15 weeks

that is how long she "fought the good fight" and the Lord finally took her home. cancer is evil and it took a special person out of the lives of brian, me, our kids and our family.

thank you friends for your encouraging words thru this time. it meant so much to brian to see faces from his past and present at the homecoming of his mom. she was so young. there were friends from childhood and high school..friends and teachers, friends from our church in texas and friends from our church here. the visitation started at 4pm and when me and my sis and parents left around 745pm people were still filling the church. wow.

in a way i feel relieved that the suffering is over then i look at my growing stomach and my two kiddos and feel they've been cheated.

on another note....brian and i are off to camp sunday and will return friday. the kiddos are going to aunt connies...u might want to send up a prayer for her an levi..heehahaheeheehaha:)

Sue Sue Britt...went to be w/ jesus Friday morning...

Sue Sue's Song...also known as "Sissy's song" by Alan Jackson
Why did she have to go
So young I just don't know why
Things happen half the time
Without reason without rhyme
Lovely, sweet young woman
Daughter, wife and mother
Makes no sense to me
I just have to believe

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels
By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees
And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting
And I know she's smiling saying
Don't worry 'bout me

Loved ones she left behind
Just trying to survive
And understand the why
Feeling so lost inside
Anger shot straight at God
Then asking for His love
Empty with disbelief
Just hoping that maybe

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels
By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees
And she walks with Jesus and her loved ones waiting
And I know she's smiling saying
Don't worry 'bout me

It's hard to say goodbye
Her picture in my mind
Will always be of times I'll cherish
And I won't cry 'cause

She flew up to Heaven on the wings of angels
By the clouds and stars and passed where no one sees
And she walks with jesus and her loved ones waiting
And I know she's smiling saying
Don't worry 'bout me
Don't worry 'bout me
Don`t worry 'bout me

Mattie's Class and busy as a bee...

double click on the pics! they are funny:)

Mattie's '08-'09 1st grade class II :)


the Mrs. Green! we love her:) and her "B" Honor Roll student

First thanks to my friends who gave me crafty ideas:) i didn't read the use of glitter in anyone's comments so i figure that probably isn't a "safe" item to put in my craft box:) oh and it could be because the kids got into a bottle of it yesterday and my livingroom/dining table is all nice and sparkly now.

now "busy as a bee"...
tomorrow:
surprising mattie by: taking her to lunch and a matinee w/ two of her friends.

then 2morrow evening...
we are having her 8th birthday party early. it's a swim party sleepover! 13 girls were invited 2 can not come and 2 will come later tomorrow evening. oh and i haven't heard from 2. i was a little nervous about only inviting a few b/c there's not much room for the "unable to attend". but all is well and she's super excited!

next week/first week of june is open
2nd week...VBS
3rd week... brian will be a leadership camp w/ the high school students and me and the kids are traveling to my parents then to my sistas! cant wait. I LOVE spending time w/ family:)
4th week... open
last week/first part of july...youth camp! woohoo!!

WHEW! i'm tired already.


oh and just for the fun of it...ryder was throwing rocks last night in the church parking lot. unfortunately the tahoe...which coincidently belongs to brians dad...got in the way. and....$215 later. yes thats what its going to cost to replace the back driverside window. fun times i tell ya fun times.

Moms out there....any ideas?

Just wanted some ideas:

i'm making a craft container for the kids and want quality stuff in it...NO "ROSE ART" stuff. i've tried it but that brand isn't good quality. so what are you thinking......

enough already

w/out being able to go into much detail...sorry friends...we've had a rough 36+ hours. nothing to do w/ me, brian, mattie, ryder, #3 or any family member. only to do w/ friends. satan is having a field day. not sure what that means i've just always heard that saying. if you would please pray for our church right now. our church family is and will be going through some difficult days ahead.

also keep in your prayers: Melissa and Bentley's little Annie had another scan today. all melissa has "twittered" is the tumor is the same. sooo thankful its NOT any bigger. pray wisdom, peace, comfort.

whew. i'm mentally done. next.........

I'm not ready.

We went to a high school graduation tonight and i looked over at my two kiddos....i want to see them graduate. maybe i'm looney tunes but i'm not ready for "Him" to come back. call me crazy. i want to see my kids learn to drive...have sweet 16 parties and proms and graduations and fist day of college and weddings. i want grandkids for golly sake.

call my crazy.

Anne. Anne w/ an E:), Double Date, and Love Comes Softly Series:)

all of my friends commented about the GrEAt, wonderful, so glad i own them now!!!!, movie...Anne of Green Gables, from my last post. i LOVE this movie. love it. several of yall commented about when Matthews dies. if you think watching it is bad....try reading it. Oh. My. Gosh. heart (w)renching. i loved matthew. sooo sad when he died. i just love Anne. Anne w/ an E. i'm going to get mattie to watch it w/ me and hopefully ryder w/ watch but not sure...you know boys:) 'course brian has been known to watch it w/ me, oh and meeechawn's joel watched it or read the books when he was younger and liked it so i bet he'll like it too. on a side note i'm kinda worried about the 3rd movie that was made in '03. i've read all bad reviews about it....it doesn't go along w/ the book...it's about Anne and Gill after the marry. i HOPE that the 3rd movie in my box set isn't that one but i'm afraid it is. hhhmmmm hope its not toooo disappointing.



my next hunt i'm on is for the book, Double Date. this wonderful book was written in the '50's and is a great little book. i read it in high school. i just found out after googleing (sp?) that there are 3 more books about the 2 twin sister, Pam and Penny! cant wait to get my hands of them! even though i've read the book umpteen times i still am gonna read it again:)


Love Comes Softly....ok I LOVE this series too! i HATE...refuse to watch them again.... the movies that Hallmark made about the series. they did a horrible job...did NOt go along w/ the book...well somewhat but not good enough for me. you can't trick me. i've read these books several times and i know what they missed or "edited". anywoo, read the books...it's a very good read!

i'm done w/ my "reviews" now:)