Dora Fire Department

Yesterday the Dora fire department came to Christopher's school. They went to each of the 7 classes and went over fire safety with them. Then the classes came outside one class at a time to see the fire truck. Since they had a fire the night before, they didn't allow the children inside the fire truck like the have in past years. They took pictures with the firemen and the classes in front of the truck. I got several pics of Christopher's class. Of course I had to take lots of pics for his scrapbook. They seemed to like seeing the firemen and truck.

Last night we went over to see Randal and Belinda's new home. It is cute. I wouldn't mind having it myself, but it would have to have been built on our property, since we don't want a subdivision. I am excited for them to have their own place now and soon Caylee Grace.

After that I asked Belinda if she wanted to go out with the girls to eat since Randal left for work and she would be home all alone. She said yes. So we took Barry and the children back home and took off. We met Lauren and Magan at Wal-Mart, but there wasn't room for all four of us and Lindsay to ride together so we took 2 cars. We met Lauren, Magan and Lindsay and Erin and Crystal at Bento's in Fultondale. It was great. The food was wonderful and the fellowship was great. We seemed to have a great time. Then Belinda and I went to Wal-Mart. I neede to get something ti finish decorating Mary's birthday cake and Belinda needed to get a few things for her new home. Then I took her back to her house. She only lives about 3 1/2 to 4 miles from my house. I am excited to have her close, hopefully we can become closer friends.

Welcome to Corner Belinda, I know you are zoned Hayden. But you might as well say you live in Corner.

Then I went home and decorated Mary's cake. I was up til after midnight working on it. But I think it looks pretty good. Mary liked it when she saw it this morning. I will post more about the party this afternoon or tomorrow. See you all at church in the morning.

13 Years ago today!!!

13 years ago today I married my very best friend. It was one of the best decisions that I ever made. Also 13 years ago this past week Hurricane Opal hit the Panama City area. We were supposed to go to the beach for our honeymoon, but she caused us to have to change directions at the last minute. Our hotel we were to stay in was leveled and the only room that was untouched was the honeymoon suite. We were to stay in that suite. That was amazing to me. It was on the top floor of the hotel and after the hurricane it was on the bottom floor, but untouched. Is that not amazing. Well we had a wonderful wedding and we ended up going to Gatlinburg instead. It was great. We saw bears and dear and old school houses and buildings. Then we returned home to our mobile home in Westwood Mobile Home Park in Adamsville, where we lived for 2 1/2 years. Then we rented a house from Beth and Ralph Monasco for a month or two until we were able to move into the house on Sleepy Hollow Drive in Forestdale. We found out a little before we moved into the house that we were expecting our first child. We were so excited, but that only lasted for about 3 months. We found out when I was about 12 weeks the baby was not growing and I had a miscarriage, but the baby did not come out. They had to do a DNC and remove the baby. This was really difficult for us. Then about 6 months later we found out we were expecting our 2nd child. We then had a beautiful baby girl, Mary Elizabeth in October 1999. She weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and 21 1/2 inches long at 10:11 PM on her exact due date. Then we moved from Forestdale in 2002 to Corner. We then in 2003 had a beautiful baby boy, Christopher Lake in September 2003. He weighed 7 lbs 13 oz and was 21 inches long at 10:11 AM exactly a week late. We have been in Corner now for almost 7 years and plan to stay here for life. We have had our ups and downs, like all relationships, but we have worked through them and have gotten stronger and closer ever time. We have learned to get it out and move on, not to dwell on the bad. It has been a great marriage and I look forward to finding out how the next 100 years turn out for us. I love you Barry with all my heart and look forward to growing old with you. Thank you for the being a great husband and dad. I wouldn't trade you for anyone else.

To all of you who have just started out as a married couple or are in the beginning years, always remember to work out the differences and hold on to the good. The days get better and better with each passing year of a great marriage. I know we look up to those who have been married longer than us and try to follow their lead. Treat each other with respect and don't down them to your friends. They are your mate for life, treat them with that love and respect.

Now we are on to another busy week. Our anniversay today. I sub half a day today and sub all day tomorrow. Then Christopher goes back to school Thursday. The Fire Department is coming to let the children see the fire truck at DFBK Friday. I am making Mary's birthday cake on Friday. We are having her birthday party on Saturday. We get to go to church on Sunday and teach my class. Then Mary is out of school on Monday. Her 9th birthday is Tuesday. And our gospel meeting starts Sunday thru Wednesday. Then the next Saturday is our church family fun day at Tannehill. WHew what a busy two weeks.

Hope all have a wonderful week.

Birthday Celebration

Well Christopher told me yesterday when I picked him up from school that we needed to go out to eat. I asked him why? He said because it was my birthday. I said ok and asked him if he had any money to pay. He told me no. Iasked him who's going to pay? And he told me that I had to pay. I told him that wasn't fair. I shouldn't have to pay for my own birthday meal. I thought it was so cute and funny that I took him and paid anyways.

Last night me, Barry, Lauren, Magan and Rebecca went to the Comedy Club for my birthday. I won the tickets so all we had to pay for was our food. The food was really good. The comedian would have been 100% better if he had left off the bad language. The Comedy Club is out for us from now on unless they have a clean comedian there. We had a good time just being out with friends. Thank you guys for celebrating with me.

Girls Night Out

Well we had a girls night out last night. We had a great time eventhough 3 of my friends were not able to come. Me, Lauren and Magan got to go though. We went to see "Nights in Rodanthe" it was great. I guess I had enough crying on Friday, because I didn't cry during the movie eventhough there were some sad parts that Lauren and Magan cried for. We then went out to eat, breakfast for dinner. It was good as well. Maybe next time the other friends that couldn't go this time can go next time. If not that will be ok too.

Have a great week.

In need of sincere prayers

I am writing this with a very heavy heart. I got a call from a very dear, close friend, Rebecca Dawes,of mine yesturday and it was not good news. She told me that she had a pet scan and the results came back. They showed that her cancer has come back. She is really scared and upset, I amas well. Every time I think about her I start to cry. She is such a sweet person and her kids really need her. The doctor told her she will need another surgery, worse than the previous one, and also radiation. I am praying that all goes well and they get it all again and it doesn't come back this time. I hope we can get her back on track with positive thinking. She has to have a positive attitude to get through this. Please keep her in your prayers. I do know she will be very appreciative of the prayers.

Christopher's 5 year checkup and more

Well I took Christopher for his 5 year old check-up this past Tuesday. I didn't take him to school since I would just have to check him out early and drive all the way back to St. Vincent's for the appointment. W got ready and left early. I stopped by the Christian Book Store in Fultondale to get Mary Elizabeth a new Bible for her birthday which is in less than 3 weeks. I found her a cute purple princess NKJV Bible. It is a shiny purple. Purple is her favorite color and NKJV is what they are using in Bible bowl this year. She will love it. I aso stopped at the Hallmark store to get her 9 year old Grow Up Girl doll. After the Bible Book Store we went on to St. Vincent's.

Well Christopher wanted to wear his Wall-E shirt, so he did. The thing about that is his doctors name is Dr. Walley. Well we get there and he has to pee in a cup, and he does not want to. He gets a few drops for the sample. Then he has to be weighed and measured. He weighs 45 lbs and he is 3 1/2 feet tall. When Dr. Walley came in he saw his shirt and said that it was the perfect shirt for the visit and laughed. He checked him out and told me that by the growth chart that Christopher may end up being in the upper 5' to lower 6' range. He said he is above average in his height and 75% for weight. He said overall he is in great shape. I thought the height would be funny since I am barely 5'3" and Barry is 5' 6" or 5' 7". I hope Christopher does get that tall. Dr. Walley also said that it also depends on how puberty treats him as to how tall he will be. We will see since we have a little more time on that. He had t get 4 shots in his thighs and the flu vaccine up his nose. Then we went to Guthries since he said that sprite and chicken would make his legs feel better.

Today, I got a call from the Comedy Club saying that they did their birthday drawing and I won 12 free tickets for next Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday night. I guess getting older had another positive. I am not one of those who hates to get older. My thoughts are each year older just means I am here another year to love and spread God's Word and spend more time with family and friends. None of the ages have hit me wrong. I am glad to be getting older. As f next Thursday the 2nd I will be 34 and proud of it.

Hope all has a great week.

A quick note.

I was awakened at about 6:30 this morning with a call asking if I could work today. I said yes, called Grandmama to see if she could get Christopher from school. I then had to run around the house like the energizer bunny getting me and the kids ready by 7AM. It was a lot of moving and the kids wanted to poke around. But we got out the door by 7AM and got Christopher to school and the me and Mary to school. We made it and I was Ms. Dement again today.