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Name: Nichole
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Birthday: 5/22/1985


Interests: "My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside." ~ Job 23:11


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Friday, August 15, 2008

He's MY Hero

a song i heard the other day....

When I get where I'm going
on the far side of the sky.
The first thing that I'm gonna do
Is spread my wings and fly.

I'm gonna land beside a lion,
and run my fingers through his mane.
Or I might find out what it's like
To ride a drop of rain

(Chorus:)
Yeah when I get where I'm going,
there'll be only happy tears.
I will shed the sins and struggles,
I have carried all these years.
And I'll leave my heart wide open,
I will love and have no fear.
Yeah when I get where I'm going,
Don't cry for me down here.

I'm gonna walk with my grandaddy,
and he'll match me step for step,
and I'll tell him how I missed him,
every minute since he left.
Then I'll hug his neck.

(Chorus)

So much pain and so much darkness,
in this world we stumble through.
All these questions, I can't answer,
so much work to do.

But when I get where I'm going,
and I see my Maker's face.
I'll stand forever in the light,
of His amazing grace.
Yeah when I get where I'm going,
Yeah when I get where I'm going,
there'll be only happy tears.
Hallelujah!
I will love and have no fear.
When I get where I'm going.
Yeah when I get where I'm going.

Between 3 and 4 yesterday morning my grandpa man passed away. At the age of 9/10 he became my hero. He was more than just a grandpa. When my dad left he stepped in and took that place. Always there to fix something and help out. My grandpa was one of those people who you meet spend a few hours with him and go away loving him! My cousin's and I used to call him Grumpy. LOL A much loved nickname!!! He was always pretending like he couldn't stand his grandkids, but we knew that deep down inside he was a big soft teddy bear!!! He has a unique sense of humor. (if you'd meet him you would understand where my sense of humor comes from!! ) He loved life and the people in his life! He LOVED to joke around!

Yesterday we were called to the hospital around 4 something. We stayed till late afternoon. I didn't want to leave him, even though I know it's just his body, his spirit is gone. There was some comfort in his body. He looked like he was sleeping. We half expected him to wake up and "complain" about how he can't get any sleep with all these women jibber jabbering around!!! (our hint to leave the room) Or to demand some ice. "Where's my ice?!?! What!!! No ice! You girls are slacking on your job!!! What am I paying you for anyway???" LOL (then he'd look at me and tell me "Young lady! You better get those girls in line!" LOL But when we got to my grandparents house... then it was real. He was gone.

He is my hero. I miss him SOOOO muchly!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I know he is in heaven and wouldn't wish him back here to this earth where he was suffering so much! I know I'll see him again someday!!! (CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!) There is a spot in all our hearts that hurts so deeply, because he is gone. Life will not be the same without him around.

I love you muchly grumpy!!!! Can't wait to see you again someday!!!!!
Your AWESOME granddaughter,
~Nichole

p.s. two of my grandpa's favorite songs I'm Gonna Miss Her and O Lord, it's Hard to be Humble. if you don't know the lyrics click on the songs and read them. the lyrics will make you laugh.


Monday, August 11, 2008

At the begining of last week was VBS. I wasn't able to help out on Monday, but was there Tuesday and Wednesday. I was with the team with littlest kiddos. they are SO CUTE!!!!!!

On Wednesday evening one of the little girls took me around and introduced me to all her family memebers, who I already knew them all. lol She couldn't figure out how I knew them all! lol Then at one point she noticed that I have a ring on my left hand. She says to me "OH! You're married!!!" hahahaha! My response "No. No, I'm not." She said "Yes, you have ring. So, your married!" LOL I told her "Yes, I have a ring. But it's not on the right finger. If you're married your ring goes on this finger." It still didn't make any sense to her! lol She then so matter of factly informed me that she was married. Trying desperatly hard to hide the laughter and smile ready burst out I said "Oh, really?!?!?!" She told me that she was married to her dog. Trying even harder to keep from busting out laughing I said "hmmm..." "Yes! He licked me on the lips! So, we're married!" LOL She did tell me that she kissed him twice on the lips before he licked her, not sure if that means anything or not...

Then there was Matthew. Adorably, cute little boy!!! Wild, crazy, FULL of an insane amount of energy, a bit on the naughty side,  but oh so cute!!! He would say the most random things. Kept me laughing.

Kids make me laugh so hard!!!! Those three days made me really, really miss playing with my kids all day long. I did throw in a bit of teaching every so often, but the playing was more fun!!! lol


Thursday, July 10, 2008

Jer's two days home... =)

jer came home for two days, before heading back out for the summer. here are some pictures from his welcome home party.

two awesome people! our host. and judith an amazing cook! those were some VERY yummy hamburgers and there were hot dogs, too.
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AWESOME friends!
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brothers and sister! unfortunately the blond one was gone. and the only pictures i have of bri are playing volleyball, none inside...
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Beks WON!!!!! not a drop on her!!! oh yeah!!!!!! YOU DA BEST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

and Jonny...
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of course it would NOT be a party without volleyball!!!!
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this group of people also tend to get a bit violent with their volleyball........
note: jon's head is missing... i believe that mike and mel must have had something to do with it. look at their faces! tsk tsk tsk... i'm shocked. mike awesome status LOST officially. lol
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i've missed these girls!!!! sarah and anna...
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GO SARAH!!!! it would also not be a game of volleyball at the D's without the ball going into pond.
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these two might kill ya... so watch out. thanks a million for all your help mike!!!!!!
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welcome home buddy! sorta. lol
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so it'll be about a month and half before he's officially back.... maybe we should have another party... whacha think????


Sunday, June 22, 2008

i know that there are a lot of pictures... but it was hard only choosing this many. these are my favorite peoples/kiddos in taiwan. for whatever reason they were on my mind alot today. i miss them lots. i miss wrestling with the boys. dancing with the girls. making strange faces with grandma. taking pictures with grandma. talking with agin. bursting jack and apong's bubbles of "BIG TOUGH GUY"ness. (basically that just means giving them hugs. they are two of the littlest guys at the school and always trying to prove they are as tough as the big boys) long drives and chats with jen. playing games and being crazy with ell. laughing with/at peter. seeing my "boyfriend." getting hugs from and chit chatting with my baby, awan. teasing vicky. hearing "NICKY!!!! NICKY!!!! NICKY!!!!" all day long.

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it's been home 23 days. nat's wedding is over. life is slowing down.
and it's hitting...
i'm not going back to the place and people that i love and hold dear to my heart.
most of them i may never see again. this morning the sermon was about worrying. it's such an easy thing to do. but the fact is that it's sin. God tells us not to worry about ANYTHING. and yet i worry about so many things that aren't for me to worry about.
these people will always and forever hold a very special place in my heart! my wrestling buddies. tank, who gets so easily frustrated. who will be there for him? will there be anyone who will allow him to get his frustrations out in a healthy way? who will be there to hug my boys and love them? my sweet little girls. who will be there to dance with them, make strange faces, hug, and love them? what will their lives be like? how many hardships will they go through? will anyone show them the love of Christ? will they accept or reject Him? and so many other questions run through my head.
but the fact is that God loves those kids more than I ever could. He can take SO much better care of them than i can. i don't need to worry about them.
just pray. pray for them each and everyday.


Wednesday, June 18, 2008

the first wedding of the sisters... *wink*

My gorgeous sis is married! Twas a blast helping her get ready for the wedding. As I've missed out on everything else, the two weeks before the wedding I thoroughly enjoyed helping prepare for it. Then the big day came. Along with it came the craziness! I arrived at the church around 9, to get my hair done, do my nails, and be ready for pictures. (I might add that I only got 4 nails done! I was wearing gloves most the time, so it didn't really matter) The day came and went without any real hitches. (Well, there was one, but it all worked out. )

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here is the gorgeous bride with her groom.
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nati and daniel were so funny during the ceremony.
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mollie, austin, and jess. mollie was so cute! so many people kept telling her smile mollie. she would concentrate so hard on it that she would end up frowning. but yay! she made it down the aisle with a smile.
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woohoo!!!!! it is over and done. they are married!
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you got your dance!
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melchor, jeffrey, jonny, mike. four of the crazy groomsmen.
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angie, beks, amber, me, nati, jess, hanny, and lizzie. girls, we are cute!!!!
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woohoo! who's idea was that? lol we love you nat!!!
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my two other sisters and one of my other little bros. girls you look gorgeous!!! and LITTLE bro you don't look too bad yourself.
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i loved the tie at the back of her dress!!!!
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the car...

Well, that's it for now. I think I'm officially recovered on sleep from the wedding! Nat, I'm so happy for you! As I was so far away for y'alls courtship and engagment I wasn't so sure how excited I was for you. (after all he was STEALING MY sister!!!! ) But after coming home and seeing how much he loves you and respects you, I started to get very excited for ya! Daniel, remember the sisters can beat you up. jk! You got yourself a very amazing and awesome girl! I'm really happy for you both! I've seen and known you both before anything between you ever happened and I've seen how God has taken you through many different things and grown you in Him. Not just grown you close to Him, but I've also seen how He's grown you to each other in Him. May God bless you both richly as you start your lives together!



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