Friday.....

Friday ramblings..... :-)

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This week has been long, maybe because I worked most of all 5 days for the first time since early December... I say most because Kacey had an afternoon Dr. appointment on Monday and yesterday I left early because Grace wasn't feeling well. I'm so blessed and thankful I have a job that allows me to keep my first job a priority. thank you Lord!

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Kacey ended up making a 84 on her History project that she spent more than 6 hours on. She did win best project in her class and it will go on display. An 84 really, I would hate to know what it took to obtain an A.... Seriously???

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Kacey's tennis is in full swing and I have a feeling I will be missing a warm Gym soon....

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We are praying for our family as we are in the process of making some decisions that impact us all and we want to be in God's perfect will.

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I'm learning it's okay to be sometimes overwhelmed by everyday life. You take it one minute at a time and keep going. Keep striving to do to stay in God's will.

Sometimes it's okay to say no so you have time for you and your family.

And sometimes it's not possible to do everything or please everyone... and that's okay.

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Hunting season ends Jan 31 and for the first time in many years I am a little sad by that. Not because I like "Greg being gone" but because he hasn't had the opportunity to go much this year, and knowing how much he loves it makes me a little sad for him. In some past years I've been so glad it was over I'd do the happy dance. Especially when babies were little and he would go so often but now in this season of life with Kacey playing and him coaching Grace, it's just not his season.. It will be again, we've already talked about in our Empty nest years I might even go and learn to enjoy just going... Not the hunting. But Kacey will be in HIGH SCHOOL next year. Yes, you read that right. And Grace is growing so fast so for now we are finding joy in the journey and enjoying each day... It will be gone before we know it and we are going to miss this.

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This week at work we (NASA) have observed a week of remembrance to honor those lost in Apollo 1, Challenger and Columbia. I sat in a memorial at work yesterday wanting to cry all the way through. Today marks the 25th anniversary of the Challenger explosion. I remember being home from school that day for some reason, I can't remember if I was sick or a snow day or one of our holidays, anyway.... I remember watching the launch and remember my mom saying, that doesn't look right.... Somethings wrong... I remember Columbia in 2003. It was a Saturday morning and I was at home and heard the news. I was already working at NASA and had escorted one of the astronauts on an awards day, when we were recognizing Silver Snoopy recipients. I remember sitting on the couch the rest of the day watching and Crying... Do you remember where you were. This week and in our every day life's we honor your memory and pray for your families.

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To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven Ecclesiastes 3:1