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Today is 5 years since 9-11. I still remember sitting at my desk downtown, thinking it was a small plane and not even guessing it could be terrorism. I called Scott and said, did you hear about that plane that hit that building in New York? Honestly, I wasn’t even extremely familiar with the buildings. I of course had seen them and knew about them but the extent of their importance and significance did not dawn on me. I remember people at work moving to a conference room to watch and one girl crying when the building came down.

And today, they replayed that same footage I watched. And it all felt like a horrible movie. How much they didn’t know!!! At that exact moment that the buildings were burning and then falling, two more planes were in the air getting ready to do more damage. At that moment, the guys on the plane were calling their family and 911 operators were answering calls about planes the media didn’t even know about. How helpless I felt watching it over again. I saw the people walking from the cloud of dust and I wanted to scream Run! You need to Run!

It’s just horrible watching it all again. Of course new tapes talk about new plots. And that gives you a whole other sense of hopelessness and helplessness. I can’t but selfishly hope it never affects me or anyone I know but I also know it will affect someone and I feel so horrible for them. I pray for all the family and friends of those already affected and Lord help, pray for anything else this country has to go through.

We went to see Shane & Shane last night along with the Peasall Sisters who sang on O, Brother, Where Art Thou? They were both AWESOME. Peasall sisters opened for them and although all 3 were incredibly talented, they sang for AN HOUR. Quite an opening act. I could have done with about half of that. Shane & Shane were absolutely awesome though. I never had heard them. Yesterday I checked up on them on their web site and loved the song playing. But hearing it live, with a real cello and base and drums and guitars, it was just cool. I plan to buy their album for sure.

Tonight I have a reunion meeting and youth group. I’m going to skip out of the meeting in time for youth. I really would rather not go to the meeting but she already sent out a note saying some people couldn’t attend and I do have stuff to give them.

So the past month the pastor has been talking about tithing and money, etc. We tithe but I had been convicted about helping beyond what we already do. One of our family members needs money right now. We decided to give them some money. Within a day, we had received the exact same amount of money from two different random sources. Amazing, huh?

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I feel like I can’t keep up with this site with everything going on. I had a productive long weekend which was great. Of course my clean house doesn’t look so clean already but at least I know it was for a short time.

What did I do this weekend? I have no idea. Uh, let’s see. Friday we went to Wal-Mart. Saturday we went to the hospital to see the baby. He is SO tiny. His little toes and fingers are like points on a pencil.

Saturday afternoon I had a very long conversation with SIL. If you know the history, she’s somewhat, uh, unpredictable. But finally we had an adult conversation about her issues as I saw them. I think it got through to her and I think we are better off for it.

Sunday was our first Sunday School class we taught. I thought it went REALLY well. The kids were not like bumps on a log and actually talked like they were at youth camp. Maybe because they know us now. And the smartest kid in the class-a homeschooled boy who had every answer for every question–said he really liked the class and actually learned something (or so I hear he said). So he’s going to keep me on my toes for sure. Which is good for me. And really, in the end, good for all of them so we can all learn together.

Scott and I thought we were having #3 Sunday night. After buying THREE pregnancy tests, I got my period the next morning. Yeah. But you know what’s weird, I don’t think I would have minded if I were. I have no clue what I would do about my job and working and everything but the thought of having another one didn’t really scare me off one bit. Of course Scott was like, let’s just not talk about it. I don’t think we will be planning any still but it’s good to know I won’t freak out if it happens unplanned.

Yesterday I went to Target and Moe’s with the girls all by my little lonesome. It was fabulous. I actually got to play with the kids and do what they wanted without being on a tight schedule and worrying about working. I wish I had that luxury every day.

Tonight we may go to a concert with the youth. All depends on whether my parents will watch the girls. They’ve been out of town all weekend, so they might.

All my shows are starting back up. Prison Break was really good last night. Wentworth is so cute! Tonight is House and I may watch Nip/Tuck. That show is really off it’s rocker. I mean, sometimes I feel like I have to close my eyes when I watch that show. They don’t joke when it comes to any sort of sexual issue. And I don’t like it for that. I don’t like to have to censor things myself. But the truth is, it’s good writing and good drama and you can’t make yourself turn the channel when you’re watching it.

Tomorrow we will probably go paint our Sunday School room. The 7th and 8th grade is green. The 10th and 11th is yellow/gold. I think I’m going to do a brown with a white and orange stripe thing in the middle. I don’t know, I hope it looks good because it’s going to be a lot of work.

Bible study starts next Monday. I feel pretty good about it. I hope I’m approaching it the same way they are. I don’t know if they are wanting more discussion on their part or more direction from us more than the book gave.

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Mom and Baby are still doing good. C should be in the hospital until Sat prob. They are expecting E to be in there for 4-6 weeks. So I’m guessing I’m not seeing the last of the hospital for awhile. I didn’t make it over there last night unfortunately. I had a small fiasco with ordering the girls portraits yesterday. I called my mom 1 hour before I had my appt and she was on the rampage. My sister tried to warn me she was having a bad day (bad day and menopause don’t mix well by the way). I wished she would have just hung up on me for my own good. I ended up with $300 bill at the photographer just so everyone got what I thought they wanted. Then later had a conversation with her and she didn’t really care if she got the separate poses. Ok, mom!! So now I call the photographer and not only did I pay for the whole thing while I had been there but she’s already placed the order with the lab. So she’s going to call this morning and hopefully it will be all fixed and I can save myself about $80.

Sunday starts Sunday School. I’m not extremely excited about the material I’ve got to teach but I’m hoping the other lessons get better than the first. The girls all seem pretty excited about the bible study. Some of them were asking several times for their books from me last night. They had another record night of youth which is really awesome.

We’ve got this little Tropical Storm headed this way. It’s already been really rainy for 24 hours. Too bad Scott didn’t plant some grass!

I have absolutely no plans for the weekend. Scott is working on Labor Day so I suspect I’ll be headed to some cookout with the girls.

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I think Lexi said her first 3 word sentence last week. “That’s my book!” More like “tha ma buh”. It counts. And she’s started this full-on pouting. She pouts her lip and tucks her chin down to her chest.

We changed our bible study topic back to what one of the students recommended, Every Young Woman’s Battle. I will probably be ordering books this week. I went out and bought mine and read it over the weekend. It’s a short but information packed book about sexual purity for teenage girls. I think it’s sort of common sense stuff but it comes out and says things that a lot people refrain from talking about. At least in a group setting. And usually with a little grin or giggle even in private. Hopefully the girls will walk away with something that will help them through single life.

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So last night at church we officially announced the web site and the upcoming bible study I’m helping to round up and lead. We decided to do Living Beyond Yourself by Beth Moore this time and next time do Every Young Woman’s Battle. I am SO excited to do this bible study. This time I’m doing it with the youth girls and a few adults. I know I’ve learned a lot from other Beth Moore studies so I hope the girls can get something out of this one. I joined the online bible study when I thought we weren’t going to do it so I’ve gotten a jump on the videos already. I won’t get it all done before we start but at least I’ll be able to see where we’re going with it.

Scott and I have talked about getting him a truck again. Both of us miss his old one. We really are going to try to get the van paid off so we only have one payment at a time. I think when we get our taxes this year, we are going to put a big chunk on it. I really would like to get hardwoods in the house but I really would like the van paid off too. Ugh, I hate having to keep up with money and logbook loans.

Saturday we are supposed to go to a youth leadership meeting for the morning and then go to lunch. That is if I can get someone to watch the girls. It starts at 8am so that’s the only thing. I may go and let Scott stay home with Lexi and let Emma stay with MIL Friday night. Who knows.

OH! Big news. I’m going to teach Sunday School this year. 9th grade, that is. There is some shuffling going on in the youth dept. The youth pastor is not teaching our class anymore. So I don’t have any reason to stay in there.

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