Overwhelmed by blessings

I have been feeling very overwhelmed for the past few days. I have started my second coding class of 4, and already I feel like I am behind. I am in charge of the Tex-Mex booth at our annual Christmas festival, and have alot to do in that area. I have been asked to do a radio spot for said Christmas festival. I still haven't finished painting my great room. My house is a disaster area. And the list goes on.
But I realize in all this, that God has given me a wonderful home, a beautiful family, loving parents on both sides, and a great Community to live in. I have great opportunities to serve others, and I'm almost finished with school.
My mom is on her way over here right now to help me finish painting and clean up my house. How many of us can say that we have a mom willing to give up her day to come help us keep up? She has always had a servant's heart. She amazes me. Thanks, Mom. I love you.

So Honored!

Yesterday, my best friend, Heather, asked me to be one of the godmothers to her baby girl, who will be born in about 4 weeks. I must say, I am very honored and excited! It was all I could do not to cry when she asked me. I can't wait to get the call that Heather's in labor! I was able to be there when her daughter, Gracie, was born, and it was such an awesome experience. I was already looking forward to this little girl's arrival. Now, to be able to call her my godchild, will be even more wonderful! Thank you, Heather and Paul, for giving me this honor.

Crazy Days

Things have been a little crazy around here lately. I am trying to finish up another course. This time, it's the first of the four coding courses. This presents a whole new challenge, because alot of the time, I think I have the right answers, and I discover that I don't. Learning where to find the right codes, and why they are right, is a whole new experience. I am still enjoying it though. I plan to take my final in the next day or so. I am a little anxious about it, but I know God will help me apply my knowledge. By the way, I got a 94 on the final for my last class!
I have also been in the process of repainting my study and great room. The study is finished, and I love the shade of blue that we chose. The great room is almost finished, and is a beautiful shade of red. Next, I plan to paint the dining room gold, and Rachel's room either blue or green.
I think we may be having Thanksgiving here this year for my side of the family. It will be nice because we will still be able to see John's family during the day as well. They will be right next door, so we can just walk over at some point. I am hoping that my Aunt June and Uncle Wayne will come. They are more like my grandparents than my aunt and uncle. Aunt June had surgery recently, and won't be able to cook like she normally does, so I am hoping to be able to serve her this year. She is such a precious lady! I will miss her chocolate pound cake, but I'll take her presence over cake any day.
I am so looking forward to the holidays! I love this time of year. I love decorating, preparing good food, getting gifts for others, enjoying family, the beauty of the season of Advent, teaching my kids about the birth of Jesus, and so much more. I always seem to get in the spirit of Christmas long before it gets here.

Glen Cove

I am so looking forward to this weekend. We will be going to a place called Glen Cove in the North Georgia mountains. It is a rustic cabin, right next to the waterfall I grew up playing in. I love this place. I will take pictures and try to post them when I get back. An added bonus is that Rosie Bea, our niece and goddaughter, will be coming up when John comes. We may freeze our hinies off, since there is no heat in the cabin besides a fireplace, but we will bring lots of blankets. It should be a very relaxing time.

Cutie Patootie

Matthew brought me a picture that he drew last night. It was a laptop made out of paper, with a video game on the screen. "That's great, Matt! I love it," I said. His response:"Yeah, it's awesome, and cool, too!"

Cousins

I am sitting, listening to Matthew and his cousin, Charlie, playing in th other room. Now, they are calm and seem to really be enjoying each other's company. Sometimes it's hard to have them play together. They want to compete over every little thing. But, they're 4. What else should I expect? Of course, they are doing much better with that than they did when they were 3. But even in the midst of them arguing, I try to remind myself that they are cousins, and what a blessing it is to have them living so close to us. It's wonderful to have family so close that I can just walk over to their house any time. The kids have someone to play with every day. I love where I live. God has truly blessed us.

My Precious Boy

I haven't said much about my Robby yet. He is such a wonderful, gentle, loving boy. Sometimes I worry that he won't stand up for himself, but when the time comes, he always surprises me. He seems to have alot of wisdom for a child of 8. In situations that have arrisen at school, he has responded in ways that make me extremely proud. Of course, he does need guidance sometimes, but he always seems to remember what we say when it's important. He is by no means perfect. None of us are. But God has given him a gentle spirit, and I pray that he will keep it and nurture it. Robby has even said that he thinks God might want him to be a priest. I think that's awesome! If, in fact, that is what God wants, that's great, but if it's not, that's great too. I'm just thrilled that he's considering what God wants at this early age. I'm so proud of you, Robby. I love you!