Just for Fun...

Let me start out by saying...I am not making fun of anyone in particular in this post. The day Saturday just started out comical and I decided to share it with you.

Lately, hubby and I have been contemplating purchasing a new vehicle. We tossed up the idea that maybe now would be the best time to buy, due to the economy and the car dealerships giving out great deals, right?... Little things, (cosmetical, not mechanical) are starting to show signs of an aging vehicle on our Expedition; Passenger side window not rolling down, left blinker out, etc... Perhaps the most costly is the need for new tires. We began our search on the internet for the best deals and came to the conclusion that we would just keep the one we have until it DIES. It's paid for, and we really didn't want a car payment anyway...O.k., here's the funny part. Hubby decides the more he can fix himself, the least amount of cost to us. He starts out Saturday by purchasing a new motor for the passenger side window, a new blinker, and a brand new set of tires. Everything was great until he got to the window and replaced the old motor with the new one and the window still wouldn't budge. What he did next is what you should never do. He began taking the door apart in order to get a better view of the parts of the window. A thirty minute job turned into MUCH more, and hubby finally called the Ford Dealership. Long story short, Ford said , "bring it in, but put it all back together, we don't want to have to mess with several pieces." I have to say, hubby did a great job of jamming it all back in the door. But is Ford in for a surprise when they get the covering to the door off. And we'll try not to be too surprised when we get the bill. Ever heard the saying, "It'll cost you more if you try to fix it yourself first!?

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Trouble with the law...again!

Ha. Did I get your attention? Some of you know that I got a speeding ticket on New Year's Eve going to Kennesaw to do a good deed. I was going down Hwy. 75 in hubby's truck, jamming to Journey, not paying attention to my speedometer.(sp?) I didn't hear the sirens, but the blue lights definitely got my attention. I pulled over and watched in my rearview mirror as "Roscoe P Co Train" got out of his car and walked toward the truck. I giggled nervously as I thought about what I could say..."I'm in labor...Could you make this quick?" but he was at my door before I could come up with a believable excuse. "What's your hurry", he asked? I smiled in disbelief when he told me how fast I was going, and I replied, "Are you sure about that, because this truck doesn't go that fast. When's the last time you had that radar gun serviced?" Not really that last part...(about the radar gun, but I was thinking it.) I sat and waited, turning up the "Journey" CD as he went back to his car to write my ticket. (still giggling nervously inbetween singing notes to "I"m forever yours, FaithfullY..." Anyway, I wished him a Happy New Year's and I was off. I stuffed the ticket in my two foot deep black purse and forgot about it...thus forgetting my court date, and payment of ticket...oops! Hubby, the reposible adult in our relationship, thankfully, reminded me of it, but I had already missed my court date. I was able to get online and pay it with a big fat late fee. But not before they suspended my license..uurgh! So now, I'm just having to go to the trouble of proof of payment to the Bartow County Court to clear everything up(because of my irresponsibility in the first place.) I'm really hoping to outgrow this "stage" soon, as it's bothering my hubby deeply.

Catch Up!

It's been so long since I've last blogged, I don't really even know where to start. I guess I'll start with the present. The big thing going on right now in our lives is obviously the church. We have found property that we are interested in and trying to work on possibly relocating. Right now, our church is kind of hidden in a culdesac of a neighborhood. It's a lovely church building, but with no signs, and being in a residential location, most people say, "There's a church back there?" There is excitement as God is showing us direction in the possibility of relocating to Martha Berry Hwy.
Our #3 is also keeping us busy with basketball. It's her first year playing, but we marvel at her natural abilities with it.

#2 is doing quite well with her flute playing, and will also be running track for the middle school in the spring. #1 will also be running track for the middle school, as well as playing fast-pitch softball. Our baby, #4, starts baseball next month, and is so excited!
Hubby is still commuting to Atlanta everyday as well as pastoring the church here. I am staying busy substitute teaching at the middle and high schools, and taxi-ing the family to all the places we need to go.
God is good and we are so very blessed to be a healthy family that can do all the things that we do and are involved with. I don't ever want to take that for granted! As I see all the needs around us, I realize how blessed we are.