Wishin...Waitin...hopin'

Soooo, I've been at the college since 8am waiting to talk to my advisor- & finally register for Fall. It's a long process, but I'm happy just to be in school. A person can only play so many games of Words with Friends and look at their Facebook so many times before you're bored beyond measure. I'm already planning lunch time & it's only 10:20am, sad I know but I haven't had even a snack yet this morning. I'm debating now whether I should register for classes on the main campus or in my hometown of Jacksonville... I'll see about that. I've Been sooo busy with work & school it's almost nice to sit in relative quiet & not think of much. I think I've watched about 50 people, come in, sit, play with their phones, then get called away again - oh the interesting sights you see. ;) guess I'll quit blogging from my iPhone, it's a pain! Sianora.... Hopefully I'll be done one day!!

Happy Wednesday!

Ah.... Sooo many prayers......

I have been home from vacation since 8:30p Sunday night. We had a great time in the Rockies - met lots of people... now it is back to the grind stone at work and in my Summer Session II at school.  I cannot however stop noticing all of things pulling at my heart this week. 

#1 - I have started following a lady on facebook and here on Blogger whose daughter is affected by Trisomy 8, it breaks my heart everyday to read of her constant struggles and watching her deal with the reality that the Lord will call her daughter back to Heaven someday.  I cannot imagine as a parent facing such an enormous feat.  I do not know how she stays so strong and as she says fakes a smile.  I greatly admire Whitney for her love of the Lord, which shines all the time, her love for her daughter and family... and am asking you all to pray for not only baby Aralyn Faith, but her mommy, daddy and older brother - who is only 3. Please don't just pray for their immediate time together... but also keep them on your prayer list for the future, as sweet Aralyn has been placed in hospice care. 

#2  Also here in the past week there have been lots of cases of child abuse/neglect - a little 2 year old boy was killed by his caregivers, and EMS found him in a car near an overpass - I pray that the people who killed this sweet baby be brought to justice, and that people realized children are worth more than that.  A child's life IS VALUABLE... There is always someone who would love to have a child to cuddle, hold and protect - murder is not the answer.

#3 It is amazing to me what the world is coming to.  A lady in a county south of here was recently sentenced to 2 years in prison for murdering her infant son... 2 years.. since when did the life of a child or any human become ok to take away ??  I am appalled by these acts, and am anxious to look for ways to see that something is done about this growing epidemic.   : (  While reading these articles this week - I couldn't keep the tears out of my eyes.  Children never expect someone to be mean to them - they don't know how to defend themselves - I just can't stand the thought.  I pray that if anyone is thinking of doing harm to their child(ren) you think twice and remember that somebody somewhere is in a situation like Whitney's watching their child suffer through something terrible and you can bet they would never dream of such.  Hopefully the possible abusive parent can appreciate their happy healthy kids a little more,  if put in a situation like that, and thank the Lord that they are granted another day with their child, when some parents are not.  I am not God and cannot decide what happens to who.. I CAN however pray for each person that requests prayer and those also who don't.  God knows who needs help and is ahead of me working on each individual case with love and concern.  I pray for each child in the custody of the Department of Family and Protective Services, their families and the foster parents and family members who have taken them in while parents try to work out their issues and become the parents their children deserve. 

With sad and heavy heart I am signing off for the night, I am going to bed... have work,school and a sweet little 5 year old waiting on me tomorrow.. good night all!!

Our holiday weekend so far has been crazy busy.  Yesterday Payton and I woke up around 8:30  and watched tv a while... then as always it was time for me to do my homework!  I read history and took quizzes and wrote essays until about 11:30 yesterday afternoon.... then it was time for a quick shower and to head off on our next adventure of the day.  We surprised  Payton and took him to the Wings over Tyler Airshow... he thought it was really fun, however it was really hot, and the plane he wanted to see was not flying... then it started raining... :)  only for a minute, in which time Payton found necessary to pick up his lawn chair and put it over his head... SILLY BOY!!  Once the rain ended the show was over, so we moved on to look at the planes and meet the pilots.  Payton just had to look at the C-130 with a really long line, so we stood and we stood... and we stood until out of nowhere an F-16 roared right over the top of us.  It was Sooo incredibly awesome!!  Those things are super loud, I couldn't wait for it to come back by again, so I could have my camera ready.  Once he had flown away for the last time... we made it to the C-130, and talked to the pilot, who was very full of information.  Payton had noticed a SWAT  vehicle from Tyler PD, so of course when we got out of the plane, we had to go see it.  The Lt. of the police dept, was going to get in it and leave, and saw Payton, so he said do you want to get in and press the siren... of course Payton jumped on that oppurtunity.  The SWAT team are his heroes!  Payton pressed the red button, right as the Chief of Police walked by the truck... hope his little ears are ok. Kidding, as he walked by he told the nice gentleman helping Payton to arrest him. : )  After that excitement we  left on our next adventure - finding lunch!  We stopped at Sonic - all three adults got their new hotdogs - Paytie just had to have cheesesticks... his all time favorite snack.  Once we dropped off my dad and mom, we headed to Ira's house for a great visit.  Brad taught Payton how to race cars on the X-box, something Payton had never done.  We played videogames ,chit-chatted ,  played with the dog,  then again, it was time for homework... I'm very happy to say that I made a 100 on the history essay I wrote and a 92 on my test.  Now today on the 4th of July,  I'm again going to read more history, work on my last speech for Public Speaking tomorrow... and enjoy my day off!! Woohooo 4 days until VACATION in Colorado!!!

Happy 4th of July Everyone!!

Long week...month...summer

Here lately I have been so incredibly busy, as I think I said in my last post, i'm enrolled in two online classes, one a Public Speaking class, in which I read the book, look at notes online, take tests and also present speeches in person on Tuesday nights... i'm also enrolled in American History, which I have  no notes, study guides for and I just read the assigned reading and take tests over.  I am very thankful the semester ends Wednesday, oh how stressful constantly studying can be.. I feel like I all I ever do anymore is study... :(  I'm happy though because today I made an A on my history quiz, finished my assigned essay, played on the Slip N Slide with Payton and got to watch his last T-ball game of the season without worrying about what I had to do next tonight.  After the game my family, Ira and his son all went for pizza at Pizza Hut - super yumminess.  I saw a friend who had been in need of a blessing and I'm sure God answered his prayers and those of others, because I know he received it.  In the end God has a plan for everything even if you don't see it at first... even though i'm stressing now, over school.. I know the Lord has it under control and I should turn it all over to him to handle.  Good Night All!  Happy Saturday!!!

Happy 4th of July Weekend!!!

Back in the Bloggin' again!

Hi All!! I'm finally online again... it's soo hard to find time lately to do anything other than the absolute necessary... i'm enrolled in two online college courses, working full time, being a t-ball momma and much much more. :)  Payton played his 2nd to last t-ball game tonight, with about 5 other teammates, i'm guessing in the summertime everyone else has better things to do.. they played the Regulators, pretty cute stuff... i'll post pics sometime soon.  We're busy trying to do last minute birthday party preparing, since his is tomorrow night at 5.  I'm excited for his backyard bug safari! WOOHOO!!

NIGHT ALL!

Memorial Day - 2011

Memorial day Memories

Where we spent half of our time : )



Beautiful day on
The lake at Tyler State Park





Payton trying so hard to catch a fish




Picking out the perfect bait "giggly" worm






I didn't catch a thing!

My sweet baby boy admiring a perch

The Fish

Payton decided this week that he would like to have a fish as a pet.  I have been researching all week long small aquariums for him and the size of them along with price.  Friday when I got off of work, I went to Petsmart and found the perfect 2 gallon aquarium for him, and a  cute little goldfish to go along with it.  Our poor fish had some troubles though, my niece and Payton were so glad to see it that of course they grabbed the bag with our new fish in it, and accidentally dropped him in the floor from about 31/2 feet off of the ground.  I took the fish into Payton's room and began setting up the tank.  After everything was set up and the fish had been acclimated to the water, we let him out into his new house. : ) Payton of course, had to be the first one to feed his new fish, which he debated on naming 'Ball' or 'Zooma' or 'Norm'... I personally like 'Norm', he decided on 'Ball'.    Last night after we made a trip to town and came back, Payton went in to check on "Ball" and said mommy come here, my fish isn't swimming! Oh NO.... I felt horrible, I already knew his poor fish had probably went to fishy heaven.  I scooped him out of his aquarium and into a disposable cup and tried to feed it, to see if it was still alive... it was  not. So I promised Payton that I would buy him a new fish today, even contemplated going last night while he was asleep to find him a new fish at our local Wal-Mart.  Today after church my mother and I visited Petland where the employees there were incredibly friendly and helpful, made extra effort to make sure we were satisfied with our visit and that we got exactly what we wanted.    I purchased 6 Tetras and a submersible water heater for the aquarium.  Payton was so happy to see them all today and we went through lots extra effort to insure their safety and long livelihood.  I am sure Payton will make a great fishy parent with lots of help from his momma and mimi.  :)