So, how goes it with the rest of the world?  Our trip to Atlanta was great, with the exception of the ants that got into some of the luggage and clothes.  They bit me as I was trying to shake them out of the clothing, and one of the bites looks like it will be […]

Oh, I am SO tired!  Three and a half hours of sleep last night, four hours driving to our hotel, three hours at the band contest.  Finally, we are back at the hotel.  Siegel’s band had an awesome performance tonight.  The color guard was at the top of their game and finally took first place, […]

Today is Wednesday, and yet another person has gone to begin the eternal part of life.  Justin Rhodes had non-Hodgkins Lymphoma and was the nephew of my sweet friend Lisa.  Though cancer won this battle, Justin ultimately won the war–he is with God and will be there forever!  Please pray as you read this that […]

Here it is, Sunday again!  This was an awesome Sunday, though–we started back to Youth Group tonight!  I love “my girls.”  They are an amazing bunch–God blesses me every time I am with them.  We started the first topic that will last for the next few weeks–Salvation, our need for a savior.  Tonight we talked […]

You know, I can imagine hiding in a closet while a tornado rolls through…but to have to leave everything and drive away to escape a hurricane is something that is beyond what I know.  I saw a car at a neighbor’s house yesterday with Florida tags.  Obviously, they are in that very position.  One of […]

Yikes!  Why is it so hard to be a parent sometimes?  I know, lots of you have no idea what I mean, but others of you know all too well! We went to the Columbia/Siegel football game last night.  The game was a blowout, but the bands were both very good, and we saw friends […]

We played Bunko last night.  It’s always fun to get together with the girls and giggle ‘n gab!  Fall is definitely in the air!  I hope that it will be cooler tonight for the football game.  Siegel plays Columbia–Chip’s hometown.  We hope to see some of our old friends, but one never knows how that […]

What a day yesterday was!  I know it’s been a week since I’ve written, but life’s just been a little overwhelming.  Yesterday we celebrated the life of my precious friend Lisa Davis Elliott.  It was a beautiful service with beautiful praise music, and I found myself wishing that our church had just a small dose […]

What a week!  Thanks to all of you who made my birthday so special.  This week has been hard…Lisa is in the hospital and not coming home again.  They told Carter Marie last Monday night, and now we wait.  I was so blessed to spend the day with Lisa on Friday.  Have you ever just […]