Wow It's been a wild month!!

A couple of pics of the kids..my precious Grandbabies!! I cannot wait until they are back into the states!!!!!!

2 more weeks and the kiddos and teachers are back in school - I'm getting excited - I love my job!!!!!

Chase is moved back to Tyler into his apt with Joey. It's a cute apt!!! Candace is doing well there also - cute house! She trying to work a bunch before school starts - sometimes the hospital messes that plan up - but you know - you can never mess up God's plan. Pray for his guidance through all endeavors!

Gary and I are back to empty nesters! Last year it didn't hit me as hard because I was so hard into school and gone every day of the week!! This fall I have 3 classes - 2 face to face and 1 online! I cannot believe it - I graduate in December!!! I take my certification test Aug 29 - please pray this is the first ECE - 6 test offered and I'm a bit nervous! But back to the empty nesters - I think this fall will be harder. I know we've raised our kiddos - all of them - to know right from wrong and that it's time to spread their wings and take on their own life - fun and not so fun. I just pray that they all follow our God in fellowship and worship - dig into a church and do what we are told to do - lead others to Christ and worship Him. There are so many ways within a church to help - find one today and be an example!! Praying for our kids!!!

On a sad note a little boy in our neighborhood, going into 4th grade, passed away Tuesday. His name is Loren - please pray for this family. Hug and kiss your kids for only God knows the number of days on this earth for us all.

~Blessings to all~

Ciao for now

4th of July

Many thanks to all the current Military and past veterans that have made this possible for us to live in America.

Hope all have a great 4th - great food and fun!

~Blessings~

Wow

So you worked hard, you try to find something you enjoy and BAM someone just thinks they can steal your stuff - well obviously they can!

Tues morning someone stole our Travel Trailer from the storage unit. Just makes me very sad that people can just take things that are not theirs! We love to camp and now we're stuck! I hope this person is miserable!

I think I have my traveling feet back in the states now - meaning I'm back on our time frame finally!!! I miss Italy and everyone but so glad to be where I can understand the language lol. We had a wonderful time and saw lots of great things and had a marvelous time with Shaun, Misti, Kenzi and Peyton. Can't wait for them to get here in October!

Chase has an apt in Tyler! Moves in 8/1 Candace is loving her house in Tyler - why they can't live together - who knows lolol.

Enjoying the summer - being lazy, cleaning house, swimming, reading - aaahhhh I love having my summers off! Summer II starts 7/13...uugghh but I only have 7 classes to go!!!!! Wow! That is hard to believe!

~Blessings~

Ciao

Italy

Well we have been in Italy for over a week and are having a blast.

Love spending time with the family over here!!! Peyton and Kenzi are growing so fast!!

We leave for Rome tonight at 9:00 and take an overnight train. We will be there until Thursday!

It is beautiful here!!!

Can't wait to get back to the states to go to church!!! Can't understand the Italian catholic church here lolol

Ciao!

Memorial Day

What a day to remember those that fight and fought for our freedom! Many thanks to the wonderful people of our military.

~Blessings~

Friends!!!!

Mark, Robert and Gary
Keith, Carol and Gary
We went to Mark Manley's house for a Samuell get together and we had a great time! There were quite a few people there and it was so much fun hearing about kids and grandkids!!!

We went to a graduation Saturday morning, then our great-niece's b-day party, then Mark's party all in one day! It was a great day of seeing family and friends!

The weather is cool and wonderful today. Thank you God for the Texas weather.

~Blessings~~

24 Wonderful Years

24 years ago!!!

Today is our 24th anniversary!!! When people ask how long we've been married and we tell them, most of the time the response is wow - 24 years. You know, when you get married life is great, everything is wonderful and beautiful. Marriage is not always wonderful and beautiful but God helps us through everyone hill and mountain we experience! I pray we have 24 more years at least together!!! Our children deserve to see a marriage that is strong and loving and a legacy for them.

Happy Anniversary honey!!!