Sports Banquet

It is so hard not to be impressed by the young FOCUSED children of today. When there are so many things that can make them step off the path its a pleasure to sit in a room full of great middle school kids who are just amazing. That was the case yesterday when I attended Marin's sports banquet. The school athletic director figured out that the children in that room AVERAGE GPA was 3.5 !! Several of the Yulee teams excelled beyond belief. The entire basketball team was the state champs in their district 2 years running. The football team were the champs 4 years in a row. The cheerleading team took 3 first place trophy's in competition. The track team took their first place win in the state meet. It was just incredible. Most of these children played more that 1 sport. They play 2-3 sports and maintain thier academics. YEAH...THEY DESERVE A STANDING O !! I was very proud. They are going to be a power house in high school.
Go Hornets.

Katie/ Track : Marin & Peyton/ Cheer : Jenn/Soccer

Cheer Captains Tori and Marin helping with awards

Yulee Middle School Cheerleaders !! GO HORNETS

WWWOooooHOOOOOooooo

Its Official....the count down has started. We made our paper chain last night and we are SO SO SO EXCITED. We are ready for Dad to get back home. I am ordering t-shirts for us all ;) Hopefully...that will fit into the budget. We also got our invitation to the candlelight vigil the night before. We havent been to one here so I think we will also attempt that. We can go and see what the last one will be like. I am getting choked up just thinking of homecoming....We are so ready to have the sailors home, our family back....

Just Me layout

The Scrapfabulous Chics ( my yahoo group ) are having a one page layout 'swap'
I got my one page done and just love it. I cant believe how fast it all came together. The category is "ALL ABOUT ME" I titled mine ' JUST ME....turning 40' Some layouts come so easy and some are a struggle. This one was easy. I hope when we swap....they love it.

40 IS FABULOUS :)

Age is just a number....I always assumed that 40 would be a devastating age. You know...OVER THE HILL with black and grey accents. My day was pretty nice.  I had a very bad cold but the kids started the day off so cute. They made me homemade waffles, coffee and left all these sweet notes thru out the house everywhere....from my purse, to the fridge, even the dryer. They are such great kids !! Then my friends/family stepped in. They know Jim's away and they made sure that I had a memorable day. From flowers, to wine, chocolates, scrappy things....everyone was so awesome. I am so blessed to have so many wonderful people touch my life. At times I was moved to tears. 40 was a fabulous day....sick and all. It was still filled with love and support.

The next day was my 21 year wedding anniversary....21 years with Jim. WOW...I can't believe that at all. I remember fondly our high school years, our early navy years, All the wonderful things we have shared....the births of our children, Our first home and though he wasnt here....he was close to my heart. 21 years and I love him more today than I ever thought possible. No matter where you are....your never anywhere but right beside me. COUNTING THEM DOWN SM....

I'm Back

So...Its been over a month that I havent been on. I have to say so much has been happening...LIFE HAS TAKEN OVER. I'm afraid that happens sometimes. As for me and my medical issues. I have been to see a specialist, who decided that he would run his own tests and come up with  his own diagnosis for whats happening to me. I am not sure how that makes me feel. should I be MORE NERVOUS or NOT. So I did exactly what a good patient does. I followed his directions. I made my follow up appt for 3/18 and re-did another 12 more vials of bloodwork. I'm trying to stay positive and doing lots of prayers.

My cousin is not doing so well. He is having lots of issues and my uncle is struggling with the overwhelming task of all of this. The heartache I feel over this is so intense. I just continue to believe that God has a plan. God will help us thru these struggles. All of them.

More Prayers...

Today my heart is completely broken. I found out my sweet dear cousin ( 21 yrs.) is dieng of testiculiar cancer. It mestatsis and they give him less than a few months to live. My uncle will have to bury his second child, my cousin. There are just no words to express the deepest sorrow and grief I am feeling. We will be making a trip to the hospital to see him in Orlando next weekend. Just keep my family in your prayers. We need prayers this week. So many prayers.

Strength & Prayers...

I need strength and prayers. My nervousness for the Dr.'s was correct. I am ill. Very ill w/ a serious disorder. I still have to go to see some specialists and find out what I am up against. I am scared and I will always try to be positive. So...I am calling all my markers in. Asking all my girls to pray for me and my family.