Well, just two more night-night times and we leave for the beach. That's how Riley and Trey count the days - by night-night times. I keep checking the weather forecast and honestly it doesn't look that good for the first week. But Mike and I were talking and the most important thing is that we all get away and be with each other. Family, they are everything. I just want us to leave life behind and enjoy being together. So I pray for safe travel and good times letting life slow down if just for a little while.

I've been having blog problems but thanks to Jen I think it's solved. Busy getting my parents settled. Just seems like there are odds and ends that have to be done everyday. I have to start getting ready for the beach (bought the sunscreen today) We are traveling lighter this trip. That will make my husband happy. He has already decreed that we will not be using the car-top this year so everybody must pack lightly. I can't believe it is that time again. It seemed to sneak up on me this year - just so many other things on my mind. We are keeping our fingers crossed that Mother Nature will continue to cooperate this season. It has been relatively quiet SHHHH!! There has been some colds or allergies floating around the family but nothing that a little salt air won't take care of. Two weeks with my favorite people at the beach. There's just nothing better than that!!

TGIF!! I have spent this week moving my Mom and Dad and cleaning out their home of 41 yrs. Need I say more? I am convinced that they didn't throw one thing away in that time span. Yea, but we sure did!! I don' t know what I would have done had my sister not come for the week to help me. We've laughed and cried and we are exhausted. I think I'll go away for a couple days next week. The guys are leaving for Tupelo and Mom and Dad are settled and I will be "fancy free"!! Think I'll do a little early Christmas shopping. It won't be long you know.

Happy Birthday to my wonderful first-born grandson Riley Michael. He is one of the very best things in my life. I can't believe he is "5" today. Tonight we will celebrate his life, a life that has already taught me many things. I love you Riley.

Evan has been dedicated to the Lord. He is such a sweet baby and my prayer is for him to fall in love with Jesus at an early age. I have learned (I know I'm a slow learner) that being truly in love with Jesus is all that really matters. I am awaiting my sister's arrival so we can move my parents to an independent living home. I will really be glad when we have accomplished this. Saturday is the day, but the work will go on far past that. The house is so full of stuff, it will take quite some time to finish this project. I have so much on my mind lately, I don't really feel like myself. So many changes taking place around me. I don't do well with change. Once again, a song to help me express myself.

And the pain falls like a curtain
On the things I once called certain
And I have to say the words I fear the most
I just don't know.

And the questions without answers
Come and paralyze the dancer
So I stand here on the stage afraid to move
Afraid to fall, oh, but fall I must
On this tuth that my life has been formed from the dust.

God is God and I am not
I can only see a part of the picture He's painting
God is God and I am man
So I'll never undersstand it all
For only God is God

And the sky begins to thunder
And I'm filled with awe and wonder
'Til the only burning question that remains
is who am I

Can I form a single mountain
Take the stars in hand and count them
Can I even take a breath without God giving it to me?
He is first and last before all that has been,
Beyond all that will pass.

God is God and I am not.