There has been so much going on lately I have not had time to blog or really do anything. I have tried to stay up on reading others blogs and comment when I can but to sit and write my own I just haven't taken the time. So here is a little bit of what has been going on around here!
First we had a good New Year and celebrated by seeing family we haven't seen in 2 years, plus some we don't get to see very often. Although it was so bittersweet being at the church I went to when I was a little girl living with my Mema. After crying the first few minutes of being there (the memories where very strong that day) it was nice to see everyone.
Two days later however we lost my step-grandfather to a very sudden massive heart-attack. For those of you who read my blog from the beginning, he had the old house that Jill, Curtis & Joey (Jeanne's husband) helped us clean up a few months back. Luckily and sadly my mom was on the porch with him when it happened. Larry & Pop where there too working on his rental trailer. They were unable to save him as the doctor told mom he was probably gone as soon as he fell. We had to watch her closely too as her blood pressure shot up and she had a terrible headache and couldn't sleep, but after a few days she seemed to calm and her blood pressure has settled back down some. My Nana is taking it pretty well, she has a touch of Alzheimer's and it seems to have made it not hit so hard, although at the funeral she was full aware of what was happening and I felt so sad for her. It was very nice though and I feel like my mom did an awesome job taking care of everything despite what she went through. We plan as a family to keep working on the rental trailer to finish it as he asked Pop just that morning that "no matter what to finish the trailer". I have heard all my life that some people can sense when their time is near. We all know that the next few months will be busy trying to sort things out, make repairs and decisions on the future of the property.
On the brighter side, I got a job!!! It is part-time (which is what I have been looking for) at the Sumter County Court House. Im not sure what I will be doing just yet other than I start on Jaunary 26th. God truly works in wonderful ways, he has answered my biggest prayer with this. I not only will have a job, I can be with my kids in the afternoons and I can still pursue my photography!!! That was my biggest fear that I may have to give it up with a full time job and my other household chores. But I get to have the best of all worlds and still sneak in a little volunteering at the schools too!
The kids made their transition from Marion County Schools to Sumter this week also. Chey started at Wildwood Elementary yesterday and Brant started at Wildwood Middle today. They both seem to like it and are eager to go back. They also rode the bus for the first time other than field trips and I think that is the highlight for them...lol other than Brant gets to sit wherever he wants at lunch. I dont think we did in Middle School did we??? Here is a pic of them dressed in their uniforms, they both looked so cute!
We also got another bit of news that lets me know there are Angels out there and God really does take care of our needs. Baseball season is coming and signups are this month. I have been waiting to sign Brant up to get the 90.00 registation fee. Being just after Christmas the extra money is hard to come by, but I was going to have it by this coming Saturday. Anyways, I got a phone call last Saturday saying that someone (who wants to remain anonomys) came in and wanted to sponser Brant to play baseball this year. He or she said that they watched him play last year and think he is a great kid and good little baseball player. So they payed his registration fee for him, so all I have to do is go up and sign him up! That touched my heart in so many ways, not just that someone paid for him, but that someone thinks that highly of my son and I have done the right things with him to make him the great kid he is!
I hope all is well with everyone in Blog world and here is a little something I found today, enjoy!
Do not forget to entertain stangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. -Hebrews 13:2
First we had a good New Year and celebrated by seeing family we haven't seen in 2 years, plus some we don't get to see very often. Although it was so bittersweet being at the church I went to when I was a little girl living with my Mema. After crying the first few minutes of being there (the memories where very strong that day) it was nice to see everyone.
Two days later however we lost my step-grandfather to a very sudden massive heart-attack. For those of you who read my blog from the beginning, he had the old house that Jill, Curtis & Joey (Jeanne's husband) helped us clean up a few months back. Luckily and sadly my mom was on the porch with him when it happened. Larry & Pop where there too working on his rental trailer. They were unable to save him as the doctor told mom he was probably gone as soon as he fell. We had to watch her closely too as her blood pressure shot up and she had a terrible headache and couldn't sleep, but after a few days she seemed to calm and her blood pressure has settled back down some. My Nana is taking it pretty well, she has a touch of Alzheimer's and it seems to have made it not hit so hard, although at the funeral she was full aware of what was happening and I felt so sad for her. It was very nice though and I feel like my mom did an awesome job taking care of everything despite what she went through. We plan as a family to keep working on the rental trailer to finish it as he asked Pop just that morning that "no matter what to finish the trailer". I have heard all my life that some people can sense when their time is near. We all know that the next few months will be busy trying to sort things out, make repairs and decisions on the future of the property.
On the brighter side, I got a job!!! It is part-time (which is what I have been looking for) at the Sumter County Court House. Im not sure what I will be doing just yet other than I start on Jaunary 26th. God truly works in wonderful ways, he has answered my biggest prayer with this. I not only will have a job, I can be with my kids in the afternoons and I can still pursue my photography!!! That was my biggest fear that I may have to give it up with a full time job and my other household chores. But I get to have the best of all worlds and still sneak in a little volunteering at the schools too!
The kids made their transition from Marion County Schools to Sumter this week also. Chey started at Wildwood Elementary yesterday and Brant started at Wildwood Middle today. They both seem to like it and are eager to go back. They also rode the bus for the first time other than field trips and I think that is the highlight for them...lol other than Brant gets to sit wherever he wants at lunch. I dont think we did in Middle School did we??? Here is a pic of them dressed in their uniforms, they both looked so cute!
We also got another bit of news that lets me know there are Angels out there and God really does take care of our needs. Baseball season is coming and signups are this month. I have been waiting to sign Brant up to get the 90.00 registation fee. Being just after Christmas the extra money is hard to come by, but I was going to have it by this coming Saturday. Anyways, I got a phone call last Saturday saying that someone (who wants to remain anonomys) came in and wanted to sponser Brant to play baseball this year. He or she said that they watched him play last year and think he is a great kid and good little baseball player. So they payed his registration fee for him, so all I have to do is go up and sign him up! That touched my heart in so many ways, not just that someone paid for him, but that someone thinks that highly of my son and I have done the right things with him to make him the great kid he is!
I hope all is well with everyone in Blog world and here is a little something I found today, enjoy!
Do not forget to entertain stangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. -Hebrews 13:2
4 comments:
yay on all your little blessings from God...I love when He does things like that! I am sorry to hear of your step-grandfather...I think it's harder when it's so sudden. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers.
I am truly sorry about your Grandpa. How hard for your Mama? For real, that just makes me ache thinking about it all! On the happy side....Go God! You are trusting him in so many ways! Brant and Chey look gorgeous in their uniforms! Take care of yourself and I hope you enjoy the new job!
Wow, someone paying for Brant is so sweet. They both look real cute in their uniforms, you'll have to let me know how WW schools do, mine may end up there one of these days.
Love ya lady
Sorry about your step-grandfather. It's hard losing those you love...prayers for your family. It's awesome to hear about God's goodness! Glad that he's been blessing you!!
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