Way to go, Dad!

Impressive post, Dad! And so glad you are feeling better! At this moment, Morgan is in the air probably somewhere near the east coast, Kyle just got out of bed, Staci is showered, dressed, and ready to go somewhere, Sawyer is wearing a cowboy hat holding a blinking cup, Knox is making faces at us while eating pickles, Nana is busying herself around the kitchen (suh-prize), Karlyn is trying to breathe through Baby No-Name's wiggling, Ryan is holding the recliner down, Joan is on her way to the house for lunch, not sure what Kaylee, Keith, and Holly are doing, and here I am...just making sure you know what we do while you are taking care of families and dead bodies.

Very thankful for this fantastic family. Love you all!

old dogs new tricks-it just takes longer

Welcome home children and grandchildren. I can hardly wait for all of you to arrive. It seems longer than just a month since Thanksgiving. I do not like this machine but if i am going to communicate with this generation I am going to force myself to learn. This is only one thing among many that I need to learn in 2012. So, I should get a week head start. Bits of knowledge from baby sitting the boys this week. Know takes a three hour nap, wakes up crying but I did not hear him. Sawyer brings him into the living room and i walk over to get him to see if he is hungry. Sawyer, he will not come to you. Who ever gets him out of bed has to hold him. OKAY. Knox, who mess up this floor? Soyer. I was in the back bathroom and Knox comes down the hall hollering, Grandad, where are you? Donna and I had never heard him make a sentence. Hurry home safely! We are going to have to visit hard and long to catch up before Morgan has to leave for Africa, and then Kyle to Argentina. I love all of you!

To the tunes of SILVER BELLS: Stomach Virus, Stomach Virus!

OK I don't know why my body loves to annually get the stomach virus but here we go.  Started last night and now my back is hurting soooo bad!  Pray that Sawyer, Knox, and Ryan don't get this!

I Can See the Light!: Karlyn

Well this 10 day whirl wind is almost over.  Tomorrow I have a doctor appointment and then I'm sending the boys to school Tuesday and I'm staying at home to rest and catch up!  Thanks for everyone who prayed for my sanity:)  Now I can really enjoy the rest of this month and begin getting ready for baby no name.  I hope y'all are enjoying December.  What I've learned so far is I have to enjoy every moment at that moment and not fret or worry over what is coming next.

We are making it!!! SNOW

I can't believe I woke up to snow this morning:)

Joan, thank you- thank you- thank you- for always being there ready when I need help.  I wish I could have found a way to get the boys to you but because y'all have prayed for me- this week has been busy but I haven't felt crazy or out of control!
 
I'm finishing a study on 1John and the main thing I've learned is that I'm great at loving people who are easy to love but really stink at showing God's love to those who annoy me:)  So, what has God done...he keeps putting the annoying ones in my path DAILY!!!  I'm getting lots of opportunities to practice but can't say I'm super succeeding yet:)

Love y'all!

Joan

Mom and Dad,

Sorry to hear about your friend's death; but love hearing about her perspective of looking forward to seeing Jesus.

Praying for you!

Karlyn, sorry I didn't work things out to get the boys. I would really like to keep them a couple of days soon. I'll come pick them up... just let me know when.

Christy...."Just a few more days".... thinking you are chanting the same thing as Kaylee and Keith.

I love y'all!

Nana

Thankful for Marilyn Coleman's sweet spirit. She got her wish this morning. The visitation is Wednesday night and the funeral Thursday, so we are rearranging our week.

Thankful that Karlyn is experiencing some sweet times with the boys and able to continue with her responsibilities.

Thank You: Karlyn

So...somebody must be praying for me because I made it through the weekend without being stressed and even got to enjoy playing with the kids.  So now off to my week and I feel a huge peace.  Just keep praying it continues.  Knox is repeating EVERYTHING these days:) 

Now that I've given my week to God and asked for his help I'm starting to get ANXIOUS that we've done NOTHING to prepare for this baby.  I tried having Knox lay down with Sawyer last night and that lasted all of 5 minutes!  He is so crazy.  So, I'm looking for a twin bed for Sawyer with a trundle.  If you know of one for sale or where we can get a good deal on one let me know!

Our friends Jade and Blake are moving back to Warren after Christmas and I'm very sad!

Ryan and Jonathan finished cutting in Scott Saturday, YAY!!!!!

I'm so thankful it's Christmas and even more thankful for why we celebrate it!
Praying for Albert and family.
Love y'all.

Christmas Time!! Nana

Karlyn, your week is much busier than ours! Thankful that we are able to continue with celebrating Christmas on such a busy note!

In the middle of all of this crazyness, our dear friend Marilyn Coleman is not expected to live many more hours. That funeral will probably be somewhere in the middle of all of this.

Today, Sunday - Carliss Odom at our church--He has really slowed down, but still has a great smile and outlook on life and loves the Lord. Fixed lunch for him and his driver.

Monday - Dad at Caldwell for Brotherhood (don't have to fix dinner this night)

Tuesday - Nothing

Wednesday - We are treating the deacons to dinner at Catfish Island then to our house for dessert.

Thursday - Albert's surgery, please pray, pray, pray

Friday - Wedding Rehearsal in Marvell for Josh Kemmer

Saturday - Wedding

Sunday - Lunch at church

Monday - Christmas Party at Roller West Helena, missing the Vo-Tech party

Tuesday - Nothing

Wednesday - Ladies party in Marvell.

Thursday - David,Connie, and Marjorie Gilmer here.

Friday - Goodie day at Vo-Tech

Hope you are all having good times.

It's Christmastime!

So glad that mom's procedure was good and she's OK!  Thank you God for good health! 

I've got quite a hairy schedule from now till next Sunday and I'm beginning to feel overwhelmed and anxious.  Pray that I can take one day at a time and only do what needs to be done and not get distracted!  It's so easy to get distracted!  Here's what's going on each day so you can pray specifically because I want to enjoy December and not feel crazy!  I know all of you have schedules as busy or busier so I'm praying for y'all too!

Thursday night - spa
Friday and Saturday - prepare for my BC meeting on Sunday and work spas next week
Sunday - church and BC Christmas party
Monday - Christmas dinner for kids teachers at Pattillo
Tuesday - work spa at PCC Helena, work at Pattillo, deacons Christmas party at the Hibbard's
Wednesday -work spa at PCC DeWitt, work at Pattillo, church
Thursday - wrok spa at PCC Stuttgart, work at Pattillo, Jenifer and Dan coming through Saturday
Friday - Saturday - Jen and Dan here
Sunday - hopefully back to normal:)

I need excellent results from my work spas, great sales and future business to start with in January!