Remembering

 Hubby's grandfather passed away the other day, so we are making arrangements to go to be with his family for the funeral.

I love looking back of pictures of my children with Hubby's grandpa.  I remember when they didn't have any great grandchildren, and they really wanted some... 

It was always so much fun to watch them hold the babies that we brought with us. 

Food For Thought...

During this season when it is so easy to want to fast forward these last few weeks of school, I am trying to keep the below poem as my Food For Thought...


First, I was dying to finish my high school and start college.
And then I was dying to finish college and start working.
Then I was dying to marry and have children.
And then I was dying for my children to grow old enough so I could go back to work.
But then I was dying to retire.
And now I am dying...
And suddenly I realized...
I forgot to live.

- Anonymous

Life Update

Today's blog post coming to you from the Iowa/Nebraska boarder...

Here is a quick life update --

The woman who has been my honorary grandmother my entire life went to be with Jesus on Saturday evening.  She was 92 years old, and very ready to go home by the end.  Her death is a culmination of a beautiful life well-lived, and I am not so much saddened by her death as I am overwhelmingly grateful that I was considered her honorary grandchild.
 

With her death, our little Tracey Ann's first long road trip is occurring much sooner than we anticipated.  Hubby and I are headed to Michigan to celebrate Grandma's life and attend her funeral.  We are quite the circus headed down the interstate -- Daddy, Mama, one-month-old Tracey Ann, cat Lexie, and dog Lloyd.

Speaking of our little Tracey Ann, she is ONE MONTH OLD TODAY!!!  I cannot believe it -- talk about the fastest month I've ever experienced.  I will write a post soon about what Tracey Ann is up to at one month of age, and how much she has changed.  This has definitely been the best month of my life thus far!

Please keep in prayer as we travel.