Interesting Notes...

I always:

• try to eat breakfast. The only reason I would miss is if I couldn't get my hands on something edible.
• tell my husband "i love you" before hanging up the phone.
• refer to myself as the "traumatized middle child" -- even though I wasn't (LOL)
• color my hair --due to the amount of grey that has suddenly appeared (how'd that happen?)
• try to encourage my children in whatever activity they want to try.
• feel blessed when I see the loving functional family that I grew up with. Thanks Mom and Dad!

I sometimes:

• wish I were taller.
• long to live in another state.
• think juggling would be a fun activity to master.
• take my kids (and their friends) to toilet paper houses!
• wonder what it would be like to work on a cruise ship.
• think I'm trying to do too much.
• imagine what it would be like to not have to watch what I eat.

I never:

• take my family for granted
• forget a face. Now, a name -- that's different!
• thought I would be turning the big 4-0! Geez, I'm old...
• second-guess when I feel the Holy Spirit laying someone on my heart. I immediately pray for them.
• thought I would find the love of my life...but I did!
• say NO to chocolate.
• thought I would love fish as much as I do.
• want to look back on my life and have regrets.

Living in Fear

You know...I came to a realization yesterday. For the last several years (8 or so!) I have battled so many adversities! I find myself now -- absent any major drama -- living in fear of what the future holds and waiting for the "other shoe to drop." Intellectually and spiritually I know this is not the right attitude to have; however, emotionally I find myself living in a defensive position. How can I break this?? It's easy to say that God will take care of me and that "everything works together for good..."--but can I really say it and believe it?

Hence my quandry.....

I pray that I can break the cycle and just live my life (with or without drama) to His glory. It's going to take some work--but if I remain faithful, I can do it.

So, okay----"if" the other shoe drops...I hope it's a nice high-heeled beautiful slipper!

fondly,

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My Favorite Person in the World

I love you, BooBoo. Thank you for the date night to see Dave Koz and Brian Culverson in concert!!

Nick-isms

I'm going to start posting various sayings ("Nick-isms") that my five year old comes up with.

Upon seeing my nephew, Luke, who is turning 18 next week, he noticed that Luke had grown out a fashionable goatee and beard (he looked really cute!). Here's Nick's comment:

"Don't worry, Luke, I forgot to shave this morning, too!"

How cute is that?!?!?

fondly,
fit

FUN FUN FUN!!

The end of summer is nearing---boohoo. But, it's been filled with lots of fun and it will hopefully keep us going until winter break!

Here's a quick recap:
June: The three older kids had camp (which cost us a small fortune!). The boys went to Panama City, FL for Camp Beach. Jake settled his doubts about salavation (PTL!) and was baptized in the ocean by our Youth Pastor and Senior Pastor. They both came back excited for the Lord and definitely changed. My daughter went to camp as well and was treated extra special given her status as a graduating 6th grader. [I still can't believe she is going into the youth group!] We had Vacation Bible School, were Nick was able to attend for the first time as a graduating Kindergartner. He felt so grown up! Miranda had her week-long stint as a LoneStar Princess with the Miss Texas Pageant and was required to dress up in formal attire and wear her tiara. I'm sure that was difficult for her...NOT! We lost my father-in-law, but we were able to spend some quality time with family which was very theraputic. The month was also filled with various basketball tournaments for my oldest.

July: The older kids have been on vacation with their father and have been able to go to Las Vegas for Jake's teams basketball tournament. Robert and I have been able to do some cosmetic changes around the house and it's looking really good! The kids come back this Friday wherein we leave for a quick vacation to NW Arkansas for my cousin's wedding. We will then spend several days with Mimi and Poppi and all the rest of the family. We will celebrate Nick's 6th birthday while we golf, swim, dance, play games, etc. with the family.

As soon as we return, we will start back to band camp for Tyler, off season basketball for Jake, volleyball tryouts for Miranda and back-to-school shopping for Nick. Not to mention that I'm starting two new courses for my schoolwork. Help!!!! LOL

We have had an AWESOME summer~
fondly,
fit

"Godly talk does NOT make one godly"

Wow....How is that for a quote?

Think about it.
fondy,
fit

Lone Star Princess

As you may or may not know, my daughter was asked to be a Lonestar Princess for the Miss Texas Pageant. It was quite an event!

Unfortunately, during the very first day of rehersal is when I received the phone call that my FIL had passed away. My Mother-in-law was adamant that she not miss any of her pageant activities since she had been looking forward to this event for months. So, we let her stay with her dad for a few days while we were gone while he made sure she was at all her events. She looked absolutely beautiful! I managed to snag a picture of her while the photographer was taking her portraits (I know--I cheated...).

This was a once-in-a-lifetime experience for her -- one she will NEVER forget! She truly is a princess--whether it's "Lonestar" or not...

Love you, Princess!

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R.I.P. Bob Teta

The last few weeks have been hectic (more than normal). We received a call on Saturday, June 27th, that Robert's father, Bob, had passed away suddenly. He had been ill for quite some time, but had been doing much better. Robert left to go home (Louisiana) immediately and I stayed back to take care of some things with the kids. [more on that later!]

Bob's rosary and mass were in Leesville, LA and his burial was in Stigler, OK. Robert's brother, Richard, has been in Iraq, so we had to contact the Red Cross to get him home. He arrived about an hour before the rosary! Things were stressful and emotional, but everything went okay.

I have some pretty interesting stories, but don't have time today to go into. I will post more later.
fondly,
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