Wonderful Sunday

Today has been a great day. At least to me. Donovan and I went to church. Today Lance talked about joy. It was a great sermon on joy. That when you have joy, fear has to leave. It made me think that joy is what will help me get through the rest of the school year.

Donovan started his new Sunday school class. He was not a happy camper at all. However, he must of realized that it was ok. When I went to pick him up he was so happy. He loves Sunday school and church. Thank you Jesus.

How do you answer a child who says "Why do I have to be Christian?" My response to her was that she should be proud to be Christian, but that did not seem to phase her. I pray my son never says that to me. I guess Donovan just loves going to church. It is so cute when I ask him who lives in his heart. He say in his sweet little hard to understand voice...."Jesus does" I hope he continues to have a love for church.

Donovan and I made cookies. He is so cute. He had to make his cookies in his Buzzlight year PJ's. He loves the pj's. Here is a picture of his pj's. I think they are so cute. He is not too thrilled to have to take them off, but he does.

I do feel a little sorry for him. Today Donovan wanted to know where his sissy was. I had to explain to him that she was home. He thinks her home is here, but I am not even going to explain this to a 3 year old. I am so glad he loves his sissy so much. I think they both love one another.

I have one more week of vacation and plan on relaxing. I am trying to finish reading Lovely Bones. I am having problems reading it. It involves a little girl who is brutally murdered. I don't know why books have to get graphic about what happens to children. I will try to finish it and decide from there if I will go see the movie.

I need to start thinking about new years resolutions. I have a few days to come up with a few. I think for sure one is weight loss. I think another will be getting in bed by a certain time. I just have to figure out what time that is. I know what time it should be but not sure if that will happen. I know it won't tonight because I want to get as much of the book done.

Oh well enough blogging and off to read.

Day After Christmas

Today Stephanie was heading home. I hated to see her go. Today has just been a weepy day. I didn't think Stephanie leaving would effect me like this, but it did. As I was driving her down 1960 I noticed that I started to cry. I had to call my good friend Tricia, because it was really hitting me. Tricia couldn't believe I was crying either. I guess she is just growing up so quickly and I feel like I have missed a lot. She will be 18 in a month, and I will be crying a river over this. I can't imagine that 18 years ago I had my precious little girl.
Donovan was upset too. He informed me he was going home. I told him he was home. Oh no, he was going home with his sissy. It was sad. However, one thing I am blessed with is that my children love one another. Stephanie loves Donovan and Donovan absolutely adores her. Thank God, they have each other.

Tonight we took Donovan to see Alvin and The Chipmunks the Squeekal. I love watching Donovan sitting with Blake and Nolan watching the movie. He even giggled many times. It was very nice. After the movie we went out with Tricia and Josh for dinner. Scott did not want turkey. However, we are going to have leftovers for a while. I might make a turkey noodle soup. Also turkey and dressing.

The ending of 2009 is nearing and I have so much to think about. What has happenend and how things have been going.

Christmas Pictures

I I was planning to post these pictures in the last post, but I forgot. I figured I could do it now. These were just a few of the pictures. I wish Stephanie could of been in them, but I will do some Spring pictures of us. Donovan smiles so big. He reminds me of Stephanie. They love to smile.

Christmas Time Again

Well I haven't been online for a while. So I will try to catch up as much as possible. I am on Christmas break right now and I am excited to be on break. Stephanie came down to Houston for Christmas break. I am so excited for her to be home. It is nice to have my two children sleeping under the same roof.

Stephanie has been great with Donovan. He so loves his sissy. Stephanie had her friends over and they played with Donovan. It was just nice to have laughter in the house besides Donovan's. He has been so happy and it has been great to see Stephanie and Donovan having such a great time.

I think the best Christmas gift I received is Stephanie coming home. I know this will be her last one here with us. She is a senior this year and she is going to be going away to college. I am sure she will start spending it with her friends and probably with her dad.

I am so excited about Christmas. We will be at the Abel's as usually. I don't mind. It is actually a fun time. I know Scott is wanting to spend time with his Nana. She hasn't been doing well, and just wants to spend what time he can with her.

I guess I need to go. I am trying to type and watch the movie Julia and Julia which has inspired me to blog more.

Been Gone

Well I haven't posted anything in a while. I have just been very busy with school, volleyball practice and home life. I am ready for a mini vacation soon.

We took Donovan to the pumpkin patch yesterday and he had a blast. Here are a few pictures of our outing. Enjoy the pictures.

Sadness

Today has been a sad day with the news I have heard.

First... a dear friend Miss Hope who was an aid at Arnold retired. She was like a grandmother to me. Such a sweet soul. Her grandchildren are a month apart from Donovan. Anyways, I found out today that her husband of 49 years past away from cancer. She had to retire to take care of her husband. However, now she needs to worry about her daughter too. One of her daughters has cervical and uterian cancer. She is undergoing chemo right now and it is wiping her out. Miss Hope is taking care of her too. Where she gets the strength I don't know, but God bless her and her family.

Second .... today I found out a student who use to go to Arnold Dayo fell down the bleachers during wrestling practice that he had to be lifeflighted to Hermann Memorial hospital. This is what I was told....Please pray for a Cy-Fair freshman Dayo Awosika-Olumo. He was Life Flighted from school Friday afternoon after taking a bad fall running bleachers. He's still in Neuro ICU at Mem.Hermann. When they removed the respirator, fluid in his lungs comp...licated the process. He's back on the respirator and heavily sedated. Swelling but no surgery yet. His parents & sister, Soyo, are doing ok, but are grateful for prayers!
Dayo was in my Not So Neat Freaks Club. He is a sweet boy. I taught his sister Soyo. She is awesome. I ask that if you read this to please pray for them too.

The second week of school has ended and I love school. I love my kids. The atmosphere at school is great. I can't complain at all. I wake up in the morning and can't wait to get to school. Volleyball practice has been ok. The girls can serve, but are very slow. They are not agressive and so it is hard to see who will be on the various team. We have our first scrimmage on Tuesday. I can't wait to see how they perform. Wish us luck.

Well I guess I am going to wrap up and say some prayers tonight for everyone.

Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Yesterday I signed up to walk in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in October. I have two teacher friends who are survivors and a mommy group friend who is suvivor. Amen!! God is good. Anyways, I am racing on my friend Michelle Pizzi's team. I have already raised 25.00. Thank you Andrea. If anyone is interested in donating you can go to www.koman-houston.org. I believe you can pick a team which our team name is Think Pizzi Pink, or an individual to donate to, that would be me. I am so excited. I have wanted to do this walk and just never had anyone to really do it with. Yeah!!!

Now to school. School is going great. I still say it is "Good Living" and 'There is No Place Like Arnold" I am just glad things are going great for me.

Home..Donovan is doing great. He is using his potty more and more. I am so excited for him. He is getting up with me and not crying and that makes leaving in the morning great. Life is just great for me and I am so glad.