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Happy New Year!
I just got an email from my cousin, with pictures of Greg and his family. He's the one with cancer again. This is Greg, his wife, Leslie and their 3 kids: Noah, Christian and Alexis. The kids are miracles. The do… -
New Pics of Ethan in the big sandbox....
10:00 p.m....Some of my family and I have been emailing tonight. I posted last week that my cousin Greg, has cancer for the 4th time. We heard he had a tumor in a kidney and his jaw. Turns out he has an egg-sized tumor i… -
We're back!
We're home. I'm editing pictures. We had fun. Tired. Here's one...Bethany and Anna Fay: Anna Fay and Philip actually married in August 1957. But their 3 sons planned the celebration for today because one son lives i… -
How do you support your friends who are in the military?
I've never felt compelled to answer any of these featured questions before (it can be found HERE) , but today I do. My answer will be different, I believe, than the ones I've seen so far. My two cousins came home from A… -
They liked the concert....
I discovered the best way to get kittens down out of the garden window over my sink. Spray them with the kitchen sink sprayer. The window's a little wet, but it'll dry. Same for the cats. Brandon posted about the Trans… -
Quiz anyone?
I can't wait to hear how the Trans-Siberian Orchestra concert went! Jill (buana) said she would appreciate it if her Xanga friends would do this quiz. So...here goes....(don't expect short answers from me ) This Chri… -
TSO
2:45 p.m....Pakistan's Bhutto Assasinated E...I've been praying all afternoon for you to get several hours of uninterrupted sleep. I've been concerned about you getting enough sleep. (I'm a mom...get over it. ) 1:1… -
Looking at Cameras
7:00 p.m....Our radio station has been playing this one, too.... I love this song! Our Christian radio station, KSBJ, plays nothing but Christmas music from Thanksgiving to the day after Christmas (I'm the only one… -
Merry Christmas
Christmas day was fun. It always is when my family gets together. I did not get a lot of really good pictures because my camera is on the blink. Time to get a new one. This is my sister's tree. It's only 9 feet tall.… -
Christmas Eve
9:30 p.m....So....after the candlelight service at church, we came home to eat pizza rolls, cookies and fudge, and we are watching Madagascar on tv. Come on over. We've also got hot chocolate, coffee and Dr Pepper. Her… -
Happy Friendiversary
5:20 p.m....I know you hear all kinds of bad things about Walmart in the news. But our Walmart did something incredibly kind for one of its workers today, who needed a helping hand. When Beth told me, it just brought tea… -
Old posts and other stuff
8:55 p.m....I started this update a good while ago, but got side-tracked by a phone call from my mother. She wanted to tell me another cousin has cancer again. Greg is 47 and this is the 4th time he's had cancer. At abo… -
May your stocking runneth over
Bethany has posted a prayer request. 11:30 p.m....The caroling was fun and the food was good. Several of us stayed pretty late at the church. Beth made a video of Brandon and Andy singing, but they could only make it th… -
Answer to prayer...
Now Beth is having bad dreams Borrowed from TJ (wolskimom ).... Wow....I am almost floored. Steve's company came back with a counter offer that is even higher than what the other company was offering. And he will st… -
Need lots of prayer....
Shoe Giveaway at S.C. Schools Called Unconstitutional Family News in Focus 'Americans United has once again used its bully tactics to try to prohibit a worthwhile effort.' Americans United for Separation of Chu… -
Ethan got the box....
Yes, another edit....... I think I am going to see if Beth might want Chili's chicken club tacos for dinner. She has not been eating much of anything lately. Food does not even sound good, and the thought of it makes … -
Just a thought......
Dan Fogelberg died today of prostate cancer. We use to listen to his music all the time. This song was sung at our wedding: I was watching the news earlier. They were talking about the economy and how it's just go… -
After effects of the wedding
My feet hurt so bad today, from walking in heels at the wedding yesterday. I use to wear them all the time - even to work - but my arthritis is too bad for that now. My toes literally won't bend today. And they are t… -
The Wedding
The wedding was absolutely gorgeous. It was outside, and it was cold, but there was not a cloud in the sky. During the ceremony, they did something I thought was really neat. The pastor talked about how Holly and Mich… -
Holly and Michael's wedding day
Holly and Michael, November 18, 2006 at Brandon and Rachael's wedding: Shortly after 3:00, they will be husband and wife. Holly will be a nurse and Michael enters the police academy next month. I'm remembering… -
Tomorrow's the wedding
Here's where the wedding will be. When I was "blog cleaning" earlier, I read an old post where I mentioned getting 5 emails from Ethan in one day, last time he was in the sandbox. So I went back to read the emails beca… -
Happy Birthday
Midnight....The girls got back from the shower about 10:30, and they appear to have had a good time. I'm going back and cleaning up my Xanga...deleting some posts and putting boxes around others to make them easier to re… -
Who are these people?
6:55 p.m....Heh, heh....I just bought the gifts for Beth and Rachael to give Holly at the lingerie shower tomorrow night I'd tell you what it is, but Holly sometimes reads. I doubt she has time, this week, though. She'… -
Dilantin
1 Tim 2:1-4......2:1 I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone- 2 for kings and all those in authority , that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all god… -
Busy
The elf page cracks me up. Those are some cute elves. 10:30 p.m....I forgot to tell you guys what happened at the nail salon. I was the only customer in there with Lisa and Linda, the girls that work there. They are b… -
Mike Huckabee
I can't believe Michael and Holly's wedding is this Sunday. I bought a really neat Christmas present for somebody tonight, and it's killing me not to tell them. Oh, well....Christmas is only 2 weeks away. You've prob… -
Elf Yourself
ELF YOURSELF Give up, my little Korean Elf. I know you've seen it. See...you DO dance.... THIS ONE is Brandon, Rachael, Beth and Andy. The first is Brandon, Rachael, Bethany and Ethan. We went to Skeeter's for… -
Marriage....again
Please pray for Shea (Sheabyshea). She lost a baby in July, at the same age of our daughter, Rachel Elizabeth....29 weeks gestation. I gave her the link to my post on Rachel's last birthday. I found her through Mari (mar… -
Over 50?
I laughed when I read this on Linda's site (lindaintennessee) and had to share it. PERKS OF BEING OVER 50 or, If you're not over 50, this is what you have to look forward to: 1. Kidnappers are not very interested in … -
Shower thoughts
So do you guys know what today is? What historic thing happened on Dec. 7? It's the day Japan bombed Pearl Harbor in 1941. You can read about it HERE. Japan rattled our cage in 1941 with a surprise attack. Muslim terr… -
In case you ever need to know....
11:15 p.m.....As soon as we got in the car to go to the Christmas party, that version of "Angels We Have Heard on High" came on the radio. So now it's running through my head again The Christmas party was good. We ha… -
Headache.....
5:30 p.m....Doing the books for the church gives me a tremendous headache. 2:55 p.m...Now I will tell you guys that the ring only cost $16.38, after discount and taxes. Not bad. 2:15 a.m....I'm up paying bills and w… -
In all things give thanks....
Shamelessly borrowed from Mighty_Men_of_Valor : Sandra felt as low as the heels of her shoes when she pulled open the florist shop door, against a November gust of wind. Her life had been as sweet as a spring breeze and… -
Interesting articles
I was shopping in Walmart tonight (it's still tonight because I haven't gone to bed yet) and looked down at the ring I wear on my right hand. In the middle of a ring of diamonds is supposed to be a blue topaz. *Sigh* I… -
To whom much is given...
Luke 12:48.....48 "But people who are not aware that they are doing wrong will be punished only lightly. Much is required from those to whom much is given, and much more is required from those to whom much more is given.… -
Amazing Grace
This is the song Bethany sang in church this morning. It's Amazing Grace (My Chains are Gone) by Chris Tomlin. The video has scenes from the movie Amazing Grace . Amazing … -
It's December
10:00 p.m....News bulletin....Bethany just walked downstairs WITHOUT HER FRACTURE BOOT ON! She practiced putting all her weight on that foot and then she walked back upstairs without the boot. She has to walk carefully, …
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