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.

King Tut...

I went along with #2's class to the Atlanta Civic Center last week to see the King Tut exhibit. It was pretty amazing what has been uncovered, almost an untouched tomb of King Tut and TONS of gold and riches. There were alot of statues of Egyptian Pharaohs on display as well that have been recovered.

"Howard Carter uncovered the remarkably preserved tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922, he created a worldwide sensation. The only tomb of its era found intact and full of indescribable treasures, it was also the first major discovery in the age of easy worldwide communication. That, along with rumors of a mysterious curse, helped make Tutankhamun the most popular of the Egyptian pharaohs in the modern world. Here, you will learn about his life, his death and the ancient curses that shaped King Tut's world."



This past Saturday was an exciting day for the kids as #2 got to ride in a helicopter with a pilot, and #3 took a ride in a small single engine prop plane with the pilot, and actually got to fly it herself. The second Saturday of every month the "Tiger Flight" group offers flights to kids age 8-18. There is no charge for this, and the pilots take the kids up individually. Hubby took the girls and the camera, and I stayed home with #4, as he wasn't yet old enough for the flights. Hubby claimed he took some great pics, but when he got home to download them, there didn't seem to be a "memory card" in the camera...so none of the pictures turned out. It was my fault, the memory card was in my purse. We plan on going back next month and will make sure we're prepared with the camera. #3 came home so excited and informed me she had changed her mind about being a waitress...she wants to be a pilot instead.

http://www.tigerflightfoundation.org/TourBUW/museum.htm

Our #1 was at the Middle School Basketball game on Saturday morning and missed out on the flight, but she plans on going next month.

Time Doesn't Stop

I can't believe time is flying by so fast! It's been nearly a month since I've blogged, yet there's really so much that I could share about the past four weeks. A beautiful beach wedding, my "Sweet Sixteen" Class reunion in Midtown, and a wonderful Ladies Retreat that I attended this past weekend. Wow! I have stayed very busy subbing as well, which is good. It's nice working when I want to, and staying at home when I need to clean or get things done. In the midst of all of this, my computer crashed...so I am still trying to catch up on some things I missed. I will be posting some pics also, as soon as I get computer stuff caught up. Anyway, just wanted to let whoever keeps up with the "Krispy", that I'm still kickin and I'll be posting more soon.
The fam is doing well also, just staying busy and all looking forward to the fast approaching holidays!

Friday, Oct.17th

I'm still waiting on my camera charger to arrive in the mail. But #2 had taken her camera along and was responsible with all accessories. I'll post a couple of her pics. until I receive my stuff. These were from our Fall Break trip in Perdido Key.

Day by Day

We have returned from the beach...relaxed, rested, and ready for what the coming days bring--hopefully. Thankfully, God is in control, and gets us through each new day!
Number One just finished up her softball season with a win. Number Three starts basketball in a few weeks, and Number Two is still enjoying band and doing very well playing the flute. Number Four is looking forward to playing baseball in the spring.
I left my camera battery charger plugged in the wall at the condo in Florida, so as soon as I receive it in the mail, I will post some pictures of our Florida trip and #1's softball pictures.
Hubby is still traveling to ATL, now five days a week. So we are very thankful that gas prices are falling! Our church is still doing well, and the people are great! We love them so much. We are continuing to see growth in the children and teen depts., especially on Wednesday nights! PTL!
I am staying busy substitute teaching, mostly at the high school and middle school here in Armuchee. I am really enjoying it!
Stay tuned and I will be posting new pictures shortly...

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