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2012-01-06T10:11:00.000-08:00

Here are a few pictures from our Christmas in Florida. This was one of the fastest photo shoots outdoors. The nosims were biting so badly we could hardly stand it. In fact some of our pictures (that I didn't show) show us scratching! Also Christa's husband, David, had been all night working. We had a wonderful time. Christa and David did a wonderful job of being host.

2009-03-09T14:53:00.000-07:00

The following pictures were taken this Saturday when Susan and Jeff were able to visit with Alexis. This is the child they kept for 19 months and this is the first time they have gotten to see her in over a year. It was a precious time.

2009-02-23T07:44:00.000-08:00

Here are a few pictures of Colton and Weston for the family to enjoy.

2009-02-01T12:07:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures of Weston for the family to enjoy, plus one of Colton. The blanket under Weston was made for Susan when she was a baby.

2009-01-21T07:15:00.000-08:00

Weston's first time to church on Sunday and to visit at Papa and Grandmama's house.

2009-01-21T07:02:00.000-08:00

Here are a few pictures from the graveside ceremony for my Uncle Hubert who recently passed away. He was my mother's brother and we were very close. He served in WWII in the navy during the South Pacific. He was involved in the main conflicts there. He and his navy buddies got together once a year.

A Few Pictures from Yesterday

2009-01-09T13:14:00.000-08:00

A few pictures from yesterday when Colton first saw the baby. Susan is doing well.

Introducing Weston Kyle Hunt born 8:13 AM January 8, 2009

2009-01-08T11:36:00.000-08:00

Susan, our daughter, gave birth by c-section this morning to our eighth grandchild. He weighed 7 lb 7 oz and was 20 1/2 inches long. Here are a few pictures of him in his "hospital clothes". :) We are thanking the Lord for his safe delivery. This was a planned c-section because of Colton's c-section, but would have been necessary anyway for he was in the breach position.

A Few Wedding Pictures

2008-12-11T16:50:00.000-08:00

Bridesmaid's flowers and Christa's on the side.

This is a snapshot (opposite of professional pose) from Christa's wedding that I don't think anyone else has shared. The gentleman in the forefront is the photographer arranging the cousins. Every wedding we get a picture of all the cousins that can be there and then give it to Grandmother Scarbrough to put on her wall. She has all of them on one wall in her living room. It is very attractive. This wedding we were able to have all the cousins except for Andrew Bryan who lives in Alaska. From left to right: Laura Hausman, Cheryl Vernon, Susan Hunt, Martha Sams, Christa Fulton, David Fulton, Jr., Lincoln Bryan, Jane Allard, Esther Roush, and Heather Dickenson.

2008-12-11T05:57:00.000-08:00

Well, it has been more than a month since I blogged. Could it be that there is nothing about which to blog? Nothing that those who might remember to click here would be interested in? (Ugh, I ended that sentence with a preposition. One is not to do that! By the way, did you know there are pronouns that are in the objective case and there are pronouns in the subjective case? I have seen a few fellow bloggers somewhat confused on the matter. Now I have opened up myself to being "watched very carefully".) :)

I am enjoying helping our church families homeschool. I teach Algebra II, English (Oh, no, you will really watch now!) and beginning piano. I will soon be helping one girl with all her work. I love what I do. I love to teach these great teenagers!

This past weekend Carson and I accompanied a couple from our church to Hobe Sound. He had an interview for a job and also conferred with those in the admissions office. He will be starting college this January and also putting all (4) their children in the academy. God has called him to preach. This is exciting for them and us.

We enjoyed the Singing Christmas Tree production. Of course, it was much better being there than watching it on the internet. It was wonderful!!

We enjoyed being with Angela, our "adopted daughter". She is finishing up her student teaching. We are very proud of her!

Well, it is raining "cats and dogs" today. It is a good day to do laundry. It makes having a washer and DRYER seem very precious. I would hate to hang out clothers and have to dodge all those "cats and dogs".

2008-11-03T15:04:00.000-08:00

Just a note to say: We have a new grandchild......Emma Grace Sams, born this morning at 8:21, weighing 7 lb 13 oz, 19 inches long. She is cute as a button!

2008-08-18T16:54:00.001-07:00

Oh, yes, Susan is having another boy!

2008-08-18T16:50:00.000-07:00

The wedding was beautiful! The ceremony was very touching! We got many comments about it being a beautiful ceremony and God honoring. Christa did a wonderful job of singing her surprise solo to David. Hopefully there will be some pictures in the near future. Right now you can check out Leah Fulton's blog: FultonFamilyFunny Farm and Covert's Corner.

2008-06-25T15:26:00.000-07:00

We have learned that Martha and Larry are having a GIRL!!!! After six grandsons a granddaughter will be special. Now, we can't wait to hear what Susan is having.

2008-05-27T10:10:00.000-07:00

All our family were here for the weekend. My mama's heart rejoiced to be with all of them. We tried to get a family picture at church. It wasn't easy with little boys who had just sat still in church and now wanted to be playing. So there are some unhappy faces, some silly faces, etc. :) I posted recently that Martha and Larry are expecting another child in November. Now we have news to share that Susan and Jeff are expecting a second child in January. We are very thankful for all HIS blessings!!!

2008-05-27T09:47:00.000-07:00

David has been on post deployment this month. It has been great to have him here part of that time. We have a homebuilders class once a month. David and Christa were able to attend our last one held at the Cooper home. After class Jeff and Nathan are trying to "help" (?) David.

2008-05-09T18:44:00.000-07:00

This is a picture of Colton especially for the Hunts to see. He will be walking soon. He is a go getter! Jeff made over again..... He acts nothing like Susan did as a baby.

David has been here this week and I have just realized I have not taken one picture. Will have to do that when he and Christa return from Florida next week.

We are going to Hobe Sound's graduation. One of our church girls is graduating from college and has just recently gotten engaged! Angela is like one of our own and she is marrying Alex Joslin, one of the quartet boys some of you may see this summer. She and Christa grew up like sisters. God is good and we praise Him for how He has worked in the lives of all our girls!!!

2008-04-30T20:50:00.000-07:00

Tuesday evening April 22, four big buses pulled into Camp Lejuene carrying Marines just home from Iraq. Words can not describe the emotions that were felt. It will never be forgotten. Riding on the third bus was Christa's fiance, or in other words our fourth son. We are so grateful he is home. We had a special time of prayer right there and then later again in the hotel room. Christa is holding the roses David sent her just a few days before he arrived home. Christa is through with school for the year having taken finals today.

2008-04-17T14:40:00.000-07:00

We have some EXCITING NEWS! We are going to be grandparents again......the 7th time (actually the 11th time if you count the foster children....in our hearts we still count them). Martha is expecting November 9. This will be her fourth.

Susan and Jeff have enjoyed the last few weeks. Jeff's cousin from Colorado and his wife have moved here. We are also enjoying getting acquainted with them. They are near Christa's age and she is happy about that.

Christa is "sitting on go" waiting to hear when David will arrive at Camp Lejuene. We are so very thankful to God for His protection to David. Her gown is now ready to be picked up so that is exciting news also!

2008-03-25T07:29:00.000-07:00

It has been a long time since I have blogged. Life has been great. We have just finished revival services with Steven and Nicole Cassady and their two children, Blake and Chloe. We enjoyed their company and the services. Our faith was increased. It is always so interesting to see what God has to say to us through someone who doesn't know what situations we are facing. We were encouraged through the messages and songs that spoke just to us. Blake and Chloe sing very well with their parents. I am sorry I didn't get any pictures.....my brain is in reverse gear I think.

We now have a seamtress for the bridesmaids' dresses. We have chosen a dress and sent a picture to her. She will tell us how much material to get and will be sending us a measuring chart for that particular dress that we send to each of the girls. The wedding dress will be in around the 17th of May. And the groom will be back in a month!

2008-02-24T13:37:00.000-08:00

Just sharing with you a recent photo of Colton. He is now crawling, pulling up and walking around things, and even letting go for a bit. Our baby is "growing up".

Life is busy here with many different things happening......it is a Sunday afternoon and I am sleepy. See ya later....

2008-02-14T14:56:00.000-08:00

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY to us today! Carson and I were married forty years ago this summer. That number boggles my mind..........how old are we anyway? All I can say is that one has to have been married to ONE person that long to appreciate it. :) I am so grateful to Jesus for choosing this man for me. He has to be someone special to live with me. I trust him and believe him to be most sincere in his walk with Jesus. There is no "sham" in him. He doesn't always think like me but forty years has trained us to know a little bit of what the other is thinking. It can be a three ring circus whan I am responding to what I think he is talking about and he is talking about what he thinks I am talking about........anyway you get the picture. If you ever get my age and the ears have become dull of hearing, you will understand. :) It has been a good "for better or for worse." My name is "worse" and his name is "better."

HAPPY VALENTINES DAY to the Christa and David. I know they would like to be together today.

I am so thankful for my other sons -in-law, David Vernon, Larry Sams, and Jeff Hunt. HAPPY VALENTINES DAY to three wonderful couples.

2008-01-31T10:20:00.000-08:00

Well, this might be a strange post.............There are wonderful people who through other blogs find mine. I would enjoy a comment of introduction if you read my blog. It doesn't bother me if others call you a "lurker". Isn't that part of the plan to put share information? Waiting for a comment even if you don't know me. :)

2008-01-28T08:08:00.000-08:00

Last week we were privedged to visit with Cheryl and David and their 2 boys. When I use the word priviledge....that is what I mean. It had been 2 years since we had been there. I am ducking my head in shame. Time just gets away when everyone is so busy, plus obligations on Sunday here at church. Fortunately they have been here to see us for which we are very thankful. The first picutre is Cheryl getting "lots of sugar" from Ethan and Isaac. Then there are pictures of Grandmama reading to them; Ethan playing doctor and checking Papa's eyes. We should have gotten pictures of Isaac using his play saw to "saw Papa's head" so he could fix his brain. Mmmmmmm! We got there in time to pick up Ethan at school. We saw his classroom, met his teacher, and the principal. Of course, he and Carson had interests to share. We are so thankful Ethan has a Christian school to attend. He is learning so much!

2008-01-19T06:24:00.000-08:00

Today I want to wish my daughter and my grandson a happy birthday. Christa and Carson were born on the same day, January 20, fifteen years apart. Tomorrow Christa will have left her teens. When she turned thirteen her daddy told her she was going up "fools hill". :) Tomorrow she will have reached the top. :) She has been a wonderful "teenager". I didn't always agree with her, nor she with me, but isn't that normal? We have made it all in one piece and our relationship strong. It is wonderful having her at home this short time before her marriage. I am sure I will always remember this as a special gift to us from the Lord. These pictures of her will always remind me that she was my tree climber. She was always climbing and playing in the trees. She would play among the branches using her very vivid imagination. One of the trees she used to climb had some very low branches. When the guy who mowed our lawn and the churches cut them off in order to mow easier she was so upset. She claimed he cut down her "farm." When she grew older the tree became her library where she sat and read. She has always been a home body loving being "at home" but at the same time she loves having lots of people "around her". So there have always been "lots of friends". Now she wants to put "all" of them in her wedding. That's okay! We love her and are so glad God gave us this "little surprise" twenty years ago.

Five years ago tomorrow our second grandson was born.....Carson Bryce Sams. He is now five years old and growing up! Carson is our peacemaker. He wants to make sure that everyone is happy. I love it when he puts his arms around me and tells me he loves me. He is a hands on person loving to watch his daddy work on the car or on a wood working project. He is right there learning just what to do as Larry walks him through the steps. I am sure Carson is going to keep the rest of us "put together and up and running." With Steven homeschooling by ABeka DVD Carson has learned many things just by hearing. We are thankful for this special grandson named after his Papa.

2008-01-15T06:14:00.000-08:00

Just thought I would share some pictures of where my dad stays. We are so glad that God has provided a beautiful place for him. His bed is opposite the recliner. The rooms are spacious. His room is one of those under the gable roof line so you can see he has a big window to observe the parking lot and people coming and going. If you will look real closely at the end table you will see a clock. Larry made that for daddy for Christmas. It is beautiful! The rest of us want one too! :) Above his bed is a bulletin board with pictures of the great grandchildren.

2008-01-11T05:46:00.000-08:00

Just thought I would post a picture of Christa and David to remind all to pray for him. This was taken at the Atlanta airport when he was leaving us to be deployed. We are starting some serious wedding planning now. It has been encouraging for we have had occasions of someone offering to loan items to use at the reception, given baskets to use, and even use of candlelabras for the church. Our former pastor's wife, Mrs. Lands, used to have a floral shop. We used her for Martha's wedding. She no longer has the shop but still has the candlelabras and has offered them to us. That is so exciting and encouraging for there are several and in several different shapes. Those of you who know the Land's can pray for him. He is recovering from a stroke and is in rehab now. We have just returned from our ministerial. It was great and we came home encouraged.

2008-01-04T06:59:00.000-08:00

We had a great but short visit with family from Alaska. Andrew and the "kids" made a quick trip to our place and we are so happy he did. Andrew is very family oriented and we benefit from that. Carson and I married when Andrew was four, I believe. Until our own family came along he and Lincoln were "ours". So we watch him taking care of his own and feel the semtimental emotional feelings of "I remember when....". But everybody has to "grow up" and move on with life (that's God's plan). Because of that it means so much when He comes to visit so far "out of his way." We were sorry Vonnie could not come, but she had to stay with her mother who is having some complications from a recent surgery. We are glad she is able to be with her mother during this time. So, Vonnie, if you read this....know that you were missed terribly but we know that you are needed there. We love all of you! The last picture is Andrew explaining how to work the 22 rifle to the twins that Uncle Carson received from his uncle when he was five just as the twins are now.

2007-12-30T05:23:00.000-08:00

Here are a few more pictures from Christmas. It was great to have my sister be able to be with us. The outhouse was on the cabin property previously mentioned. She got a picture of just the outhouse to put in her bathroom. :)

2007-12-29T17:21:00.000-08:00

Here are some pictures from our Christmas this year. No. 1: Steven is reciting a Psalm for service Sunday morning before Christmas. He has lots of expression. One of Martha's friends said he will surely be a preacher or music minister. I agree. We will have to see what God wants. In the second picture Isaac is reciting scripture and singing happy birthday to Jesus. I didn't think he would do it because Ethan didn't want to help. But he had no fear and lots of confidence. He is my little red head! The girls and their families were with us for the weekend and part of Christmas Eve. On Saturday we went to a friend's cabin in the mountains. We roasted hot dogs, etc. We took a good hike.........while on the road when a car passed they sang Christmas songs to them................they must have thought we were crazy. They played capture the flag and the girls won. It was a good day with beautiful weather. With six grandsons you have to find outdoor activities!! You will see a picture of all of us lined up on the side of the road. You can't see Colton for he is in a back pack on Jeff's back. My sister was with us and she took the picture. There are two pictures of Colton's dedication on that Sunday. It was a moving ceremony. Jeff composed a piece on his guitar for his son. After the prayer Susan gave a short devotional of what God had done for them and then they sang a very moving song. I am sorry all of "you" could not be there. You will notice a picture of Carson and me with six wiggly grandsons. Colton has latched onto Steven's hair....:) One of the pictures is of my tree. There is a picture of Christa with her granddaddy in the nursing home in Indiana. She made his blanket for a Christmas gift. He has a shiner on his head where he fell Christmas night. We went to Indiana to be with him on Christmas day. Because he came to Janet's most of the day he was so keyed up the he didn't sleep well that night so apparantly walked in his sleep and lost his balance and fell. We had wonderful traveling weather and a great time with our family. We are blessed!!!!

2007-12-07T14:56:00.000-08:00

I am posting some pictures of Colton especially for the family to see.

2007-11-24T18:07:00.000-08:00

We had a wonderful day at Grandmother's for Thanksgiving. We rode up with Susan and Jeff to Maryville. Here is a collection of pictures taken of Grandmother and Colton; Christa with cousins Austin and Aric; Uncle Dan propping his stocking feet in Christa's face; Christa with the Hunt's and the Miller's; 2 pictures of Colton laughing out loud at Austin; Christa and Alyssa; and the 2 sisters with their cousin Esther. None of this will be interesting to anyone but family..........we missed everybody else.

2007-11-21T07:30:00.000-08:00

Today I would like to say THANK YOU to the person who makes my life wonderful. I would like to say THANK YOU to God for this wonderful gift of love.

2007-11-11T17:28:00.000-08:00

These pictures are for Grandma and Grandpa Hunt in South Dakota. We are so glad to show the pictures of the grandson we share. He is five and a half months old and already sitting alone. The one pictures show him propped up but he can actually sit by himself on the floor. He loves to throw his head back and hang on his head. I think he will eventurally swing from the chandlelier! He looked all grown-up in his sweater and dress pants today.

2007-11-06T21:08:00.000-08:00

Let me tell you about one of the neatest and enjoyable things I do. Every Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday afternoons for 2 hours I teach these young people Algebra. These 5 young people attend our church with their parents. They are homeschoolers and I am assisting their parents. I love it!!! We have a great time. They are wonderful young people who love the Lord. In fact they play a vital role in our church. Leah teaches the preschool class every Wednesday evening. Johnathan has a class of boys and is assisted by the other three boys, Dillon, William, and Billy. Every Wednesday evening you see these young people busy at their respective duties faithfully! We are so proud of them! Leah, William, and their sister Hannah clean the church every week faithfully!!!!!! Dillon, Johnathan, and Billy clean the church bus. These kids are busy doing business for Jesus. This weekend Johnathan and his class of boys will be having a camp out on Friday evening. Maybe two years ago Johnathan came to Carson and said he felt God wanted him to start teaching a boys class. He has done so very successfully with help from his brother Dillon, and William, and Billy. Leah also volunteered to do her class so you can see these are top notch young people.

2007-11-06T20:23:00.000-08:00

Sunday, November 4, was Pastor Appreciation Sunday. In order to show appreciation for Carson the church decided to invite him to preach in a setting that he would love. It was arranged to have church up on the mountain in a cabin/chapel. Many people dressed "old-fashioned" and we had service by lantern light singing old songs accompanied by guitars. Carson preached on the subject "Ask for the old Paths".....not horse and buggies but back to obedience to God. He wore overalls, a checked shirt and suit coat. He also wore his stetson hat. We used his hat and someone else's for the "offering plates". I wore button up boots and a very ugly brown dress I found at the thrift store plus one of my grandmother's aprons. I have posted a few of the pictures we took. The cabin/chapel was full to capacity and we had a pitch in dinner following service. It was all very good. I love all our church people and living in this culture!!

This first picture is of Colton as a little farmer boy.

Carson and I showing off our boots. :)

This picture is MarySue, Doug, and Abram Smith. She reads my blog so I know she will love seeing her picture!

This is Destiny Cooper. Susan made her bonnet. Destiny loves going to Susan's. She misses Alexis so much.

Here are Susan and Colton, Barbra Summey, Marie Smith, and Amanda.

The shading was bad on this picture but here we are anyway.

Christa, Colton, and Susan.

Shane and Amanda. She looked so cute in her grandmother's dress and bonnet. She played her flute with the guitars for offertory.

Well, that is a little of our story from Sunday. Carson thoroughly enjoyed himself. He received nice cards and notes also. We are very thankful for all our church people and the love they show us and to each other. WE HAVE THE BEST CHURCH

2007-10-31T07:51:00.000-07:00

Here are some recent pictures of Colton. He is getting to be quite the big boy. He is five months old today! His Aunt Christa thinks he is tops.

2007-10-14T21:06:00.000-07:00

This past Thursday thru Saturday several of our church ladies attended the Alabama Bible Methodist ladies retreat. On the way there we had an unfortunate incident causing one of our vehicles to go into the median at a high rate of speed. The car actually came up on two wheels. God intervened and no one was hurt. We are thanking Him for that. Here is a picture of the ladies from our church that went. They are Darlene Bray, Melissa Cooper, MarySue Smith, Marie Smith, Joyce Mitchell, Vivian Tankersley, Jennifer Mitchell, and Christa Scarbrough.

The husbands of the retreat committee do the cooking. They always have a blast. Here is a picture of Carson in his chef's hat.

Cheryl gave their adoption story. There weren't too many dry eyes.

God came and met with us encouraging us to embrace whatever call He has given us. Our theme was "Embrace the Call". Our very capable speakers were Janan Miller, Ella Ruth Going, Cathy Parker, and Ruth Rice. Devotionals were done by Judy Eads and Jennifer Going. Friday evening we had a representative from a Crisis Pregnancy Center. Charity Brown also told of how she had donated the blood from her baby's umbilical cord for adult stem cell reserach and Chreryl told her story.

2007-10-09T15:06:00.000-07:00

I have been tagged by Christa.......so here goes.

1. I remember the first word I learned to read. It was "look". The teacher said to remember it had 2 eyes in the middle. I love to read!

2. I love to do paperwork.....letters, articles, work on projects, organize thoughts.

3. If it has been a busy day and I am tired, I love a bowl of quick cooking oats for supper. Carson and Christa do not mind it either. In fact I love breakfast food for supper.

4. I teach beginner piano lessons. I have 4 students. Love it!

5. I am teaching Algebra I three days a week to 5 of our teenagers from church who homeschool. Love it!

6. After having 4 wonderful daughters the Lord has blessed us with six grandsons. We have had 3 foster granddaughters and 1 foster grandson. Our hearts ache because we miss them.

7. I have the "cream of the crop" when it comes to sons-in-law. There are 3 now and the 4th has spoken for "our little caboose."

8. Oh, yes, "our little caboose" came when I was 42. Must be in the genes for my mother miscarried at 41 and my paternal grandmother had her last at 43. Life has been full and wonderful.

9. I was saved when I was 14 and life has literally never been the same. Blessing upon blessings!

Excuse me for the extra points. :)

2007-10-05T10:58:00.000-07:00

MMMMMMMM.....that last post sounded like a real pity party! SORRY!

I am enjoying being the mom of the bride. This is the fourth girl to get married and I can say I have enjoyed every detail of getting ready for their big day. Christa and I are pitching ideas back and forth........lots of fun. Every girl has done their wedding differently........Cheryl's bridesmaids wore candlelight the same as her gown and carried big, and I mean a big arm bouquet of wild flowers. Susan dressed her girls in blue and white check carrying that same theme in her table cloths at the reception. They carried white baskets of white daisies. Martha had 10 bridesmaids wearing a dark burgandy and carrying white flowers. Larry got her 100 roses for part of the engagement gift. She dried them and they became the center pieces for the tables at the reception. The color matched the material in the girl's dresses and the food table skirts. So, now Christa and I are in the beginning stages of all the fun. You must come to the wedding to see the "finality" of all this fun!

2007-10-04T12:37:00.000-07:00

I don't have any recent pictures...........so just words. I haven't posted in awhile, not because there wasn't anything to say, but just because I really didn't feel like "talking". We have been on an emotional roller coaster as most you faithful readers to Martha and Christa's blog know. It is an honor to have a young man ask for your daughter's hand in marriage; it is numbing to have another daughter give up a child she has nurtured physically and emotionally for 19 months. Then the young man goes off to war and Christa is left to deal with classes that seem so irrevelant to what is going on in her life. It seems as if the pendalum has swung with vigor from side to side. Bit by bit it is slowing and hopefully it will not swing quite so high for awhile.

Susan has had a few phone calls from Alexis which is comforting.

We had a great week-end cooking for the Inter-Collegiant Ministerial Fellowship at Pell City, Alabama. This week we are in revival with Rev. Randall Crotts as the evangelist.

I read this morning the verse about following Christ and He would make us fishers of men. I think I am going to make a little study on what Jesus did to fish for men......... If I follow and imitate Him would I not become a "fisher of men"?

2007-09-20T17:07:00.000-07:00

Today we took David to the airport to fly to Camp Lejune. He leaves soon for Iraq. The following pictures are ones we took today. They are backward chronologically. The first is Christa leaving the airport "alone".

Ready to leave.

David holding the rose he gave Christa with her engagement watch around it.

David fixing his computer up for Christa.

I haven't posted for awhile.......tonight we have emotions that go from very high to very low. David and Christa came home from Florida engaged and therefore "we are excited and high." Today we left him at the airport to fly to Camp Lejune and then on to Iraq next week. Therefore, we are "low".

2007-09-11T13:22:00.000-07:00

Today's post will have lots of picutres. We were in Indiana last week. The first picture is a four generation picture, me, my dad, Colton, and Susan. Carson and Jeff set cabinets in a new home of our friends, Christy and Jeremy Robertson. We stayed with Steve and Elizabeth Robertson .....I left on Monday to visit my dad and sister. Steve's daughter Heather took this picture of Colton's feet. I guess only a grandmother would post pictures of a grandchild's feet. Aren't they cute? Heather enjoys taking pictures.

She took these of Colton laughing. He loved Elizabeth's bird.

Alexis is enjoying the trampoline AND she got to ride their horse. So here are a few pictures of Alexis and the horse. It was enjoyable week at the Robertson's who live on a farm in northern Indiana. We enjoyed going to church with them on Sunday where I got to see my college roommate. She travelled one and half hours in order for us to see each other. That was very special to me. Susan took our picture but I haven't located it yet. When I do I will post it.

Thanks to all the Robertson's for a great week!

2007-08-27T09:34:00.000-07:00

Dear Diary,
I am posting the second time today for I want to post some pictures of my dad who turned 89 years old yesterday the 26th. The pictures were taken Christmas of 2005 when he was 87.

My father is a friendly and courteous person. Everyone loves him. He is now in a health center. The other day he told my sister Jan that there were a lot of sick people in this place. Then later that day a gentleman whose wife is also there told Jan that Daddy had come in her room and prayed the sweetest prayer. Apparantly he had been "out visiting that day."

I am thankful to have a daddy that I can be proud of. We have taken him to Cracker Barrell where he used to work and had employee after employee come to give him a hug and hold conversation. Then patrons will come by and greet him with an encouraging word. I have wondered if the others there that don't know him wonder if he is some "celebrity". Actually he is..........he is a man that has lived a good 89 years by the grace of God. Recently he was telling me of some incidents in his young adult days. He related about going into some places where sin was rampant and deciding not to participate; of going back and telling the guy he bought a bottle of liquor from that he hadn't drunk it but broken it. I breathe a sigh of relief and thank the Lord for His watchful care over a guy that needed direction in his life. As a young man my dad went to PA to work for some Mennonite people. They had a very positive influence on his life. I am thankful for the Lord's protection on my dad as he served in the Medics during WWII. My dad talks about a Sunday School class he attended as a child at the Christian Church and learning about Jesus. (Be faithful Sunday School teachers.....you are sowing seeds to be harvested later many times.)

I look at my dad and see love personified. After the war he and mama began their Christian life in earnest and Jan and I are the recipiants of that decision. So I give my father honor on this his 89th birthday.

2007-08-27T09:27:00.000-07:00

Dear Diary,

Yesterday we enjoyed Jennifer and Curtis Going being our special speakers. They are opening a church in Columbus, GA on September 9. (We identified with them because twenty-five years ago this coming weekend we started church here in Crandall. Oh, the memories that brings..........I will just have to blog about some of them.) Curtis preached a wonderful message on the hope we have in the power of the Holy Spirit. It was very encouraging to us. This is their picture as they were leaving yesterday afternoon. I am sure they would appreciate your prayers.

2007-08-15T04:39:00.000-07:00

Dear Diary,

It has been sometime since posting. I arrived home late last Wednesday evening so I guess it has been a week. I think we are about to settle into a routine again. Just about time for it to be interrupted....ha! That's life. This morning Christa left for her first classes at Dalton State....biology and psychology. Of course we had to take a picture..........

Our adult SS class has started a new series called A Celebration of Praise. Each week Jeff sends home a handout that tells us what to praise God for each day. Yesterday's was Father God...You are PRESENT! We have been using them for family devotions. Last night the verses were an encouragement to us in the light of Christa entering a new phase of her life. If you need encouragement read these places: Psalms 139:7-10; Deuteronomy 20:1,3,4; Isaiah 45:2,3; Exodus 33:14; Psalms 73:23,24. It was like yesterday's was especially planned just for us.

Ethan started pre-K at a Christian school Monday morning. He is doing well. After Cheryl and Isaac picked him up the first day, Isaac said, "We missed you." Isaac will be three in December. Martha starts homeschooling again Monday. All the families of our church are homeschooling their children. I am sorry we can't take all our bus kids and give them a Christian education.

Colton is getting to be a "big boy" now. He smiles big and makes noises to communicate with you. I don't know how to do pictures so his picture was to go here but instead it went at the beginning....oh, well.

God bless all who read...............Linda

2007-08-08T09:42:00.001-07:00

Dear Diary,
This is my last post from Indiana. We are leaving shortly and headed for hot Georgia. We have finished with Daddy's house; cleaned out Jan's garage; and helped her rearrange furniture to accomodate things from Daddy. We have taken MANY loads to the county landfill; supplied two yardsales; sold to the local antique dealer; and stored in a 10 by 15 storage area to be taken and distributed to my girls in the near future. We combed through everything in a way my mother and dad would have been pleased. God has been with us and supplied our needs at just the right time. Now I need help with my back........!

Our grandson Ethan received a good report from the doctor today. He had tubes put in his ears last week and now the fluid is clear! He starts pre-K this coming Monday in a Christian school in Eufaula.

Oh, yes, Carson made it to Indiana at 11:30 PM Thursday night having driven straight through from Atlanta airport. He did stop a few minutes at Susan's and a little while at Grandmother's. But no sleep! We are so thankful for his safety.

God bless all!

2007-08-01T19:30:00.000-07:00

Dear Diary,
Since I last wrote Jan and I have accomplished much: many bags of things not needed or wanted thrown in the local dump; items distributed to her church's junior church's yard sale for this Saturday; items given to a lady who will have a yard sale for missions; items sold to a local antique dealer; items given to my aunt and uncle; and the dividing of things going to my girls, me or Janet. No one could guess the number of items, papers, letters, pictures, etc. we have touched. We even found some old report cards of my mother's. I am so glad she kept them! Jan and I are not the only people in the world to do this sort of thing, but it has been an interesting segment to our lives. We have always been close, but this occasion will bind us closer together. God has helped us and given us just the right help at the right time through events or people.

CARSON IS LEAVING FAIRBANKS, ALASKA, TONIGHT ON HIS WAY HOME!!!! Please pray for he will travel through the night (accompanied by another drywaller from our county) and land in Atlanta at 10:40 AM. Then they are renting a car to travel home in. Carson plans to continue north (of course after stopping at home) and see his mother in Maryville, TN. She has been in the hospital with blood clots. Then he plans to come to Indiana and turn the car in by 11 AM Friday. He needs prayer and a guardian angel. Surely he will catch a few winks on the plane and at home before coming north. We need his help here in Indiana for a few days and I am thanking the Lord he is able to come just at this point in time.

Our church is doing VBS this week. I received a report this evening that it went very well tonight! Thanks to all you who are working so hard to make it happen!

Cheryl and David's son, Ethan, had tubes put in his ears today. The doctor said the fluid was like mayonaise. He said there was no way he could hear correctly. Thank the Lord for modern medicine.

God bless all those who read my diary!

Thanks for all the comments.

2007-07-27T17:49:00.000-07:00

In starting this post I had the urge to start it by.....Dear Diary. Isn't that what our posts are?.......a diary recorded forever somewhere. :)

Daddy's house is torn upside down, but there is rhyme and reason to the mess. Sometimes I feel so badly doing all this, then I realize it has to be done. He can not get it in his memory where his house is in relationship to where he is now. One time he even asked if he had ever lived in the house we were selling. He will ask the same questions over and over. He is in a good place and needs the care and protection they are giving him. So goes life................

Janet is in New Jersey helping write tests that nurses take to demostrate they are still proficient in their nursing skills. So I am in her house by myself. Every little strange noise "concerns"
me. She left yesterday and will be back Sunday. Last night I went with some church ladies to hear Cornerstone Brass at Indianapolis. I saw Rita and Edwin Tomes. I sat with them and felt like I was at "home." That was a good feeling to have since I am lonely! She was glad to see someone from the south!

Today I cleaned out the shelves that housed my mother's cookbooks. That was her hobby. They filled 3 boxes. My girls are anxious to receive a cookbook and her hand written recipes. There are so many of them. I decided I will let them go thru them and choose what they want. My mother loved collecting recipes. This is something she started in high school and I have her little filing card box that has her high school home ec project in it. I also found her fifth grade English book today. Precious moments.

I am reminded of the lyrics of a song by Steve Green: "May the things we leave behind us lead them to believe." This comes from "Find Us Faithful". I wonder if a tragedy befell us suddenly would those who went thru our things know we are a Christian?

I am happy to say that the attitude of my mother and now of dad in their declining years has been very Christlike. Loving, kind, and pleasant! No complaining! It is great to visit my dad and find a peaceful atmosphere. He reaches out to others in friendship where he is now "stationed". Jan and I are so thankful!

God bless those who read my diary.

2007-07-23T20:21:00.000-07:00

It is has been some time since I blogged. I am finally in Indiana to help empty up my dad's house. Both mine and Christa's cars are having problems so we did not want to drive them on a long trip and have trouble. My sister-in-law Carole offered to drive me to Lexington and my sister came to Lexington and picked me up. She brought a friend with her and we met an old college roommate of mine who lives in Lexington for dinner tonight. So it was Ladies Night Out at the Cracker Barrell on exit 110 in Lexington, Kentucky, tonight. We had lots of good laughs! (By the way, my car is getting fixed this week by some very wonderful church people and Christa's car is getting checked out. We have a wonderful caring church family!!!!! In case you don't remember Carson is in Alaska. My car will be used to help bring kids in for VBS next week so it needed to stay "home".) I HAVE A GREAT SISTER-IN-LAW.......CAROLE ROUSH. I am so grateful to her for her help.

Christa stayed home. She wanted to help with VBS plus she needs to meet with her advisor at Dalton State. She also has orientation to attend.

Alexis is home safely. She and Susan and Jeff need prayer for the situation. God has shown Himself strong........We are expecting Him to do it again.

There is not much to say of interest......................so "good-nite".

2007-07-17T19:38:00.000-07:00

Today my dad's house sold. I think we had it on the market two weeks. We are very thankful it sold so quickly. Now we have to have everything out by August 15. So, soon I will need to go to Indiana to help do that. Since Carson isn't here I am anxious to go.

Alexis is having a visit with her birth father for several days. She is three hours away and we are sure wondering how well she is doing. Susan's in-laws are flying in tomorrow and will be here several days.

Ethan will be having tubes put into his ears on August 1. He keeps having ear infections.

Well, that is news from Crandall in a nut shell...........

2007-07-14T19:13:00.000-07:00

Can I tell you that I am lonely tonight without trying to make you feel sorry for me? Really I am very blessed.........blessed and lonely. :) I am very thankful to be able to talk to Carson for there is a tower near the camp. It won't ring in to him but he can call out!!! The services are going wonderful. Last night God came in such a way that he did not need to preach. He had planned a particular sermon but the closer the time for the service the more he felt that was not the sermon but he didn't know what sermon to do. Well, God came in such a way that most of the kids came to the altar to pray. That camp is always a good camp with kids that are eager to mind the Lord.

Christa took her entrance exam to Dalton State Friday. She felt good about it and should be able to get her results on Monday. We will then wait for an acceptance letter. It is so good to have her home.

My dad has been moved from rehab into the nursing home section. They said he needed too much medical attention to live in the assisted living section. He is adjusting. His house is up for sale and we trust it sells quickly. The realtor wanted to do an open house tomorrow on Sunday but we told him no. So he agreed to do it on Saturday. Jan passed by and saw someone was there looking......we are hoping there were lots of viewers today so the realtor will know that Saturday is a better day than Sunday to do business.

Just got a phone call from Cheryl. David played his sax tonight for a half hour at a church as an opening for Jonathan Martin from the Martin family trio (the two sisters and a brother). Cheryl accompanied David on the piano. There was another pastor's wife there that attended Hobe Sound and she mentioned to Cheryl and David that her husband would probably be inviting them to come to their church. The Lord helped them and everything went okay.

Tomorrow is the Lord's Day...........what a privilege to worship and honor Him.

2007-07-12T19:48:00.000-07:00

A little mouse found the cake Christa baked...its name was Alexis! (My husband has service...just got a call!)

Tonight Christa and Susan pleasantly surprised me with a nice dinner for our anniversary. Christa prepared the best chicken dish I have ever tasted. She also baked a cake. Susan prepared the potatoes and green beans. The roses are from Carson and Christa.

2007-07-12T18:35:00.000-07:00

July 12, 1968

Christa took this picture with her camera from our album so it is not clear. You can still get a little idea of what we looked like way back then. (I could not get our scanner to work.)

Carson and I have been blessed of the Lord. Our marriage was made in heaven and kept by the King of Heaven. He has blessed by providing our needs and many of our desires. He has blessed us with four fantastic daughters (the best there is); three cream- of -the -crop sons-in-law; six grandsons; one foster granddaughter; a thriving church and wonderful friends and family members. Life hasn't always been easy but it has been good.

Carson has worked hard to provide for his family and to follow God's will. After college God led him to be the principal of a Christian school in Chattanooga, TN. We made many life long friends there including the students we taught. Those were challenging days but they provide wonderful memories. Now we have been in Crandall for 25 years. I know this sounds really ancient, but we remember when the roads were dirt! It was wonderful when they became paved. Oh, yes, while we have been in Crandall a church has been started and is growing both numerically and spiritually. Someday I will blog about God's call to Crandall.

Carson and I met at God's Bible School. He says the first sight of me he became interested. The first inkling of feeling I had for Carson happened in a Wednesday night prayer meeting on campus. Carson preached and I remember thinking, "I would like to marry someone who preaches like that." At that point it didn't occur to me about marrying him. Then I remember about four months before we dated an incident in the dining hall. He had been dating a girl from Indiana and one supper one of my friends mentioned that Carson was no longer dating the Indiana girl. Interesting! Carson worked in the kitchen as a supervisor for the evening meal. In order to get my attention he would always offer me an extra piece of chicken. Of course I took it but couldn't always eat it. I would take it to my room and eventually throw it away. I wondered why he wanted me to have that extra chicken. I was as niave as Ruth in the Bible. Only I didn't have Naomi to tell me what to do. :) Then an event occurred that has changed my life forever. The Inter-Church Holiness Convention was held in Huntington, WV that April. I did not plan to go although several people from school went. On Wednesday morning a friend, Barb Brock, came and got me out of class and asked that I ride with her to IHC. She said we don't have a room but we can sleep in so and so's room....someone I didn't even know. I felt sorry for her and went. So in a hurry I packed and off we went....actually our ride was with some boys and she didn't want to be by herself. Anyway when we got there who should I run into but my roommate and I think Carson was with her. He had joined her to tell her to warn me that he had sent me a card from IHC. He was thinking then that he wished he hadn't done it for he knew I would wonder "What is going on?". Anyway we ended up walking over to the courthouse where the combined choirs were going to sing. They asked for any choir members to join and Carson insisted I go sing....then he held my Bible and purse. I found out later he was so excited to be doing just that. We ended up eating together for supper and sitting together for church. Somehow we just "clicked". Then he gave Barb and I his room and went to sleep at a boys scout camp with other guys. That was the beginning of a friendship that has never ended. We became secretly engaged at my friends wedding on July 14. We started officially dating on April 28. Kinda fast, but when you are in love you know it. We gave ourselves until Christmas before he asked my dad just so we could be sure and give God a chance to let us know His will for sure. Then on July 12 we were married. I spent that school year at Penn View teaching 7th and 8th grades. We did get to see each other on the average of once a month. Parting is hard and it sure made us appreciate being together.

Now on this anniversary we are apart. We have talked several times today. We are hoping he has phone service at Dot Lake. If not, Dwayne Newton is going to let him call me after service tonight. That will be midnight but that is okay!

I have just written as I thought it out so hope it makes sense and I hope I put in all the main parts.

2007-07-11T20:54:00.000-07:00

The house is quiet.....Carson is in Alaska......and Christa is in bed. It has been a busy day with all kinds of phone calls, cleaning house, babysitting Alexis, and church.

Tomorrow will be our 39th wedding anniversary...........I remember this night, the night of our rehearsal. I handled my own rehearsal not knowing I could have gotten someone to do it for me. I felt honored though when the preacher told me it was the most organized rehearsal he had been to. I doubt any of those involved in our wedding are remembering it tonight.

Let me give you a list of those in our wedding. First of all there was the groom! He got picked first to be in the wedding party!!!!! My bridesmaids were my sister, Janet; Carson's sister, Carole; and my friend Donna Handel. I had 2 other close friends that I would have used but one (Diane Beal) had a baby a few days before and the other (Mae Terpenning) was pregnant and lived too far away. My flower girl was Cheryl Gaskins (I forget her married name.) (Interesteing side note: I was given used maternity dresses from Cheryl when I was expecting Christa and Cheryl was only six when she was my flower girl.) Carson had as his groomsmen his borther-in-law, Edgar Bryan; Dan Roush, who eventually married Carole; and Carl Heinzelman. Andrew Bryan carried the Bible. Dan and David Stetler ushered. Martha Bryan kept the guest book. Kenneth Stetler sang and James and Carole Enyart provided organ and violin music. We used my pastor Raymond Brown and our college professor, George Stepp.

Tomorrow I will try to scan some pictures of the wedding into the computer and tell you the story of our romance. I have never had an anniversary without the "groom". I am not certain how well it will go............He will be starting a youth camp tomorrow night. I am proud to have a husband who is serving the Lord with his whole heart. Our relationship is so entwined with Jesus that I am glad to let Jesus have him on this very special occasion. I sound very holy and righteous tonight......tomorrow night I might not "feel" as holy. :) The committment will still be there for both of them!

2007-07-02T05:05:00.000-07:00

Today we leave for camp..........tomorrow Christa arrives back in the states...........she will stay in Florida until Thursday......extra bonus for her, David will be there visiting his parents until Thrusday also.....she will fly to camp.....Carson and I will be coming home Saturday for church on Sunday and preparation for him to leave for Alaska on Tuesday, the 10th. See you all next week!

2007-06-28T06:11:00.000-07:00

We have the process started with the realtor and my dad on the waiting lists for the assisted living arrangements. Lots of work has been accomplished in the house and we are feeling like we have been a help to my sister. Friday we are headed home by the way of Maryville for the Morgan reunion. This reunion is always a lively one, letting me know where some of my husbands genes came from.....:)

It has been a week of many emotions, but the God who never changes through our ups and downs has shown Himself a Rock once again.

2007-06-26T17:40:00.000-07:00

Jan and I are still working in Dad's house. We are going through the house disposing of items of no use to anyone and packing for a yard sale. The other items will be given to someone or something like the Salvation Army. We are leaving the furniture, etc, in the house until after it is sold. There is much left to do, but we have accomplished much. The realtor is coming tomorrow at three. At one we have a meeting with the rehab people to get an update on Daddy. We are sure they are going to say he doesn't need rehab any longer which means he needs to go to Assisted Living. I think he will be willing. Sometimes he is confused and can't get it in his head where his house is or Janet's. I want to be home so badly but am not able to leave here no earlier than Thursday.

2007-06-23T17:48:00.000-07:00

No picutres tonight....just a short blog on the happennings in my life.

It is Saturday night and I am in Taylorsville, Indiana, at my sister's house. Carson and I came up yesterday and he is returning home tonight. Actually he should be about there. Perhaps I will hear from him soon.

I came up to help my sister start to sort throught my dad's house in preparation for selling it. He is now in rehab and will probably go to assisted living. He likes where he is and calls it "easy living." He thinks the dining hall is a restaurant and that you can walk out without paying. He loves doing just that. :) We took him out to breakfast with us this morning and he tried to tell the waitress he knew a restaurant where you didn't have to pay. His short term memory is very short. I guess at almost 89 the memory chip is well used up.

This is a very emotional time for me. Emotional because I hate to see my dad living in a "dorm" situation even though it is a lot nicer than any dorm I have ever seen! The place is very clean, fairly new, and decorated very classy. Emotional for we are "breaking up housekeeping" for my parents. I knew this would happen but it is a little hard with a parent still living. I am not opposed to his living arrangement for God has graciously answered prayer and given my sister wisdom and direction. My sister has to work full time and has drained herself of energy both physically and emotionally. We are not the first or only to face this situation.....this is life right now.

I am very thankful for how God has provided for my dad since Mama died. He has never gone hungry; he has kept clean clothes and a clean house. I am reminded that "even down to old age" God watches over us. He has lived independently for the last eight years. Actually he retired from his last job...host at Cracker Barrell.....last year on his 88th birthday. He earned his GED when he was 85.

It is Saturday night and it feels somewhat different to just think about getting up and going to church in the morning without a "dozen" things to worry about. I love being a pastor's wife.....I love the Pastor.......I love Serving Jesus. It is the highest position in life to have!!!!!!!!!

2007-06-17T12:28:00.000-07:00

ONE GENERATION TO ANOTHER.....

Jeff is practicing his fatherly skills.

As of Friday, June 15, Colton was 9 lb 6 oz and 23 inches long.

Great-grandmother Scarbrough holding Colton
for the first time.

Great-great Aunt Cora holding Colton for the first time. She is Granddaddy Scarbrough's 94 year old sister.

Here is great-great Aunt Cora's hand in Colton's. A tribute to the years of time and the love from one generation to another.

Colton is being held by his big sister, the younger generation.

2007-06-16T20:27:00.000-07:00

Tomorrow is Father's Day. I am enclosing a letter I sent to my dad.

Dear Daddy,

God chose me to be your daughter, or maybe it is the other way around. God chose you to be my father. Of course we know that God always makes the right choice.

One of the best things about you being my dad is that you let me be the person that I was meant to be. You never tried to make me into something I could not be. For instance, I could never have been the nurse that Janet is or the outgoing person that you are. So, the wonderful gift you gave me is to let me be me.

Another precious gift you have given me is your character. It is wonderful to meet people who know you and they say what a wonderful person you are. You have been honest, friendly, and compassionate to others. Your smiling face has lit up the streets of Edinburgh. It is a pleasure to be called your daughter.

Your love for your country and the sacrifice you made have been inspirational. I am proud to say my dad did his duty for his country. Perhaps what you did in WWII seems more real now because of Christa's boyfriend being a Marine and going to Iraq. How your generation handled such trying times so well is amazing. You taught me to love my country by taking us to historical sites. I am proud to be a soldier's daughter.

Thank you for all the hard work you did to provide for me. You are a good and faithful worker. Not only did you work hard but you took pride in what you did. You are perfectionist that did your community well. Willie's daughter is title I am proud to wear.

Everytine I look into the mirror I see you in my facial features and Grandma Burton in my body build. Thanks for being a good looking guy....as if you had anything to do about it. Now you may not have anything to do about how your face is made, but you have always been a snazzy dresser. I am proud to walk beside you and call you my father.

Someday we will stroll the streets of gold together. There we will see THE HEAVENLY FATHER and I will thank Him for making you my father.

I Love You,
Linda

2007-06-14T06:22:00.000-07:00

Just a little update on our lives. Hopefully I will have Susan's camera later on today to get some more pictures of the baby. There should be some on there of GG and the baby.

Christa arrived safely in Romania and Johnathan in Columbia.

Monday Carson and I made a trip to Martha's to get some cabinet frames Larry had done for Jeff. Carson thought that was a great work day.......taking his wife along and getting to see his grandchildren. Then on Tuesday Martha and Larry came thru Dalton and the Hunts and I (of course) met them at McDonald's so Larry could see Colton. Larry had a job site in Owensboro, KY this week so the family went with him. Next week they are attending the Bible Methodist Camp in Ohio so instead of coming back south to get his family it was easier for them to go with him.

My dad is now in rehab. He seems to be adjusting. My sister says his room is very nice. Yesterday would have been my mother's 86th birthday.

Camp is just around the corner and then it is off to Alaska.

Be back later.......

2007-06-10T11:41:00.000-07:00

Colton Ross Hunt was brought to church this Sunday morning for the first time. I left SS early and went to Susan's to pick them up for church (Jeff teaches a class). He did very well until toward the end he cried for he was hungry, so Susan came over to the house to feed him. Here are some pictures we took today.

2007-06-07T17:44:00.000-07:00

Here are more pictures of Colton taken today the 7th of May. Jeff's parents, Keith and Susan Hunt, are enjoying receiving pictures to look at each day. They are taking them and putting them in a scrapbook for their enjoyment.

My father is in the hospital. He will be going to a nursing home at the end of his stay. Not sure about the details yet but I do know the emotions with this type of news are unique. The doctor says he needs 24 hour care. He has been sick all winter. He has gotten so weak and tired plus hullucinating.

Carson will be coming home tomorrow. I will be very happy to have his shoulder to lean on. He will be very tired so we will both have to hold each other up. We are expecting God to help us!

2007-06-06T16:25:00.000-07:00

These are pictures taken after Jeff got home from work today. We are so happy to be able to share pictures so that Jeff's mom and dad can see their only grandson. They are so anxious to see him in person and hold him. Once again he slept thru the night (except to eat) until 8:30 this morning. Susan is feeling better today. Alexis and I were gone for a part of the day and that allowed her to have some time all to herself. That helps a whole lot.

I would like to Praise the Lord for a family in our church. Their son Johnathan is at boot camp this week in preparation for a TLC trip to the Amazon. When he left Sunday evening around 9:30 his passport had not arrived. It had been applied for back in March. As of last week it was located in New Orleans. Darlene, his mother, asked them to please hurry and please have it to their house by Saturday or to Hobe Sound this week. They were expecting it in the mail but as of today no sign here nor there. For some reason, and I think it was God, Dwayne, the dad, thought perhaps they might have FedExed it. They called and I found it on their porch FedExed. I was so excited to run it to town and overnight it by UPS. We are jumping up and down for joy. Johnathan is a 16 year old whom God told to take this trip this summer. He put everything else on hold he was saving for (fixing up a car, etc) and is doing God's will. He said God told him that he would be a better man if he would do this. Money came in from sources unexpected and we have all been encouraged and now with this answer to prayer we are Praising Him.

Christa is at the same Boot Camp. She has a hard time jumping into situations that are different so needs the Lord's help in this endeavor this week and going overseas. Usually once she gets involved she is happy she tried. We are expecting God to do special things for her this month. When we prayed with the Brays and Christa before they left Sunday evening I felt a very special sense of the Lord's presence.

I have been helping Susan this week and Carson is at youth camp cooking. This is the first youth camp in 26 years that I have missed. A man from our church is helping him and there are others helping. I've gotten a few calls from him with panic in his voice....:). To top it off.......they are feeding around 200 people. That is a bigger number than usual. This is the first time Christa has missed youth camp in her entire life. That was hard for her.

Thanks for all the prayers sent our way.

Colton Ross Hunt

2007-06-05T18:11:00.000-07:00

We caught Colton wide awake and Susan snapped a picture. There is a hood to the sleeper so it looks a little bunched up but we weren't about to disturb him to straighten it. We wanted you to see his handsome face.
Isn't he just the most handsome baby?
Alexis holding him when he first came home.
His first bath at home.

Colton is an excellent baby.

Colton Ross Hunt

2007-06-01T06:44:00.000-07:00

We are proud to announce the arrival of our sixth grandson. He is Colton Ross Hunt son of Jeff and Susan Hunt. He is 8 lb 10 oz and 20 inches long. He was born yesterday on May 31. The name Ross was his greatgrandmother Burton's biological birthname. Susan has that grandmother's middle name of Iris. This is my mother and she would have been so happy about the name. I feel honored that Susan and Jeff have used this name.

2007-05-28T12:55:00.000-07:00

One of the things that will make Heaven wonderful is NO PARTING! It is around 4 PM and Christa is taking David to Atlanta airport. He will be going back to Camp Lejune in North Carolina. I know they are having a hard time. My hearts breaks for them. Carson and I had to be apart for a year and parting after visits was so hard. To this day we do not take being together for granted. We had a wonderful time this weekend. Will try to post some pictures this evening after Christa gets home.

2007-05-25T19:01:00.000-07:00

Today has been a happy and sad day.

It is happy for Christa has received all her money for her TLC trip....all 2450 dollars........impossible except that with God all things are possible!!! The young man from our church that is going to Columbia has also received all of his. Even though they will have a TLC commissioning service at Hobe we are going to have one here on Sunday morning June 3 for Christa and Johnathan. We are so happy that we have two young people going on TLC. Next year we are expecting two more. Twenty-five years ago we were dreaming about some of the things that God is accomplishing here. That is why when Laura and Heather write of their endeavors on the mission field I want to say "Keep doing the little things. You are building bit by bit." Angela Douhne's mom said something to me the other day that seemed so simple but profound. She told her children that each little endeavor in their lives was like a piece of sand. If you keep adding the sand you will build a block. The blocks will make a foundation. Wish I would have thought of that when I was raising my children. There would probably have been lots of things I would have called "sand" like washing dishes, making beds, sweeping floors. :) Do you think calling those duties "sand" would have sounded better than "This is your job"?

Today was a sad day for David was unable to make his flight from Jacksonville, NC to Charlotte, NC. Therefore he will not be here until tomorrow. I don't understand all about it but somehow he was not released to leave the base as early as expected. They were supposed to be finished with "whatever" at 10:30 and "it" lasted until 11:30. He and Christa were bitterly disappointed but have handled it well.......with tears on this end, but she is surviving. Carson said that when his dad was in the service he never told Grandmother he was coming home until he was in town.

Do you have a military person in your family? Do you have dads, granddads, uncles who have served? This is the weekend to remember and honor them. Carson's dad and my dad both served in World War II. How our mothers handled it I do not know.

Those of you interested....there is no baby yet. Her stomach looks like a huge beach ball.

God bless all..........may His peace be yours...........may His love surround you.

The Swing

2007-05-23T19:05:00.000-07:00

Nineteen years ago God gave Carson and I the chance to raise the "second family" by giving us Chirsta. Now, we are having the "second chance" again. She has moved back home after being away to school for three years. (She plans to attend a local college for nursing.) One of the first things she wanted was for the swing to be put up. This is a tree swing hung from one of the branches of the tree she has always loved to climb. Yes, you guessed it......she has climbed the tree since being home. She is very happy to be out of the dorm and back to the country.

2007-05-22T18:46:00.000-07:00

Today is Susan's due date. She commented today that "He is late to his own birthday party." Pictured here is Alexis and Jeff's mother, Susan Hunt. Yes, my daughter and her mother-in-law have the same name. (Actually Cheryl and her mother-in-law have the same name. Martha's mother-in-law has my mother's name. Interesting to us at least.) This picture was taken at Christmas time. Mom Hunt has a birthday on the 24th and she is hoping the baby will come then. Their first grandchild was born on Dad Hunt's birthday so they would like this second grandchild on her birthday. We are waiting to see.

Christa has been moving back into her room since arriving home after graduation. That has been a job for her complicated by the fact she has no dressar. I gave her other one away planning to get a new one. Well, I thought since she wasn't going to be here a big part of the summer that we could wait. Wrong choice. We are in the market for a dressar NOW. Shopped yesterday but didn't find one acceptable. Larry has some oak wood left over from a job he is doing for Jeff so Carson plans to make her one using that wood.

It has been a long day and who knows when we might have a long night, so I must make preparations for bed.

GG

2007-05-14T19:17:00.000-07:00

Carson's mother is affectionately called "GG" by all the great grandones. She has 24 greats, one on the way, and one foster great. Pictured here with her is her foster great-grandchild. Would you pray for this child?

Grandmother Scarbrough has always been one to love. She has always reached out and cared for others. Your welfare is her concern.

I would like to honor this very special mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother this evening.

MOTHER'S DAY 2007

2007-05-13T19:38:00.000-07:00

Here is a picture of the Hunt family taken today.

MOTHER'S DAY 2007

2007-05-13T18:17:00.000-07:00

It has been a good Mother's Day.

I was able to upload from Susan's camera. Here is a picture of us today. Of course we thought today would have been a perfect day to have had a new grandson.

Now that I know how to do this I can get pictures out after the baby is born. We have some other pictures that I will try on another blog.

2007-05-11T20:00:00.000-07:00

Good evening or is it good night? It is time to go to bed. We had Homebuilders meeting at our house tonight. There were four couples. The lesson was on couples praying together. It was great. I served strawberry dump cake and iced tea.

Tomorrow the men of the church will be sanding the old paint off the THE BUS and hopefully putting the primer on it. They will be giving THE BUS a name........let you know as soon as happens.

There is no baby yet. We leave Tuesday for Florida for Christa's graduation and won't be back until Saturday evening. I trust it doesn't come while I am gone except for her sake. I know she is ready. It is due on Tuesday after we get back.

Carson sees a surgeon on the 21st.

It is an exciting day for our grandson, Steven. He is now finished with kindergarten. His mother is very happy about that for she did not think she could do the homeschooling. We give God the praise for helping. Martha, you did a good job! Cheryl's oldest will attend their church's preschool next fall for three hours a day.

Pray for Alexis, our foster granddaughter that God will intervene in her life. I wish all of you could meet her. She is so very precious.

God bless.

2007-05-08T18:02:00.000-07:00

Life is good and full of twists and turns. We have experienced a few of those since I last posted. Last evening around 10:45 Jeff called and said Susan wasn't feeling well. She was dizzy and felt fainty plus she was making trips to the bathroom. Actually she had started that at 5:00 that morning and really hadn't felt the best all day. So I went over just to check out the situation. Things got somewhat worse with vomiting like the Niagra Falls. The procedure would come about every 15 minutes.....dizziness, nausea, trip to bathroom, vomiting. Jeff talked to the doctor around 2:30 and he suggested going in to check out a few things. So to the hospital they went along with a friend that had come over. I stayed with Alexis. They arrived back home around 5:30. Everything was okay as far as toxemia, etc. They gave her an IV with phenigrin (sp). Her cervics is soft but not dialated yet. She was having contractions every 45 min. (A long ways to go.....:) She was one sick girl for awhile. When Alexis awakened at 8 I got up and took her to my house. I actually I didn't go to sleep until 4:30. Susan slept quite abit today and is doing better. Tomorrow she has a regular scheduled visit to the doctor.

Then this afternoon the doctor's office called and wanted to see Carson concerning his thyroid tests. So I took Alexis to a friend and went to the doctor with Carson. He has atypical cells. These are precancerous cells so the doctor wants surgery done. They are making an appointment with the surgeon for him. He is hoping to put it off until after our trip to Alaska. I am trusting the Lord to guide us in this area.

"I will lift up my eyes to the hills...
From whence comes my help?
My help comes from the Lord,
Who made heaven and earth."
Psalm 121:1,2

I have just read over this post............it is one that only those who love you would want to read!

THE BUS

2007-05-07T13:56:00.000-07:00

I want to tell you about THE BUS!

Years ago....a long time ago.....Christ Academy at Friendsville had an auction and a big yard sale to benefit the school. One of the things they had to sell was the school bus they had used to transport their choir to sing. There are not too many people who want a school bus, so Granddaddy and Carson decided that they could use it for hunting. I was not excited about that but who am I to buck two Scarbroughs without appearing to be obnoxious. The BUS came to Crandall. The seats were removed so that beds could be set up and all the camping equipment could be moved in. Carson, his dad, and their friends enjoyed the BUS out in the mountains of North Georgia. I have seen the road they drove it up..... narrow path is more like it. Men and their challenges! I have heard the tales of their "warm" winter evenings in the mountains. The only problem.....when they weren't hunting the BUS sat in the back of our yard. I am not a fancy person but I am "fancier than that!" So there were jokes made about it but on the inside I wasn't laughing. Eventually, the bus ceased to run. SO THERE IT SAT! And, since my husband has worked many long days in construction and there were always tools, etc, it became a storage place. THERE IT SAT now a storage place. Because Carson was so busy there seemed to be no time to build a storage building. THERE IT SAT, AND SAT, AND SAT! I began to think it might not have been so obnoxious to have "stood my ground" when it was first purchased. (On top of all that our neighbor moved in a bus right beside ours. I thought I would die.) It actually became a spiritual issue. When we moved into our new moblie home I had to make a choice. If I opened my blinds I would see the bus (In the other house it was not as obviously seen from the windows.) I chose to open the blinds. I chose to not allow my dissatisfaction affect my relationship with my husband. I chose, in my mind, to deal with what seemed humiliating to me. (Actually, we live in an area where things sitting around are not a problem.)

I guess you are wondering why I am writing about this. TODAY THE BUS WAS MOVED! Am I excited because it was moved? Well, it has been cleaned out (with some left to do)! Where was it moved? It was moved to sit in our drive way temporarily TO BECOME A CHILDREN'S CHAPEL!!! It will be what you call a real "BUS MINISTERY! We have some people in our church who are so excited about this. The man who moved the bus today also had a huge power washer. So the BUS is now clean on the outside ready to be sanded and then painted. They plan to fix up the inside with carpet, etc. They also plan to paint a face on the front like the cars in the movie called "Cars". They also plan to landscape around it. I plan to watch the workings of the Lord and rejoice!

2007-05-05T19:30:00.000-07:00

It is a late Saturday night and I am winding down from the day. It has been a good day for my husband was available to do some "Honey-do" tasks. I love working with him for he can do the things I can't do so it gets done quicker and easier. Tomorrow I plan to have three families in for dinner total of 8 adults and 7 kids. We have a guest speaker from the Gideon's tomorrow. I did get the flowers planted Friday.....all 214 of them.....beautiful multi-colors.... snapdragons. I was a little sore today. :) Trust you have a great Lord's Day.

2007-05-04T05:53:00.000-07:00

Good morning!

This will just be a short post seeing it is morning and I need to be "doing something." Susan and I are buying new flowers to plant in the church flower beds this morning. I will plant for she has somewhat of a hindrance.....in other blunter terms....a big belly. We are anxiously awaiting this new little one due on the 22nd.

Last evening Carson and I attended the graduation of one our ladies from the MedVance Institute in Cookeville, TN. She trained to be a surgical tech. It is a longer story than I have time for now.....she recently moved here after her training.........she and her husband who attends here were reunited. A wonderful story of God's power.

I had my last tutoring class with my Algebra student yesterday. While he was here his sisters were cleaning the church and another young fellow was doing some yard work. It was fun having them all here at the same time working on a common goal. We have a wonderful group of young people and children. It is exciting to see them coming to church. Wednesday evening I had to walk thru the girls class to do an errand. It was so rewarding to see these beautiful girls busily occupied in their Christian Girls Charm course.

Susan called...she is one her way to pick me up..............see you all later!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SISTER JANET

2007-05-01T10:31:00.000-07:00

My sister is my best friend. I can tell her anything and know that it will be handled with respect. My younger sister has been my sounding block numerous times. She helps me bear my burdens to the Lord. The little sister that shared my home and parents has become as one older than me for I have found her wisdom good and her prayers effective.

Today I want to honor her for this is her birthday. I will not tell you how many!

My earliest recollection of Janet is actually before she was born....you see why I don't reveal her age! The relatives were all sitting around discussing what to name the new baby. I suggested, Judy. Where I had heard that name I do not know for no one in my family has that name. I do remember my mother being in labor at home and the doctor coming by. That evening he finally decided she could go to the hospital. The ambulance which looked like a hearse backed up to the front door. They put my mother inside and left me and my grandmother standing on the front porch watching. (Does that information give you a hint to the age?) My mother reached the hospital 20 minutes before Jan was born........my mother was so afraid the driver would have to deliver....she had gone to school with him. My mother was also brought home in the ambulance only this time I got to ride with her in the back. Janet was lying in a basket placed on the floor of the ambulance. When we got home the driver placed her in the basket in the corner of the living room. A few weeks later a young neighbor guy home from overseas service was visiting with my mother on the front porch. I had a treasure to show him. So into the house I went getting my sister from the bassinet and carrying her outside nearly slamming the door on her head. She and I had a good start together for I have always been proud of her.

Jan always has lots of friends, both male and female. She is never afraid of strangers, oops, I mean, new people. She loves to entertain and cook. She is smart with the degrees and experience to prove it. She is well traveled having been out of the country to Africa, Ukraine, San Domingo, England, Scotland, Mexico, Canada, and lots of places in the US. Some of these places listed she has been to more than once. She is a nurse! She is a caregiver. She is a teacher of advanced med-surg. She has taught high school and Sunday School. She is an adjunct professor and an online professor. She helps to write nursing curriculum with a national nursing organization. She has taken my daughters in when they needed a place to live while going to school. She has been a help in raising my daughters and been a wonderful example to them. She has been a steady rock for my parents in their declining years with lots of late hour duties and long days caring for them. She is a survivor of breast cancer. Jan is a steady and faithful witness for Jesus in the marketplace. This world is a better place because of her.

My world is blessed to have this lady of faith and fun to be my best friend.

2007-04-30T17:50:00.000-07:00

It has been a beautiful day in North Georgia.

Yesterday we visited with Carson's mother who was celebrating her 85th birthday. I have a wonderful mother-in-law who has always treated me as one of her own. She is a homemaker at heart with a house always organized and CLEAN. She can spot dirt or dust a mile away.

I first met her at my college graduation. Carson took me to his family gathering after graduation at his sister's apartment on the fourth floor of the girl's dorm at GBS. (My future brother-in-law graduated also.) Those apartments did not have a private bathroom or drains under the kitchen sinks. (This was a long time ago!) So, the dishwater had to run in a bucket and be emptied in the bathroom across the hall. Anyway, there were dishes left to do after all their family had eaten together before graduation. My prospective mother-in-law declared she was glad she was going home the next day so she didn't have to do the dishes. Well, I wondered what kind of lady is this. I later learned she always said the opposite of what she meant. I learned she joked about everything. If she was sick, she laughed about it or made some sort of wise crack. That was so different for me who was raised in a family that was serious about the serious things of life and never cracked jokes about them. She is always friendly to everyone she meets and makes them feel as though they have always known each other.

I have come to appreciate her view point of life. Not only is she funny but she is very much in love with Jesus. Her deepest desire is for her family of three children and their spouses. ten grandchildren and their spouses, and twenty-six great grandchildren to live for Jesus. She would love to join Grandaddy in heaven.

She still stays by herself cooking for all who drop by for a visit. Granddaddy always read to her but since he has gone to heaven she has learned to enjoy books on her own. It is so much fun to exchange books with her. I always enjoy her visits at my house and let her have free rein of my kitchen. I love her cooking. These are just some rambling thoughts about the lady I have called "Grandmother" with much affection and respect. I am thankful to the Lord for the wonderful family He gave me through marriage.

2007-04-27T19:45:00.000-07:00

Just a short note before bedtime. Did some preparation today for company coming tomorrow...Curtis and Jennifer Going. He will be speaking Sunday morning. Tomorrow need to sweep the house and mop the kitchen floor. Tonight attended a marriage class hosted by Susan and Jeff. We had 5 couples tonight with a good session on the power of our words to encourage or discourage our spouses. Isaac is doing just fine with no complications from the medicine. Of course the charcoal produced some results :) Today Steven accidentally hit Carson in the mouth with a baseball bat causing one of his teeth to come thru the gum. He was miserable for a while. Trust you all have a good weekend. Those of you in the family that read this....Grandmother's birthday is Sunday. Carson and I are going up Sunday afternoon. If you would like to send her a greeting, send one in an email to me and I will take it to her. clscarbrough@windstream.net. She will be 85.

"Because thy lovingkindness is better than life, my lips shall praise thee." Ps. 63:3

2007-04-26T17:48:00.000-07:00

This is the day the Lord has made.....I rejoiced for I was able to rest. I am coughing but otherwise doing okay.

Cheryl called this evening on her way to the emergency room. Isaac had eaten five adult Claritin (allergy medicine). Poison control told her he needed to be seen. I have heard from her and they did blood work and gave him charcoal mixed in chocolate milk. He drank it like it was good. They have to wait there for four hours and then do more blood work. Hopefully he won't have to spend the night.

This was not the way Cheryl wanted to spend her evening for sure. She had planned to work on her presentation at the Pregnancy Crisis Center banquet. She and David are telling their adoption story Saturday evening.

I have much to thank the Lord for this evening. I am very thankful for the girls God has given me. I am proud to be their mother. It is wonderful to have them as my friends!

2007-04-25T17:57:00.000-07:00

Good evening!

A little slow tonight....feels like I am coming down with the flu. I made myself go to church tonight and am glad I did. The Boyd's left today. I had nine people for lunch today. I thought it would just be us and the Boyd's but had some extras which was fine. I fried some chicken strips coated in milk, egg, and corn meal. If you have never fried chicken coated with cornmeal you need to try it. I think it is delicious and much better than flour. Christa has almost all her money for her trip to Romania!!!! We are excited about that, can you tell? All of you who leave a comment...thanks. Guess I will just sign off.........my brain is not thinking.

2007-04-24T19:55:00.000-07:00

It has been a few days since I have blogged.

IHC was great. It was wonderful to see Christa and Angela singing in the same choir together. Angela has spent countless hours in our home and lots of nights with Christa. So for her to choose Hobe Sound and sing with Christa was a great joy to our hearts. We took Chirsta to the meeting at Clinton, TN and they sang side by side. We are so happy with God's wonderful blessings. Angela is dating Alex Joslin who sings in the quartet and a wonderful solo on one of the songs of the choir. They have a new CD out and it is very good.

The Tim Boyds have been here since Saturday and will be leaving tomorrow. They will be flying back to Ukraine in July.

Carson had his biopsy today. The stuck him with a very fine needle into the nodule on his thyroid. No sedative or numbing. He said it was like a bee sting. Tonight it is sore. The doctor looked at it and didn't see any cancer cells at first glance but it is still sent off for a more formal analysis. The doctor said it does need to come out for it is huge and could hinder his swallowing.

Four weeks today and Susan is due! She is miserable which is to expected. I will watch Alexis tomorrow while she visits the doctor.

"Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:" Psalm 103:2

2007-04-17T10:47:00.000-07:00

Someone said if you want your blog to be read to make it short. Ok, we will see what we can do about that.

Almost ready to leave for IHC. Will meet up with Christa in the morning to get her bags. She will stay with us and go to my dad's with us on Thursday night. We will then take her to her choir meeting in Tennessee on Friday. My dad is in the hospital right now because of some bleeding and low blood count.

It would be easier for us not to go this year but since Christa will be there we are going.

Orchestra concert went well last night considering we weren't as prepared as we all needed to be. Our conductor prayed very desperately before performance and I believe God answered prayer. We played Hornpipe, Brandenburg Sinfonia, Jupiter-Bringer of Jollity, Pennywhistle Jig, William Tell Overture, Rhapsody in Blue, Indescribable, and Flight of Valor. Flight of Valor is a memorial to flight 93 that crashed in PA on 9-11. The running melody in it is It Is Well With My Soul. You can even hear the plane taking off. Neat song. I did a smart thing and forgot my music at home so had to go thru all the originals and find my music after I got there. I had my music all ready to hand in since I won't be playing again until September or October. One of those Golden Senior Moments.

"I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord." Ps. 122:1 IHC we are headed your way, God willing.

2007-04-15T18:14:00.000-07:00

Good evening from Crandall.

It has been a good weekend. Cheryl and David arrived safely Friday evening between 10:30 and 11:00. They boys had taken a 3 hour nap so they were happy travelors and happy campers. Because they weren't tired they played and played when they got to Papa and Grandmama's house. In fact we sat up until 1:00 AM talking and laughing and watching them play. Ethan is getting so tall and slender. Isaac is learning to talk and has the happiest laugh. His hair is still tinted with red.

Late Saturday afternoon we had a baby shower for Susan. This occasion was a dream that seemed impossible but God intervened and now there is soon to be a baby. There were 19 attendees for which we were glad since it was raining. Aunt Cora even got to come because Chris Bond and daughter brought her from the nursing home. (Aunt Cora used to babysit them.) Aunt Carole, Esther, and Alyssa came down which was a real act of love in the bad weather. Susan received lots of nice gifts. One of the games we played (and I was not in charge of the games!) .....they had melted a candy bar in a Pamper....hung it on a clothes line....10 in all. Then you had to smell the diaper and guess what candy bar it was. A good time was had by all.

We have had a good day today. Glad to have had half of my family at home together. The Vernon's left this afternoon. After Cheryl left I remarked to Carson that no matter how old your children get, when they leave they seem to take a part of you with them.

Christa has been having a good choir tour. The had a very special service at Ponchatula. Then the group she stayed with were entertained by the Bardwell's in their tea room. She had the best time. They remembered Christa from Florala so sat her at the head of the table. Today they were in Kansas and Missouri. Tomorrow night in Indiana and Jan hopes to go. My dad has not been feeling well.

Well, tomorrow will be tutoring, getting my house ready for the Boyd's and our spring orchestra concert tomorrow night. Carson and I are taking Alexis with us since the Hunts have a birthing class tomorrow night. While we are practicing in preparation for the concert Carson will take Alexis to Wendy's to eat. Tuesday will pack for IHC....leaving Tuesday evening. The Boyd's will come in on Saturday the day we get home so must have house ready. They will stay until Tuesday and then the next weekend the Curtis Goins' will be here to talk about the church they are opening in Columbus, GA.

Carson preached on the subject "God Will Provide Himself a Lamb" this morning. It is great to know our faith is built on a faithful and true God.

2007-04-12T16:21:00.000-07:00

Thank you to all who stopped by to say a word or two.

Susan and I had a good trip to Lafayette today. Alexis enjoyed visiting with her biological grandmother and Susan and I went to Wal-Mart and Wendy's. On the way home we visited with our little friend, Brittany, from church who is doing better and expected home this evening. She has learned to give shots to herself and to check her sugar. I didn't get home in time for my student that I tutor in Algebra or the piano lesson so will do that tomorrow hopefully.

Carson visited the doctor today........blood work reasonably well. There is a nodule on his thyroid. They are going to do a biopsy. If it is cancer they will remove the gland. If not they will just watch it. The doctor said if it is cancer this is the best kind to have for they just remove the thyroid and everything should be okay. I am assuming he would need medicine the rest of his life if it is removed. He will have to have knee replacement soon. He is planning on that this winter. We have entered the golden years!!! Aren't all you young people excited to hear our pains and woes? I will try to keep all this information to a minimum.

I am excited to see Cheryl and her family this week-end. They have registered Ethan for preK this next fall at the church they attend. Cheryl feels badly to start the school life for her family but Ethan loves to learn and needs this activity in his life. So, as a former teacher, I am excited for him. Isaac is a little dare-devil.......he loves all the physical challenges and doesn't stop to think that it could hurt. :) They love playing in their huge fenced in back yard. That was one of the pluses from their move to Alabama.........a house with a huge place to play.

Writing about Cheryl's boys reminds me that May is NATIONAL ADOPTION MONTH.

The Lord is helping us at the church. Most you know we have a small rural church that Carson has pioneered. We have wonderful people in our church. They have grown spiritually and are now taking responsible positions that has definitely helped Carson. I do not need to teach a class now for the first time in 25 years. I feel excited about that but am not sure that is "spiritually acceptable". :) We now have 4 classes on Wednesday nights without me or Carson teaching. Sunday morning we have 3 classes and Carson teaches one of those which he loves........teens. We have 2 men who are learning to minister the Word as lay preachers. This is why Carson is feeling free to go to Alaska this summer to preach the youth camp and to help Andrew some.

"So we thy people and sheep of thy pasture will give thee thanks for ever: we will shew forth thy praise to all generations." Ps. 79:13 Fantastic that we can tell our children and grandchildren the GOOD NEWS!

2007-04-11T18:53:00.000-07:00

I am now entering the world of blogging. No picutures yet to spice up the page but perhaps in time.
It has been a busy week of office work, housework, tutoring, orchestra practice, visit to funeral home in Chattanooga and a funeral, 2 visits to hospital with a church kid. (Her sugar was 800 and would have died if not gotten there when they did.) Good Bible study tonight at church.
Tomorrow I will go with Susan to Lafayette for a family visit for Alexis. It is an hour away and I don't want Susan on the road by herself. She has 5 weeks and 5 days left!! Christa has 5 weeks until graduation. Cheryl and David will be here Friday evening. She is coming to attend Susan's baby shower which is being held on Saturday. Carson goes to the doctor tomorrow to get results of the blood work, ultra sound and leg xray. Hope to go with him.....have more tutoring tomorrow afternoon and music lesson.
Special verse I read this week: Luke 9:56. "For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them." The Samaritans refused to let him stay there and the disciples wanted to call down fire. Jesus loved in spite of it. Good admonition for all.
See you later in this world of blogging..........