Ok, it has been too long!!

Wow, it has been almost a month since I have blogged!! What a stressful, emotional time of year. I am sitting here over 500 miles away from my family, with the exception of John and the kids. My baby sister is having her 2nd child in the morning. Her name is going to be Kenly Dawn. I really wish that I could be there to see this beautiful addition to our family. I try not to think too much about it because I think I could get emotional about this very very easily. I just pray that things go well and that Mariah will recover quickly. Then theres Christmas!! I dont know when I will be ready for that this year. Usually I have most of my shopping done if not finished by now and I havent even started. Then there is the question of when will we get to the Island? Who knows? John's schedule is so busy and the last time I went there without him and didnt think that I could get back home to him quick enough.
I have started substitute teaching and have stayed pretty busy doing that. I still work for his brother too at the office!! Then being a mom, wife and housekeeper on top of that. I stay busy most of the time and could sleep at the drop of a hat. Our Thanksgiving was nice. Mine and Johns and our little family's first Thanksgiving together. We ate lunch and dinner at Granny's (Johns mom) Johns sister Elizabeth has invited us over to his parents house for Christmas Eve. Opening gifts, having a family home evening and desserts. Sounds like fun, I hope that we can go. It's the closest thing to my Harkers Island family. Being at his Dad's makes me feel like I do at the Island when everyone gets together, and it being a big Mormon family with Mormon values makes it even better.
I dont know whats up, but I have been so happy the past few days, not that I'm usually not, but just overly happy. John loves me SOOOO much and I have been so blessed to be with him. But this week things have started looking up for us financially. (we are getting our heads back above water, after him being out of work so long) I LOVE HIM!!!! And just to let everyone know he is so good to me and the kids. He loves us all and that is something we never have to doubt and thank goodness.
Well, I have so much more to say and could go on and on and on BUT the Dallas Cowboys are playing and I have got to go finish watching the game!! GO COWBOYS!!!

Novermber ALREADY!!!

I can't believe that it is NOVEMBER already!!! Only 2.5 weeks til Thanksgiving........ that means Christmas will be here before we know it. Where has the time gone. I think the older you get, the quicker time goes by.
We have been enjoying some really nice weather here. It has been in the low to mid 60's almost everyday for the past week and it gets down into the low 40's at night!! It feels SOOO good outside. Marlee and Makenna both had a friend stay the night last night. They all had the best time. Marlee went home with her friend then they called and said they were coming back because they were to bored there. When they got here we all (me, mar, kenna, leah, michael and rebecca) ventured outside into our backyard that is woods!! We are building a club in the woods!! They had the best time. As it was getting dark, we were building a fence out of some tree limbs and branches. They are so excited!! And John cant wait to get home in the morning so that he can check out this new club.
John got back to work this past week and thank goodness he switches back to day shift this coming week!!! We really enjoyed the time we were able to spend together while we were selling Kirby's for his brother. I am so glad that he is my husband and my very best friend!!
We got a phone call tonight with some pretty exciting news!! COMPANY for Thanksgiving!! We are all so excited!! Besides Brooke, they will be the 1st people to come and visit us!! Well its late and church is in the morning at 10 and I need some sleep. To all my family who live in Carteret County and anywhere else that is reading this, although we may be far apart you are always in our hearts, thoughts and prayers and we love each and every one of you, from Kenly who hasnt made her grand appearance yet to Mema and everyone in between. Lots of love from Georgia to you!!!!!