Long time no Post!

Sorry that it has been so long since I last posted. I have been on a roller-coaster ride lately. Of course the 15Th was the day that marked the 11 month mark of John's death and I was really off last weekend because of it, plus I got some new glasses last week and I am having a hard time adjusting to them. My first set of bifocals, and I do not like them much at all. I do good with distance, but trying to focus on the computer screen or a book is really hard for me right now.

Well, B.J. and I are off to her convention today, we will be gone until Sunday and I am looking forward to spending the time with her, even if she is mad at me right now. We don't agree on what type of top is appropriate for a 14 year old to wear, especially to a church activity. Oh well, she will get over it eventually.

Well, I don't have much to post other than this so I will go for now. Take care and God Bless,
Judy

Hello!

Hello all, hope this post finds you all doing well. It has been pretty here lately, mild weather with 50 and 60 degree weather, like Spring I guess you could say. We are doing well, and getting ready for our trip to Nashville for Lad to Leaders/leaderetts next week. I am looking forward to doing something with B.J. that she is interested in. I am so proud of her.
It is hard to believe that in one month and 3 days, it will be a year since John earned his angel wings. Sometimes I still get down, and teary eyed, I guess that is normal. I don't know to many people in my life that have lost a child to an illness or accident to ask really. But I am dealing with it, I don't try to hide my feelings or cover them up anymore like I used to, and I don't hold the pain in and let it fester and pull me apart at the seams so to speak. I have learned that with God, prayer and rest, we can deal with any situation. I am not saying it is easy by any means, but God never promised life to be easy. But if we give ourselves to him and are faithful to him, he will have a place for us that will be the absolutely greatest place. Happiness is for us to take in hand, not to be given to us as is Love, and Faith. So take time to be happy, even in sad times, Love like there is no tomorrow, and Laugh hard and often. Enjoy life, and do the best you can with what you are given. You don't have to have everything, you don't have to be rich, you only have to have faith, and let God take care of the rest, then life will be just fine. There will be hard times, sad days, and even times of bitterness and anger, but give it to God and he will take care of you always. Take time to tell the people you love how you feel, and treat others as you would like to be treated, and if we all do this the world could turn into a much better place.
So until next time, May God bless you all,
Judy

I got my wish!

Hello all, I know, it has been a while, but I didn't feel like being online much so I haven't been. But today I feel good and I got my wish. IT SNOWED!!! We got about 2 1/2 inches last night. I got up and and went outside and made a snow angel for John.

So, I just went out and laughed and looked up into the sky, and said,"This is for you, John." I laughed and remembered the time we had a little snow while up at Ronald McDonald House and we had to go to clinic. Of course I helped him get to the car without falling, put his walker in the back seat, and while I was going to my side of the car he hit me with a big snow ball, and started laughing and got into the car before I could get him with one. He laughed all the way to the clinic that day, he had got me and he knew it too. Such sweet memories.

Here is a shot of our yard, it is pretty, but it is cold. The little boy I am babysitting today will be out there in a little while. I am going to go out with him and maybe make a snow man, or have a snowball fight, or just have fun watching him. We shall see. I do know that it is to pretty to not enjoy. Take time, no matter what the weather, to just have fun and laugh and remember the sweet times.

God Bless,

Judy

Wow!

Wow, it has been a very busy couple of days since I last posted. I finally got to feeling better, thank God, and yesterday I spent the day helping get ready for our annual Youth Rally at Church. I was helping with the registration and setting up for everyone to register. Our Church has a youth rally every year, and this weekend is the time for it. At last count last night we had about 600 youth and adults, some of which stay in town, and today there are about 3 more congregations who are supposed to be represented with people present. There were about 700 that pre-registered, and if we get even close to that number we will have the highest attendance since starting the event. We feed them 3 meals plus snacks during the 2 day event, so there is plenty for us as a congregation to do. But it is God's work, and I totally enjoyed helping out. This is the first year I have had the pleasure of helping and I hope to help again next year.

B.J. is doing good, she stayed at a friends house last night after the rally, and they were up bright and early I am sure, so that they could go back up and have breakfast and start another day of fellowship, devotionals, and worship. What a great way to spend a weekend. She will be bone tired for sure tonight, and probably a little grouchy, but I can deal with it.

I am babysitting today, and the little guy is a little young for the rally, so I am at home. The Church has a Kids rally for the younger kids in the fall, and if I am still sitting then, I will take him to that one. He will probably really enjoy it.

Well, that is about all for now, I will update again later. Until then, may God bless and keep you all!
Judy