Rain, Rain, Go Away!!! Please!!!

This rain is a killer...Anyone who has "arthur" around knows what I'm talking about..Rain is the game...pain is the name...Wow it needs to stop..The rain and the pain..and the new hip is the worse..what's up with that? I'm not gonna stop...but it sure is tempting..Thank God I know there is HOPE...because without that it would be unbearable..well, enough of that...

Today is a new day...I just cooked Steve and I a good lunch..and we are gonna have a light dinner..Hoping and praying that we can get a handle on the eating thing...and get healthier..gonna give it a shot...We watched Dr. Oz show, mainly to hear Steve's nephew's music, and ended up watching and crying...it really hit home with me..Yesterday at church, teaching the girls, makes me want to keep up with them...and today, Dr. Oz's show made me want to LIVE younger...So, here we go again..hopefully, the vehicle we choose to take this time will be the one we need..Plus,Tonnie has been pretty inspiring, watching her journey has encouraged a lot of us..So, Go Tonnie!!! But, we each have to sit on our own bottoms...so let's get busy...Growing in the Lord and shrinking in body fat...

Rain, Rain, Go Away!!!

Back Seat Driver

As women, we invest not only physically and mentally, but most of all emotionally in our children. We give them birth(God gives them life), we change their diapers, we help with homework, we watch as they go out on dates, hoping that they make right choices along the way. We then, take a back seat to their lives. They go along not realizing that, they too will take this road. Watching as their children grow and start making their choices. One thing that I never thought of was how their choices would effect the "back-seat" parents. We try not to butt in or offer too much opinion, but it gets hard sometimes. Are they thinking that because you do not say something about a way of life that they have developed, as approval? Do they even care about what we think anymore? Can we actually help them, not money wise but heart wise? Do they want us to? These are questions that roll around in my mind quite often. Then,today as I was thinking on these things, I wondered if they have thought about how it's gonna feel when their children are grown and they don't seem to care what they think...It's something to think about...I never did...When you're 60 years old, will your son or daughter respect your opinion? Will they listen out of courtesy? Will they totally disregard everthing you have tried to teach them? If they think back to their teen years, do they want their kids to go down the same path or one that's even close? You can not, I repeat, YOU CAN NOT make anyone do what's right...It's their choice, even when they are young...All I know is that I wanted more for my kids...I wanted them to make better choices than I did...but mostly, I wanted them to seek God more than I did...He is the best shot you got...so why not take it...sitting on a fence can be fun for a while, but you can't hold hands with two worlds...you have to choose...because if you don't the fence will choose for you..you will be pulled off by one of the two sides...which will it be? You think these times of recession are bad? Just wait..it will get worse..the Bible says it will and so far everything that has been predicted has happened..go check for your self. So I say...EQUIP, EQUIP you children with weapons of the heart that only God and His word can provide. Think of the time when you are not around...will they be able to stand alone..they may have to..It's up to you to help them know how...If you are unsure how...Find out...HELP THEM KNOW...You are their only link to knowing..Ask yourself this, AM I doing the best I know how to ensure my child's mind, soul and body? All you can do is your best ,in HIM, and if you fail, get up and try again..They are worth your best effort. And ,remember, the "back-seat" may have some good advice sometimes, Ask...It can't hurt to listen to someone who may have already walked the way you are headed.

Just Plain Blessed

I feel just plain blessed!!! My back is better and the day is good. Steve is gone fishing..by his self and I pray that he has a great time and that he might catch a fish or two. We have had a couple of great weeks..we got to keep Tyler and Brody Friday nite and had a wonderful time...Man, they are sooooo cute and funny...The only mistake we made was turning off the ocean noise, Brody was restless and finally woke up enough to want to play...He was so cute, we laughed is our sleepy state at him..he was humming a song and clucking his tongue.. we would just start giggling at him..He finally went back to sleep around 3:30am, so we got some sleep..Tyler slept through it all.. We got up on Saturday and took Tyler to watch Bry play soccer. Tyler loved it..he got out on the field at the half time and was kicking that ball into the goal..he kept it away from the big boys and made a goal..he was very proud of him self..and of course the grandparents(that'd be me and steve) wer beaming for him and Bry, who did a great job with his team. The we got ready for the Bama game..I cooked spaghetti, salad and Mom made her from scratch buttermilk chocolate cake with fudge icing and we had a feast. Brett, Tonnie, Sierra, Luke, RB and Frankie came over. The game was good..we won..and Luke, Frankie(akagreat grandma) and I played skippo and Luke was so funny that Frankie was amazed. That was the most she had ever seen him in action with his little quirky funny personality..
Then on Sunday..I had my first Stars class and I had a blast..you know when you teach, you learn far more than you know and they girls are so much smarter that I am that I think I need a WHOLE lot of LONG prayers going up for me...We started out behind so we are gonna hit it hard and fast to get all their steps in before next June..so please keep us in your prayers gonna need them to make it. After church on Sunday we had the annual awards program for the Missionettes at my house...Rojelia cooked for us and there was about 20 or so folks here and it was a good thing.. I love that serving God can be so much fun and that in the process you get to see young children grow and learn to do the right things...things that the Lord has mapped out for us all in His Word...I know that I will learn far more than they will. It's gonna be a fun year all the way around..church, family and friends...I love you all. God Bless...'til next time.

Just Wishing

Well, I have been in the old chair most of the day with the heating pad on my back....just wishing that I could not be sitting in the old chair with the heating pad. I would much rather be out a about with the girls or at the shop with Mary.. but sometimes yoou have to stop and take care of you..Right????
also, I was just wishing that I knew how to post some pictures..I took one of the cutest pics of Sophie the other day when she fell asleep in the high chair...I think I would have labled it "Fun at Grandma's" HA HA..maybe my sweet daughter will post it for me.

Steve has gone fishing again and I'm here at home, but that's ok he took Bobby with him this time..You know that he has to give everybody a ride in that boat...He loves it. It is so good to see a man that has done nothing but work and provide for his family all his like learning to enjoy something that has absolutely nothing to do with plimbing...It is long overdue...I love to see him so excited about it and of courses Bama football...Well, that is about all the time that I can sit here...See ya soon Love to all and goodnight

A Day in the Life of Betty Fay

Today started out fast..I had to go to the shop for an interview about the NP for the Alabaster News magazine thing that comes out each month.. That didn't take long since the guy interviewed Steve and recorded it. Kayla and I sat yesterday and tried to compose a history of the busniess..We gave our thoughts to Jamie to make it better, which she did... we'll she if they actually use any of our thoughts

I just read Jam's blog and saw the pics of our newest artist...Ya know we all have to start somewhere...so unmmm a couch... a red one ...i can see how that would be a temptation, now the table not so much..Sorry Jam, I just laughed so hard when I saw the pictures.

I spent the biggest part of my day with Tonnie trying to find Sierra and master Luke some new dudes due to a good bit of growth..Then, we went to pick up the kids from school. Brett called and wanted to go fishing..That's where Steve and Matt were..so off they went, all but Sierra. We went and met Jamie and the kids at Sonic for "Happy Hour"...It was a great day...filled with laughter and just some good ole fun, whilest taking care of busniess..

Labor Day Joys

Today was labor day and I decided to cook a new recipe for steak and a veggie salad...It turned out pretty good..Matt, Kayla,Tyler and Brody..Jamie, Tres, Bry and Sophie were all here and I think they enjoyed it...It was my pleasure to fix a meal and spend time with my family...They are truly the joy of my heart..we ended our meal with a cupa, cupa, cupa,,peach cobbler( it was good) there was none left..The grands were so full of life and that makes Steve and I feel goooood....They bring so much joy to this house,,,because I don't think that a house without laughter and fun is ... well dull.. so my house is NEVER dull..it breams with life..Thank you Lord, for family and friends.

Kelli and her friend Jean came to visit this weekend and it was so much fun to have them here. Steve, Matt, Ryan aned Bill all went to the game in Atlanta, so Kaye came over and we wnet to the mall, then a movie and then home to veg with the girls...Jamie and Sophie came over...Jam and Kelli made a peanut butter, chocolate cake with cinnimon in it... it was good...Then we went to church on Sunday and that was fabulous...After that we went to MIzo in Alabaster UMMMMM Good... So went my week end I hope everyone had as good a weekend as I did.