~Remembering Grandma~

~This month has been 5 years since my Grandma, Alyce Lorraine Price, passed away. I woke up this morning feeling so very heavy in my heart thinking of all that has been happening as of recently in my life & yet I cannot share this joy w/ her. These are things in my life I know she would be so proud of.
Grandma had such a way of seeing the potential you held w/in & knowing how to draw it out. She called me Andi & though I am not very fond of that nickname, when it came from her it was so endearing.
I know she is in such a better place but just for today I would love to be selfish & have her w/ me, to have that special little nudge that only she could give to say you can do anything! Grandma was loved by many & she loved them back w/ her whole heart.
I loved for her to tell stories! A very special memory is every year she was the one who would read the Story of Jesus' Birth at Christmas & was followed by Grandpa sharing words of Wisdom.
Grandma made the best Fried Chicken & Fried Okra...she was just an awesome cook! You couldn't sit at her table unless you at least tried a bite of everything on the table. Tim learned that real quick when he refused to try a stuffed bell pepper & she literally followed him from the kitchen, down the hall & into his room w/ a piece of stuff bell pepper on a fork until he gave in & took a bite!:) That's all she would ask for, just a bite & it was that "bite" that would usually get you hooked!:)
There are so many special memories I could share. We all have days like this of remembering loved ones, but it gives you a feeling of comfort when just sharing these memories when your hurting. I love you dearly Grandma~

Update

Wow, it has been forever since I have blogged! Thank you all so much for the sweet & encouraging comments that were left on the news of us finally getting into our home. It has been an amazing process.
I have only a few pictures of the house to post since there is alot to be done & we have been so busy w/ the remodel on the church. There are some before and after pictures of the upstairs guest bathroom & one side of the kitchen/family room. It's hard to describe but the house inside needs a new paint job in EVERY room:) The house itself is in great condition, only problem is the paint. Our living room & dining room is painted a color I call "mud". Not only are the walls but the ceilings, we have a high cathedral ceilings in these rooms & they are painted w/ the "mud". It kind of feels like a cave...LoL.
So far I have painted half of the kitchen/family room, that use to be a "mustard" color, & again it was the ceiling & walls. So, I have a new white ceiling & 2 walls painted & have 3 more to go before that is completed.
~Kitchen/Family Room Before~

~Kitchen/Family Room After~

Actually, I have completed only one room & that is the upstairs guest bathroom...LoL:) We have yet to really move in our furniture since everything needs to be painted, but this Wednesday & Thursday the whole downstairs will be completed & we can really start the process of moving in the furniture. So there is an update on the house situation.
~Upstairs Guest Bathroom Before~

~Upstairs Guest Bathroom After~

As for the church, I will soon have pictures posted of the remodel that is going on. The last pictures I posted you could see all the sound boards & the ugly walls, but now we have textured walls & paint on them. This last Thursday we had an estimate done for the carpet & that will only take 7 days for the ordering & the laying of the carpet so it will finally look more completed. The chairs we have ordered will be arriving in 2 more weeks & we will be ready to have church in our new sanctuary! God has continued to pour out His Spirit on our services in such a beautiful way. One of the boys in Sunday School received the Holy Ghost last Sunday & we have had a steady stream of visitors. We give God all the Glory...Vacaville is in Revival!:)

WE GOT OUR HOUSE....FINALLY!!!!!!

I am so excited right now, as of yesterday evening we are officially home owners! This house has been a long time coming. It was listed in January of this year but not until April 28Th did we place our offer...now after almost 6 months (thanks to it being a "short sale"), it's ours!:) God has blessed us tremendously & we are so thankful. Owning a house like this was so far away in my dreams & yet it's happening now. There are such great benefits in life when you are in the will of God! I want to say a big thank you to all who have kept us in your prayers during this time, Thank You!!!

SIS Conference (Safety In Sisterhood)

~I was privileged for the first time this year to attend SIS Conference. Summer, my sister Erica & I got to go together & what a blast! It was held at Stephanie Parkey's church in Tulare & they did such a tremendous job hosting. The decorations were fabulous along w/ the food! What an incredible meeting to be so refreshed & have such a good time all in one! I personally had never heard Cindy Miller speak & WOW, was it all so good!
The theme was "Chocolate & Friendship" & I thought I'd never want to eat chocolate again, but my sweet husband had a little note beside my bed when I got home saying "I missed you, look under your pillow". Under my pillow was my very own personal box of Pecan Buds from See's candy, my favorite! I found out very quickly that I could eat chocolate again!:)
Look forward to next years SIS Conference already. I want to say a BIG THANK YOU to the ladies who put this meeting together, what a blessing!

Church Work Night

For the past 3 saturdays we have had work nights up at the church. We are so excited that we are getting our very own sanctuary. As you can see in the pictures there is quite a bit of work to do, but we are up for the task!:) This room was a theatre so we have one of the Marx Brothers who was smoking a cigar & Laurel & Hardy Soundboards glued & screwed into the wall.lol Getting them down has been quite a chore!:) We are completely retexturing the walls to then repaint. By next friday we will be ready to paint...yeah! Just a little update on what is happening in Vacaville, God has been so good!

For the Girls

For the Girls

Now I lay me down to sleep
I pray the Lord my shape to keep.
Please no wrinkles, Please no bags
And please lift my rump before it sags.
Please no age spots, Please no gray
And as for my belly, Please take it away.
Please keep me healthy, Please keep me young,
And thank you Dear Lord, For all that you've done

Happy Birthday to you...Happy Birthday to you...Happy Birthday Dear Timothy(my hubby)...Happy Birthday to you!!!!:) I thank God for bringing you into my life. You have made me laugh every day! Love you babe, wishing you a very Happy Birthday!