April 2018

Time Flies!!!

so much has happened since I blogged last...not sure where to start so will get my thoughts together and write later....some short happenings:  Candace, Blaine and Hayden are expecting another baby in July; Chase was hit by a car on his motorcycle in March and is doing well and back to touring; Shaun, Misti, Kenzi and Peyton moved into a house close to the kiddos school in March.  Gary still works for SAP and works all the time but it allows us to travel some.  We bought a travel trailer in April and will take it out for the first time 4/26!!!

Blessings and Thankfulness!

I so love this poem and I love all things fall - it leads to the season of our Saviors Birth!!

Love Fall

hello Monday.

saying goodbye to Summer is bittersweet.

i LOVE Summer.

i love the sunshine.

like the heat - don't love it.

sitting by the pool.

soaking up the rays.

Summer just does something for my soul.

i am blown away with where i am.

life is ever changing.

i am in awe of life's goodness.

of my blessings.

for my family.

my children.

and right now the most 

important person in my life.

my Mr.

joy.

i am grateful.

there are no words to describe how i feel.

there just isn't a word big enough to

 describe, define or explain.

i am happy.

today i am bursting.

with happiness.

My kids are wonderful.

i love my girl.

my daughter.

my friend.

the relationship i have with her is different.

she is my middle child.

my spoiled child.

makes me laugh.

she's quick - loud - happy - fun.

she's a care-giver.

My first son - my oldest

bossy - military - loving-compassionate

free-spirited

has made a wonderful family

with his precious wife.

Kenzi, our first grandbaby

so witty and cheerful

Peyton our first Grandson

so loving and precious

My last born child - the youngest

funny  - spoiled - artistic

loving

me with my Mr.

just the two of us.

my wonderful Mr.

loving, musical, compassionate,

caring, humble

there is always something to look forward to.

this Summer has been full.

chuck full.

looking forward to the Fall.

Love Fall

Love the coolness in the air.

Love the gold and yellow colors everywhere

Love that football has started

Mum's everywhere

so goodbye Summer.

hello Fall.

October 2016......

I looked for our blog and viola - it's been 2 years since I posted and so much has gone on.  We have added a precious grandson, Hay Bug and the Burns family has moved to Rockwall!!!! I can't even tell you how blessed we are and how much fun we have with the 3 grand babies.

Gary is still traveling out of town 3 days a week and I work 2 days a week teaching art at Heritage Christian Academy and Absolutely  love it!!!  I keep Hayden at least 2 days a week and try to pick up the other two one day a week from school.

We are going to Disney World in December   - just an adult trip and I can't wait!  It will be a fast one but so fun.......

Busy Year

What a year!!!  I'm teaching 5th Grade Science, Gary is traveling back and forth to Houston, Chase is playing in a band and living at home, Candace is getting married in June, Shaun was in Korea of  a year but got home and surprised his family in February!!

Misti and the kids flew here for 2 weeks and we had a BLAST!!!! We did the Polar Express - fun fun, we went to Six Flags!!  We were tired and happy all at the same time!!!

So much fun!!!  pics to follow

Spring Break

Spring Break this year was very laid back.  Chase, Nanie and I went to the river and relaxed.

It was beautiful and the weather was perfect!!!

Then it was off to a wedding. Candace was the maid of honor and Blaine was the Grooms man.

Then we had Arthur's 80th birthday.  What fun seeing all of the family and celebrating his wonderful day!!!

Not long after Arthur's birthday, he got sick and went into the hospital.  He stayed for 2 weeks and was just worn out.  Prissy came home from the UK along with Tim.  He passed away on April 29.  He was such a wonderful PawPaw, dad and husband - we miss him dearly but he's having a blast in Heaven.

2013

Christmas was wonderful!!!

We were all together in Tucson!  Loved having the family in one place - that doesn't happen often.

Kenzi and her new doll

Peyton and his Noah's Ark

Cute family picture

Gary is officially in Dallas for a while!  We are both glad for that...traveling for 2 years got old.  I'm starting my masters - it's a 10 month program....we shall see!

The beginning of the year has been a joy and has had it's downs...a dear friend lost her mom and the funeral was today.  Sure makes us cherish our moments we have with loved ones.  

Satterwhite Family Christmas

2013 will be a year of changes and a year of new beginnings and building on the beginnings of other years past.  I pray that God is glorified in everything we do!  Blessings to your family from ours!

Thanksgiving is upon us..........

"Do not get tired of doing what is good. Don't get discouraged and give up, for we will reap a harvest of blessing at the appropriate time."
- Galatians 6:9

Greatful - Thankful hearts - we are so blessed. 

We will miss family this year

We will see family this year

We will give thanks for All

All that we have been blessed with

All that we have not been blessed with

what a wonderful time to be thankful

My list could go on and on and on....suffice to say that Gary and I are blessed beyond measure and there is no way to list all of our blessings and not leave one off.  We have a wonderful family, wonderful jobs, wonderful friends, wonderful church family, wonderful "things"...........

I watch my kiddos at school and listen to their stories of joy and heart ache.  It's hard to teach them to learn something from everything good and bad but I try.  We talk about our thanks - and reach out to show our thanks!  What a blessing to be able to work with all kinds of children and learn from them and teach them!

Be thankful this year for something.  Good and Bad - the good can bring bad and the bad can bring good and it's all in God's plan.

Thank you God for you blessings - we are thankful!

Summer is out and Fall is IN!!!!

Love Fall

hello Monday.
saying goodbye to Summer is bittersweet.
i LOVE Summer.
i love the sunshine.
like the heat - don't love it.
sitting by the pool.
soaking up the rays.
Summer just does something for my soul.
i am blown away with where i am.
life is ever changing.
i am in awe of life's goodness.
of my blessings.
for my family.
my children.
and right now the most
important person in my life.
my Mr.
joy.
i am grateful.
there are no words to describe how i feel.
there just isn't a word big enough to
 describe, define or explain.
i am happy.
today i am bursting.
with happiness.
My kids are wonderful.
i love my girl.
my daughter.
my friend.
the relationship i have with her is different.
she is my middle child.
my spoiled child.
makes me laugh.
she's quick - loud - happy - fun.
she's a care-giver.
My first son - my oldest
bossy - military - loving-compassionate
free-spirited
has made a wonderful family
with his precious wife.
Kenzi, our first grandbaby
so witty and cheerful
Peyton our first Grandson
so loving and precious
My last born child - the youngest
funny  - spoiled - artistic
loving
me with my Mr.
just the two of us.
my wonderful Mr.
loving, musical, compassionate,
caring, humble
there is always something to look forward to.
this Summer has been full.
chuck full.
looking forward to the Fall.
Love Fall
Love the coolness in the air.
Love the gold and yellow colors everywhere
Love that football has started
Mum's everywhere
so goodbye Summer.
hello Fall.

 

Summer has Begun!!!!

School is out and our summer has begun and we cannot wait until next week!!! Disneyland is the first adventure!!  

I have been busy making Kenzi and Peyton Mickie and Minnie shirts!! Gary bought a Singer Futura Sewing machine for me about a month ago and I've just started playing with it and oh my goodness I love it!!!!

We had a great trip to Disneyland with everyone except Chaser...The kids loved it!!!

A great time with the Burns family!!! Love Loved it!!!

We went to Galveston with mom and dad and had a great time!!

We went back to Florida to Seacrest beach with the Blackleys and had a marvelous time -  now back to school......hmmmmm

Schools In!!!!

Kenzie and Peyton both started school this year and as far as I can tell they love it!  Kenzi wishes it was all day!! Peyton is doing well and it is giving mom a break and she is able to have one on one time with each of the kiddos!

My school is back and we are having a great start!!!

Candace is a nurse at an elementary school in the Birdville ISD district and absolutely loves it!!! 

Chase is still working and has started his 2nd apprentice year.  He seems to enjoy his work and is learning alot of life lessons along the way!

Gary just got back from Germany and is desperately trying to get his traveling schedule changed.  Hopefully by the end of the year he will be home a bit more often :)

Kenzi's first day!!!!                                                             

Cutie Peyton!!!                                                 

         

Blessings this beautiful Fall day!!!

Happy Birthday Kenzi Lynn

Today is Kenzi's 5th birthday!!!  Oh my how time flies!!!  She will start kindergarten in July.  What a joy Grandbabies are!  It is so fun to watch them grow and watch their personalities defining!! I just love it all....wish they were closer but it's all in God's plan!!!

Happy Birthday Sweet Kenzi

Hope you have a great time this weekend!!!

You are Pop's and Mimi's Princess!!!!

Happy Birthday Peyton Shaun Burns

Today is Peyton's 3rd birthday....He is such a joy to be around - always a smile on his sweet face!!!  I will be traveling next Weekend to see the Burns Family and I cannot wait to see Peyton and Kenzi!!!

Children grow so fastly!  I remember Shaun calling me and telling me Peyton was here and how much he weighed..10.5 oh my goodness I thought - Poor Misti!!!  And they were miles away in Italy.  Pops went over in April of that year for Kenzi's birthday and loved on Peyton then.  Candace and I finally got to see him and hold him when he was 8 weeks old and he was precious!!! Just cooed with us and talked to us.  I still have that video - makes me smile every time.  He has milestones each and everyday and will continue through many years of his sweet life.  He has such a sweet and precious smile and huge blue eyes!!!  What a handsome boy he is!

God Bless Peyton in his growing years.  Protect him and guide him as he grows.

We love you Peyton!

Pops and Mimi

Spring....

I so have spring fever!!!  Our spring break isn't until the first week in April which will really make the last 2 months go by fast!!! AND I get to keep my grandbabies for a couple of days while their parents celebrate their anniversary!  I'm SO SO excited!

Alot has gone one in our circle of family and friends....Chase is living in Arlington and loving being 20 minutes from his job instead of over an hour.  Gary is still in Bentonville but slowly working on doing something else!  Candace is still in Tyler and loving her job and her friend boy has moved back to Tyler so she is a happy girl!
Kenzi Lynn starts school in July!! Peyton will start a preschool at somepoint soon.  They are growing up so fast!  Love Love on your kiddos -  time is short and we just never know God's plan for us all.

Blessings this beautiful day!!

Christmas Time/Birthday Time

Well well well - the family pulled it off!  A surprise 50th party for muah!!!  Candace and Megan came in and we went to get our nails and toes done - which was a blast!  Then we drove home with our fake flip flops on and went into a house full of wonderful friends!  What fun we had.  Gary Nelson did good.  Here are a few pictures!  The family gave me an Ipad 2 and I love it - I'm still learning it!!

What a fun time we had!!!  Thanks my precious family!!!

Now onto more family fun - love love the Christmas time and the cooking and baking that goes on with all of it!!!  We have already had one Christmas celebration and another one tonight then one Saturday morning and one Sunday evening!! 

THEN - onto Tucson!!!! We cannot wait to see the grandbabies and have Christmas with them for a few days!!! 

I've been trying to do the Elf Shelf thing with Peyton and Kenzi and it's very fun....a little more difficult to do for Grandbabies!!! But still fun!

We always desperately try to keep Christ in Christmas - The Satterwhite's pray that you do too!!

Wise Men Still Seek Him!

Merry Christmas

Fall.....

Fall - I love fall!!! We've had so much fun with the kiddos!  Trunk or Treat with Nanie, Fall Festival with the Gaines, Trick or Treating with Uncle Chase and Erica and our families, pumpkin carving with Uncle Eric and Aunt Tandace!!!!  Fun times!!!!

Lots of changes - lots of praying - lots of pondering!!  I pray that we always listen to our God and Saviour about decisions - allow him to guide our thoughts.

Happy Fall!!!

Fall

I just love fall!!! The colors, the smells, the coolness, the rain and remembering my grandparents birthdays which in turn spawn many memories to savor. 

Alot has gone on since the last post.  Synopsis: a cruise - amazing famil time; a trip to Tucson - fabulous family time; an unexpected trip to Arkansas for a minor emergency - Gary was in the hospital - all is well.  The last but not least a trip to Florida with great friends that was amazing!!! Could not have been a better summer....but all things must come to an end and so it did.

School started with a bang 8/22 - I have over 200 students but love what I do.  I am teaching PALS this year and absolutely love it.

Gary has been a little stressed over his job and God is so amazing.  He really wanted to be home on Wednesdays the month of December.  I've prayed for that and many other things concerning his job and amazingly today information came about that says he will be home the WHOLE month of December!  Why will we never stop underestimating our God......He has it all under control - yet again showing us that!!

Chase is loving his new job - Candace still loves hers.

I leave Friday to go to Tucson to help Misti bring the babies back to Texas for a visit.  Cannot wait!!!!!  Those babies are growing so fast!!!

Happy Birthday Papa and Grandmother - we miss you both dearly but treasure the memories.......

Blessings to you all!

Summer has begun 6/21/11

Vacation number 1 is down....took my parents to Branson and Eureka Springs - grabbed Gary in Bentonville and headed south!! Had a great time.  Next week - going to Tucson to see the babies and their parents lol.

Summer is going to fly by! but I am enjoying every minute of it!

Doctor appts this week...working on new lessons for next year! 

Find the positives in all you do!!!

Blessings!

Family we visited in Springfield Missouri!!

End of School Year

Today is the last full week of school and the last week with all of the students.  I cannot believe we have made it a full year!!! God has richly blessed me this year and I have so enjoyed teaching Art to these great 7th and 8th graders!!!!

I am patiently awaiting the summer - alot to do - many short vacations and another cruise celebrating Candace's graduation!!!! I cannot wait!!!!

Gary is still traveling back and forth to Bentonville, Arkansas.  Poor thing has had more trouble with the flights! But we are grateful to have a job.  I told him we could move there!  My wonderful music teacher that I was the assistant to is moving there as soon as school is out - I cannot wait to visit and see what kind of trouble we can get into!!! Only HGTV kind of trouble I'm sure.

Candace is loving her job at Mother Francis on the pedi floor.  Chase is still at Town East Ford - not for sure he's so loving it but it is a job.

Shaun and Misti and kids, moved into their brand new house and love love love it!  I'm planning a trip out there this summer for a few days and I cannot wait!!

Thank you Jesus for who you are and that your word is what we are grounded in.

Blessings!

Birthdays!!!

This week has 2 birthdays in it!!!  Peyton Shaun turned 2 on Wed and Shaun Kenneth turns 31 on Friday!!! What a joy for them to have almost the same birthday!!!  Peyton is just a beautiful blue eyed boy that is running and playing all day!!  Shaun is an airman in the AirForce and we are very proud of him!

Happy Birthday Boys!!!

Ice Ice Baby....now Snow Snow Baby!!!!!

Well - we all know that it's been icy since Tuesday and 6 inches of snow fell today in the DFW area and I'm loving the beautiful creation of God.  Everything is white and fluffy!!!

Gary has been in Bentonville ARK all week and tried to get home Thursday night.  Bentonville received a ton of snow on Tues/Wed and of course by the time he got in the car at midnight it was a blizzard here.  His luggage was still on the plane when he left so who knows when it will be delivered.  He said that God is teaching him patience!! Alot of it! He hates cold......

We went into school yesterday at 10am and had fun with the kiddos.  They were a little stir crazy but always fun.

Not for sure what is in store for today but so glad to have both my boys home with me instead of being by myself like Tues and Thurs.  I cleaned closets/washed clothes and scrap booked quite a bit. 

I let the dogs out this morning and lost Eboni.  I kept waiting for her and noticed that Shooter was standing by the pool-----well there she was in the water.  She can't see so she couldn't tell where the concrete ended and the water began and in she went.  Elvis loves the nose and rubs his face in it and Shooter, well he just doesn't want to go in it at all.

Enjoy God's blessings today, allow him to show you what he wants for you today.

Blessings!