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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 04:11:02 GMT

Whew, life sure flies by when you're working...

We had Officer's Councils a few weeks back, it was good to fellowship with our friends for a few days. We had the opportunity to see a Video Game Music Symphony! We were not too sure about it at first, but it was probably the coolest symphony I have ever attended! They had a guitar hero contest before the show and the winner played during the show... During a challenge on the show he scored over 245,000 points playing Aerosmith on Expert!!! They claim that is the highest ever on that song, but I have yet to find proof. It was pretty amazing, I have never seen someone that good on a video game!

On our way home from OC, our van broke down in Jackson. We were about to stop for Starbucks when smoke started coming from the hood and it smelled like it was burning. We stayed the night in Jackson and used a dhq van to get home...The van we were in is the same one we had in Selma, the one we drove when we got married! It is so old and beat up, there has been enough money put in it to buy two or three new vans. We are working with a board member on a plan for the poor thing. Right after we moved here it broke down and we put a new engine in it, the word "Done" came up on the odometer! I think it's ready to be laid to rest. It will be missed but has been immortalized in our wedding pictures...Poor, poor thing...

Our excitement didn't end when we made it home...We got home on Saturday and everything was fine until Dylan woke up at three am unable to breathe! He has NEVER had any problems with breathing or asthma, just allergies. He was slightly congested earlier in the day but it was barely noticible. He was crying and gasping for breath so we rushed to the ER, they did three breathing treatments and a steroid through an IV. He had Croup but his throat muscles were so constricted he had a hard time breathing at all. He was so sad and pitiful, but he made some great friends with the nurses! I ended up taking him back again the next night, after keeping him home all day Sunday. They said to keep him home all week if possible, he saw the pediatrician and she said to keep him home but he would be fine. Of course I now have his cold and it has become a sinus infection!

This week we are working on the Fall Festival, Angel Tree, Corps Reviews and programs in general...I better go, I'll try to get more time on here later this week...Maybe share some things about our Corps Plans...

Blessings, don't forget to vote whenever that may be for you and yours...

Monday, September 22, 2008

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 04:52:45 GMT

Ok, so I am posting some pics and then heading back to Facebook...I never thought that I would be bored with Xanga, but I love Facebook. Well, the new interface kind of sucks, but I'll adjust...

Today was a good day, we had a good crowd at church, I preached! Of course my fave thing to do is preach, but it's Donald's turn soon! I believe he has only preached about three times since we have been in G-ville...He has been doing Children's Church and they about killed him this morning! One thing that I am really loving about these Corps Members is their willingness to discipline the kids. We had a couple of young girls writing some nasty notes during church, Donald tried to handle it and they laughed at him. Our CSM and another leader got involved and REALLY handled it! We do have to work on the whole spanking kids in the nursery, but other than that they are good with the kids. Our kids are so out of control it's ridiculous, but I believe with time and STRICT discipline they will come around. Of course we will through some love and attention in the mix...

We have a busy week ahead with meetings and church...So, enjoy the pictures and have a good week! Don't forget to watch the debate on Friday night, it's going to be AWESOME!!!

Here are pics of Dylan's first soccer practice! They have a league for the under four group, they play for about forty-five minutes. Dylan didn't want to wait his turn, but he could really kick the ball!

Here he is waiting for the coach, that red and silver ball is actually his ball. They each have to bring their own ball. He doesn't have a uniform yet, it has to be ordered.

Not paying attention, at least he comes by it naturally!

wanting to go first!

His turn to kick the ball, with his tongue out of course!

The following are pics from my cousin's wedding. Will, my cousin met Melissa through his best friend's girlfriend. She is a student in Montgomery, the wedding was just outside of Selma. Will is returning to Germany on Wednesday and will begin his next twelve month tour of Iraq in December.

Will, in his Army Dress...Waiting for the Bride!

Dylan didn't want to wait, he wanted the food! I don't know what he was interested in about that bouquet..

Finally Married!

Cutting the cake...

And two pics of the boy on our way to Church this morning...Yes, we Fauxhawk his hair and yes we tell him that he is sexy...I could do without the tongue, he just started doing that!

Saturday, September 13, 2008

Sat, 13 Sep 2008 05:33:39 GMT

So, I know that millions of people are awaiting the arrival of Ike...Actually I am watching the coverage right now, watching Geraldo and his trusty palm tree. Truth is I would LOVE to be there in the midst, yeah it's a weather freak thing...

Anyway, I am praying for everyone in Texas and Louisiana. Reports coming are that several levees have breached in LA and there is significant flooding. Power was finally being restored in South LA and now it's back to square one. Since Gustav hit almost two weeks ago, TSA has served over 200,000 meals in South LA and MS! Donald is finally out of Houma, after spending the day loading fork lifts in tropical storm winds...He is spending the night in McComb and will be home tomorrow evening! Odds are that one of us will be leaving within the next week for Texas.

Right now Dylan and I are in Horn Lake, MS. We are here for Ashlee Woodcock and Stephen Wildish's wedding! We also went shopping today, for shoes and clothes for me. I found a nice dress for the wedding, two sizes smaller than I have worn in a long time!!!! It was also on sale which is always good. I bought Dylan some shoes at Target tonight, we get back to our room and realize that we left the socks at home! So, he will be sockless tomorrow, but his slacks should hide it...We were so funny tonight, when we came into the city and saw all the stores and restaurants we got so excited! In Selma we lived 30-45 minutes from Prattville and Montgomery. Here in Greenville we are 2-3 hours from any large city! We have a little more in G-ville than Selma, but I miss Target the most..

So, the day has been good and stressful...I will spare you of the stressful parts, the least of which was sitting for 45 minutes at the gas station! The gas stations in G-ville were nuts today! But, I am excited about the wedding tomorrow, and my cousin is getting married next weekend...

Well, I should get to bed...I am dealing with insomnia tonight, but typing random things on here is making me sleepy. So, I am off here to watch the storm coverage until I fall asleep...You know I love being in the middle of a hurricane, but if I lived in Galveston I would not stay. Unless of course I was working for The Weather Channel and had a safe place to stay...My fear is waking up tomorrow and hearing of a huge death toll. Why don't people understand that the storm surge is the deadliest part of the storm? When you hear of a 20 foot surge, that doesn't include the actual waves, that is just the wall of water. Think of it like a Tsunami, because really they are about the same. Right now while the eye is over Galveston, people are out walking around in the waves! Anyway, that is my mini rant...Anyone familiar with Houston? They are showing video of Brennan's Restaurant burning down, it's basically burnt to the ground at this point. Apparently they have been in Houston for 40 years and it's a famous restaurant...

I am really going to go now...When life gets back to normal I will be back with my posts about the election and candidates...Don't worry I have so much more to say! Blessings, be safe and stay away from big walls of water...

Thursday, September 11, 2008

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 13:38:56 GMT

"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall
pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend,
oppose any foe to assure the survival and the success of liberty."
JFK Inaugural address, January 20, 1961.

Saturday, September 06, 2008

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 23:02:05 GMT

At this point, I would pack up and leave New Orleans for good...

Wednesday, September 03, 2008

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 14:56:11 GMT

I'm trying to get some work done in the office today...But here are a few pictures I took this morning and one of the lazy boy..

This is what Dylan did pretty much all week...

This is down the street from our house...Most of the roads are flooded all the way across, I couldn't get a good pic due to the traffic..

These are pictures of a little shop in town that sells Vera Bradley. I planned on going today to get a new id/wallet key chain and check out the store..But they are obviously closed!!! Thankfully the water is not near the levees on the river, but most of the city is flooded like this due to the rain. The winds have really calmed down, but the rain is heavier today...

Well, off to work...Have a blessed Wednesday...

Monday, September 01, 2008

Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:38:00 GMT

Pic taken of a water spout in Gulf Shores, Alabama..

Friday, August 29, 2008

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:13:03 GMT

Oh yeah!! He picked a woman!!! Who's making change now? Gripe all you want and complain about her age....But it's about time a woman is treated with respect in this country! People should be ashamed for the way Hillary was treated...As a woman, this makes me very happy and leads me closer to voting for McCain. We will see how it goes...

Only wish she was pro-choice, but it's not that big a deal...

Friday, August 29, 2008

Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:54:17 GMT

Gustav or Hanna? Man, these things are way more fun in Florida! It seems like people in MS and LA freak out instead of actually preparing for a storm..Anyway...

We are packing and leaving for Corps Family Camp today, so I should be packing instead of blogging...But, I wanted to share something that Dylan did this morning!

He has been doing really well at preschool, they are learning a new letter each week. Last week they learned about the letter "A." This week has been all about "B." Today is show and tell and they have to bring something that starts with "B," so we have been asking him about it all week. This morning we were in his room looking for something to use, he picked up his baby dolls and said "mommy, baby starts with b!" It was so awesome, he is actually learning about the sounds and letters, he has been reading this little book to me all week about "baby bear." So, my goal of teaching him to read by age four could actually be possible!! We are also thankful for Dora the Explorer! Last night he was walking around saying Buenos Nochos, I said "Dylan do you know what you are saying?" He answered "Yes, mommy it means good night!" Half of the time he says things in spanish, it's great! So, he knows his alphabet, some spanish, all colors, shapes, counts to twenty...Now we can't wait for him to get home from school, just to ask about his day! Anyway, so what are your kids learning so far??? Hope they are all enjoying school, I miss it....

Well, I have to finish packing, shower and do my hair, get to the building in time to pick up the corps people and get to camp...Then Donald is leaving from camp for disaster work...So, we have a lot do...Peace out, enjoy your weekend!

Monday, August 25, 2008

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 03:51:31 GMT

So, we learned our first Sunday here in G-ville that Church can go on for a while. They trickle in by ten, do prelims and SS then begin the Holiness meeting whenever...Donald and I struggled with this in Selma, but here it's worse here. We have tried to get started on time, but it's going to take a while here. So, this morning we decided to let it go, why change something that doesn't hurt anyone?? I don't believe that God really cares about us starting right at eleven in the morning! I'm pretty sure that God can bless our church at any time!! So, we had church today...I didn't get up to preach until five minutes after twelve! I actually had a shorter message today, only about thirty minutes long including the altar call. We had a good morning, Donald had fun with the kids in the gym...Dylan just wanted to go home and take a nap!

I taught the teen class today, that will be my job for a while...I think it went well, we did the lesson and talked about doing a teen night a few times a month. They have already decided to do a donut fund raiser for teen night funds!! I didn't have to do anything but ask for ideas! They said to give them an order form and they will fill it up in a week...We will see, but they said they made enough money last year to pay the whole amount for YC's...I had seven in class today and I know there are more teens around, I think we will have a good group here in G-ville. Rumor has it that they do Step and Dance, so I am hoping they will teach me!!! That will be awesome, especially for YC's!!

After church we came home, napped and then I made Lasagna for dinner. It's my fave food and I have been wanting it for a while...The boys loved it too, Donald made himself sick on it...I make the real stuff, no cottage cheese allowed!!! Only difference in mine is that I use ground turkey...Other than that we enjoyed the windy weather and Donald worked more on his Harley. Check out his Facebook for pictures...Check my facebook for pics of Dylan and other things..I am annoyed with this pic uploader, it doesn't want to work half the time...

So, I am working on an interpretive dance/sign language for this song: "Untitled Hymn" by Chris Rice. I think it's the most beautiful song I have ever heard, but recently heard someone say it's meant for funerals! If anyone out there has heard this, do you think it's appropriate for an interpretive dance during a worship service? I know the last verse talks about death, but to me it's about the presence of Jesus in every aspect of our lives. It's also about giving the Glory to Him when things happen in our lives...Here are the lyrics, you can also hear it on www.youtube.com Just go to the site and search for "untitled hymn" or "come to Jesus," by Christ Rice. It will bring tears to your eyes...

Weak and wounded sinner
Lost and left to die
O, raise your head, for love is passing by
Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus
Come to Jesus and live!

Now your burden's lifted
And carried far away
And precious blood has washed away the stain, so
Sing to Jesus
Sing to Jesus
Sing to Jesus and live!

And like a newborn baby
Don't be afraid to crawl
And remember when you walk
Sometimes we fall...so
Fall on Jesus
Fall on Jesus
Fall on Jesus and live!

Sometimes the way is lonely
And steep and filled with pain
So if your sky is dark and pours the rain, then
Cry to Jesus
Cry to Jesus
Cry to Jesus and live!

O, and when the love spills over
And music fills the night
And when you can't contain your joy inside, then
Dance for Jesus
Dance for Jesus
Dance for Jesus and live!

And with your final heartbeat
Kiss the world goodbye
Then go in peace, and laugh on Glory's side, and
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus
Fly to Jesus and live!