We just returned home from Statesville. Corby's grandmother died last week and her funeral was on Thursday. While it was a great time to spend with family... in the midst of the situation... I've thought a lot about the legacy that his grandmother left. My children actually knew her & got to spend time with her over the years. I am so thankful for that because all of my grandparents have passed on. My boys were 4 & 2 when my last grandparent died. Chandler remembers a little but Carter only remembers what he sees in pictures. I had a great relationship with my great-grandparents (and grandparents too) and many fond memories of times spent with them. I want that for my children and they had a chance to experience it with Grandmaw Haneline.
She was one of 14 children...had 7 children of her own... and was a Godly woman. She loved the Lord and she loved life. She loved to sing and play her guitar and I remember many Christmases sitting around listening to her & her children making music. Talking with my father-in-law the night before the funeral was great. His love for his mother showed so much and to be with her the last few days of her life was priceless to him. Her funeral was a celebration of the life she lived. It was evident, from all of the people packed into the church that day, how many lives she touched. Many tears were shed but I know she was looking down from heaven and smiling. One of the things the pastor asked us to do was to close our eyes and imagine a time with her. I could see the smile on her face. Always a smile. She left this earth knowing that she was ready to meet her Maker.
She left a wonderful legacy in the family that is still here on earth...mine included. When our days on earth are done we will leave a legacy behind as well. I want it to be something worth remembering.
"Behold, children are a heritage from the LORD; the fruit of the womb is His reward." Psalm 127:3
Saturday, August 14, 2010
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
Going to the Land of Odd
Anyone want to join me?
You enter the land of odd through the green glass doors. So what can you do in the land of odd? Here's a few suggestions...
You can drive on a street but not a road.
You can sleep but not eat.
You can shop in malls but not in stores.
You can read books but not magazines.
You can drink from glasses but not from cups.
You have have puppies & kittens but not dogs & cats.
Yes, it's a game... can you figure it out? Leave me a comment of what you will bring or do to see if you can come with me.
You enter the land of odd through the green glass doors. So what can you do in the land of odd? Here's a few suggestions...
You can drive on a street but not a road.
You can sleep but not eat.
You can shop in malls but not in stores.
You can read books but not magazines.
You can drink from glasses but not from cups.
You have have puppies & kittens but not dogs & cats.
Yes, it's a game... can you figure it out? Leave me a comment of what you will bring or do to see if you can come with me.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Ahhh summer...
Mostly, I love summer. I love the laziness of summer. However, when it's drawing near the end of it there are things that I start to dislike. One of the main things is the lack of a schedule. I start out strong in the beginning and usually after we get back from vacation I have just totally dumped the routine. Therefore leaving a whole month of hectic craziness to endure. Late to rise... late to bed is getting old. I love my kids, but around 8pm... well, I'm rather tired of them. Every person needs a break... at least for a couple hours. I need time to wind down & relax and with 3 kids that usually doesn't happen before 10pm in the summer. Even the 3 year old is going strong at the late hour. I'm ready for 8:30 bedtimes and a few hours of tv, scrapbooking, cardmaking, reading or whatever I need to do to wind down at the end of the day.
Even in all things... be thankful. When I think about them getting on my nerves, I am more thankful for the time that I get to spend with my kids. The fact that I am home with them for the summer... going to the pool, watching movies, being lazy, taking trips, going to grandparents & friends... is worth every bit of it.
Here's what I love about summer and dread about it ending:
-I love having no homework for the summer. I don't like getting back into it full force within a day or two of starting school.
-I love sleeping late. I'm a night owl so this suits me well. I don't like having to wake up to an alarm every day of the week.
-I love coming home from the pool and taking a nap. Being wiped out because we are all so tired from the heat is a great feeling. I don't like sitting in the car rider line to pick up my kids when it's still 100 degrees and knowing I have to come home to start homework with them.
-I love eating all the fresh fruits and veggies of the summer. They are plentiful and fairly reasonable priced at the grocery stores. I don't like going back to the carbs after the summer crop is gone (because I'm not paying $7 for a 1/4 of a watermelon).
-I love an afternoon thunderstorm in the summer. I can smell it coming. I don't like rain in the fall. It's cold and reminds me that winter is just around the corner.
Even in all things... be thankful. When I think about them getting on my nerves, I am more thankful for the time that I get to spend with my kids. The fact that I am home with them for the summer... going to the pool, watching movies, being lazy, taking trips, going to grandparents & friends... is worth every bit of it.
Here's what I love about summer and dread about it ending:
-I love having no homework for the summer. I don't like getting back into it full force within a day or two of starting school.
-I love sleeping late. I'm a night owl so this suits me well. I don't like having to wake up to an alarm every day of the week.
-I love coming home from the pool and taking a nap. Being wiped out because we are all so tired from the heat is a great feeling. I don't like sitting in the car rider line to pick up my kids when it's still 100 degrees and knowing I have to come home to start homework with them.
-I love eating all the fresh fruits and veggies of the summer. They are plentiful and fairly reasonable priced at the grocery stores. I don't like going back to the carbs after the summer crop is gone (because I'm not paying $7 for a 1/4 of a watermelon).
-I love an afternoon thunderstorm in the summer. I can smell it coming. I don't like rain in the fall. It's cold and reminds me that winter is just around the corner.
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