Here's pictures of the condo that Derrick was hunting from and pic of his deer. I got the low down of the story when he got home. It had begun to snow and was very windy. Dale spotted the 3-4 deer coming cross the ravine. Derrick was shaking from the cold as he opened the window....he rested his gun cross the ledge and one shot and she was down. He was so pumped and excited!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

WOW...Can't beleive a whole year has gone by. So much has been going in these last few months. Sorry I haven't updated the blog but its really the furthest thing from my mind.
We had a really good Thanksgiving. Since my in-laws had the house fire there was not room in their apt at the time for turkey so I drove her and my daughter to their cabin for the day and cooked the whole meal for them. Dale and D.D. were already there because they were hunting. We all had a really nice time and drove back that evening.
My Mom spend the day with my sister Alice so she wouldn't be in the house with memories. It was good being surrounded by family!! The following few days she spent with me while my husband and son were out of town. It was nice having her here just doing nothing stuff, messing around the house but basiclly chilling out!!
Well....then came Christmas...such a busy time. Mom spend Christmas Eve with us at our house. The kids got everything they wanted and more!!! I GOT A LAPTOP...now with that you'd think I'll be able to post every day!! LOL. My mom went back to her house later that day as my sister Alane was coming in town with her family. The 26th my whole family had our gathering and them my mom headed off to Maryland to spend a few weeks with Alane's family. She's really enjoying a change in scenery!!!
Church has been going really good. Alot has been happening, new familys, baptisms, GREAT sermons!!
We're having a Watchnight New Year's Eve service tonight. Gonna have some good clean fun! Can't wait!.
DERRICK JUST CALLED....HE SHOT HIS FIRST DEER....he got a doe!! GOD IS SO GOOD...I've been praying for him. His Daddy shot at one but they're still looking for the trail.
VERY EXCITING FOR HIM!!! Papa was looking down on him I'm sure.
Well gotta run for now. GOD IS GOOD, All the time!

GOD IS IN CONTROL!!!!

Just never know what life is gonna throw your way. Today my mother and father-in-law's home caught fire and 1/2 their home was destroyed. 40 years of hard work and memories up in smoke. Not sure what God is doing in all this but I know he's in control. I know he will see them through this!!
I JUST THANK GOD THEY WERE NOT HURT!!!!!
Please pray for them as they will certainly need strength and grace during this time. The holidays are upon us and this is be a tough.
I heard a local radio station playing Christmas music today and I just wasn't mentally prepared for that; I got really upset just thinking about not having my Dad here. I'm sure there will be many more times like this!!!
Also pray for my friend Pam after having surgery today. She will have several weeks of healing.
Till next time...GOD IS GOOD...all the time.....BOY THAT'S TOUGH TO SAY AT TIMES LIKE THIS BUT HE'S GOD WHEN YOU'RE ON THE MOUNTAIN AND IN THE VALLEY!!!!

GO SPIRIT

Savannah had her first basketball game Monday night. Her coach asked her to play up with Varsity. She was soooo excited and nervous. The girls won their game 53 to 14. Savannah got some good play time each quarter. She made one of the last baskets in the game. We are so proud of how well she played!!!

YEAH SNOW!!! Got to see a litte bit of it off and on yesterday!!! It was so pretty coming down.

Well I keep saying I'm going to have pics to show of everything but just finding time to download...UUGGH! I'll get em soon.

Later folks...GOD IS GOOD!! All the time.

A WEEKEND OF FUN!!!

Derrick's team lost in the 3rd round of the playoffs today. He played his best but I told him "You can't carry the whole team, everybody has to do their part!" He received another blessing with his team today by being selected MVP of the game. My husband said that coaches from the other team were coming to shake his hand and commented on how well he played. What an honor to have such good things said about your children!!

I can't say enough about the wonderful ladies meeting we had at church this weekend...Classic Lady was the theme.

We had two guest speakers, Mrs. Finley and Mrs. Cathy Berry. What a great, great blessing to here them both. I had never heard Mrs. Berry speak. She was just so, so funny. Reminded me a lot of listening to Mrs. Marlene Evans. Same great spirit and just so funny.

Our Preacher's wife Mrs. Rhonda Talley got a great surprise for her birthday by having her daught Tammy and grandson Tanyon flown in from Idaho on behalf a some of the ladies at the church. She was so, so excited and just cried and laughed and cried some more!!

It was really a fun, fun time.

The decorations were absolutely beautiful once again courtesy of Ms. Tammi Schnarrs...she is just so, so talented.

I went a way with several personal decisions and things I need to change. Overall I beleive everyone got a blessing from the music to the speakers to the food!!!

Tomorrow is Old Fashioned Day at church. Gonna be a lot of fun there too with great "Old Fashioned" preaching, music and dinner on the grounds. Then off to my inlaws house for my neice's 13th birthday.

Well off to bed now. I'll hopefully have some pictures to load from church tomorrow as well as some really good pictures from the children singing at church last Sunday night!!

Take care..remember GOD IS GOOD!!!...all the time.