She is a three year old chocolate lab. She is just as sweet as you could want. We are all totally in love with her!!!
Saturday, February 21, 2009
Introducing Frankie Jo
We would like to introduce you all to the newest member of our family.... Frankie Jo!
She is a three year old chocolate lab. She is just as sweet as you could want. We are all totally in love with her!!!
She is a three year old chocolate lab. She is just as sweet as you could want. We are all totally in love with her!!!
Monday, February 16, 2009
Sad news
We have some sad news today. Max, our beloved and loyal Heeler/Husky Mix, passed away last night. We are not sure exactly why or how. When we returned home from church last night we were not greeted by his familiar bark and Roscoe knew something was wrong. He went to check and found him. We are sad to lose such a sweet family companion. Max was a beautiful creature with an equally beautiful personality. We could not have asked for a better dog for the kids. He never bit or tried to hurt any of us. He never realized he "grew up" and left puppyhood. He had an abundant amount of energy and affection for everyone. Max was special to us for many many reasons. He leaves us with a heart full of memories.
Thursday, February 12, 2009
We have had a fun week!! Friday night/Saturday we cooked another pig. My Grandpa thoroughly enjoyed himself!! The kids had a great time playing together and the adults all seemed to enjoy visiting with one another. At the end of the day we were all tired, but it was a good tired!!
Last night was our church's SweetHeart Dinner. The food was good, and the company was even better! I have to just say again how blessed we are to have such a wonderfully loving and supportive church family!! The kiddos had a good time as well! Noah got to spend "quality time with his best bud -J.R. Rachel had a good dose of "Blond time" with Abby, so she thought it was all good!! At the end of the evening they gave out door prizes and Roscoe and I each won a box of chocolate covered cherries....Yummmmmm!!!
Speaking of the church, now I have to finish getting Valentine's ready for our children's party on Saturday. We will be delivering valentines to one of the local nursing homes. Then we will return to the church to have a pizza lunch. Since the boys won the food drive challenge, the girls will be serving them their lunch. Needless to say, Noah and J.R. are excited about that!
Here is a picture of my sweet mother-in-law:
Doesn't she look good? She is at home with Hospice Support Care. So far, she seems to be doing pretty good. We would definitely like to say thank you to everyone for all the prayers you have all offered on her behalf. God has definitely made her more comfortable and is making the time we have left with her much better. Thank you to all of the prayer warriors we have in our camp!!!
The cell phone drama is our story for the week. I have the same phone I received when we opened our cell phone account waaaayyy back in September of '05!! Well, there isn't really anything wrong with it, but I just want a new one... So, I call and the company says you were eligible a long time ago for an upgrade. I go in and get a new phone. They didn't explain and I didn't realize that it would extend our contract for 2 more years. Since I don't pay the bill, that isn't my call to make - besides, we are thinking about going with a different company when our contract is up in a few months. So, I take the new phone back and they "un-renew" the contract. In the meantime, Princess Rachel has taken possession of the "old" phone. She decided it needed to be cleaned up a bit and drops it into a sink full of water. Fortunately, we carry the insurance on it, so we filed a claim yesterday afternoon. The replacement phone will be here today... note to self: NEVER let Princess R "take care" of things such the computer, cameras, phones, etc.. They may end up cleaner, but.....
Fortunately, I had already emailed some pictures that I did not want to lose to myself. Here are a couple of old, but treasured pics:
My sweet Sam...
Sam, Rachel, and Noah outside Chili's - October 2005
Last night was our church's SweetHeart Dinner. The food was good, and the company was even better! I have to just say again how blessed we are to have such a wonderfully loving and supportive church family!! The kiddos had a good time as well! Noah got to spend "quality time with his best bud -J.R. Rachel had a good dose of "Blond time" with Abby, so she thought it was all good!! At the end of the evening they gave out door prizes and Roscoe and I each won a box of chocolate covered cherries....Yummmmmm!!!
Speaking of the church, now I have to finish getting Valentine's ready for our children's party on Saturday. We will be delivering valentines to one of the local nursing homes. Then we will return to the church to have a pizza lunch. Since the boys won the food drive challenge, the girls will be serving them their lunch. Needless to say, Noah and J.R. are excited about that!
Here is a picture of my sweet mother-in-law:
Doesn't she look good? She is at home with Hospice Support Care. So far, she seems to be doing pretty good. We would definitely like to say thank you to everyone for all the prayers you have all offered on her behalf. God has definitely made her more comfortable and is making the time we have left with her much better. Thank you to all of the prayer warriors we have in our camp!!!
The cell phone drama is our story for the week. I have the same phone I received when we opened our cell phone account waaaayyy back in September of '05!! Well, there isn't really anything wrong with it, but I just want a new one... So, I call and the company says you were eligible a long time ago for an upgrade. I go in and get a new phone. They didn't explain and I didn't realize that it would extend our contract for 2 more years. Since I don't pay the bill, that isn't my call to make - besides, we are thinking about going with a different company when our contract is up in a few months. So, I take the new phone back and they "un-renew" the contract. In the meantime, Princess Rachel has taken possession of the "old" phone. She decided it needed to be cleaned up a bit and drops it into a sink full of water. Fortunately, we carry the insurance on it, so we filed a claim yesterday afternoon. The replacement phone will be here today... note to self: NEVER let Princess R "take care" of things such the computer, cameras, phones, etc.. They may end up cleaner, but.....
Fortunately, I had already emailed some pictures that I did not want to lose to myself. Here are a couple of old, but treasured pics:
My sweet Sam...
Sam, Rachel, and Noah outside Chili's - October 2005
Sunday, February 1, 2009
January is already gone?
It seems like I was just starting to count my blessings at the beginning of the month and now the month is gone!! Life has been as crazy and hectic as ever - maybe even more so - but it is good!! January brought several changes for us. I went back to work - at least temporarily. i was offered a temp job in the business office at the college. I am really enjoying it and am praying it will turn into a permanent position. It has really been a good thing for all of us. The kids have adjusted very well to the the change. Rachel loves her babysitter. Noah really enjoys her as well. She was a true God send. She has two boys that go to Noah's school, so I am able to just meet her there in the mornings and drop both kids at one time. She stays at the school with Rachel on Tues and Thurs for speech. Like I said, the kids both like her and I can feel good that they are content and well cared for while I am working.
Working 40+ hours a week has made us change our routine a bit, but it has helped us implement a stricter schedule and routine which is good for us all.
One thing I would ask everyone to pray for is Ellen, Roscoe's mom. She had an episode a couple of weeks ago with seizures. The ER visit revealed another recurrence of cancer, this time in her hipbone. She was transferred to the Hospice Center. There, they were able to get her pain under control. She is doing some better and will be going home tomorrow. She will still be under hospice care, but she is happy to be returning to her house. She is still very ill and very much in need of prayer. Also, pray for Roscoe as he tries to help care for his mom and family during this time..
One of the fun changes that came in January was a new hair cut! I went a couple of weeks ago to get a hair cut and told the girl to do "whatever" - I just wanted something different and updated. This is what I got:
I love it!!
Well, I have ot go!! Tomorrow is Monday and the beginning of another work week!! I hope everyone had a great week!!!
Today's bleesing:
God's generous provision
I am so blessed to know that God always provides what I need and what my family needs. Although I may whine and complain about hamburger instead of Rib eye steak, I still have more than enough satisfy my hunger and nourish my body. I have a warm bed, a roof over my head and clothes to wear. God is good!!
Working 40+ hours a week has made us change our routine a bit, but it has helped us implement a stricter schedule and routine which is good for us all.
One thing I would ask everyone to pray for is Ellen, Roscoe's mom. She had an episode a couple of weeks ago with seizures. The ER visit revealed another recurrence of cancer, this time in her hipbone. She was transferred to the Hospice Center. There, they were able to get her pain under control. She is doing some better and will be going home tomorrow. She will still be under hospice care, but she is happy to be returning to her house. She is still very ill and very much in need of prayer. Also, pray for Roscoe as he tries to help care for his mom and family during this time..
One of the fun changes that came in January was a new hair cut! I went a couple of weeks ago to get a hair cut and told the girl to do "whatever" - I just wanted something different and updated. This is what I got:
I love it!!
Well, I have ot go!! Tomorrow is Monday and the beginning of another work week!! I hope everyone had a great week!!!
Today's bleesing:
God's generous provision
I am so blessed to know that God always provides what I need and what my family needs. Although I may whine and complain about hamburger instead of Rib eye steak, I still have more than enough satisfy my hunger and nourish my body. I have a warm bed, a roof over my head and clothes to wear. God is good!!
Sunday, January 4, 2009
Today's blessing:
Today's blessing is my church home. We have been so blessed through Emmanuel Baptist Church in so many ways. We have found a loving church family that has taken us in, loved us, and given us a safe place to grow and heal. I am amazed at how God has blessed this church in so many ways! We are a growing congregation and it is so fun to be a part of a growing church!! The congregation is one of the most diverse groups of people that I have ever encountered! We have retired ministers, missionaries, retired military, bikers (Christian Motorcyle Association), and our pastor is even a retired police officer!! There is always someone interesting to talk to and something new to learn about a brother or sister in Christ!! Oh, and speaking of our pastor, Bro. Bill is simply the best. He has only been preaching for a little over three years, but God has truly blessed him and is blessing his ministry. He preaches God's word with confidence and strength. He has a true pastor's heart and his love for his congregation is so apparent, and his love for the Lord is even more visible. He has been a real blessing and encouragement to us. Then there is Bro. Billy, our worship minister. He is one of the most talented men I have ever met. He can play anything - and I mean anything- on the piano. I love to hear him sing, and he is always sensitive to the spirit of God in leading our worship. He also teaches iur adult Sunday school class and does a terrific job!!
Well, I could go on and on, but I think you get the idea... We love our church home!!
Well, I could go on and on, but I think you get the idea... We love our church home!!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
Today's blessing
Today's blessing:
My family!! Both my immediate and extended family.I have the best husband in the world, not to mention some really terrific kiddos!! I love them with all my heart. I also have a family that is unique in every respect. They certainly make life interesting!!!!
My family!! Both my immediate and extended family.I have the best husband in the world, not to mention some really terrific kiddos!! I love them with all my heart. I also have a family that is unique in every respect. They certainly make life interesting!!!!
Friday, January 2, 2009
Happy 2009!!
Well, it is a say late, but Happy New Year to everybody!! I hope all is well and blessings abound in the new year.
We celebrated rather quietly. We stayed home, ate cheese dip, and watched a movie. (I picked up the movie, Dunston Checks In from the $5 bin at Wally World - it is REALLY cute!!). After the movie, Rachel crashed, but every one else toasted in the new year with a glass of Sparkling Grape Juice. Then we all headed to bed...
Yesterday Grandpa and Del and Joanne and Samantha joined us for a dinner of Black-eyed peas, fried cabbage, and ham. It was good food and even better company. It was a great way to start the new year.
Today Roscoe had to work. Rachel and I are going to go eat lunch with him. Then i just plan on working on getting the house back in order and working on laundry. The weekend is the end of Noah's Christmas break, so we need to get back into the swing of things. We have a birthday party to go to tomorrow, and then we will try to just hang out and have a bit of family time. Sunday will be busy with the usual church activities.
Something I REALLY want to concentrate on in 2009 is recognizing my blessings rather than whining about my percieved problems. So, for as long as I can, I am going to try to post at least one blessing a day.
Today's blessing:
My savior- without God's love and the saving grace of our Lord, my life would be totally hopeless and pointless. But because of the gift Jesus has made available to me, I have hope, purpose, adn peace in my life. I pray that all those I love will have/find that same peace in the new year!!
We celebrated rather quietly. We stayed home, ate cheese dip, and watched a movie. (I picked up the movie, Dunston Checks In from the $5 bin at Wally World - it is REALLY cute!!). After the movie, Rachel crashed, but every one else toasted in the new year with a glass of Sparkling Grape Juice. Then we all headed to bed...
Yesterday Grandpa and Del and Joanne and Samantha joined us for a dinner of Black-eyed peas, fried cabbage, and ham. It was good food and even better company. It was a great way to start the new year.
Today Roscoe had to work. Rachel and I are going to go eat lunch with him. Then i just plan on working on getting the house back in order and working on laundry. The weekend is the end of Noah's Christmas break, so we need to get back into the swing of things. We have a birthday party to go to tomorrow, and then we will try to just hang out and have a bit of family time. Sunday will be busy with the usual church activities.
Something I REALLY want to concentrate on in 2009 is recognizing my blessings rather than whining about my percieved problems. So, for as long as I can, I am going to try to post at least one blessing a day.
Today's blessing:
My savior- without God's love and the saving grace of our Lord, my life would be totally hopeless and pointless. But because of the gift Jesus has made available to me, I have hope, purpose, adn peace in my life. I pray that all those I love will have/find that same peace in the new year!!
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