What has been happen?

A LOT!!!

I have really been busy with life. I am trying to figure out if what I am doing in life right now is what God wants me to really be doing. I don't have answers yet just more questions.

We have had a very fast summer vacation but life is always fast as many of you know. We have been in and out all summer long. We have had our ups and downs but overall just being together this summer is what summer vacation is about. The girls and I went on vacation to Surfside Beach with my family and Chris stayed here to work. I will not do that again. I missed him so much and so did the girls. Family vacation means just that -Family. That is one thing God and I have been discussing with one another-that is Family!!! I love my family and I want to be the best mother and wife I can be. I really am tired of trying to keep up with the "Jones" (although according to Williamson County standards keeping up with the Jones takes a lot more than we will ever see). You know I will never have the haves but one thing I have is my family. Yes, I would love to be able to provide some of the fringe benefits that the world has to offer but I have learned (not fully accepted but will in time) that it is okay.

I have 4 years left with Kristin then she will be heading to off to college. 4 YEARS!!! We have a lot of ground to cover b/w now and then. I want to make the best of the next 4 years. That is why we are cutting back-- she and I are going to take tennis lessons together this fall at the rec center (we have to stay active) and she is going to get back into art classes at the rec also. She really wants to concentrate on her school work this year. She sees the importance of school. She wants to go to Auburn but we will have to see where we are at in life and where she is at before we make that decision.

Hannah and I will get to enjoy one more year together in school. She actually has talked about wanting to go to the neighborhood school so we might go visit there tomorrow. You know- let her get the feel of the place. I can see the advantages and the disadvantages. She will continue piano and soccer this year. She wanted her hair cut so we cut it off short. She looks like the Kit American Girl doll. She and I are going to see the movie for the second time on Friday with a friend of hers from Church then we are going to attend an American Girl evening at Barnes and Nobles. She has gone from Blue's Clue, to Hello Kitty (still loves), and now to American Girls.

I am trying decide if I am going to pursue my degree or take a break for right now. I would love to but issues keep popping up. So I have been asking myself if the pop ups are there to get my attention. I don't know but I do think that for at least this semester I will probably take a break. This is and has been a hard decision but it is one that needs to be made. Family--it is what's best for the family.

Chris starts football practice a week from Monday. He is really pumped. That will be the only "school" activity that we will be doing. He is on his own for practice and the girls and I will be attending some games.

Church-- we are really getting more and more comfortable with our church. I love it. They actually talked me into going to youth camp. I was hesitant to go at first b/c I don't really know people there yet. But man, I am really glad I went. I got to know several ladies (and some men) that are awesome. Our focus this year is God in our family. Last year we put everything first in our life (I have never let anything get in our way of God and church) except what was important. This year we will be attending church, bible studies, and a lot more. God is always first.

I have a couple of prayer request:

Monica-- morning sickness (badly)

The Powell Family-- Missionaries-- they will hopefully and prayerfully be leaving for Germany on August 2nd. They have been called to be teachers to children in a missionary boarding school. They have a lot to do and a lot more money to raise. Today will be very hard on the kids they are having to give their puppy up. They are taking her to an adoption organization that does not put animals down but still it will be hard to say good-bye.

Our Family: that God will continue to reveal His will in our life and that we will accept that will without hestation or questions.

Well, that is about it. I hope that has kept you updated for now. We live a pretty boring life but it our life and we like it (most of the time). Stay good and true to Him.