Joe Jackson... Rest in Peace

This morning at 7:20 AM Joe Jackson passed away. Ever since our trip to PA Joe has been sick. We took him to the emergency vet last night. They gave him some fluids and a %50 chance of making it through the night. Eric was with him when he died this morning. We were able to bury him in a beautiful spot on my dad's land. I miss him terribly. Here are a few photos from his last week. Thanks for your prayers. Christmas with the Hernando family.

Christmas with the Wagner family.

Sun bathing after a long car ride.

Christmas morning...on the back of the couch.

Hanging out with grandpa.

Advent

I remember my first time attending King's Chapel while visiting Eric's family during the christmas season. They started the service with an advent reading and lighting a candle. I leaned over to him and said, " I thought you said you went to an Assemblies of God church?" I had never experienced the whole advent thing. Now I am hooked! I love the whole concept....taking time every week or even every day to focus on the coming of Christ. I just found this awesome website that I wanted to share with you all. I truly hope that you enjoy it as much as I do. The Savior's birthday is coming! Following the Star

Let it snow!

Wow I feel good. I handed in my math final with confidence. I am done with my first semester of college. It feels so great. I am just one step closer to fulfilling my God dream. Just 2 more semesters and I can start the nursing program!
We did not get hit with the ice storm last week very badly..it mostly rained. But they are calling for snow tonight into tomorrow!!!! I can't wait I want lots of snow!

... Major ice storm possible late Saturday into Tuesday...

... Major ice storm possible late Saturday into Tuesday...

Conditions are becoming increasingly favorable for a major ice storm to develop across southeast Kansas and the western and
central Missouri Ozarks.

This is a direct quote taken from the National Weather Service.
Let me just remind you what it looked like in January when a storm like this came through.

our drive way..

Our Back yard....

Not to mention we had no power for 12 days.... I am praying it turns to snow!!! I just want snow!

Catching up

It has been quite a long time since I have blogged so I thought I would do a quick run down of the happenings....

• I got a speeding ticket. I have to go to court tomorrow!!! Yikes!
  
• We are now Wii owners!!! We love to play it. I am so good at bowling. Anyone want to challenge me?
• We had Thanksgiving at our house. I think the total came to 18 people!!! I love it! I love being able to open our home to people. It was great. And I finally mastered a great Sweet potato recipe! The packers won which made most of the people in the house happy!
  
• We went shopping on black friday on three hours of sleep! We got some great deals and can't wait to give our Christmas presents away. We are almost done with our list!
  
• Sunday was our 2 year anniversary. We really have not been able to celebrate it yet. Sundays are a little hard. But our Sunday School class made us a banner that had our pictures on it. It was cute. After finales we are going to try to go on a day trip to celebrate.
• I totally aced my Psychology test last night! Yeah!!!! Now I just have to get through finales!!!

Here is to two years and many more...love you buddy!

we are the pirates!

Ok so this post is long over due. Here are some pics from trunk or treat. Eric, Joe Jackson and I were pirates! Well Joe Jackson was my treasure as you can see in this pic! We made a tunnel around our car out of cardboard boxes. The beginning was the mouth of a whale and the kids had to crawl through to see if the could make it out to the other side. It was a lot of fun! I am still working on my pirate smile!

Here we are getting eaten by the kid eating car!

Just for fun here is Mandy and I at last year's trunk or treat!

happy forget me not day!

Today is Forget me not day!!! Just wanted everyone one to know how much I appreciate you. I just thought I would acknowledge a few great people in my life.

My Dad & Leona- I could not ask for better parents they always have solid, godly advice. I love them very much.

My mom- She is my best friend.

My Grandma- I am so blessed to have a godly grandma. I call her with all my crazy life questions. She always knows what to do. She is also a great dancer!

My Pastor & Annette- Wow.....they are amazing! Truly have done so much to make me feel at home here in Springfield. I love them dearly!

Tony & Jaime Sebastian - These people have changed my life. They are great forever friends. They are going to be missionaries to Greece and change the world for Jesus!

Lisa Brown- Lisa was my host mom while I was in Erie Master's commission. She did an amazing job taking care of me. I was just telling someone today about her and what a great mom she is!

Pastor Robby & Amy- They were my youth pastors. I still ask them advice. They are so great.

I have been blessed with amazing people in my life!