I had no idea that I haven't posted since September until my sister mentioned it last night. That is a long time. Much has happened since September. Some mundane, some life changing.
Let's see...
September - the grandkids went back to school. Eden had a really hard time for awhile with being scared, but she overcame it and goes to school with a happy heart most days. She conquered her fears. Lila loves her preschool and Addy Lin does, too. The big kids don't say much about school. They are pros by now. Julia is starting her junior year. She will graduate next year. Yikes. Aubrey is taking "Shop" in high school. Chase rarely mentions school. I guess he is doing fine or I would have heard about it.
October - Halloween party at Bethany's home. Great times...great friends...great chili.
November - Thanksgiving. Good family time for everyone.
December - Life changing. Third anniversary of my mother's death. My little zombie dogs both passed away. Maddie Biscuit (the blind one) died on Dec. 11th, and Sophie Elizabeth (the deaf, smelly, and crazy one) died on Dec. 30th. Sophie just didn't want to live without Maddie. She starved herself to death, and we had tried every trick we knew to get her to eat, but she would not. She distanced herself from us even. She wouldn't even come into the house. It was the saddest thing I have ever witnessed. It is so strange without them. As much as I complained about them, I miss them every single day. They had 14 good years, and now they are playing with Jesus. My sister said that if Maddie had drowned all those months ago, it would have been horrible, but when I saved her life, she got a few extra months of love and care, and then she died peacefully in her sleep. A nice way to go.
Well, now you are caught up. I will try to do better this year. Not such long lapses.
