Yes, I am blogging. It's 1:38 a.m. and my brain is racing so to the keyboard I go. The past year has been very full and very blessed. Let me just give you a 12-point overview of the past episode of 2011/2012, or since I last blogged! Do I get a grade reduction for late work?
1. Our son-in-law, Leonard, was transferred to Ramstein AFB in Kaiserslautern, Germany. Our daughter, Victoria, granddaughter Kate (then one year old) moved to Germany to be with him on July 10, 2011. They will be stationed there for at least three years. (possibly the reason that my last blog was June 2011)
2. Scott, Alyssa, and I visited Scott's mom in Pennsylvania later in July. On the way we had vacation time in Chattanooga, Tennessee and Williamsburg, Virginia. We had a wonderful time with his brother and sister's families and celebrated our beautiful niece's (Katelyn) graduation. I have five nieces - all beautiful. Our nephew, Nathan Petticoffer became the brother that Alyssa never had and she still misses him almost every day. Have I told you that I have a nephew who's a firefighter? They actually fit the name "Petticoffer" on his helmet. We are so proud of him!
3. Alyssa began homeschooling in August. We use the same curriculum as her church school friends and stay on the same schedule and calendar. Having two adult children has made me keenly aware of the short time I have left with the youngest child. With counsel from our pastor and family we decided to keep her at home to be educated. We have thoroughly enjoyed this past year. The flexibility of the school day worked well to spend time practicing music, doing art projects, sewing, going on ministry work with her "bachi" and also allowed her to have oral surgery and keep up with work at home. That was a real blessing!
4. I have again had the privilege of teaching at Texas Baptist College. During the fall semester I taught the Christian Womanhood class, Concert Choir, Hymn playing, and TBC Chorale. During the spring semester I taught Music in a Soul-winning church, Concert Choir, Hymn playing, and TBC Chorale. I also teach ten piano students. The Lord has blessed us with young people who are teachable, spirited, and willing servants. The word that describes them best is "amazing".
5. Scott will reach his 19th year of employment at Weatherford International Lift Systems in a few months. His schedule is arranged so that he works three or four long shifts each week and has several days off in a row. He has tackled several projects including, but not limited to landscaping and resurfacing the back yard and patio, refinishing furniture, cleaning out the attic, and remodeling the main bathroom in record time. Our bathroom has moved from 1962 (coral pink tile) to at least 1999. I'm just kidding we are at 2008...
6. Our handsome nephew, Joe Simmons and his fiance' Liz Violett, were married on October 17, in Corpus Christi, Texas. We enjoyed being part of the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner, and wedding celebration. The couple was beautiful and the wedding and reception turned out lovely. We had a few hours to visit the USS Lexington Air Craft Carrier. There are a lot of ladders to climb! Alyssa ran out of steam before her two old parents did. We had a great time.
7. Our other handsome nephew, Craig, got engaged to his girlfriend Devyn. They will be married in a few weeks in California. My sister Paula will get her girl and will be a mother-in-law.
8. Our daughter Jessica and her husband Martin had our second granddaughter, Emma LuAnne Meave, on January 5, 2012. The fall was filled with doctor appointments and tests. We praise the Lord for her safe and healthy arrival. She is such a beautiful and good baby....lol, this is a grandmother's opinion!
9. Scott and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary in San Antonio, Texas. No plans, no meetings, no one to see, praise the Lord. We went to church on Wednesday night and did whatever we felt like doing or not doing for the rest of the time - that was neat. Our hotel sidewalk led us to the Riverwalk so we enjoyed walking to our destinations most of the time.
10. My other beautiful niece, Meagan, went away to Hyles-Anderson College. We sure have missed her. She is very good about calling and skyping, so three cheers for her.
11. My brother Mark and his wife Kimberly will be moving to Shreveport, Louisiana due to his recent job promotion with the Brookshires grocery chain. We are so proud of his accomplishments even though we will miss living so close to them.
12. We are now preparing for a big occasion - My cousin and her husband are coming to visit us from Japan. I have never met any of my first cousins and they are excited to come to America, what they are expecting I do not know... Well, I'm excited to meet them even though we won't be able to communicate very well. I'm sure we'll drink lots of hot green tea and laugh a lot. My cousin, Emi, is 60 years old and probably half my size. I'm praying that she and her husband will be saved on this trip.
If you are reading this you must be a very dear friend or just plain bored. I will do my best to keep up with the day-to-day happening and major events.
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