Great week, but the wedding nightmares have started!!!

Danny and I got to go watch Brandt and MCC play in their first match for the spring season. It wasn't Brandt's best golf, but we enjoyed being away and back on the course. We are so excited to see what God has in store for Brandt's future in golf. He truly has a passion for the game and it is so contagious.
Now I have to figure out how to retire or work from home so I can travel with him. Haha!! One day!!!!

Then...last night I had a dream that it was the day of the wedding and Danny, Chad, and Brandt forgot to go get fitted for their tux. No tux...not good!!! The funny thing is, I haven't been worried about the wedding at all, so I don't know where that came from. Maybe that was just reminding me that I need to dot my "i's" and cross my "t's". I am enjoying the planning though. Probably because Katie and Ryan are doing most of the work. It's going to be beautiful!!!

Busy week!!!

The wedding plans are coming along nicely. This last week I finally found my dress and shoes. I feel so much better. Whew!!!! Now to enjoy the rest of the planning. We got the orchestra booked and now Katie is working on the horse and carriage. We are looking for some really cool favors, so if anyone has any suggestions, please let us know. We have an engagement party around the corner and I guess that will officially kick off the wedding festivities.

Daddy's pathology report came back negative, so we are praising God for his goodness. Now he and Sue can start getting ready for Israel. Of course, he never had any doubt he would still be going.

MCC kicks off their spring season next week. They will be in Fairhope, AL at Rock Creek Golf Course. Beautiful weather is in the forecast and I can't wait. Hopefully this will help my spring fever or it may make it worse. I can't believe this is Brandt's last semester at MCC. It seems like yesterday we were at his signing. God has been so good!!!

I Can't Believe It's Been A Whole Year!!!

Wow! I knew it has been a while since I blogged, but didn't realize it had been a year.

What a year! It would be shorter to tell you what hasn't happened this year. Haha!

Well, in October Katie and Ryan got engaged. The wedding will be this October, so we have been busy planning. It hasn't been difficult though because Katie already knows most everything she wants. We have the venue, photographer, dresses, flowers, band, cake, invitations picked out, and Ryan has already booked the honeymoon. They are on the ball. Although, I am having problems finding just the right dress! LOL!!! Katie said I could wear jeans if I couldn't find one!!

Chad is now working at The Island Country Club on the golf course. If he could pass his PAT he could begin his PGA course work. He has to play a round of golf and shoot below a certain score to pass. He's working on his game, so pray he passes it soon. He got a puppy this year. It's a bloodhound named Cleetus. He is the size of a horse, but loves Chad. He is so funny. When he smells something, he doesn't stop until he finds it. Although, that nose gets him in trouble sometime too!

Brandt has a great first year at MCC in golf. Yes, his grades were fine too, but you know us...golf is why he's there. He has a much more in depth golf resume' now. A few highlights are he won the NJCAA tournament in Huntsville, Alabama and because of that win he received the Arnold Palmer Award. Click here to view more of his accomplishments at MCC.

Their season is beginning soon and I can't wait. I miss being on the golf course.
When he finishes with MCC, he has signed with University of Louisiana, Lafayette, the next step in his incredible journey. God has given him an amazing talent in golf and we look forward to what He has in store for Brandt in the future. It's all in God's hands!!

Danny is doing well. He is still at Georgia Gulf. He was put back on shift work, but in Dec. 2010 he got another straight day job and loves it. Much less stressful. He is hoping to retire from this position. Of course, he is still cutting grass on the side. I don't know if he'll ever give that up.

And then me! I am still teaching 3rd grade at Parkview Baptist and still love it. This past summer I began the journey of a master's degree. I am getting it from Louisiana College and will graduate in May. It is a lot of work, but I'm so glad I've done it. I was also asked to be an assistant coach for Parkview High School volleyball team, which of course I agreed. I coached the freshmen this year and was one of the assistants for varsity. We had a great year. We got an awesome head coach, Becky Madden, and I have thoroughly enjoyed coaching under her.

With all we have going on, we really miss momma. She would have loved all of this, especially helping plan Katie's wedding. Katie though will always have a piece of MeeMaw with her, for you see, her engagement ring has momma's solitaire in it.

We covet your prayers because we can't do any of this without the Lord's help. He has protected and guided us thus far and we know he will not abandon us now. We seek his will daily and praise him for all of our blessings.

Catching Up!

Wow!! I knew it had been a while, but didn't realize it has been 3 months. Sorry!!!

We had a great Christmas! Got a lot done in the house toward finishing the remodeling, but of course that has now come to a halt. Oh well, it's much better than it was.

Daddy got remarried. He married a lady that has been a member of the church for many years. She had lost her husband about 6 years ago.

Chad is working for The Island Golf Club in Plaquemine, LA. He likes it, just doesn't work too many hours right now. He is missing the money.

Brandt is back at Meridian JuCo. Golf has started. They played last week and took 2nd place as a team and Brandt took 3rd place in medalists. Danny and I didn't realize it, but he is ranked No. 1 in his district and no. 4 nationally in Jr. College Golf. He is off to a great start this season. God is so good, all of the time.

Danny, Chad and I are headed to Fairhope, Alabama to watch MCC play in a tournament at Rock Creek. It will be good to get away. I just hope we have good weather. I am so tired of the cold and rain.

I promise to update more frequently!!!

Katie got her job!!!!

Katie is now working for the State Police Crime Lab and she loves it. It ended up being a full time position and will last at least 3 years. She also has to put in a mandatory 10 hours overtime every 2 weeks. Jindal put this overtime in place when he got in office. She says it is very interesting and has some interesting stories to tell.
She graduated in Criminology, but she may go back to LSU and complete her biology degree now. This will help her if another position becomes available in the lab.

We are so proud of her, we just don't see her much anymore!! :o(

Brandt won his 1st collegiate golf tournament

Last Sunday, September 13th the Meridian Golf team traveled to Cullman, Alabama for the 1st tournament of the fall season. They played a practice round Sunday and competition started Monday.

Monday they played two 18 hole rounds. Brandt shot 68 (4 under) in the first round, then shot 71 (1 under) in the second round. At the close of the day Monday, Meridian was in 3rd place as a team. Brandt didn't know where he stood and really didn't care. He said he was worried about the team standing not individual. Tuesday he shot a 66 (6 under). Meridian came back strong Tuesday, but it wasn't quite enough to move up. The team took 3rd place. Brandt won 1st place as a medalist.

I was getting live scoring texts from Coach Covich all Monday and Tuesday. Just want a momma needed, since it was one of the only matches I have missed. When I found out that he won, I was literally speechless the rest of the day Monday. I was so excited for him.

The funny thing is, the coach makes them qualify to participate on the "A" team (which is only fair) and he was nervous and worried he wasn't going to qualify to even go to this tournament and then he ends up winning 1st. An awesome start to his collegiate career.

Catching Up!!

I know, I'm way behind in updating. School has started, Brandt's in Meridian, Katie moved out, and Chad moved into Katie's old room (carport room).

School has been great so far and I have a good class again this year. We don't have honors this year in 3rd grade and we are self-contained, meaning I have the same kids all day. I love that!!! I get to know my students better, which allows me to meet their needs much better, and check on those that need it. I am so blessed and I love my job.

Katie moved in with a friend of hers out by LSU. She seems to like it. I don't see her much anymore. When I call, I sound just like my mother, "haven't heard from you in a while, just wanted to see how you're doing". Talk about reality check.
Exciting news though for Katie. The State Police called and they are hoping to have her job approved by the end of this week coming, so they can hire her in the crime lab. YAY!!!!! She is so excited!!!! Pray it is approved.

The Brandt-man got moved in at Meridian and school seems to be going well. Golf is doing well also. He had some adjusting to do, but seems to have gotten it now. This week the team competed with each other to earn a spot on the 'A' team for a tournament in Alabama, Monday and Tuesday. Brandt made the 'A' team. He will be competing in his first college tournament this Monday and Tuesday. It's so cool, but so different knowing I won't be there for it. I have been at 99.9% of his tournaments, but of course can't get off that many days, so I just have to wait by the phone. Ugh!!!!

Chad has moved into Katie's old room which is twice the size of his old room. He got a cable box with the sports package and is in heaven. Looking at buying himself a flatscreen TV. I told Danny, we'll never see him again once he gets that in his room...until he needs food. LOL!!!!!! He is still at the U Club, working all the time.

Daddy is doing well, staying busy. Looking at going back to Israel in November.