It's been so long since I last blogged. I am not sure where these last couple of weeks have went. It has just been non-stop around here. I am finally done with my speech class, so I am thrilled. I ended with a "A"....hooray!!
Steve and I sat down and had a huge talk and decided to invest a little in our van so we can try to keep it a couple more years...that's two more years of NO PAYMENTS!!! So I took it in and got it completly detailed and then to the dealer to have it looked over and a few things fixed on it. We are looking at it as an investment until I get a job hopefully by next Fall.
Steve also came home a couple of weeks ago and said that he would be leaving for Iraq in January, but didn't know an exact date. He came home yesterday and said he got moved from that team and it's a good thing cause they are leaving on December 25th! I would have been really depressed. He got moved to a different team and hopefully won't deploy until July of next year. I am thrilled because now he will be here to help me through my last FULL semester and be able to see me graduate in the Spring! So this is good news. I am hoping that some how we can get orders out of here before next July and he won't have to go then either...pray pray pray!!
I have been feeling like I am on overload lately. Mid-terms were this last week and this coming week, so I have been studying and getting papers done.I have been feeling so physically drained lately that I don't keep up with much.
Well, it rained today! It rained all day long. It was so nice and dreary and I loved every minute of it! Jaelyn and I just hung out in the house today (which hasn't been happening alot lately at all) and cleaned and played.
I wish I had more pictures for you, but like I said I have been pretty busy.
I will just leave you with a quick prayer request. Our Church is in REAL need of prayer. I know I have mentioned before that three years ago we bought a movie theater which came with ALOT of property and Suites. Well, without going into a lot of detail, we still owe ALOT of money for this property and seem to be having a hard time getting financed for it. We need people in our Church to step up their Faith and take ownership in our Church and pay their tithes. If we don't get financed this amount it could be really bad for our Church, possibly even being without a Building anymore. I know it's in God's hands, but we still need prayer! So please remember us in your prayers. We have 90 days and I know God will provide.
Here are a few pictures. Enjoy and I will try to update a little sooner next time.
Oh by the way, Children's department made 460.00 in my Bake sale!! I think that's pretty good for a bake sale! I was very happy and people actually thought my prices were to low! I had a lot of fun and plan on doing it again in a couple of months.
Steve's softball team came in second place. They got a HUGE trophy and are very proud of it. As for me, I am soooo glad softball season is over for the year. It all starts back up again in the Spring though, which will be here before we know it.
Isn't she so cute? She has been developing quit the personality lately. Keeps me entertained during the day....
5 comments:
hey i thought i commented to this! :o)
did i ever tell you i received my catalogs? i havent had a chance to look through them though. :o( BUt i will. :o)
i love the pics..i hope youre doing well...things are busy for us too.
take care!
love,
mel
Ok, I about fell out of my chair when I just thought I would check to see if you might have posted and update! YEAH!
First of all CONGRATULATIONS of your A in speech! So proud of you Brandy! And, I am so happy that IF, Steve even does get deployed because we know the Lord can totally change that and he won't go at all, I am so glad that Steve will be home for your graduation. I didn't want to say anything before when you said he might not be because I just was so sad to think he would not be there for such a huge accomplishment. You so deserve the whole family there with balloons and flowers! LOL! That is HUGE that you have done what you have done! (I will be praying for the Lord's direction regarding your relocation, etc!)
Also, that is great to have raised $460.00 for a bake sale! That is really good! That was definitely worth it! I hear you about your church situation. I go to an inner city church here in Mansfield and just love it, but we are always struggling to keep up. But, you know, the Lord always comes through. If He wants you where you are at, then we know that like you said, the provision will be there. He will make a way, where there seems to be no way!!!!!!!!
About your van, I just have to tell you, when Mindy was in jr. high and all through high school, I drove an aqua blue Chevrolet Lumina which people called it the blue banana for some reason??? But, it was so BRIGHT and gawdy looking and I hated it but it was PAID FOR and we hung on to it 7 yrs. with NO PAYMENTS!!!!!! It started to rust and everything, but I just loved not having a car payment and it really helped us out! So, I totally can relate to hanging on to your van and having NO PAYMENT! Isn't that great! It just about killed me when we got my new car and had to start paying a car payment again! LOL!
I am worried about you Brandy. You keep saying how tired you are and sometimes don't feel too good. Do you think you should maybe get some tests run? I know you have had some problems with your heart before. I just have a funny feeling. I think it is just that I worry when I hear you say how tired you are. (like not the usual tired)???
Just take care of yourself too! OK! When raising a family, we tend to tend to everyone else.
Hugs from......OHIO!
Cheryl
Hey Melissa and Cheryl!
Melissa, glad you got your catalog. I hope you find some things you might want in there. They have some really cute jewelry! Just shoot me and e-mail if you decide you want something!
Cheryl, thanks for your concern for me physically. I DO think something is wrong. I have struggled with anemia for MANY MANY years and I really think it might be that. I haven't been eating right or drinking right (lots of caffeine to keep me going)so it is mostly my fault for not trying to take care of myself. I am just stretched really thin right now and my health usually gets put on the back burner.
Thanks for your concern. I hope to update with more pics soon.
Love,
Brandy
Brandy,
I have been hearing about the fires all day.
Please let us know how you guys are? Are they in your area? They have even said evacuations are going on.
Just let us know. I will keep checking back.
Praying for everyone and thinking of you.
I know Melissa said that they have the fires where they are!
Hugs and praying,
Cheryl
Are you ok?????? I keep checking on you. Praying for you, I know things are very busy with you and school and the kids. I hope you are feeling ok Brandy.
Hugs from OHIO!
Cheryl
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