SCHOOL HAS STARTED!!!!!!

Well.....it's that time of year again. James had his first day of 1st grade Monday. He loves his teacher and is having fun learning.  I am praying that God uses him in a mighty way this school year. Every morning I tell him..."be a leader today and help someone in need". He blessed my heart yesterday morning when he said "wait mommy I got to get my Bible to take to school". The teacher may not can say much about God in school, but as of right now it is NOT illegal for student led talking about God. We are praying for his teacher and all the staff at his school.

John Michael had his first day of 4year old Wee School yesterday. He was as full of energy as he always is. He is excited about preschool and going to Mrs. Paula's class at Mother's Day Out at FBC. I am praying he learns a lot as he prepares for next year. I can't believe that this time next year he will be going to Kindergarten. I am thankful for all his teachers and we are praying the kids and teachers have a FUN year.

We are excited about all the boys are doing. However, we are now at that point of busyness. Boys have gymnastics one night a week, James has flag football practice 3nights a week(til games start in Sept.) and church activities. We are loving being so involved just praying God is given all the glory for our daily walk.

I have agreed to be the PTO president, and I am excited about being involved at the school. We have a new principal and we are excited about all she is going to do for the school.

Thank you Lord for your everyday Blessings.

Family Visit

Jay's Grandma Rosen passed away so we made a trip to Memphis. We enjoyed celebrating the live of grandma, she would have been 96 August 25. We had time to visit with family as well. We spent Friday in Memphis for the funeral that morning and then had lunch with the extended family. After lunch we went and visited Jay's former co-workers and the boys enjoyed watching the TDOT smart cameras at work.

Then we had a wonderful visit with Uncle Ralph, Aunt Michelle and kiddos. We went bowling and then had CiCi's pizza. We were excited and thrilled to hear that Uncle Ralph has accepted the Lord as his Savior and so have the 3 older children. Jay and I were both praising the Lord for the change in Ralph. Jay and Ralph had a good visit and promised to keep in touch more often. We are looking forward to the next visit, maybe they can come here and go camping in the mountains.

We then headed to Bath Springs to visit Nanny, Pops, Kenzie and Konner.I love watching them wrestle in the floor with Pops. We had a great time swimming at Aunt Liz's house and visiting with family. Then we headed to Moma Betty Jo's house for supper, and to visit with Uncle Bill and Aunt Wanda and they had Jax their grandson with them too. The boys loved to played with Jax, especially John Michael. He kept wanting to feed him and hold him. I love that he is all boy but knows when to be gentle too. Then we started our trip back home. James cried and didn't want to leave, then after we got down the road a little ways John Michael started crying when he realized we were not headed to Pops and Nanny's house. Then later mom called and said Konner had cried when he got home from a party and realized we had left. I hate to see them cry but thankful that they love to be together.

Pictures to come soon.
Praising the Lord for answered prayers!!!!!