Old and New

The kids and I have been really busy with school, work, church and the house. Sometimes it seems that life whizzes by and you don't even remember what you've done. Life gets sort of old, after doing the same stuff day in and day out. The remedy is to do something new! Simple, right? This weekend I look forward to working on our house and getting it ready for new floors! Finally! We got some new artwork and I'm excited about the pieces. I'd like to have it all done for the holidays. I have to take some before and after pictures and post them.

Out with old and in with the new! (Anyone have a suggestion for a new body?) :-)

Friday Night is Special

Every Friday night you can find my parents enjoying each other's company while sipping on their favorite drinks and eating some kind of surf and turf. This happens every Friday without fail. Neither my dad or mom make any outside plans with anyone, to do anything, except be home and relax with each other. Daddy's favorite music is playing, mom's mixing her gimlet and little toothpicks are poking out from the cheese and salami appetizers. I'm not sure how long ago this started but I suspect it was after the last of us left the house, which surprisingly, was me when I left for the 5th time! Of course anyone is invited to join them, which is great cause when you feel like some olives, stale tostitos and a beer, you know exactly where to go. :-) (That is if you don't mind the smooching.)

I love my parents very much. Especially for teaching me that in the life of a family and more importantly between a husband and a wife, being together counts and that Friday night is special.

Cheers!

Whitney Nelson Update

Prayer has been answered for Whitney Nelson and family. She won't be having surgery before birth. According to the exams she had bleeding on the brain early on and that condition disqualifies her from the surgery. Her parents were praying for a clear decision as to whether they should participate in the surgery or not and God answered it for them. Keep them in your prayers as they go home to Michigan and continue in God's trust and protection during the pregnancy.

Spotlight on Garrett

This is my son Garrett Douglas Wilbur posing with my grandmother. He's a character and a half. He'll be 14 on Oct. 8th. He's about 6'1" and loves being tall. He loves basketball and can't wait to attend Villanova just like his dad did. He's funny, witty and creative. I love my son very much and I pray for him daily, asking God to help me be a better mom, so I can help him realize the purpose God has for his life. If we could just get reading books and reports down, we'd be alright. Looking for a tutor for him this year to help with English and study skills. Know anyone? He asks questions you'd probably wouldn't know how to answer as a mom. It's the whole middle school age mentality I suppose. One question he asked me was, "Would you love me more if I were a squirrel or Godzilla?" Godzilla's one of his faves. He used to walk around the house pretending he was the giant lizard (or whatever he is) by putting a belt down the back of his pants so it would hang down like a tail. He'd let out a big Godzilla screech and then stomp on top of his toy cars. Fiercely and intently looking at his next target (mom), he'd screech once more and then...stop, look around and say, "Could I have some chocolate milk?" Gotta love it! Here's to you my son!