Barren County Fair

Our great friend Pauuuuuuula (Paula) let Faith ride her horse in Lead Line at the Barren County Fair in July. She had a great time! Thanks Paula!!!! :-)

School Starts!!!!

After much, much, much prayer - we decided to put Dillon and Faith in public school at May Valley Elementary School. As I write this, we are questioning our decision, but don't want to act irrational, so we are persevering and pushing forward -- for a few more weeks. Faith is in 2nd grade and has Ms. Farmer. Dillon is in 3rd grade and has Ms. Meade. Both are doing fine academically and have made friends, but there have been some emotional days. I realize that some of you reading this are probably rolling your eyes and saying, "Geez, they've only been in school for 4 days, give it time." But when your child comes home in tears, stressed out over something piddly and you can't get anyone to explain the situation. . .well, that just doesn't set well. You always here TGIF, well, we are chanting that tonight (early for tomorrow) :-) We pray that next week will be better, and the next even better - so forth and so on! Please pray for both Dillon and Faith!

My Daddy, My Hero!

Most little girls dream of fairy tales and baby dolls, but I had no choice but to grow up a tomboy (with 2 older brothers), so for me, it was sports and farming. Every chance I got as a youngster to go to the farm with daddy, I was there. Driving the tractor, feeding the cows, moving them from pasture to pasture; it was all fun. Being the only daughter, I was -- and still am -- 'daddy's girl'. I learned so much from daddy--honesty, integrity, hard work -- in those stinkin' tobacco patches!, ingenuity -- bubble gum will stop leaks in the water tank, perseverance--only to mention a few. Not only did I get to hang out with him on the farm; he took me to tractor pulls, work with him(until I was old enough to understand the plumber's dirty jokes), and just anywhere else I could 'tag along'. The only place I never went with my daddy was church. My mom and grandmother were always faithful to have us kids at church on Sunday mornings. I never understood why my daddy didn't go to church, I just accepted it and prayed for him. I prayed for his salvation, but I also prayed for God to give me a husband just like my daddy with one difference. I wanted a husband that went to church and loved the Lord--He gave me John for which I am truly blessed! Although it took 20+ years (don't want to give my age away :-) ), my God is faithful and answers prayers. My family got to witness my daddy's baptism on July 27!!! Praise the Lord! My daddy will be in Heaven with me . . .what more could a daughter ask for?!?!?!