Life lately...

Life has been very busy lately.

Since school started, I feel like our lives have been running 20 directions everyday.

Over the summer, my mom was diagnosed with peritoneal mesothelioma, an unexpected and hard to take blow, but here we are dealing with it.  She is almost done with her schueduled round and chemo and we are awaiting a next step.  She is being so positive and tackling it with the best attitude possible.  Lots of prayers are headed her way and I know we serve a God who can do anything!

School has been really good so far this year.  It's crazy but good.  I really and truly work with the best people on earth.  Who could ask for more than that?  I know I am truly blessed to work with people who care more about me as an individual than a number on a list.  They have been willing to do almost anything to help me out with everything I have going on.

Daniel's job has had quite the adventure lately.  Through a set of less than ideal circumstances, he has had to change positions and hours.  It was a bit of an adjustment, but we are coping and life goes on.  I know we serve a God who knows what's best for us, and I believe He has a bigger plan.

Last weekend, I had the opportunity to catch up with my 2002 Russellville High School classmates.  It was a good weekend and great to see everyone.  We left early Friday afternoon to make the homecoming game, but it was cold and rainy so we opted to rent the Avengers and watch it with my parents instead.  Saturday morning we got up and went to Memaw's for a quick visit.  Then we caught up with Ashley (and baby Piper), Megan, and Susan for lunch at La Huerta's.  Then we stopped by Granny's for a quick visit and then home for the night's festivities.  We dressed up and headed out to the Russellville Country Club to celebrate.  It was a good night filled with lots of visiting and catching up.  It was really good to find out where people were and what they were doing.  Sunday afternoon we concluded it with a family picnic.  It was a fabulous weekend. 

Here is a pic of the RHS Class of 2002 Alumni:

And a few more for your viewing pleasure:

 

Ryan Miller, Me and Daniel (my hubby and my oldest friend)

 

Me, Susan and Megan (old friends)

 

Daniel and Josh Whitlow (making new friends)

Life lately has been crazy, but I am grateful for every breath I take and every new friend I make.

2012

I'm a week or so behind on this post, but better late than never, right?

2011 was a pretty good year overall. Work was extremely busy for the both of us. It got so much better for me this schoo year than last due to the new builiding and new schedule. I don't have to hike through a ditch to make copies or go to the bathroom. I actually get a prep period this year and that has been great. Daniel has been a little busier than usual. Both of his bosses (his dept. manager and his store manager) left a few weeks before Christmas, which left him with most of the responsibility. It was a great learning experience and he worked a lot of overtime, which was a nice help around the holidays. He survived it and has two new bosses this week.

Church has been awesome. It has been such a joy to teach 3rd and 4th graders on Wednesdays. They really start grasping things at that age and it so fun to see them become Christians and ask questions and grow in the Word. The only bad thing with Daniel's schedule has been his working so many weekends. He's had to miss church a lot which we don't like but that's retail for you. Hopefully his schedule will be better once his new boss comes. We're praying it will.

We don't know what 2012 holds, but we are excited about what God has planned.