Lately

It's been busy as usual, but I'm trying to slow down lately and REALLY enjoy each day that God gives me. Recently I was hired on by Floyd County to be a substitute teacher. I received my first call on Sept. 9th, (which is my birthday...so I had to decline...duh!) I know that's not the best of excuses but...I didn't tell them why I couldn't sub that day. ANYWAY...last Friday I got a call from the high school and I accepted. My job for the day...to fill in for the Home Economics teacher. Now, first of all...you would think after being a Homemaker for 12 years...but no. I explained to the class, I was going to do the work with them instead of teach them. We read together and answered together. They wrote it all down and actually had something to turn in showing they did work. That was my first two classes. Then came the SEWING class, which the teacher had warned me..."contains several students with behavior problems." I had to laugh! I was about to reap what I had sewn. She left me a note with this exciting information, and told me to let them finish watching a film they had begun the day before. Judging from the looks of the vhs, I assumed it probably had atleast 45 min. left to go. So when the kids came in, yelling, "Yeah, Free day...substitute", I quickly told them to sit down while I took roll. I then started the movie and told them to act interested. To my surprise, it only had about ten minutes left. They were like, "Mrs. Huff, we have an hour and a half left in this class...what are we going to do now?..."We watched most of this dumb video yesterday...""Can we get our cell phones and Ipods out and just have a free day?"...Yeah right! One girl came bouncing up, batting her eyelashes, and asked if she could go show another teacher some pictures she had on her camera. Said she might forget if she couldn't go right then. I told her she looked like a smart girl, and if she'd go sit down and write herself a note to show the teacher the pictures later, it would all turn out fine. She then rolled her eyes, but did bounce back to her seat. I told them I realized they had already watched the movie, but sometimes...you have to watch a movie twice to get it all. So, I rewound it and started it over... Thankfully, about 45 minutes into the movie, I was saved by an evacuation drill and surprise pep rally for the students. Whew...What a day!
I was called in again yesterday at the high school...this time for the Band Director. O.K. I figured someone was playing a joke on me. But in reality, it was quite an experience...so much I can't even write it all down today. But I figure...the football coach is going to need a day off in the near future, and I'll most likely be the one they call.

Labor Day

Thanks to my family that came up on Labor Day. It was so nice to be together with y'all.
Uncle Casey is about to make a BIG splash!
So is hubby!
The dignified.
#4

Being a Pastor's Wife

It's all about being supportive, right?...IF I were one to GET embarrassed...I would say this would be a real topper. Here goes... Hubby has been pastoring since November, and up until this past Sunday night, I've done pretty well at being a quiet Pastor's wife.(I know some of you may find this hard to believe.) Anyway, we were having a fellowship time after the service this night and I was still in the kitchen preparing food when church started. So after the chicken finished cooking, I scooted in church about 10 minutes into the service. Our worship leader was out of town for the holiday weekend, so hubby was up front leading the singing. I tried to quietly make my way down to the third pew where our children were sitting. Hubby was through the first verse of the song when I sat down and grabbed myself a hymnal. I felt a little bad for him because I couldn't hear anyone else singing, and figured he couldn't either. So...to really show my support, I began to sing out good and strong. After the second of four verses, #1 whispered something to me...but I smiled, blew her off and got louder. I mean I was really belting it out holding the end notes so as to be heard by hubby. He would just look and me and smile during the song, like he was so proud of me. And I would smile back and sing out stronger, never missing a beat. The service went smooth after the singing, and hubby brought a good message. We ate together with the people after church, enjoyed ourselves and then went home. It wasn't until we were getting ready for bed, that hubby looked at me and said, "Why did you sing all the way through my solo tonight?"
I think I laughed myself to sleep...first out of embarrassment, but then because it was all just plain funny! and I couldn't figure out why hubby just couldn't find the humor in it all.

LIFE

It has been a little crazy around our house to say the least. School has started back, and the kids are all enjoying themselves so far. Even #4 can't wait to go to school everyday! I am so thankful for the great teachers that they all have this year.
The church is doing well, the parsonage is up for sale, and we're keeping a lookout for and praying about new church property in the near future. God has blessed the church and we have some new people coming. I am doing Junior Church three Sundays out of the month, Children's Choir, and helping out with the kid's class on Wednesday evenings. We are much in prayer about children and teen workers for our church.
Hubby is still driving to Atlanta at least three days a week, and God is blessing him there as well, and giving him strength and wisdom for each new day.
#1 made the fast pitch softball team, so we've been going to her practices for that. I can't wait for her games to start.
Along with everything else, I am planning a class reunion for our high school with help from a few friends and fellow graduates.
Life is busy sometimes... but God is Good All the Time!

Almost done!

The pool is getting closer to completion everyday. They poured the concrete decking early this morning, and they're coming back on Tuesday to install the diving board and slide. Looks like we will be able to enjoy it some before the cooler weather after all.


So now, when friends and family come over, we can enjoy ourselves poolside. As long as you come while it's still hot...so hurry!!(Come see us!)

What in the World??

I was so excited about our tomato plants. A couple at our church had brought them to me to plant a couple of months ago. We watched each day as they grew taller, watered them as needed, picked the buds off like we were told to do, and then last week, some little cherry tomatoes popped out all over. I couldn't wait for them to ripen so we could pick and eat them. They are #4's favorite! Then yesterday, I was doing my daily check, and ALL the cherry tomatoes were GONE! My first thought was that the kids picked them. Then I noticed the "vine" look was gone. It looked more like green sticks poking up out of the ground. THEN I noticed two huge caterpillars attached to the stems. They had eaten all the tomatoes, the buds were gone, and practically the whole vine. Goodness gracious! Well, there goes that!! Guess I'll be going down to the Piggly Wiggly if I want some maters!

First Day of School

Our kids started school today. They were car riders this morning since it was their first day. The different looks on their faces as they got out of the car displayed their different personalities. #1 was excited and couldn't get out of the car fast enough; #2 looked a bit terrified as it was her first day as a middle schooler; #3 was a bit nervous, but excited too. We actually dropped her off with tears in her eyes, said she was worried about me being by myself all day.(Bless her heart!) And #4, a new pre-k'r, was eager to get in his class to make new friends. He had already spotted a cute girl and told me "that's who I'm gonna go out with." Told me he liked her cute clothes and bow in her hair.