Long time...

So much has happened...namely Facebook. I have had so much fun connecting with old friends and keeping up with new ones! But, I never meant to be away from my blog so long either.

Ok...since last time, Z got his license in June and a Blazer in July. In September, he ran off the road while it was raining and flipped it, totaled it, and about gave me a heart attack! God is so good though and he walked away with a little scratch on his finger. In November, we bought him a small (cheap) car and he is a much more cautious driver now. School started back with E in 8th grade and Z a junior. E finished football and competition season and now is getting ready for high school. She is training with the high school's competition squad and doing private lessons too.

Watch an EAGLE as she is flying!

C started at Jax State ~ along with all my money! He is loving his law classes though and it will be so worth it in the end! He got laid off from UPS after the first of the year. Jobs are so hard to come by right now too. The phone man is still working close to Atlanta. I have done 2 long term subs this year and I think that is enough. I miss being home and taking care of things around here.

Last week we had snow! The first snow Z and E have ever really seen. It was fun, but cold! Oh, I know snow is cold, but I live in the south and we don't own heavy coats. We also had to share gloves...but we had scarves thanks to a knitting kick I got on a couple of years ago.

We even had enough snow to make a snow baby!

I think that is about it! Hopefully, it won't be another six months before I post again!

Time is flying

I am still here, just really busy. End of school projects are about to make me regret not homeschooling my kids! Nah, not really. I just hate bugs. More on that later though. E had a major birthday and is now offically a teenager. Z's is next week and he will be 16. Be still my heart! Pool is opened and the water is COLD. We had to have a new liner and it took 3 days to fill the pool up. The kids will swim...I am a weinie and will not even stick my big toe in that water. It might help if the temperature outside would get above 80 degrees. Hope everyone has a great day! I am off to get a pizza box to put these nasty bugs in...or should I say for my Mother to put those bugs in. I won't touch them.

God is good...cancer is bad.

This time last year, I was at the hospital with my Mom while she faced a mastectomy. After going back into surgery a month later to have more tissue removed and then facing 8 weeks of radiation, today my Mom is fine!

25 years ago, she had a total hysterectomy to remove cervical cancer. She made a complete recovery from that too.

She is my Hero and I am so thankful and blessed that she is still with us!

Sad

Sad...I am very sad. My niece took my great nephew to the doctor on Monday and they told her they will probably have to remove one of his kidneys. Right after he was born, he got very, very sick and his kidneys started shutting down. One of his kidneys (and I honestly can't remember which one right now) was severly damaged and they thought he was going to lose it then. Later, they said it was functioning at 17% and as long as it was at least 12%, they would leave it in. Now, the doctors are saying it doesn't look like it is growing, so they most likely have to remove it. They will do a scan in early June and if it is decided that it needs to be removed, they will do when he turns one in August. I am just heartbroken over this...I am sad for Savannah, Mike, Addison, and Connor. I am just sad.

Family

I have spent the better part of my week loving on these two ~ my great niece and great nephew. They live in Florida and were here for a visit. My great nephew was very sick right after he was born and we weren't sure if he was going to make it. So, loving on him these past couple of days was soooo sweet!

Let's begin...

Several of my friends have blogs, so I thought I would join in on the fun. I have been reading blogs for several months and love how you get a glimpse into someone else's world. My life is pretty basic...I am mainly a SAHM who works long term sub jobs (maternity leaves, illnesses, etc) for our local school system on an as needed basis. This works out well for me, as hubby works out of town and his job requires a lot of overtime. We have 3 wonderful kids ~ who can be trying at times, but are really our pride and joys! Our home is also shared with 4 cats and 1 dog.