ONE DAY IN OCTOBER

Hi Everyone! Its been a busy past few weeks. We've all gone about our days just trying to put one foot in front of the other. We are missing John so very much. We know he's watching us and smiling. But his presence missing is ever so felt. We know he is in God's hands now and that is what is making our days here without him tolerable.

Our days at work and school are keeping us focused. Nick is being the typical teenager telling me a million reasons why he "needs a break" from school. I tell him I "need a break" from work too but it is my job to go there and make us some money and his job is to go to school and get really smart. He isn't liking my answer very much. All of the kids were home this past weekend and that was a real treat for me. We went and had a picture making extravaganza on Sunday at a local waterfall. The kids and I had fun when we weren't being chased by a bee or falling into the water. My kids and I really needed the bonding time. We haven't had that in quite sometime. My cpu is only letting me run it on safe mode at the moment so I can't upload those pictures but I promise I will do that when I get the cpu fixed. Courtney and Jakey have been studying really hard for some midterm tests. They are waiting on some scores to be posted. Fingers crossed that they will do well.

I finally got Jakey's car fixed last week. It's my Dad's old car and it needed a new engine. I'm hoping that this repair will last us for awhile. At least until Jakey graduates college and can afford to get a better one. I am praying that all of our cars will quit giving us problems for awhile.

Our friend Scott's Dad had to have emergency open heart surgery last week. Please keep him in your prayers for a speedy recovery. Scott's Mom and Dad were like second parents to John when they were growing up. They are dear people to us. I heard he is already at home!!! Praise GOD!!!! And also, my cousin Emily's niece had to have emergency surgery this past weekend also because she was accidently shot in the head with an arrow. Last I heard the little girl was doing well and was going to be released from the hospital too if she does not have any infection arise. Praise GOD again!!!

Well...the laundry pile needs to be depleted somewhat before I go to bed tonight and I need to write some dreaded bills once I get Nick into the bed.

We are just getting ready to prepare ourselves for the upcoming holiday season and for the first celebration of John's birthday without him. Nick wants to make his yearly brownies with sprinkles. SO that is what we will be making in his honor. His birthday is not until November but Nick reminded me today of what we will make when we were going up and down the isles at the grocery store. I got a little teary eyed when I passed the cinnamon sugar. He LOVED cinnamon sugar toast. His presence is felt around every corner.

Please hug and kiss each other every day and don't let the day go by without reminding the ones you love and care about just HOW MUCH YOU DO LOVE THEM.

Thanks for keeping up with us.

ALWAYS BELIEVE AND B+

TO BE CONTINUED.....