growing, and I can't wait!
Well, I guess that's all I have to say for the moment. Give me a little while, and I'm sure I'll change my mind!! LOL
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
ramblings
Well, it's Wednesday night, almost 11, and of course, sleep is hiding its restful face from me.
This past weekend, we had our Camp Meeting at the church. Kinda like a revival thing. It was awesome! Had some really great messages from the pastors who spoke. I remember last years' Camp Meeting was a turning point in my life - it really opened my eyes and let me see how I needed to live my life. Not that I hadn't been serving God before then, but He was not a priority for me. Now He is, and I still have a hard time comprehending all of the blessings in my life that I've received.
Next week John and I are taking the teens to Discovery Camp. I am super excited about it! I know it's gonna be exhausting, but I also know it will be worth every minute. I'm looking forward to learning even more about our awesome God. We will have adult classes while the kids are doing their thing, and then I think we all come together for meals and for praise and worship in the evenings. I'm not too sure though - I've never been :) It will be an experience though... and I can't wait! And then, the week after we get back, Brianna and Robert will be going with the kids group at the church. Then, August 10-12 we have Vacation Bible School - I don't think we are ever going to stop! School starts for me in about a month!!!
We're getting settled in the new house - slowly but surely. Today I shampooed carpets at the rent house. I'm pretty pooped, but glad it's done. Now, we just have to get the rest of the stuff - which there isn't much - and clean the kitchen up and we'll be completely moved out. We have until Saturday to do it, so I'm sure we'll get it done. I'm taking the kids to the dentist tomorrow to get teeth cleaned (me too - though I'm not looking forward to it at all)...hopefully they won't have too many cavities! Friday, I think we're going to take them to Palestine - the Chamber of Commerce is putting on a play of Beauty and the Beast. I think they'd enjoy it, and the tickets are very affordable. So, it will probably be a late night, but it will be worth it if the kids have fun. Saturday, we've asked/invited the youth to come over so that we can get the van cleaned out. It will be interesting to see who actually shows up - but I'm sure it'll be fun! I'm also hoping that Mom and Stan will come up to see the house. I know they have a lot on their plates, but I really hope they do. I miss my mama. I was really hoping to spend some good time with her this summer, but so far it hasn't happened. Maybe I'll get to go while the kids are at camp... I didn't think about that. I'll have to talk to her and see if I can come spend a couple days with her. Besides - they have a pool! I wanna swim!! But, we shall see!
Well, I guess I better get off this computer and go to bed. Or at least try... I have a lot to do tomorrow. Hopefully my foot will feel better tomorrow - I think I over did it just a little with shampooing the carpets today. Ugh.
Iz going to bed!
This past weekend, we had our Camp Meeting at the church. Kinda like a revival thing. It was awesome! Had some really great messages from the pastors who spoke. I remember last years' Camp Meeting was a turning point in my life - it really opened my eyes and let me see how I needed to live my life. Not that I hadn't been serving God before then, but He was not a priority for me. Now He is, and I still have a hard time comprehending all of the blessings in my life that I've received.
Next week John and I are taking the teens to Discovery Camp. I am super excited about it! I know it's gonna be exhausting, but I also know it will be worth every minute. I'm looking forward to learning even more about our awesome God. We will have adult classes while the kids are doing their thing, and then I think we all come together for meals and for praise and worship in the evenings. I'm not too sure though - I've never been :) It will be an experience though... and I can't wait! And then, the week after we get back, Brianna and Robert will be going with the kids group at the church. Then, August 10-12 we have Vacation Bible School - I don't think we are ever going to stop! School starts for me in about a month!!!
We're getting settled in the new house - slowly but surely. Today I shampooed carpets at the rent house. I'm pretty pooped, but glad it's done. Now, we just have to get the rest of the stuff - which there isn't much - and clean the kitchen up and we'll be completely moved out. We have until Saturday to do it, so I'm sure we'll get it done. I'm taking the kids to the dentist tomorrow to get teeth cleaned (me too - though I'm not looking forward to it at all)...hopefully they won't have too many cavities! Friday, I think we're going to take them to Palestine - the Chamber of Commerce is putting on a play of Beauty and the Beast. I think they'd enjoy it, and the tickets are very affordable. So, it will probably be a late night, but it will be worth it if the kids have fun. Saturday, we've asked/invited the youth to come over so that we can get the van cleaned out. It will be interesting to see who actually shows up - but I'm sure it'll be fun! I'm also hoping that Mom and Stan will come up to see the house. I know they have a lot on their plates, but I really hope they do. I miss my mama. I was really hoping to spend some good time with her this summer, but so far it hasn't happened. Maybe I'll get to go while the kids are at camp... I didn't think about that. I'll have to talk to her and see if I can come spend a couple days with her. Besides - they have a pool! I wanna swim!! But, we shall see!
Well, I guess I better get off this computer and go to bed. Or at least try... I have a lot to do tomorrow. Hopefully my foot will feel better tomorrow - I think I over did it just a little with shampooing the carpets today. Ugh.
Iz going to bed!
Monday, June 29, 2009
here we are.
Well, here we go. I'm starting another blog. Myspace is great, but I'm ready for a change.
I'm sitting here waiting for my cough medicine to kick in. Can't very well go to sleep if you're coughing your head off. And waking the husband up. So, here I am.
Been thinking a lot about my son tonight. Drew would be hating this heat. He'd also be hating the ceiling fans in each of the rooms in our new home. He would stay freaked out! But he would also love the dog and the cats. He would be so happy to see Robert and Brianna play ball. He'd be even happier to just sit in front of the big screen TV and watch the Incredibles!
Ok, so if you're reading this and you don't know me very well, Drew was my son. My only child - and he went to be with Jesus in March of 2008. It sucks yes. But I know he is happy there. Here on Earth, he had disabilities. In Heaven, there are none! Praise God - there are NONE!
So this blog is for numerous things. For venting when I am mad at the world. For writing when there is nothing else to do. Therapy for when I miss my son. Comfort for when I want to scream out loud, and throw things, but the logical person in my heart won't let me. But it's also for the awesome things that God has done in my life, and for those things to come. He has carried me so far, and I know that I am in his grip. He will not leave me, nor will He ever turn His back on me.
Well, I can hardly hold my eyes open to type now, so I guess the meds kicked in :) YAY. G'nite to all.
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I'm sitting here waiting for my cough medicine to kick in. Can't very well go to sleep if you're coughing your head off. And waking the husband up. So, here I am.
Been thinking a lot about my son tonight. Drew would be hating this heat. He'd also be hating the ceiling fans in each of the rooms in our new home. He would stay freaked out! But he would also love the dog and the cats. He would be so happy to see Robert and Brianna play ball. He'd be even happier to just sit in front of the big screen TV and watch the Incredibles!
Ok, so if you're reading this and you don't know me very well, Drew was my son. My only child - and he went to be with Jesus in March of 2008. It sucks yes. But I know he is happy there. Here on Earth, he had disabilities. In Heaven, there are none! Praise God - there are NONE!
So this blog is for numerous things. For venting when I am mad at the world. For writing when there is nothing else to do. Therapy for when I miss my son. Comfort for when I want to scream out loud, and throw things, but the logical person in my heart won't let me. But it's also for the awesome things that God has done in my life, and for those things to come. He has carried me so far, and I know that I am in his grip. He will not leave me, nor will He ever turn His back on me.
Well, I can hardly hold my eyes open to type now, so I guess the meds kicked in :) YAY. G'nite to all.
ttfn
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