JoHannah

I love this picture this is totally JoHannah at her best!!

Thank God!!

So today we met with The Other Schoolcrafts (I am calling them that because it is just easier than naming them all) at a park over by their house and ate our dinner out there and let the kids play. The play ground wasn't very busy at all there were a few other family's there though. Frankie and I were talking and I was watching the kids, well I turned around for a minute to look at her or look at the guys playing football and when I turned back around I didn't see JoHannah. I called her name no answer so Leah, Frankie and I spread out on the playground and looked for her she was no where to be seen. I yelled for Johnny and was really beginning to panic. I was really getting frantic I was yelling her name and no answer. This man seen me and said " If u are looking for the little girl with pigtails she was headed that way." That way was toward the car so I took off in that direction by this time probably only a minute has passed but it felt like an eternity! Johnny was looking Jimmy too all of us really. When I started walking toward the car around some trees she heard me calling and stared toward me. I was really freaking out. I had millions of thoughts going through my head none of them were good and I had to correct her for wondering off and had a really stern talk with her but then I just wanted to squeeze her and not let her go. This has got to be the most frightening experience that I have has thus far as a parent. I just Thank God over and over that she is safe and none of those millions of thoughts were a reality!! Thank You Lord!!!!!

Here Lately....

Here lately not a whole lot going on just the normal the girls are both in preschool and they are doing really good. Johnny and I are well just one day at a time trying to serve the Lord and take care of our family. I recently joined Weight Watchers Saturday actually. Its only been 3 days but it has been pretty easy so far. Johnny is doing it with me so that really helps. He is not going to the meetings but he is trying to do the program. I just really hope that we can stick with it. I hope everyone is well and I still love reading all the blogs I don't always comment but I still check in.

Neglecting the Blog

I am sorry that I have been neglecting the blog lately. I do sign on every few days to catch up on everyone but I have been using Facebook alot lately. Things are pretty boring around here lately which is not a bad thing. JoHannah and I have both had a cold but we are getting better. The girls both started preschool at the beginning of September. They are doing really good. JoHannah really likes it I think it gives her some time away from me and Sissy who mothers her too. There are only 6 children in her class and that makes me feel better about her going. We did take a vacation in Ohio in Amish country at the beginning of September too and it was just beautiful. I have to say that it was the best vacation that we have ever had. Our cell phones had no service and we had no TV or Internet and it was great. We had a very peaceful time and got to enjoy God's creation. We went on a wagon ride over 800 acres of land where we were able to feed all kinds of animals right out of our hands. I didn't want to go at first but it was awesome. The girls loved it and so did me and Johnny. Well I hope you are all well and look forward to reading your blogs.

Update on the Funk and Other Stuff

Well I do believe that the funk is lifting and I am feeling a whole lot better. I have been praying about it continuously and have had a lot of good talks with sisters. I feel so much better and I know that with the help of God things will continue to improve.

We were able to go to Kentucky and be with the brethren there this past weekend and we had a beautiful time. We really didn't do much but just visit and be together and that was very nice and peaceful. They all seem to be doing good and I was glad for that.

Not too much going on here at home. We are looking for another vehicle for Johnny to drive back and forth for work. Frankie was taking him to work on the days that Jada has school but her hours have changed so that really wouldn't work anymore. We had planned on getting another one after the first of the year but it has just been pushed up a little. We have been praying about it alot because I don't want to get something that will not be dependable but our budget is pretty small so we have to get an older car. I just pray that the Lord will send us to the right one.

Funk

I guess i will probably just be rambling. I have kind of been in a funk lately. Funk is the only word that I can think of that describes the way that I feel. I have such a beautiful life a good family and the Love of God what more could a person want right. I am blessed with 2 beautiful children. I am not really sure how I have gotten to this point. I think that my blood pressure is up and I feel like my blood is boiling all the time. I am sure that it is just a trial but I will surly be glad when it is over and I hope that I come out on the other side stronger in the Lord. I was talking to an older sister today about all of this and she really had some good advice. I realized that I don't go to God with things that I should. I also have realized that I just plain do not pray enough. These are all things that i can fix with the help of God and I hope that with a lot of prayer and reading the Word that I will be able to get through this time in my life. I need to slow down and enjoy my children while they are small and I need to be thankful for the things that I have and be sure to take the time to pray and let the Lord know how thankful that I am and I know that He will help me through.

Puppy, Pool, and a Birthday

Well we have been busy as usual. We recently got a new puppy her name is Lola and she is about 8 weeks old. She is a really good puppy and I am glad that we got her. Also we got the pool up and going here at the house we are in now. It needed a new liner and between Sondra, Johnny and I we got that done and have been enjoying the pool. The only thing is that now the weather is in the 70's. The week before we opened the pool it was in the 90's go figure. I also had a birthday. I turned 29 on Sunday and my Dad had a sign put in my yard. He has been teasing me about being 29 and holding. I will attach pictures of the puppy and the sign and hopefully the next time we go out to the pool I will remember my camera and I will put on some pics of that. I wish I had done a before and after but I guess I didn't think about it until after the fact. Well I hope everyone is well and I look forward to reading all of your blogs.