Today means so much to so many. I am proud of all who have served, are serving and will serve in our armed forces. When I hear the National Anthem played it is a different feeling now since I have a loved one serving. It really makes me appreciate what they all are doing and for the sacrafices they and their family is making. I thank God for the families allowing them to serve for MY freedom. Thank you! You aren't going unappreciated. I am deeply moved to think of all who have sacrificed their lives for this wonderful nation. To pay the ultimate sacrafice is so honorable. I want to especially thank them and their families for their sacrifice. May we never forget what they did for us.
Yesterday I had a great time at our church picnic. We ate some great food and had a great time visiting. The "older" folks beat the youth in a game of softball. I thought I would be sore (yes I am now part of the older team) and yet I was able to get out of bed. Guess taking Simba for walks has paid off. Today I am going to see Madagascar with a friend and her 2 children. That should be fun. A friend of ours, Dale just left. He helped me move some furniture so Gracie's room is almost complete. I need to purchase a dressor and bookshelf and get them stained. I am getting them from an unfinished furniture store. I am still searching for linens and a quilt for the crib. Ladybugs are kind of hard to find. I have found some cute accessories for her room with ladybugs so I may just get yellow linens. I am still trying to finish a wall hanging quilt that I started while in Texas.
Well I hope you have a great day, hopefully spent with family and friends. Take care and please keep all our troops and their families in your prayers.
Vegas Bound
Monday, May 30, 2005
Memorial Day
Tuesday, May 24, 2005
Good times.....good times
Simba and I went to Nashville on Sat. to spend the night with our friends there. They watched Simba while we waited for housing and she became friends with their 2 pugs, Coleman & Tara, more like cousins. They were all depressed once Simba came home. So now I have to take her there for some weekend visitations. Amanda and I did some Gracie shopping so that was good. I need to get Gracie's room together since the social worker is coming on June 9th to check our home over. She needs to make sure it is "child safe." Gracie probably won't even be walking when she comes home so I have some time to do all that. But I have to have a plan for all that-knobs for the stove, outlet plugs, cubbard stoppers and making sure all cleaning supplies are out of reach. She will write up an update report and I will take it to China. We are hoping to travel in November. We should get a photograph and medical report in Sept. Things are moving along, slowly but moving. The only travel plans I have as of now will be going to Charlotte to watch my neice & nephew while their parents go to London. Their oldest daughter will be going so that will be a treat for her. I will be teaching 3rd & 4th graders vacation Bible school at our church June 20-24. That will be fun. I would like to go to Wadley for a long weekend and I hope to go to the beach as well. I have a couple of friends in Wadley who love the beach also so that would be fun. Gulf Shores is so beautiful. Well I need to get ready and go to work. I am still working a couple days a week which is nice. Take care and have a great week!
Wednesday, May 18, 2005
Busy week
Is it Friday yet? Seems like yesterday we were staying in the guest house waiting for housing. We are moved it and settled and getting on with our daily lives. I am working part time at a friend's pest control company with some administrative duties. I am enjoying that and am so thankful they are so flexible with my schedule. I am meeting once a week with the spouse's of Lance's unit. We will start a Bible/book study this fall. We will take the summer off due to so many traveling and busy with their kidos activities. I have committed to teach 3 & 4 grade at vacation Bible school in June at the church we joined on Sunday, First Baptist Church Oak Grove. Pastor Todd Gray is awesome and we feel right at home at church. Todd and Lance went to Southern Seminary together so Todd has already used one Lance story as a sermon illustration. Quite funny! We are loving the weather here. It finally hit 80 degrees! When we left Texas it had hit 80 a few days. It is chilly in the evening and oh so nice! I may plan to go to Charlotte to visit Lance's brother and family in July. I will drive so Simba can go with me. We have heard we may travel to China in Nov. This is estimated so it could possibly change again. We have a crib and stroller now so things are coming along. It is beginning to feel real. We also received a donation from a family who read our article in Buckner International Magazine. What a blessing to see God in people we don't even know. We are so thankful that He has provided financially for Gracie to become a part of our family. We are praying for her and hope you are too. She may or may not be born yet but God knows! Thank you for praying for us and may God bless you!
Friday, May 06, 2005
Sunday, May 01, 2005
On Post Housing...YAA HOO
We have finally moved in and are semi-settled. Lance doesn't like boxes sitting around so they are mostly unpacked. We even have curtains hung! It looks and feels like home. John & Amanda brought Simba yesterday and she is loving the small backyard. She hasn't seen the squirrels yet but I am sure it won't take her long. We sat outside today and had lunch on our cedar swing. We are loving this beautiful weather. We can finally wear our sweatshirts again. We love Ft. Campbell and will enjoy the 3 years we are going to be here. Everyone is so nice and Lance's unit has some great folks in it. Let me know if you need our new home address and new phone numbers. Gracie has a nice room and I hope to get her crib soon. This weekend is a post wide yard sale and hopefully we can find one then. We hope we can sell some of our stuff we don't have room for. Please keep us in your prayers.
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