Family

I love my family and I would do anything for any of them if it's in my power. Including those like Aunt Judy who is aunt to my whole household. Why? She's been Aunt Judy since the day Shelby was born and she cares. She is their's they are hers she is mine, it just is. There's nothing like having an Aunt Judy, that someone who loves your kids just because, they don't have to, they aren't technically related, they just are. So when I get a phone call saying she is in the hospital, that she has congestive heart failure, my heart drops and I get scared and I go. Why? Because I love her as if she is my own and so I go. Doesn't matter if I need to or not I just do, because that's what family is. Why did I take her and Noelle dinner then follow Noelle home and then take her back to the hospital in the rain on a Thurday night? Because Noelle is my sister, their no longer is an in-law in our relationship, hasn't been for awhile. And so I go gladly, willingly, because she needs me. It is nice to be needed, wanted, loved. In the end isn't that what we all want? And isn't that all that matters? You see I believe that when you die the one thing you take with you is love, so why is it that sometimes it ends up last on our lists? Just a thought. To all those who are family(related or not) I love you. Always have, always will.

Shelby's Fifth Grade Retreat

Shelby's class left for their fifth grade retreat yesterday. Yes, I did say Shelby and fifth grade retreat in the same sentence, she has about one week left in elementary school. This is not right.
They weren't sure if they were going to get to go because of the weather yesterday morning. They were scheduled to leave at 10, ended up leaving at 11:45 when it was safe to go. They are at Pine Eden, coming back today at 2:30. I went to visit around 5 yesterday, watched her having fun with hula hoop. She doesn't get those skills from me. Ate dinner with her and went to chappel. When I say chappel I mean church, this kids amaze me...HMMM maybe they should come to our church and show some adults how to worship freely!
While I was there she informed me that middle school volley ball try outs are Monday. Did you hear me people! Middle School Tryouts! For those who have young children, and that includes me because I have a range from 11 to 5, time flies. I still remember her first day and call me crazy but it was yesterday! On the 22 is awards day and then we have to stay to hear from middle school principal, I expect to be a blubbering idiot. Get used to it because it's gonna be around for awhile!

Jeremy's birthday was on Thursday but, because our schedule was so hectic and I was not feeling well. So we decided to have his dinner on Saturday. Shelby wanted to help me. We had a great time! We will definitely do this more often!

Jers Bday Dinner