Night Away ~ Part II

We woke up and of course headed right back for the pool for a little swim.  Then we went and had a visit with Michael's grandparents.  They are such sweet, godly people.  They really had quite a bit of influence in Michael's life.  They are growing older and more frail with every year so it was nice to spend some time with them.  Especially for the girls.  What great memories...

I love that Gram and Grampy are still holding hands!  They will be married 65 years on Christmas Day.

I was so thankful for the girls...they were so quiet and gentle.  They were constantly offering to help or get something for them.  Precious.  They could sense the need for a calm atmosphere. 

On a side note...My parents celebrated 39 years of marriage Saturday, August 4.  Happy anniversary to two people I love dearly.  Thank you for the example you have been to me and Michael.  I love you guys so much!!

Night Away

Friday morning we left town for a night away.  School is starting very soon and we just wanted to spend some family time together before life gets crazy again.  It was lots of fun.  We started with lunch at Olive Garden (Italian food of course).  We stopped at the bookstore to pick up a few books for the girls.  Then we checked in and all we really did was swim with the girls.  It was just a really fun time.  I did not take lots of pictures but below are a few.

Love that little silly face

These two are happiest when eating pasta

Our little swimmers

Great time filled with lots of fun memories

Debby - Aftermath

Debby the Tropical Storm arrived Sunday during lunch and did not leave until today.  She stayed way too long!  The rain came and came and to be honest at times I felt like Noah...ok it wasn't that bad but it was a lot of rain!!  Here are a few pictures of some of the rain around our house and my parent's house.  There were so many homes damaged and I am thanking the Lord it was not worse.

Home

Tonight the girls came home from their 17 day trip to Louisiana.  They had a WONDERFUL time.  When they arrived home we were smack dab in the middle of "Debby" the tropical storm.  It was horrible. Our area had flooding like we have not had in probably over a 100 years.  So many people had damage to their homes.  Thankfully the girls made it home safely and we were able to weather the rest of the storm home together.  

I can't thank my sister and her family enough for all their hospitality to my two little ladies!!  We love you guys!

I sure missed these girls!!!

The Best Laid Plans

So as I mentioned previously my two little ladies are visiting their Aunt Mimi right now.  I was going to have two whole weeks with out little people.  Can you even imagine all you could get done???  Well, I was trying too.  I had made plans, set goals and worked myself up to quite a level of excitement at all I was going to get done.  Well, those were "the best laid plans."  You see two weeks ago today I woke up with a heavy chest which developed into laryngitis.  So this past Sunday I finally headed to the Minute Clinic (between church services of course).  They diagnosed me with a sinus infection, double ear infection and bronchitis.  After four days on my antibiotic I woke up yesterday and was worse.  So after three hours at the Dr today I now have pneumonia...FUN...NOT!!!  I came home with a whole new arson of medication and am hoping tomorrow will be a better day.

I am so thankful for a flexible boss (thanks dad!!)  I am soooo thankful for my sister for keeping my little ladies because I could not have done the mom thing this sick.  I am so grateful for my mom who just keeps the soup coming.  No kidding she makes the best soup.  She has checked on me no less than 20 times today.  SO nice to know she cares and loves me like no other...she is the BEST!! (thanks mom!!).  Finally, I want to thank my dear husband (this is sounding like an award show).  He has been very patient with me in my condition.  He has been a great nurse...thanks babe, I love you.

So, my house it not any cleaner.  My girls rooms have yet to be cleaned out and organized.  I have watched hours upon hours of HGTV.  My dog is literally my best friend right now.  I have successfully read every Field & Stream magazine in the house and I have perfected the only computer game I know how to play... solitaire.  I have decided I need an iPad and if you need to get caught up on anything happening in the world right now...call me.  I have spent lots of time watching and reading the news.  

However, on a really positive note.... I really have enjoyed being able to have so much quiet time with my Lord and Savior.  What a blessing to just sit at His feet and worship Him!!  I have listened to wonderful songs and read some great scripture the past few days.  What a wonderful, awesome God we have.

So at the end of this sickness I may will not have gotten all my plans done but I will have been able to accomplish something so much more...growing closer to my Heavenly Father!!!  Sometimes I need to remind myself that I have made plans but HE has the best plan for me!  Love this verse... Jeremiah 29:11  For I know the thoughts (plans) that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.  Amen! 

Here a little picture from bedtime last night...thanks to my brother-in-love, Dennis for sending it to me...I needed a smile last night and this did the trick!

Wordless Wednesday

Sad Goodbye

This morning I said a sad goodbye to my little ladies for two weeks (I was sad, they were higher than kites).  Several years ago my sister asked if the girls could come to her house for a visit during the summer.  That is when the tradition was born.  The girls love every minute at Aunt Mimi's house.  They love to play with Charles and Daniel (Amy's boys) but they LOVE their Auntie Mimi!!!! 

What will they do for two weeks you ask???

They probably will go to the big Bass Pro Shop.

Do lots of swimming...Mimi learned quick that lots of swimming = tired babies!!

And they will play, play, play!!!

  They will get really dirty and very tired but they will have the best time.  And when they come home they will talk about it constantly. 

 I am so thankful for my sister and her hubby who open up their home and create some wonderful summer memories for my little ladies.  Thanks Amy, I'll be praying really hard for you for the next two weeks.  Have fun!!