I am doing a happy dance! I am so glad Friday is here! Even though we have a busy weekend, I am looking forward to not having to get up early and come to work tomorrow morning.
Chris comes home tomorrow - I am so excited! Even though my inlaws have been here helping out this week, I am exhausted. I have been running every day & night preparing for building dedication Sunday & our pastor/wife's 40th anniversary party tonight.
Quick run-down of my week so far:
Monday, after work, went straight to the church & helped move all of the kitchen from the old building to the new activities center. Got home late, crashed around 11:30.
Tuesday - more running after work, picking up items needed for the new building - garbage cans, door stops, toilet brushes, etc...home late, crashing very late again.
Wednesday - prayer service after work. After service, helped move all the tables/chairs along with projector, dvd player, sound equipment to the new bldg. Discovered a "flood" in the new prophet's chamber & ladies restroom. Contractor found the problem - men cleaned up water. Got home late again, but thought I would be in the bed before 10:00; however, my little cute son didn't want to go to sleep. Finally got him down close to midnight only to have him wake me up at 2:00 a.m. Gave up & brought him to my bed. At 4:00, my new puppy woke me up to go outside. Took him out & crawled back in bed to be awakened at 6:00 a.m. for work.
Thursday - had to go back to the church, have someone help me make sure the dvd for tonight was set up properly and in the right place. Contemplated mopping the new gym floor, but was persuaded not to since it was already almost 8:30 at that point. Went by CVS because Grady is now running fever (2 little white teeth cutting through the surface on bottom) & I am out of ibuprofen. Was able to pick up a few deals and then headed home. My son, once again, didn't want to go to bed, so at 10:30, I said "Not doing this again tonight!" & brought him to my bed where we slept until 6:30 this morning!!
So, you see why I will be happy to have my dear sweet hubby home with me again?!
Update on my mom
As of last night when I spoke to dad, they had come in to try and sit her up & it was "quite an ordeal" in his words. Her best friend, who is also a nurse, was there & was able to help her through it. She has been in quite a bit of pain, but dad said she is doing great other than that. We are waiting for her bowels to "awaken" - that will be the biggest thing in allowing her to go home. Thanks for your prayers!
I'm off to finish my week! Enjoy the weekend!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Update
It's been over a week since I blogged, so here I am.
We had a wonderful week with our juniors at Southland Christian Camp. Skyler survived her first week of church camp & had a blast! On Thursday morning she found her daddy outside the dining hall and told him that she had asked Jesus to come into her heart and save her! What a blessing to hear those words from your child!
Grady had fun at camp and met a new friend. Aidan is the son of a local youth pastor/wife. Chris & I enjoyed the adult fellowship while the boys hit it off. Isn't Grady one cool dude in his shades & new hat?!
Last week was busy. Chris stayed on the run all week long putting some finishing touches on the new building at church so that we are set and ready for our building dedication on this coming Sunday. We are excited about what the Lord has in store for our new facilities.
Our bus has constantly given Chris grief since we bought it over 3 years ago. The first year (2005) that we took it to camp, it broke down on the way home. In 2006, it broke down on the way to teen conference, 2007 it broke down again on the way home from teen conference. Guess what, about a month ago, it broke down AGAIN on the way to teen conference. It has been worked on and worked on & the shop that did all the work guaranteed us that it would no longer do what it was doing. They put it in writing. Chris left yesterday morning with 13 teenagers headed out for another week of camp & broke down about 1/2 way there. They were able to rent a 15 passenger van and squeeze all the teens and their luggage on & made it to camp about 7:00 last night. We are praying the bus is fixed so that they can drive it home on Saturday as the rental van was only available for 2 days and he has to drive it back tomorrow by 4:00 p.m.
My mother/father-in-law are here for the week helping me with the kids while I am at work! I received a new blessing on Saturday - Chris has allowed me to have a puppy. He found out about a 6 week old Dachshund male puppy that was being given away. "Browning" is so cute & already a perfect fit to our family. Grady is not sure about him, but both kids are warming up to him. Chris took the camera with him & I haven't been able to take pictures with it yet, but I will post some next week when he is back.
Last Monday, my mother found out that she has colon cancer & will have surgery to remove it this Wednesday. The dr.'s/surgeons are pretty sure that the cancer is contained to that one area and not in her lymph nodes, but will know more once the surgery is done. Please pray for her tomorrow afternoon.
I'll leave you for today with one more photo of my kiddos. One is Skyler and her friends at camp & the other is Grady helping mommy out with the laundry.
We had a wonderful week with our juniors at Southland Christian Camp. Skyler survived her first week of church camp & had a blast! On Thursday morning she found her daddy outside the dining hall and told him that she had asked Jesus to come into her heart and save her! What a blessing to hear those words from your child!
Grady had fun at camp and met a new friend. Aidan is the son of a local youth pastor/wife. Chris & I enjoyed the adult fellowship while the boys hit it off. Isn't Grady one cool dude in his shades & new hat?!
Last week was busy. Chris stayed on the run all week long putting some finishing touches on the new building at church so that we are set and ready for our building dedication on this coming Sunday. We are excited about what the Lord has in store for our new facilities.
Our bus has constantly given Chris grief since we bought it over 3 years ago. The first year (2005) that we took it to camp, it broke down on the way home. In 2006, it broke down on the way to teen conference, 2007 it broke down again on the way home from teen conference. Guess what, about a month ago, it broke down AGAIN on the way to teen conference. It has been worked on and worked on & the shop that did all the work guaranteed us that it would no longer do what it was doing. They put it in writing. Chris left yesterday morning with 13 teenagers headed out for another week of camp & broke down about 1/2 way there. They were able to rent a 15 passenger van and squeeze all the teens and their luggage on & made it to camp about 7:00 last night. We are praying the bus is fixed so that they can drive it home on Saturday as the rental van was only available for 2 days and he has to drive it back tomorrow by 4:00 p.m.
My mother/father-in-law are here for the week helping me with the kids while I am at work! I received a new blessing on Saturday - Chris has allowed me to have a puppy. He found out about a 6 week old Dachshund male puppy that was being given away. "Browning" is so cute & already a perfect fit to our family. Grady is not sure about him, but both kids are warming up to him. Chris took the camera with him & I haven't been able to take pictures with it yet, but I will post some next week when he is back.
Last Monday, my mother found out that she has colon cancer & will have surgery to remove it this Wednesday. The dr.'s/surgeons are pretty sure that the cancer is contained to that one area and not in her lymph nodes, but will know more once the surgery is done. Please pray for her tomorrow afternoon.
I'll leave you for today with one more photo of my kiddos. One is Skyler and her friends at camp & the other is Grady helping mommy out with the laundry.
Friday, June 6, 2008
Happy Trails!
I don't know how much internet time I will get next week, so this will probably be my last official blog until Monday, June 16. Skyler will be going for her very first week of summer camp next week along with several other kiddos from our church. Of course, Chris & I (& Grady) are the church sponsors; however, we won't be staying with her in the cabin. We will have a room there on the campgrounds & she will stay with a counselor and a bunch of other silly little giggly girls. I keep telling her it will be like one big sleepover 5 nights in a row, except there will be a grown-up & she will be like mommy and tell her to go to sleep at a certain time! Ha ha! I'm just praying she remembers to brush her teeth & hair and shower daily!!!
See y'all in a week!!
See y'all in a week!!
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
I'm still here!
Haven't felt much like blogging this past week. We've been busy & things are about to heat up to high gear for our family. We have teen conference Thursday & Friday night & all day on Saturday. Along with that, I need to have everyone packed up & prepared to leave for camp on Monday (the 9th). The good thing is that the house is clean & the laundry is pretty much all done, so I'm 1/2-way there! :)
My inlaws are coming the week of the 22-28 while Chris goes back to camp with the teens. They will be here to help with the kids during the day while I have to work. This is a huge blessing for me! Especially since I seem to be so exhausted every evening lately!
I received this in my email last week & I wanted to share it with all of you:
Happy Tuesday everyone!
My inlaws are coming the week of the 22-28 while Chris goes back to camp with the teens. They will be here to help with the kids during the day while I have to work. This is a huge blessing for me! Especially since I seem to be so exhausted every evening lately!
I received this in my email last week & I wanted to share it with all of you:
The best way to guide your own behavior is to make a commitment to always be a good example. Lord, may I be a reflection of Your love.
Two distinct qualities mark a person who lives in the light of God. That person is giving and forgiving. Lord, create in me the desire to set You above all else.
Happy Tuesday everyone!
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