CRAZY COLLEGE KIDS

At least they still like each other at this point!!!

Happy Birthday, Matt!!!

My sister's middle son, Matt, has a birthday on Saturday, October 11th. I hope you have a wonderful day, Matt. You are loved!!!

GOING HOME...

OCTOBER 5, 2009 -- This is my nephew, Steve, three weeks after he had an accident at work as a chunk of concrete and asphalt fell on him in a trench breaking a vertebre in his lower back and several ribs. After a 12-hour surgery at St. Luke's on September 25th, he is walking with just a cane and ready to go home. The doctors placed rods, plates, and screws in his back, then turned him over and entered his abdomen placing more metal in the front to connect and support his spine.

Steve is Lisa's oldest son. Thanks for all your prayers, concerns, and calls. He is doing better than the doctors expected, and we are thankful to God for His protection and blessing on our boy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, J!!!

John is 27 today...Happy Birthday, J!!!!

Here he is pictured with his wife, Stephanie, and their son, Jaiden, 5 years old.

WOULDN'T IT BE NICE...

...IF YOUR SISTER LIVED IN THE NEXT BUILDING AND YOU COULD GO SEE HER JUST ANY TIME YOU WANTED...

BEARCAT SISTERS!!!!

On Thursday, Megan will move into her new home at Phillips hall at NWMSU. Then, Whitney will head up on Friday to move into her room at Tower Suites. Although Whitney began taking classes to be a teacher, both girls are now looking at Nursing. They are both so excited. Almost all of their friends have moved in. They are trying to remain patient, but just really can't wait.

This year, even though they are both going, I feel more calm and peace than last year. I guess it might be partly because I know I survived when Whitney went last fall, but I also know that it's a lot about attitude. I have had good friends who have leveled with me about the way I approached the separation issue. If I make it about me, then it hurts, it's hard, and it's impossible. Realizing that the girls are moving on with their lives when they go to college, not "leaving" me, makes a real difference.

So, as they go, I'm trying to look forward this time when Lanny and I can figure out a new routine, learn to be just "us" again, and focus on what God would like me to focus on. He is good to show me how blessed I am, He is drawing me closer to Him, and He assures me, He is all I need.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MY PRINCE!!!