My Grandma

I was sitting with my girls watching a cartoon called Little Bear and it was an episode where Little Bear was at his grandparents house playing with his Grandfather Bear. It made me think of my Grandma. I am so thankful for the years that I had with her. She passed away when I was 21 years old. She was never a wealthy woman and didn't bye us alot and that was fine. She gave us what was more important than material things she gave us her time. Grandma's door was always open. She sat at the kitchen table all the time and when we would go visit her which was often that is where we spent most of our time except for in the warm weather and then we were out in the yard. Grandma was really my only grandparent she was my Mom's Mom. My Grandparents on my Dad's side passed when I was young. Grandma loved playing games with us we would spend hours at the table playing cards or Yahtzee she loved that game. She taught me to cook and always raved over my cooking if I made something. We worked in the garden and she let me help her can. My Grandma was a good woman I knew that she had faults but that never stopped my love for her and I truly miss her. I could talk to her about anything she always had an ear to listen. She shared my joys and sorrows. I had lost my first pregnancy before she passed and I wasn't sure that I would be able to have children. She loved kids and I really wish that she would have been able to see my girls. I am so thankful that God allowed me such a great Grandmother.

Another Day

Not a whole lot going on in the Schoolcraft household these days. I can't believe that Christmas is coming so fast. It seems like every year the year seems shorter. I haven't started any shopping and Jada will be 5 on the 16th of December so we have shopping for that too. I am still doing Weight Watchers and I really enjoy the program. I wish that I would have signed up years ago. I have lost 9lbs in 4 weeks. I doesn't seem like much but I really feel good about it and I hear it is better to lose at a slow pace so that the weight will stay off. Here lately we spend alot of evenings at home which is good we have had some real quality time together as a family. Life in general is going great there are always room for improvements but if life was perfect then what would we have to look forward to in Heaven. Well I hope everyone who reads this is well and I hope to hear from you all soon. God Bless!!

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.