Long time no blog...

I cannot believe two seasons have gone by and I hadn't posted a family update. Fall came and went. Nothing exciting to report there. We put a new fence up that is about all. Winter was cold. Work on the house came to a stop. January I got really sick and stayed that way for a few months. My birthday came around and had a blast. I flew out to California to see my Mom in good ole' Blythe. I will post pics soon, I promise. Came home and got sick again. The crud is finally out of my lungs. Amen! The girls are growing up and aging me by the minute. In less then a month Dera will 14 years old! She will be in 9th grade next year, WOW! Anna will be in Jr. High. Time flies when you are not looking closely. I am taking Dera to Florida for her birthday that weekend. The girls and I ( and friends) will camp at Navarre Beach campground. They have really cool cabins right there on the Santa Rosa Sound. I am looking forward to it. I think Dera is looking forward to the shopping. Anna is looking forward to the beach. I am looking forward to the fun of it all. I am going to start painting on the house again next week. I am hoping to put carpet in the girls room's as well. Chad is on the boat so I am going to have to get it done without him. I am tired of living in a 'coming undone at the seams' house. I am ready to finish it and move on. Put Katrina and her crap behind me. Seriously. My grandma passed away recently and we have trying to deal with that the best we can. I have huge amounts of peace but sadness as well. My grandfather is having a hard time as well as my Dad. That breaks my heart. I feel like she is watching over me. I know where she is and take comfort that she is no longer struggling to breathe or swallow...the choking is done. She was loved. She taught me so much. Her greatist gift to me was to learn to be unselfish. While I am by no means unselfish, I am trying hard not to be. Well, the girls are on the bus so I had better get a move on my day.