Wednesday, August 27, 2008

I forgot...

I really can't believe I forgot to mention this in the reunion post. I blame the crazy week before for my memory loss...

We were sitting at the table as they are giving out awards to the most interesting people from high school, ya know, the people that have done something worth getting noticed :)

The speaker says " and the next award goes to someone who has had 4 kids in the last 10 years...their ages are 8, 7,2 & 1. Will Gabe Matthews please accept the Best Dad Award".

I mean really...we get it everywhere we go,even from people I have never met. Will the teasing never end??

So there you have it, my husband's most outstanding achievement since high school is having the most kids.

And really, I couldn't be more proud of my family :)

Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Friends

15 years ago, I met some of the best friends I will ever have. For 5 years we did everything together. We had secret code names, made up words that only we knew the meaning of, kept each other secrets, laughed together, cried together and swore to stay friends no matter what.
Then life happened and we all went in different directions. We stayed in contact even though some of them were half way across the world most of the time :)

Last night most of us were able to meet for our reunion of sorts...here are my girls:



Christine Creager (Zahn) married Jason.
They recently had an adorable baby boy, William.
She is a lead teacher at a day care.


I have known Christine for 25 years :)




Rhonda Powell (Troutman) married Josh.
She teaches at the school in their church.
She and Josh are the youth pastors at their church.



I have known Rhonda for 12 years :)




Megan Barnhill (Meyers) married Larry.
They have 2 beautiful kids: Judah Elisha & Hannah Grace.
Her family volunteers at the local coffee house where live Christian bands play every Sat. night.

I have known Megan for 15 years.





Casey Jenkins.
She owns her own Cafe shop.
She does photography on the side.

I adopted Casey as my little sister 15 years ago.



( Casey is holding Megan's baby girl...isn't she just a dol!! )

Hopefully Theresa and Sarah will be able to make it to our next get together :)

I LOVE YOU GIRLS!!

Sunday, August 24, 2008

10 year reunion



Friday was Gabe's 10 year high school reunion. We had a really nice time. My brother-in-law graduated the same year as Gabe so he and his wife were with us. It was nice to have a few familiar faces there with me :)
It was nice to have a night out without the kids and be able to hang out with other adults.

Tomorrow night I am having my own 10 year reunion of sorts....not a school reunion of course.
A group of girls that I grew up with, attended church with, and pretty much spent every moment on the phone with at least one of them everyday, have decided it is time to get together again. I have stayed in contact with them over the years, some more than others, but we have not all been together in about 10 years. I am really looking forward to it!!

The Song

About a month ago Gabe told me he wanted me to write a song. My first reaction was to laugh (alot) at the idea. It's not like I would be able to sing it or even play it, so why would he think of this?? However, once he mentioned it to me, the idea wouldn't leave me alone. 2 days later turned my song in to him.
I make no claim to this being any good but I figured I would post it because it just fits in this point of my life...

I Bow My Head

I close my eyes to numb the pain
I close my eyes to shut out the shame
I bow my head and cry out your name
Can you hear me?

I feel so alone, darkness is all around me
I don't even remember the sound of your voice
I bow my head and cry out your name
Can you hear me?


You reach down from heaven
Oh God, you are my saving grace
You hold me with your nail-pierced hands
Oh God, you are my saving grace


When I stumble and lose my way
When I am too tired to try again
I bow my head and cry out your name
You always hear me

Many times I fail to answer your call
I don't always see your will for me
I bow my head and cry out your name
You always hear me


You reach down from heaven
Oh God, you are my saving grace
You hold me with your nail-pierced hands
Oh God, you are my saving grace

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

Still Here...

I am so very tired but I am still here!
There are no words for what is happening so I am not even going to try.

Sunday, August 17, 2008

I'm Back

My family has been under attack and I am tired of it!
They are MY family and I will NOT give them up without a fight.
They are my heart, if they are hurting then I am hurting. And they have been hurting for too long. I refuse to take it anymore. My family will be stronger and close than ever!
If the enemy wants a fight then it's a fight he is getting.
I am strong so I say BRING IT ON!!!

Friday, August 15, 2008

Lost

I feel lost, my little world feels like it is being ripped apart at the seams.
Things that were once so clear are now distorted.
I am trying to keep my head above the rushing waters, but I am not strong.

I am sorry this is not my usually happy self posting...I am sure I will be back to normal soon...

Saturday, August 2, 2008

Gabe's Quiz

Take this quiz (if you dare) and see how well you know Gabe :)

http://www.quizyourfriends.com/take-quiz.php?id=0808022138215856&a=1&

Then let me know how you do :)