Ok- I know I hardly ever post on here, but there is something that is bothering me.

Why is it now that the "King of Pop" is dead, does everyone all of a sudden like him? What a bunch oh hypocrites. Do these people not remember him holding his own toddler child out of a second story window of a hotel? Or, even though he was aquitted, he was charged of molesting teenage boys?
I mean no disrespect to the dead, but why is it that now that he is gone everyone all of a sudden thinks that he was so cool? And, are paying tribute to his Star on the Hollywood walk of fame?
I don't know, call me crazy, but I don't even know anyone who has been to one of his concerts. If I remember right he hasn't had a concert here in the US in years. He is in Europe and London. And, did I really just see a Joker impersonator say that his inspiration is gone? Why, he can't be serious? And, an Elvis impersonator really incline that his other King is gone? Now there is a thought, two Kings, Elvis and Michael Jackson. Together Forever. Hmm.
Where does God fit into this? Doesn't He know what He is doing? I think so. I am not trying to say God called down judgement or anything, that is not my job or area to judge. I just know that my God knows what He is doing, and I know that all things are in His hands. I just have a problem with all these people all of a sudden being Michael Jacksons biggest fans. Like I said before, hypocrites.
Why is there more hoopla over Michael Jackson, than Farrah Fawcett? Oh, I know, crap sells.
Whatever, I didn't like him before, and I sure as heck don't like him now. Glad I got that off my chest.

Good Bye, Grandma

Grandma Ruby has gone home. Not, to heaven, which is where she really wants to go, but back to her little trailer, where she continues to live on her own. Her doctors have given her the green light, and so have her physical therapists. She goes to church several times a week, and we still are attending the Saturday night services with her.
My kids miss her, and thankfully we still see her often. She asked me to reserve her spot here, because she said, "There will come a time when I will be back."
So, until then..............

Welcome, Grandma Ruby!

Shane's great Grandma has come to stay with us. She is a young spring chicken at 96! She has been living on her own until a few weeks ago. She spent a week in the hospital with pnuemonia, and since then stayed a week with one of her grandaughters in Bremerton. She has been with us for a few weeks now, and she is such a joy to our family. I really don't want her to ever go home. She says that when she is strong enough that is where she is going though.
I have to just tell you that this woman is amazing. First of all, she has been at deaths door more than once, and about 6 yrs ago was actually quite mad at God for not taking her home! God just raises her up again. Before she got sick, she went to 5church services. She went to Saturday morning prayer, Saturday night service, and then 3 services on Sunday. That's only 4 services, but get this, she went to youth on Wednesday evenings! She just cracks me up. She admits that she might just have to give up youth group now. And, does this woman ever pray. She sits in a cozy little chair that we have moved into the kitchen (because she wants to be where the action is) and the kids all know that if Grandmas eyes are closed and her lips are moving, she's praying. She prays for hours! It is so beautiful to watch her intercede. She goes to war for many people. She gets her hours of Bible reading in while we do school, and she is thankful for the little bit of quiet time. But, she loves the hustle and bustle of our family. And, when it gets too loud, she just turns off her hearing aid. That is such a blessing, because it's not easy keeping 5 quiet. Nor, would I want to. Kids are made to be loud. But, if they get too loud I just send them upstairs. I am so glad that she loves my kids. Jordan watches everything she does. And Charlee crawls on her lap for Grandma to read her a book. Charlee loves to put lotion on her hands and just enjoys talking to her. Grandma is amazed at her vocabulary. I tell her it's because she never stops talking so she has to come up with new words so she doesn't bore herself!
This last week the kids and I were trying to memorize Romans 12:1-2. We practiced it in school that morning, and at dinner we were trying to practice it again. Well, none of us could get it. So I said Gram, " Do you know what Romans 12:1-2 is?" Well she just spout it out, and then she told us her life verse and quoted several more. Our mouths I am sure were hanging open, because she is like a walking Bible. I am not kidding. There has been a few times where I have asked her if she remembered the exact wording of this or that verse, and yep, she does. Tyler said that if she can do it then we have no excuse. And, he is right. We have definitley amped up our scripture memorization.
We have been taking Grandma to her church, because her heart was so grieved to not be able to go when she was up north. She chose to come to our house because we had a downstairs bedroom, and were the closest to her church. And, here I thought it was because of my great culinary skills and magnificent company! But truly, Grandma has been a blessing to our family, and Shane and I were humbled and honored that Grandma would choose to come here. And, I meant what I said when I said that I hope she never goes home. She is just to precious.