I know that I haven’t blogged in a while. I just seem to just not want to think sometimes! Blogging does make you think. So what has been happening? Pretty much nothing. My dad is know in College Station. I believe that he is liking it so far! My mom and Mary Beth are still in Callisburg. There are a few people that have been looking at the house, but no offers yet. To most people I guess that it would seem strange that my parents are living 4.5 hours apart while they are still married, but that’s sort of how I grew up. We moved so much that every time we were going to move, Dad would move there first. Then, when it came to a normal break in school, Christmas or end of school, the rest of us would follow. This time though they just have to wait for the house to sell.
A while back I had a strange feeling. I passed a Purina feed store in wanted to “boo” them like I always did, but then realized that I no longer needed to dislike certain feed companies. Since that is no longer my dad’s occupation, I can buy any kind of feed that I would like. I can also eat McDonalds hamburgers again. My dad said a long time ago that McDonalds does not support the American Cattle Industry which would directly effect his old job, so no hamburgers. But now that has all changed!
22 days until my birthday!!
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Thursday, November 02, 2006
Monday, September 04, 2006
For some reason I couldn't add these pictures to my previous post. The most fun part about the weekend was watching Christopher learn how to cut for the first time! I guess my dad finally had enough confidence in him to let him have a go round on his horse! Christopher said that he had a good time!
This one I like to call "The First Lesson"
Look at him go!!
"I believe my work here is done!"
Home Again!!
Another good weekend in Gainesville. It's getting more real that soon that will no longer be home. What will I say when people ask me where I'm from. I guess I can revert back to the comical answer and say "what year?" I took a few pictures of some of the things that I am going to miss about Callisburg that cannot and will not ever be the same anywhere else...
That's about it for our weekend...
Another good weekend in Gainesville. It's getting more real that soon that will no longer be home. What will I say when people ask me where I'm from. I guess I can revert back to the comical answer and say "what year?" I took a few pictures of some of the things that I am going to miss about Callisburg that cannot and will not ever be the same anywhere else...
This would be the 11 years worth of manure from the horses stall, who else has a pile that monsterous? (No, it doesn't smell)
One of the things that I know that I am going to miss is knowing that just over that hill of trees is one of my favorite places... Camp Sweeney.
Notice the well worn path from the house to the barn? That's from many years of little and big feet, some humans and some dogs making their way to the barn.
It was fun being home! Nana and Papa came up from Waxahachie to see us! Mark decided to surprise us Saturday night! Everyone was home at the same time! Not everyone was ever together or awake at the same time, but we were all under one roof. That has to count for something right. I did try and get everyone to take a family picture, that didn't go so well, here is the best one that came out...
That's about it for our weekend...
Wednesday, August 02, 2006
It seems that lately I've been asked what's the matter a lot. Really, I don't know. There are so many things that have been running through my head this last week I guess that I don't have time to process them all.
I've been thinking a lot about my career path that I am currently on. Is this something that I really want to be doing? Would I really rather be teaching? Who knows. I was suppose to pick and be content in my decision, I just have to keep reminding myself of that... daily.
The other thing that has really been bothering me... our world. Does anything good happen anymore. It seems as though every time I turn around someone is asking for prayers for a family or a loved one who is dying, very ill or had already passed away. I mean just today I received an email from a friend about her nephew that needs prayers, by then end of the email it seemed as though everyone in the whole family had something tragic going on and needs prayers.
I just received a phone call from my brother, his girlfriend is flying home tonight because her dad is in the hospital with "all kinds of bad things happening" as quoted from my brother. Apparently he is having kidney failure amongst other issues.
Sunday in class at church it really did make me sad to sit and listen to all the prayer requests. Does anything good happen anymore in this world? Maybe right now my eyes are just closed to it. Maybe Satan is trying to kick me while I'm down and not letting me see all the good things. The one good thing that was mentioned in class, Rand's daughter is coming home from language school Sunday! Everything else was illness, death and tragedy.
These next few days I am going to try to think of all the things that I am thankful for. When you actually start to make a list, it's rather amazing how blessed we truly are. I think that it's just that it's easier to remember the bad stuff than the good. Much I golf, you could shoot and 80, but all that you would think about was that one putt that you missed that kept you from that 79!
Things that I am thankful for:
I've been thinking a lot about my career path that I am currently on. Is this something that I really want to be doing? Would I really rather be teaching? Who knows. I was suppose to pick and be content in my decision, I just have to keep reminding myself of that... daily.
The other thing that has really been bothering me... our world. Does anything good happen anymore. It seems as though every time I turn around someone is asking for prayers for a family or a loved one who is dying, very ill or had already passed away. I mean just today I received an email from a friend about her nephew that needs prayers, by then end of the email it seemed as though everyone in the whole family had something tragic going on and needs prayers.
I just received a phone call from my brother, his girlfriend is flying home tonight because her dad is in the hospital with "all kinds of bad things happening" as quoted from my brother. Apparently he is having kidney failure amongst other issues.
Sunday in class at church it really did make me sad to sit and listen to all the prayer requests. Does anything good happen anymore in this world? Maybe right now my eyes are just closed to it. Maybe Satan is trying to kick me while I'm down and not letting me see all the good things. The one good thing that was mentioned in class, Rand's daughter is coming home from language school Sunday! Everything else was illness, death and tragedy.
These next few days I am going to try to think of all the things that I am thankful for. When you actually start to make a list, it's rather amazing how blessed we truly are. I think that it's just that it's easier to remember the bad stuff than the good. Much I golf, you could shoot and 80, but all that you would think about was that one putt that you missed that kept you from that 79!
Things that I am thankful for:
- A God that loves me for me and was willing to sacrifice his son for my mistakes.
- Grace for when I do make those mistakes
- Parents that are still married and still love each other
- A family that is close, we are more like friends than siblings
- A husband that loves me very much and makes me laugh everyday
- A beautiful house to live in
- Food on the table (although sometimes it doesn't seems like it but that's just because I don't really like going to the grocery store)
- In-laws who love me like their own child, sometimes more!!
- A whole second family in the Strickland's, although I never get to talk to them much I know that they are there and always will be!
- Friends that I can count on anytime, day or night, all we'll need is a box of tissues!
- My health, I think (I find out about cholesterol tomorrow)
- The ability to save money to buy new things (even though in the grand scheme of things it's all just "stuff")
- The thought that if we ever feel satisfied here on Earth, it's not even close to the satisfaction that we will feel when we are with our Father in Heaven.
- The ability to read
- To write.
- To love.
- To be passionate about something.
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I was just reading back through my last post and it all makes since. A week and a half ago I was amazed by all the blessing. This week, disturbed by all the disappointments. Sometimes it's so hard to see when Satan is messing with your heart and you have no idea why things are going on. It's so obvious now what was happening to me this last week. You have one good week and Satan says "oh no, don't think that I'm letting that happen two weeks in a row" and bam... I get sad. But not now. "Get behind me Satan!"
Tuesday, July 25, 2006
Blessings Come Down as the prayers go up...
With Christopher at his softball game I have plenty of time to reflect. Something that I have been thinking a lot about are answered prayers. I'll admit, I have not been the best prayer person. In the past if you asked me to pray for something there was really only a 25% chance that that would actually happen. But Christopher and I have turned over a new leaf.
I have decided to look at things in a new way. Being the recovering criticizer that I am, it is often hard for me to look at a situation and think that anyone else has something to do with the outcome other than myself. I'm going to do better and this, and the previous paragraph, leads to this post. Recognizing God for the little and the big things...
It all started with an answered prayer. I started reading "The Power of a Praying Wife" a few months ago. The first few chapters were on being in silent prayer for those things that I, as a wife, cannot change, but that God will have to change over time. So I did, I started praying for something that I had been wanting to happen in our relationship consistently like it did in the summer of 2002, studying and praying together. A few weeks ago when the War in the middle East started up again Christopher was really thinking about what if this was the end and what if we haven't done enough. I think that that is a common thought for everyone if they feel that Jesus' coming will be soon. Have I done enough??? I knew the answer to that for myself, and I didn't like what God was telling me either. So we talked about it and that night went out and purchased our first Bible study that we were going to do together. We prayed to be committed and consistent, and 6 lessons into it I must say that we are! It's so wonderful to be able to study and pray with your partner. It's something that I did not grow up seeing in my house, but that I would like for my children to see. I would like them the learn that in order to grow together as one you must grow through God first. I feel as though we are taking the first step of many on our journey that God is taking us on.
Another answered prayer, Kory's cousin. She is 6 years old and was diagnosed by the Mayo Clinic with Cancer in her stomach. Kory told us, so I started praying. A few weeks later as they were about to role her into surgery the Dr. stoped them and said that there is no cancer that it is a tumor that has a much better survival rate than the other. What can you accredit that do besides a miracle of Jesus!
Jennifer had a girl in her youth group murdered. She emailed, we responded in prayer, as did several other thousands of people I'm sure, and the two boys were caught! So much healing that must now happen in that youth group, but God is on there side and is with them every step.
Leah needed a job. She had an interview, she emailed us, we prayed! Even though it is not her ideal teaching kids in a school setting job, she is somewhat relieved that she for now has a job. Later will be her career.
Today. The only way that I can explain this is pure intervention by God. I have been thinking a lot of one of my buddies from the LifeCenter, Neil Goodwin. His wife was on dialysis and I have only talked to him a few times since I left there 11 months ago. Today as I was leaving the LifeCenter I saw a man coming out of the Occ. Med. Clinic that I thought resembled him, so I stepped out into the parking lot to get a better look. Usually I would not call out a name for fear of embarrassment that I may have the wrong person, but today I did not hesitate. I yelled his name and he spun around and said "I thought I recognized that voice!" (yes, I have been told that I have a very "distinctive" voice) I walked him to my office so that we could visit a little. Come to find out he was there looking for me. He was about to get into his car to drive closer to the LifeCenter when I caught it. Had it not been God's plan for me to see him today, I would have stayed a little longer in the LifeCenter, I wouldn't have been there late, and my meeting wouldn't have been canceled that allowed me to workout, but He did, so they did! As we were walking and talking I asked him about his wife and he informed me that she had passed away about 1 1/2 months ago. It broke my heart to hear him say those words. I could see the hurt in his eyes. It crushed me. Here was a man that spent the last several years of his life devoted to the care of his wife. He seems so lost. He was talking about how he wanted to sell his house and move but was told by his son and friends to stay put for a while and to not get to anxious to do anything drastic. I can see why he would. Too much pain. For so many years he would help his wife get hooked up to her dialysis machine before bed and listen to that sound all night. He would be the one to wake up if it starting making noises or anything was wrong, now what? The statement that me made today when I asked him how things were going he just said "it's quite." I pray that he finds peace in his quietness. I'm sure the death of his wife brings him some relieve in knowing that no longer is she on machines at night, but can dance the dance of joy all day and all night!
With Christopher at his softball game I have plenty of time to reflect. Something that I have been thinking a lot about are answered prayers. I'll admit, I have not been the best prayer person. In the past if you asked me to pray for something there was really only a 25% chance that that would actually happen. But Christopher and I have turned over a new leaf.
I have decided to look at things in a new way. Being the recovering criticizer that I am, it is often hard for me to look at a situation and think that anyone else has something to do with the outcome other than myself. I'm going to do better and this, and the previous paragraph, leads to this post. Recognizing God for the little and the big things...
It all started with an answered prayer. I started reading "The Power of a Praying Wife" a few months ago. The first few chapters were on being in silent prayer for those things that I, as a wife, cannot change, but that God will have to change over time. So I did, I started praying for something that I had been wanting to happen in our relationship consistently like it did in the summer of 2002, studying and praying together. A few weeks ago when the War in the middle East started up again Christopher was really thinking about what if this was the end and what if we haven't done enough. I think that that is a common thought for everyone if they feel that Jesus' coming will be soon. Have I done enough??? I knew the answer to that for myself, and I didn't like what God was telling me either. So we talked about it and that night went out and purchased our first Bible study that we were going to do together. We prayed to be committed and consistent, and 6 lessons into it I must say that we are! It's so wonderful to be able to study and pray with your partner. It's something that I did not grow up seeing in my house, but that I would like for my children to see. I would like them the learn that in order to grow together as one you must grow through God first. I feel as though we are taking the first step of many on our journey that God is taking us on.
Another answered prayer, Kory's cousin. She is 6 years old and was diagnosed by the Mayo Clinic with Cancer in her stomach. Kory told us, so I started praying. A few weeks later as they were about to role her into surgery the Dr. stoped them and said that there is no cancer that it is a tumor that has a much better survival rate than the other. What can you accredit that do besides a miracle of Jesus!
Jennifer had a girl in her youth group murdered. She emailed, we responded in prayer, as did several other thousands of people I'm sure, and the two boys were caught! So much healing that must now happen in that youth group, but God is on there side and is with them every step.
Leah needed a job. She had an interview, she emailed us, we prayed! Even though it is not her ideal teaching kids in a school setting job, she is somewhat relieved that she for now has a job. Later will be her career.
Today. The only way that I can explain this is pure intervention by God. I have been thinking a lot of one of my buddies from the LifeCenter, Neil Goodwin. His wife was on dialysis and I have only talked to him a few times since I left there 11 months ago. Today as I was leaving the LifeCenter I saw a man coming out of the Occ. Med. Clinic that I thought resembled him, so I stepped out into the parking lot to get a better look. Usually I would not call out a name for fear of embarrassment that I may have the wrong person, but today I did not hesitate. I yelled his name and he spun around and said "I thought I recognized that voice!" (yes, I have been told that I have a very "distinctive" voice) I walked him to my office so that we could visit a little. Come to find out he was there looking for me. He was about to get into his car to drive closer to the LifeCenter when I caught it. Had it not been God's plan for me to see him today, I would have stayed a little longer in the LifeCenter, I wouldn't have been there late, and my meeting wouldn't have been canceled that allowed me to workout, but He did, so they did! As we were walking and talking I asked him about his wife and he informed me that she had passed away about 1 1/2 months ago. It broke my heart to hear him say those words. I could see the hurt in his eyes. It crushed me. Here was a man that spent the last several years of his life devoted to the care of his wife. He seems so lost. He was talking about how he wanted to sell his house and move but was told by his son and friends to stay put for a while and to not get to anxious to do anything drastic. I can see why he would. Too much pain. For so many years he would help his wife get hooked up to her dialysis machine before bed and listen to that sound all night. He would be the one to wake up if it starting making noises or anything was wrong, now what? The statement that me made today when I asked him how things were going he just said "it's quite." I pray that he finds peace in his quietness. I'm sure the death of his wife brings him some relieve in knowing that no longer is she on machines at night, but can dance the dance of joy all day and all night!
Monday, July 24, 2006
Girls Trip #6
incredible weekend I must say! Girls trip #6 has come and gone. So many fun things from the weekend. My favorite, the TV never got turned on! That is something so huge in my book, no movies, no news, NO ESPN, no distractions just conversation. Of course most of the conversation took place in the wee hours of the morning, but what do you expect when you get 9 girls together who haven't all been together since January!
The weekend started with dinner and a 2 hour talk at the restaurant. We stayed so long that they brought us the broken cookies that we could not sell. Then came the fun part... Baby shower time! We had a shower for Natalie and little Magna girl, Tam and Kynli, and Sara and Madalyn, via video! Natalie was excited, as was Tam and I guess we'll only know Sara's expressions if she sends a video back!
The best moment of the weekend... JENNA's pregnant. It never fails, something exciting is usually happening every girls trip, this time it was Jenna! Perfect timing for her to tell us. Everyone went crazy, especially Beth since she had just lied to us in the car on the way to dinner, but oh well, it was more exciting with everyone there! Just a little hard to grasp that Jenna and Matt are going to be parents, I wonder if she'll let him deliver the baby...
Saturday we went to bed around 3:00, me anyways there were those that saw 5:00 am, and woke up at 11:00 at breakfast and went to lay out at the Pinson's. It was WONDERFUL! Although I have a pool I don't get to do that near as much as I would like. Especially with 8 other girls, and one Jack of course! I think we floated/layed for around 2 hours, so much fun relaxing. Then it was off to shopping, didn't really buy much, but it's just more fun with 7 others than myself, for sure more fun than taking Christopher!
How did our weekend wrap up? Rice Crispy treats, and another late night. I think I was out around 1:00, but there were those that were still in conversation long after that. Then Sunday... Oh the hour and 45 minute trip to church that I will never forget. All for the sake of the cause, right Kami! It's just too bad that we only heard the invitation song, but we still were able to meet Kami's new friends and have lunch! Good times!
All in all a very successful weekend. It's so wonderful to have a group of 14 other girls that I can honestly say are my good friends. There are a few of that I do not know as well as the others, but as it has in the past, it will come with time! I really regret not being in this group of girls earlier. I spent the first few years of ACU in another group of friend and then my junior year was adopted into this one. I love them all so much! Not many people can have 14 prayers lifted up in a time of need or of praise with just the touch of a button. I truly believe that I am so incredibly blessed to have them!
Pictures to come soon!
incredible weekend I must say! Girls trip #6 has come and gone. So many fun things from the weekend. My favorite, the TV never got turned on! That is something so huge in my book, no movies, no news, NO ESPN, no distractions just conversation. Of course most of the conversation took place in the wee hours of the morning, but what do you expect when you get 9 girls together who haven't all been together since January!
The weekend started with dinner and a 2 hour talk at the restaurant. We stayed so long that they brought us the broken cookies that we could not sell. Then came the fun part... Baby shower time! We had a shower for Natalie and little Magna girl, Tam and Kynli, and Sara and Madalyn, via video! Natalie was excited, as was Tam and I guess we'll only know Sara's expressions if she sends a video back!
The best moment of the weekend... JENNA's pregnant. It never fails, something exciting is usually happening every girls trip, this time it was Jenna! Perfect timing for her to tell us. Everyone went crazy, especially Beth since she had just lied to us in the car on the way to dinner, but oh well, it was more exciting with everyone there! Just a little hard to grasp that Jenna and Matt are going to be parents, I wonder if she'll let him deliver the baby...
Saturday we went to bed around 3:00, me anyways there were those that saw 5:00 am, and woke up at 11:00 at breakfast and went to lay out at the Pinson's. It was WONDERFUL! Although I have a pool I don't get to do that near as much as I would like. Especially with 8 other girls, and one Jack of course! I think we floated/layed for around 2 hours, so much fun relaxing. Then it was off to shopping, didn't really buy much, but it's just more fun with 7 others than myself, for sure more fun than taking Christopher!
How did our weekend wrap up? Rice Crispy treats, and another late night. I think I was out around 1:00, but there were those that were still in conversation long after that. Then Sunday... Oh the hour and 45 minute trip to church that I will never forget. All for the sake of the cause, right Kami! It's just too bad that we only heard the invitation song, but we still were able to meet Kami's new friends and have lunch! Good times!
All in all a very successful weekend. It's so wonderful to have a group of 14 other girls that I can honestly say are my good friends. There are a few of that I do not know as well as the others, but as it has in the past, it will come with time! I really regret not being in this group of girls earlier. I spent the first few years of ACU in another group of friend and then my junior year was adopted into this one. I love them all so much! Not many people can have 14 prayers lifted up in a time of need or of praise with just the touch of a button. I truly believe that I am so incredibly blessed to have them!
Pictures to come soon!
Monday, July 10, 2006
It seems as though it is going to be true...
I was told Saturday that College Station looks as though it may be happening. Not real sure how I feel about that. Mom seemed so sad. As much as I am ready for them to get out of Callisburg, it really does seem the most like home. I mean of all our moves, we've been there 11 years. That's a long time for the Siglers! There are so many laughters, tears, bloody noses, broken bones and friendships that came out of that house. As much as I say that I dislike Callisburg, there are parts of me that will always be there no matter where "home" is. Some of my favorite memories:
Hysterical Moment and Broken nose = The time that Mary Beth and I were "vaulting" on to the big trampoline from the little trampoline and she tripped on the towel, our runway, stepped on the back end of the mini tramp and hit (nose only) on the metal bar of the trampoline. Best thing was that we were able to watch it over and over since it was recorded!!
Tears, too many to mention. Aaron, Kelly, Coach Russell, Grandpa, Chris - these tears will forever be in the hearts of all of my family as so many lessons were learned from all of these. Broken heart tears, I think all of the 4M's had those! Friendship tears. Anger tears, Yes I'll admit that I think that I've had it out with every member of my family.
Oh but the laughter times...Mark, Mark, Mark. How much else do I need to say. There was the time that he pressed Melissa up to the ceiling. The time he did the "elf" to put the star on the Christmas tree. The time the painted all is friends fingernails when they went to sleep too early. There were the games of football between MaryBeth and I with our built in grass! Kneeboarding through the pasture being pulled by a four wheeler! Friday's before football games when mom would fix tons of food and everyone would come and hangout before the game! I never saw my Dad laugh as hard as I did when Jim Carey came out of the rhinos bum in Ace Ventura When Nature Calls. Water fights with Mom. Mark hooking up the kitchen sink sprayer and Dad getting soaked once he was already in his work cloths. Melissa trying to teach me to drive a standard on a hill in the middle of an intersection in the middle of Highway 82. Listen through Mary Beth's door as she sings! My dad's statement "I've got a son who shaves his legs, and a daughter that I can't get to shave, what's wrong here?" Snowball fights at the Sticklands. Mystery Science Theater 2000. Last but not least the Fish!
Boyfriends/Girlfriends... The dates that happened...
for Melissa it was Jory, Keith, Travis, Russell. Me it was Josh, John, Matt, Dustin, Nathan, Slate, Josh, Chad and finally Christopher! Mark let's see... Kristi, Jenny, Bridgett, Callie. MaryBeth there was Chris, Chris's brother, Bridger, Daniel, Chad, Jackie. I'm sure that there were others for Mark and MaryBeth that I have forgotten about, but I believe that I hit the high ones.
The house also had a lot of sleep overs... Jenny, Kristi, JoAnn, Trisha, J-Ray, Jennifer, Misty, Kayce, Daniel, Mandy, Keith, Kevin, Kyle... the list could go on and on.
But the main thing about the house, there was always lots of love. Always a ear that would listen. Always someone that would stay up with you until 3 in the morning to cry with. Always someone to give you a hug, and always someone to encourage you. With 6 in the family there better always be someone there, it's pretty empty if there wasn't.
I was told Saturday that College Station looks as though it may be happening. Not real sure how I feel about that. Mom seemed so sad. As much as I am ready for them to get out of Callisburg, it really does seem the most like home. I mean of all our moves, we've been there 11 years. That's a long time for the Siglers! There are so many laughters, tears, bloody noses, broken bones and friendships that came out of that house. As much as I say that I dislike Callisburg, there are parts of me that will always be there no matter where "home" is. Some of my favorite memories:
Hysterical Moment and Broken nose = The time that Mary Beth and I were "vaulting" on to the big trampoline from the little trampoline and she tripped on the towel, our runway, stepped on the back end of the mini tramp and hit (nose only) on the metal bar of the trampoline. Best thing was that we were able to watch it over and over since it was recorded!!
Tears, too many to mention. Aaron, Kelly, Coach Russell, Grandpa, Chris - these tears will forever be in the hearts of all of my family as so many lessons were learned from all of these. Broken heart tears, I think all of the 4M's had those! Friendship tears. Anger tears, Yes I'll admit that I think that I've had it out with every member of my family.
Oh but the laughter times...Mark, Mark, Mark. How much else do I need to say. There was the time that he pressed Melissa up to the ceiling. The time he did the "elf" to put the star on the Christmas tree. The time the painted all is friends fingernails when they went to sleep too early. There were the games of football between MaryBeth and I with our built in grass! Kneeboarding through the pasture being pulled by a four wheeler! Friday's before football games when mom would fix tons of food and everyone would come and hangout before the game! I never saw my Dad laugh as hard as I did when Jim Carey came out of the rhinos bum in Ace Ventura When Nature Calls. Water fights with Mom. Mark hooking up the kitchen sink sprayer and Dad getting soaked once he was already in his work cloths. Melissa trying to teach me to drive a standard on a hill in the middle of an intersection in the middle of Highway 82. Listen through Mary Beth's door as she sings! My dad's statement "I've got a son who shaves his legs, and a daughter that I can't get to shave, what's wrong here?" Snowball fights at the Sticklands. Mystery Science Theater 2000. Last but not least the Fish!
Boyfriends/Girlfriends... The dates that happened...
for Melissa it was Jory, Keith, Travis, Russell. Me it was Josh, John, Matt, Dustin, Nathan, Slate, Josh, Chad and finally Christopher! Mark let's see... Kristi, Jenny, Bridgett, Callie. MaryBeth there was Chris, Chris's brother, Bridger, Daniel, Chad, Jackie. I'm sure that there were others for Mark and MaryBeth that I have forgotten about, but I believe that I hit the high ones.
The house also had a lot of sleep overs... Jenny, Kristi, JoAnn, Trisha, J-Ray, Jennifer, Misty, Kayce, Daniel, Mandy, Keith, Kevin, Kyle... the list could go on and on.
But the main thing about the house, there was always lots of love. Always a ear that would listen. Always someone that would stay up with you until 3 in the morning to cry with. Always someone to give you a hug, and always someone to encourage you. With 6 in the family there better always be someone there, it's pretty empty if there wasn't.
Wednesday, July 05, 2006
Well, here I am again. I do feel as though this is somewhat therapeutic for me. No real topics to post on today...
Today was my Dad's interview at A&M. No one has heard from him as of lately, so we are not sure how that is going / went.
This weekend was a lot of fun for me. I finally got to go home! It's been a while since we were in Gainesville. It was a compact weekend though. Arrived late Friday night and unloaded some couches. Woke up Saturday morning and Christopher and my dad began work on the new French doors for the den, it only took 7 years to get them, but who's counting... While they were doing this, my mom and I were rearranging / organizing the den! It needed a little structure to it to make it look more like a den than a junk room, I think that we succeeded! My mom was so excited about the couches! She kept saying "my house finally looks put together," apparently she's forgetting about the living room that has no molding on the wall and the wall paper is coming off. But hey, maybe another 7 years from now that will get completed too! Then we took some twin beds to a family in Sherman that my mom works with, did some shopping for a birthday and headed home to go for a night jog and eat some yummy steak!
Sunday we got back to Longview in time to head to the Howard's for a church 4th of July celebration! We had fun! Christopher got to play with Mallory so he was in heaven! (except for when she spit up in his mouth!) Here is the picture of the two of them..
I am excited about this coming weekend! Kami is coming Kami is coming. Yes you guessed it, Kami is coming to spend the night. We are excited. We'll, that's all for now. Later.
Today was my Dad's interview at A&M. No one has heard from him as of lately, so we are not sure how that is going / went.
This weekend was a lot of fun for me. I finally got to go home! It's been a while since we were in Gainesville. It was a compact weekend though. Arrived late Friday night and unloaded some couches. Woke up Saturday morning and Christopher and my dad began work on the new French doors for the den, it only took 7 years to get them, but who's counting... While they were doing this, my mom and I were rearranging / organizing the den! It needed a little structure to it to make it look more like a den than a junk room, I think that we succeeded! My mom was so excited about the couches! She kept saying "my house finally looks put together," apparently she's forgetting about the living room that has no molding on the wall and the wall paper is coming off. But hey, maybe another 7 years from now that will get completed too! Then we took some twin beds to a family in Sherman that my mom works with, did some shopping for a birthday and headed home to go for a night jog and eat some yummy steak!
Sunday we got back to Longview in time to head to the Howard's for a church 4th of July celebration! We had fun! Christopher got to play with Mallory so he was in heaven! (except for when she spit up in his mouth!) Here is the picture of the two of them..
I am excited about this coming weekend! Kami is coming Kami is coming. Yes you guessed it, Kami is coming to spend the night. We are excited. We'll, that's all for now. Later.Thursday, June 29, 2006
So I'm still trying to get into the hang of this. I'm not even real sure if anyone will read this, or if I want anyone reading this...
This weekend I get to go home! Gainesville home that is! It's been so long since I've been there, I've missed it so much. Crazy to think about though is that this could be one of the last times that I travel up that way and end up on County Road 136. I could shortly be traveling to College Station to see the fam. I honestly wonder what will happen if my Dad heads over to Texas A&M. Will he like it? Will be like teaching as much as he did at K-State? Will mom be happy? I guess we'll find out in about a week if the move is going to happen or not.
To me it will be a sad day leaving the great town of Callisburg, I do have a hard time letting go of things. However, I only spent 4 years there before heading out to ACU. Mark however spent 6 and Mary Beth, well, she's still there, so it's been almost 11 years for her. That would be harder for them. They invested more, painting, mowing, fence work, barn work. I mean they have made one of the biggest horse manure piles I've ever seen at any of our houses. Lots of stories from that house, lots of things that I'd like to forget that happened, but many laughable memories also.
I guess that my big thing is that if they do head to College Station it won't feel like home anymore. I mean I would have never lived in the house that they will buy. No younger memories of it. Sort of sad to think that it won't be my "home," but if home is where your mom is, like Bebo says, then it will have to be home for me!
This weekend I get to go home! Gainesville home that is! It's been so long since I've been there, I've missed it so much. Crazy to think about though is that this could be one of the last times that I travel up that way and end up on County Road 136. I could shortly be traveling to College Station to see the fam. I honestly wonder what will happen if my Dad heads over to Texas A&M. Will he like it? Will be like teaching as much as he did at K-State? Will mom be happy? I guess we'll find out in about a week if the move is going to happen or not.
To me it will be a sad day leaving the great town of Callisburg, I do have a hard time letting go of things. However, I only spent 4 years there before heading out to ACU. Mark however spent 6 and Mary Beth, well, she's still there, so it's been almost 11 years for her. That would be harder for them. They invested more, painting, mowing, fence work, barn work. I mean they have made one of the biggest horse manure piles I've ever seen at any of our houses. Lots of stories from that house, lots of things that I'd like to forget that happened, but many laughable memories also.
I guess that my big thing is that if they do head to College Station it won't feel like home anymore. I mean I would have never lived in the house that they will buy. No younger memories of it. Sort of sad to think that it won't be my "home," but if home is where your mom is, like Bebo says, then it will have to be home for me!
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