It's a beautiful day in the Nabor hood

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We'd like you to meet one of our favorite people...Mr. Nabors. He is one of the gentlemen that we have the honor of taking food to on our Meals On Wheels route. The kids have fallen in love with him. He is almost completely blind and has lost most of his hearing, but he always recognizes the kids. We started doing Meals on Wheels about a year and half ago. When Great-Grandma passed away in 2003, there was a great void in all of our lives, but especially the children's. Senior adults have a lot to give to the younger generations and we wanted our kids to know that life is valuable whether it is an unborn child or 97 year-old man. I am sure that Mr. Nabors will never read a blog, more or less ours', but I wanted to take a chance and let the rest of the world know about him.

Happy Birthday Grandma!

Today is Grandma Ownbey's birthday and we just want to say "HAPPY BIRTHDAY"! We are planning to celebrate her day on Feb. 3rd. It will be a little late, but that chocolate cake is going to be worth the wait!! We love you, Grandma!!!!

Brett is doing GREAT!

Yes, I'm bloggin' twice in one sitting. It appears that my pattern of bloggin' will come in spurts, so get ready to read if you see something new and be patient if you pull up the same page for a MONTH, ugh! sorry about the inconsistency--it's been a little busy.

Many of you are asking about Brett. I would like to let him have a chance to blog his thoughts some time this weekend, but wanted to give everyone a small update.

He had a great first day yesterday! He was able to get into his locker each time--whew!! He found all of his classes and was seated on time--whew!! He made it through lunch and gym class--whew!! But best of all, he made a good friend on his FIRST day named Chris. Second best of all...he was excited to go back again today! So far, so good. Thank you all for your prayers and concern. It has meant a lot to all of us.

Hopefully, you can see his blog this weekend.

A Blessing in Disguise

I have been spending the last couple of weeks trying to finalize plans to go and take my boards for dental hygiene. I have spent the last two days examining my sister and having x-rays made, etc. Good news for her--she doesn't qualify, bad news for me. Actually, it's GREAT news for me...
Paula and I have experienced many years of struggles with one another, try 20 years to be exact. We have travelled down different roads, too numerous to count. But this week has taught me more than I ever knew about the Grace of God. He constantly pursues a love relationship with us. Why? I don't know. As He pursues us, I believe His desire is for us to pursue that love relationship with others, especially in relationships that He PURPOSELY place us in. I have struggled in pursuing that with Paula and have failed her in many ways over the years. But I am thankful for His grace---undeserved favor (blessing). His grace this week allowed me to loose a "patient" opportunity, but instead gave me a FRIEND--my sister! I have enjoyed talking to her on the phone and just visiting in the car on our trip to Asheville, catching up on "who" she really is ( a child of the King, His princess!). I feel like the scripture says in Joel 2:24-26--The Lord has restored (and will continue to) the years the Locusts have eaten away. Thank you, Lord, for your patience with me in this relationship and for not giving up.
Paula, if you're reading this...I love you and I am excited to see how God is working in your life. I look forward to the years ahead as the Lord continues to mold our "sisterhood" into a relationship/friendship that truly reflects the love of Christ. Thank you for giving your time to me for this exam yesterday and just for being willing to be there for me. It meant more than you will ever know!