Reflecting

Yesterday we found out that 2 of our Faulkner football players were killed in an accident coming back to school yesterday early morning. As I sit here and think about that I just can not imagine the pain and agony that their families are suffering. I walk around campus and all I see is all these boys so sad and distraught. I see friends of theirs just looking pitiful and I think about how lucky I am.

I had a HUGE project for work that I was working on all day yesterday (Literally from 8 am to 7 pm). And even though my mind had to be focused on it, I found myself drifting back to thinking about it and how bad those families must be hurting. After my project was done I went and sat in the Grill with some friends. We reflected on it all 4 of us but it was when 2 of them left that really opened my eyes. Brooke Bailey I think is truly a God sent angel into my life. We sat there after the boys had left and we talked about everything that had gone on. And she let me into some parts of her life about how she lost one of her best friends last year and how hard it was for her. It just breaks my heart and got me thinking. I have never really experienced death with close friends and family. My granddaddy dying in June of 99 was the only close relative that really affected me. (Don't get me wrong I have been to a TON of funerals and probably will go to alot more if I live long enough but none have been within my immediately family) I can not imagine losing anyone really close to me. I am blessed beyond belief and I can not say enough how thankful I am. I know this blog kinda is random and all over the place but its just somethings that I have been thinking about. Please please please keep these families in your thoughts and prayers as the next couple of days and weeks are going to be so extremely tough.

Also, with all the activities of yesterday I didn't get to get on here but it was daddy's 53rd birthday!!! Happy Birthday Daddy!! And don't worry your 53 things is coming!!! :)

Yes I am a nerd and a PROUD Republican!!

So I know I am officially nerd status....and really I found that out when I said something that Bill O'Riley always says and my sisters called me out about it....but today I am so excited about going to the Tea Party in downtown Montgomery!!! Laurie, Louise, Dustin and I are going to participate in our (I think) 1st ever Tea Party for all of us!! I have been watching Fox News all week...I mean granted I do anyways but especially paying attention this week! I so wish I was in Atlanta and I could go see Sean Hannity and Rick and Bubba!!! That is where the real republican party will be!!! :) Ok and I think my nerd status my be upped a little when I tell you that I wore a red sweater with a white undershirt and navy blue pants today!! Hey I am proud to be an American!!! Just remember freedom isn't free and we wouldn't be where we are without all those who have fought for our freedom!! Hope everyone has a happy Tax Day/Tea Party!! (Also notice my new background!!)

Watch this!~ If it doesn't make you proud I don't know what will!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q65KZIqay4E

Sorry if this offends any crazy dems but its my blog! :) Don't read it if you don't like it! :)

It's just one of those days and I was thinking...

• Will I ever be to the point that I don't have to work?



• Will I ever really truly learn patience?????



• Will I ever feel like I am at least ok and paid up on bills and still have some money left over?



• Why does one little thing determine my day sometimes??



• Will I ever learn how to diffuse my stress?



• How come does it rain when it pours?



• Why won't these kids call me back that I am calling?



• Will I ever be as patient and kind hearted as Louise is with her Prison Ministry??? She writes them cards every week!!



• Will I ever be as tender hearted and thoughtful as Laurie is in the Philippine mission field? I have never seen someone who has so much love for something and how happy it makes her!



• Will I ever be as good as my mom has always been? She has given us the world even if it took her giving everything she had. She is amazing and I just hope one day when I have kids I can do as good of a job as she did with us...well with Louise at least :^) (Just kidding Laurie :))



• I absolutely love spring weather!!



• how I wish I was at the beach this week instead of sitting in my office!!

• Will I ever feel like I am successful??

What is on your mind today??

Prayers

Well its that time that Laurie, Daddy, Nana and Papa are all traveling home! Please please please keep them continually in your prayers for a safe journey! Lord willing they should arrive all safely to their respective destinations by 9:30 pm tomorrow night! They touched so many lives while over there and I know it is going to be especially hard for Laurie coming back. She really does love everything about being over there! And it just makes my heart so sad that she is so sad leaving them. But I know she has done such good work there and I know the people over there are so grateful for her!! =) Thanks for all the prayers so far!

23 Things About Nate

Well as I sit here and I am watching Kristen and 2 of her friends play Rock Band on Nate's wii, I think that Nate's 23rd birthday has come and gone and I didn't even blog about it!!! So here goes nothing!!! 

23 Things About My Nate:

1. He is from Adairsville, GA. Born and raised there.
2. All of his family lives within 45 minutes of their house. (Both sides of his family)
3. He has 2 best friends that he grew up with and still are his best friends. 
4. His Nannie Margaret thinks he hung the moon. 
5. He wants to work with computers after school.
6. He loves to read. 
7. He loves to give to other people. 
8. He will stand up for himself. 
9. He is starting to see that he should've listened to his momma growing up and now he is trying to tell his sister too and gets frustrated when she doesn't. 
10. He loves playing rock band!! 
11. He will sit and watch all my shows with me and doesn't complain.
12. He is the only boy that has ever hand made me a card and set a whole day of surprises up for me on a day I needed it most!
13. He enjoy finding out everything about me...my deepest darkest secrets. 
14. He is a pretty good house keeper....(as good a guy can be living in a house full of boys!)
15. He is his momma's pride and joy....she loved him first.
16. He has a loud obnoxious truck that I absolutely can not wait til he gets it quieted. But really I always know when he is coming. 
17. He reads the Bible with me and prays with me every night before bed.
18. He absolutely loves to sing...and does it ALL THE TIME!!! But if he's not singing then I know he is not in a good mood. 
19. He is finally starting to enjoy being a big brother to Emily. 
20. He is a Georgia fan but I am slowly turning him a little bit on to Tennessee :)
21. He loves little kids....and doesn't get scared when I say I want kids. (obviously not any time soon =))
22. He loves going home and being able to talk to his Dad and play with and teach him about new electronics! 
23. And last but not least he will order me an extra cheese with my nachos without me having to ask him =) 

Well those are just a few things about Nate for all of you that don't know him. He is a keeper. I love him. And I am happy with where my life is and it just keeps getting better! 

Continued Prayers!

Well Laurie and Dad made it to the Philippines and successfully met up with Nana and Papa. =) Me and Louise talked to them yesterday morning about 11 from Manila and we called mom and put her on speaker phone so we could all talk...it was a little loud for my office but luckily all the visitors were out on tour! But last night while we were bowling with the young professionals from church she sent me and email telling me to get on Skype but me and Louise couldn't manage to get it to come up on the wireless. So last night I kept my work phone on so when she sent me an email it would wake me up and I could just roll over and flip open the computer and talk to her and dad. Well at about 3:55 this morning it went off and I rolled over and I think dad was shocked that I was awake and calling but I just wanted to make sure I got to talk to them! It was so good to be able to talk to Daddy, Nana and Papa. Laurie was in the shower so I will be talking to her later this afternoon. And I think Daddy and Nana and Papa were hungry and wanted to go eat so they didn't stay on the phone or Skype long with me. :) But I am glad everything is going so well for them!! Please continue to keep them in your prayers!!

SNOW DAY!!!! =)

YAY for the *SNOW DAY* !! Sunday was probably one of the most fun days I have had in a long time!! It was wrapping up a jamboree weekend at Faulkner and one of my very best friends, Seth had been in town all weekend!! (Even though I am just now realizing I didn't even get a picture with him!!!! I am such a bad friend sometimes!! But he knows I love him!!) But Laurie woke me up Sunday morning so we could play in the snow...well 1st thing in the morning I was less than enthusiastic and I apologize 15 million times over for not getting out there and playing with you Laurie...but we would not have taken pictures...too early for that!! =) But you know I love you! And I really am sorry...but moving on.

So after she woke me up and I crawled back in bed after seeing it, I called Nathan to wake him up to look at it...he was like me less than enthusiastic but I couldn't blame him...so he went back to sleep too. After I called him I called Seth and told him to look out his hotel door and this was his exact expression "OH MY ITS SNOWING IN MONTGOMERY!!!". It was great! I loved it!! After I was done making the phone calls I went ahead and got up and got dressed for church. I went and got Nathan and the whole way to his house I just enjoyed viewing all the snow everywhere!! It was crazy to be driving down I-85 and see snow covering everything! It was GREAT!!

After church got out Me, Laurie, Louise, Dirt, Nathan, Rachael, Seth, and Kristen all went to Louise and Dirt's to hang out until Walker, Kristen and Samantha got out of late service. Which meant photo session with everyone at Louise's house!! =) Below are some of the pics I snapped! I wish I had gotten one of Louise and Seth having a snowball fight running around Dirt's truck! It was hilarious!!

Louise, Kristen, and Me =)

The Sisters =)

Kristen peeking from inside...she wasn't so much into the playing in the snow like we were...but we finally got her out after some coaxing! =)

Me and Nate take 1

Me and Nate take 2 =)

Snow doesn't stop Titus from getting busy...and by the way he loved the snow! Check Louise's blog for pictures of him!! (Hopefully she's posted them by now! =))
All in all it was a fun day!! =) Sorry Seth and Rachael I didn't get any pics with ya'll!! Next time =)