Over the past few week we have had lots! Lots of good and great things. And somethings we wish that had not come and wish the outcome was different.
We started helping with the youth group and have had a great time with that, and can not wait to see what the summer brings out of it. I have seen growth in our two girls and myself just in the few weeks that we have had already. The past two weeks we have taken off with the Holiday and tons of Open House this weekend.
But this pass week was a long and tring week. We had a some family news that we are all trying to workout and deal with the best we can and pray daily the health, and healing. Taking the time together as much as we can and doing what is best for everyone.
On Thursday the girls and I sat in the ER for 7 hours waiting on news on a family member in the back. Updating our prayer chain when needed and calling family members. And doing something I'm not good at and that's asking for help! I'm not good at it. And have asked to help many times over the last few days. Come Friday night and have to make my mind up on a few things and not be able to think clearly I knew I needed a mind time out.
On Saturday the girls and I got up some what early and went up to the Church to head out to The Springs with Pastor Layton and some of the youth group. I was able to turn of the part of my brain that was dealing with family and all that happened over the week. We were able to walk around the camp, looking at it. It was raining all day, maybe not the few minutes we were in side eating. :) But being outside, talking to the camp workers and the group that we went with, watching them take part in the games. Even the rain and the wet feet! I left my phone in the van when we first left, and felt back, and miss it. But when we went back I was able to leave it again and not feel so lost without it. It was nice and much needed.
What did I take away from Saturday, outside of The Springs being a great place and lots of fun! I learn that leaving my phone in the van and being in the rain most of the day was just what I needed! So thankful for that!
On a more lighter note I ask the girls what they learn from the day, and this is what they said....That when it rains the fishing master eats ice cream. :)
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Sunday, May 24, 2015
All gave some, but some gave all!!
Memorial Day is not just another day. It's not just a long weekend, or a day off, or a time to fire up the grill and have a great time. For some of us that's what we have made it. And I'm sad to say that when I was younger Memorial weekend was the kick off of the camping year!! And sitting at our ice cream shop this friday I watch RV after RV go pass. And how I wish that I was heading out this weekend. Not because of the weekend but because as a family we love to camp.
Memorial Day has so many means to me after be a Marine Wife for 10 years. I have sat in the chapel for a fallen Marine that was from Matthew unit. When Matthew was over seas we had a blackout with no phones calls out. And I remember the place I was when I got the phone call from my KV with the all clear. And the feeling of happiness that came over me, and I remember crying when I got off the phone as I sat on the steps holding out 8 month old Tinker Bell. I cried because I was thankful it was not Matthew, but at the sametime my heart broke for the family that would not get that all clear call.
And Memorial Day our family sits back and remembers all the families who did not get the all clear call. It's for the Dad's that will never hold their baby, the little girl that will grow up without her mom. Grandkids that will never know their Grandpa. It's a day that we take to remember the love ones who gave it all. We remember the families that lost love ones. The other Military men and women that lost friends.
We like to make sure that our girls know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Here is how we do it. Veterans are anyone who been in the military and we need to give Thanks to them. And Memorial Day we tell them it's not a day it's a name. It's a name of a Military member that no longer has days here on earth. We feel that both days should be everyday.
All gave some, but some gave all!!
All our love and prayers go out to the families that lost love ones, for the babies that will never know the hug of their mom or dad. Thank you!!
Memorial Day has so many means to me after be a Marine Wife for 10 years. I have sat in the chapel for a fallen Marine that was from Matthew unit. When Matthew was over seas we had a blackout with no phones calls out. And I remember the place I was when I got the phone call from my KV with the all clear. And the feeling of happiness that came over me, and I remember crying when I got off the phone as I sat on the steps holding out 8 month old Tinker Bell. I cried because I was thankful it was not Matthew, but at the sametime my heart broke for the family that would not get that all clear call.
And Memorial Day our family sits back and remembers all the families who did not get the all clear call. It's for the Dad's that will never hold their baby, the little girl that will grow up without her mom. Grandkids that will never know their Grandpa. It's a day that we take to remember the love ones who gave it all. We remember the families that lost love ones. The other Military men and women that lost friends.
We like to make sure that our girls know the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Here is how we do it. Veterans are anyone who been in the military and we need to give Thanks to them. And Memorial Day we tell them it's not a day it's a name. It's a name of a Military member that no longer has days here on earth. We feel that both days should be everyday.
All gave some, but some gave all!!
All our love and prayers go out to the families that lost love ones, for the babies that will never know the hug of their mom or dad. Thank you!!
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