Summer 2019 continues

Pathology came back NO cancer-lots of other issues- so thankful that I did the hysterectomy before I HAD  to do it!  I had cysts every where-one in a Fallopian tube that was huge & could have burst.   Anyhow it's all done and I've done pretty good.  the only problem I've had is when I felt so good and over did things....  Let me just warn you NOT to do that!!! 

Last week we ended up going to our church's bi-annual convention.  We really had not planned to but Jon needed to go because he is now a home missionary with the Assembly of God in the chaplain department.  Although he has worked full time for 22 years as a chaplain he had never been connected with our denomination until this year when the requirements changed for Florida Chaplains.  It was easier not to be connected as both of us hate meetings and extra paperwork.  Anyhow this worked out good for us to go.  Steve actually worked the conference in the media department and Shad wanted to be a part of the youth services so he could see all his friends.  I was a bit unsure about the whole thing-even more so by the time we got there the first night.  The next morning I just walked from our hotel via the skywalk to the center and knew it was not going to work for me!  Thankfully I was able to rent a motorized wheelchair.  I felt like a fraud but I would have never ever made it without it.!  If I had felt normal-I'd easily had 20,000 a day!  We used the lids' new wheelchairs for the first time and they loved them. 

Our hotel across from the Orange County Convention Center

I got my scooter! 

This year's Mission exhibit was amazing.  I saw so many friends who work in different parts of the world.  I didn't include any of them in pictures because of sensitivity but it was absolutely wonderful to see them!

Shad as a Mummy

In China

Africa

In the Exhibit Hall

Our friend!

We also got to go to our Alma mater's reception where we saw so many friends!  Steve actually worked the camera/lights so we only had him for a minute

Sam & Sarah were given this audio bible.  I bought the stuff toy to put it in.  I'm so excited about it

Sarah listened intently to it

So Shad is quite happy with his friend (who is adorable)

Yesterday Shad was doing some yard work and found this mad friend!  Not to worry we've seen him around in the bck of our property but the rising water had him in our bushes.  Not poisonous but can sit strike and bite!

Although we were sure it was a black snake we aren't snake handlers so we used our nifty little snake remover and moved him back to the woods

I'm so proud to announce that our oldest son Steve just accepted a great media postilion with the Polk county!  He starts next week!!! Full benefits & retirement!!!   During this month he has two scheduled free lance gigs he is going to  finish up for a company he has worked for several years.  One is in Washington DC.  He was grateful his new job made allowances for that.  I of course am not as thrilled because I had him traveling but it's a good experience for him.  He will be continuing his MA he only has one semester of on-line classes remaining and then his internship.  Hopefully his new job will end up being able to be his internship.  He will be able to continue as a Graduate Assistant  and work night & weekend events at the university.  He is going to be BUSY!  But he's like us- he likes to be busy


Shad will be starting back homeschool next week.  We keep putting his college classes off-since he is just turning 16 next month we are going to wait until spring.  Plus I have to redo all his paperwork again.  He is starting work on 11th grade level -a year ahead so he is still going forward  He is continuing to work after a very busy summer.  He went to Miami Outreach-Youth Camp- El Salvador mission trip- General Council.   I told him my 15 year old summer was nothing like his!!!!  LOL


Sam & Sarah will be starting back to horse therapy next week -then they'll be off for a few weeks because the stable will be closed.  Selah is doing good we now have 4 nurses which have given our long term nurses a bit of a break.  Everything is going perfect with her medically and we can tell little by little she is more aware of us and responds more. 

Well we are all caught up on us!  Hope all is well in each of your lives and families!!!!