New beginnings..and a continued summer

at 06/22/08 11:38PM

We've almost been on summer break for a month!
I can't believe it! So much has been going on. House chores, work, church, golf, FC papers and a million others things have kept me preoccupied.
I can get a bit frustrated when I've been on-the-go all day, but an article in Real Simple magazine changed my attitude concerning a busy day. The article featured a few readers' tips about getting the kids involved with cleaning/organizing the house. One reader's advice was that whenever you get flustered about the many messes and such around your house, stop what you're doing and thank God for each mess. That's stuck with me.
I'll be headed to Jamaica in four weeks and until then, my time will be occupied by (the things listed above) and the upcoming lecturship with Berry Kerchiville. I'm excited about that!

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Yeah, we always had fun!
Girl! You didn't tell me you were going to Jamaica! Have a great time :) The good thing about busy days is knowing theres bound to be a day off somewhere along the line :)
My theory on houswork is, we will be doing it until we die and that is the role God has given to us as women so we might as well be happy about it and not stress too much.

by lilyofthevalley at 06/23/08 11:10AM
I think you looked beautiful in that picture :)

by lilyofthevalley at 06/23/08 11:12AM
things are going well here. We are in the middle of VBS so that is keeping us busy. We are also a little busy with plans for our new arrivals. You and Caitlin can certainly have a baby each when you are down here! When can you come by the way. You are obviously busy but I would love to see you!!!

by maewan at 06/24/08 1:23PM
That is such a great thing to do, I started doing that years ago after I heard a lesson a sister in Christ gave saying the same thing, as you wash dishes thank Him that you had food to eat, etc. - I never forgot it and still do it today!

by susie at 06/26/08 11:26AM
I'm really happy for you! I think you'll really love it there.

by textilet at 06/26/08 11:33AM
I bet you will have so much fun! Make sure and take lots of pictures :-)
hey, what are you doing in the next two weeks. You and Caitlin want to get together to do something with me and Courtney?

by lilyofthevalley at 06/26/08 12:44PM
Hope you are having a great summer and a good 4th of July!

by friedaj at 07/04/08 8:01AM
Hi this is LaShaun from south carolina i have not been on in ages and i am so sorry to hear about your mom, your family will be in my prayers

by faithful at 07/06/08 8:14PM
Hey Em! Yeah, we are waiting on her! Well we have to go to China to get her, are waiting on the call letting us know its time!

by susie at 07/07/08 3:36PM
everything is going okay we losed three family memers about four weeks ago , but other than that we are okay. thanks 4 asking.

by faithful at 08/08/08 1:33PM
I'm glad you are home safely from Jamaica!

by textilet at 08/08/08 7:56PM
Hey! I miss you too! I'm sorry we weren't able to see you before you left. I'm sure you are going to have a fabulous time down there!!! Love you.

by lilyofthevalley at 08/17/08 12:53AM
Hey! Where is your room? I'm in Hinley 222, stop by sometime so i can see you!

by ldp at 08/17/08 1:14AM
Everyone is home schooled this year. I know you're going to have a great year at FC. Keep an eye on Micah for me! ;-)

by julied93 at 08/17/08 7:58PM
Hey, how are you doing? Tell me who your teachers are. I hope you have a great year!

by textilet at 08/20/08 8:28PM
Emily! Hey, it's Lauren Harber. Come to my room to talk whenever you need to! I hope you didn't come by when I was gone.

by lah90 at 08/26/08 11:05PM
It was great to see you!

by textilet at 10/06/08 1:16PM

Almost done (with school) and lessons learned..

at 05/25/08 8:32PM

I graduate in a week! (Can i get a 'HOO HAH!'?)

This past week marked my final days as a high school student. The events which took place last week kept my mind occupied with many doubts, prayers, and much more. We've made it through the storm, but have a long ways to go.
I can never perfect Mom's fried chicken, chocolate chip cookies, nor sow (sp?) quite as well as she did. And I will never be able to say those 'Mama-perfect' words as Caitlin, Hannah, Amanda, and myself prepare for graduations, weddings, and babies. But that's simply ok. The thought of Mom at an awesome peace has not yet fully set in, nor will for quite some time.

If she were to read this blog, Mom would quite bluntly say, 'Stop crying over me.' That's Mom. We all know that.

-I discovered that my mom was my hero when...
i was three. One Sunday afternoon, Caitlin and I found some beads. Mom and Dad were napping, I guess they figured two little mischevious girls would be doing the same. I accepted a dare and stuck one up my nose. Mom stayed home that night to get the bead out of my nose with a baby booger sucker. I distinctly remember the pain and her patience.

-I realized my mom was pretty cool when..
i heard her singing 'Don't You Wish Your Girlfriend was Hot Like Me?'. Ok, not really,..although she did know the lyrics. Looking back, I hate that I was ashamed of her beebopping around and singing as she drove us around to school, work, and such. Bottom line: no matter how foolish you might think your parents look, let them sing and dance. It makes them happy. You will miss it one day.

-I realzied my mom was (really) always right when..
she knew something was going to happen, told me it was going to happen, I didn't believe her, and it happend. Parents are always right. On Mother's Day of '92, I learned that lesson. Dad had to work that morning, so it was just Mom, Caitlin and myself. As Mom got ready for church, Caitlin and I jumped and pushed each other around on their bed. I flew back on the nightstand..and landed in the ER. I got a few stitches. What an experience.

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see you sat. morn. k? we leave tomorrow morn. we will call when we get there!

by lydiasmother at 05/29/08 5:50PM
Congratulations on your graduation today!

by textilet at 05/31/08 6:21AM
What a wonderful tribute to your mom. I wish I could have met her! Congratulations on your graduation!

by split_rock at 05/31/08 8:54AM
Happy Graduation Day!!

by rosie at 05/31/08 10:43AM
Thinking of you all today especially. I loved your post above -- as a friend of your mom's and as a mom myself!

by themother at 05/31/08 11:16AM
I am a friend of Tina's she has kept me updated on your what you have been going through. Your post is beautiful. Your Mom must be so happy with you girls. ( And you are right mom's are cool when we change or botch song lyrics.)

by madam_librarian at 06/02/08 6:37PM
Emily, it's Beth Murphree. I just now saw your post about your Mom. It made me cry. You couldn't have made a better tribute from a daughter. I love you and am always here for you. You know you can call me any time of day or night. I think you have handled your Mom's death beautifully. She would be more than proud of you. I am sure she watches you and your sisters with total joy. You took such good care of her and made me proud to be there with your family. Love you!

by mochalatte at 06/02/08 6:40PM
BTW, MAJOR CONGRATS on your graduation!! U made it!

by mochalatte at 06/02/08 6:40PM
Hey emily!!

by auburntiger at 06/03/08 10:39AM
Hey Em! We came to your graduation but didn't have time to stay and talk and all! Love you!

by lilyofthevalley at 06/03/08 5:39PM
Hey sweet sister! Congratulations to you & Caitlyn on your graduation, and for carrying on despite such overwhelming sorrow. Your mother's lasting greatest legacy will always be the wonderful women that you and your sisters are; you said some pretty wonderful things up there. I'm sorry that we couldn't make it to the service as we were camped out in not-so-beautiful Crawfordville, GA; we continue, however, to send up prayers for y'all and your dad. I love you.

by pogwolly0613 at 06/04/08 4:19PM
Hey Em, been thinking about you and your family (and praying too). I hope you can come over sometime soon and have a movie night or something!

by susie at 06/09/08 3:12PM
HEY!!! Aunt Jan told me that you were coming to FC!! I am so excited!!! She said she'll give you my number so we can catch up!! I hope everything is going ok! Talk to you later!

by ldp at 06/15/08 11:13AM
Hi Emily, I've never met you before, but I know Jimmy and Mary Ann Roberts and the Jonas family as well. Lauren was my roommate in Auburn while she was here. The post you've written in beautiful. I wish I could have known your mother. I have heard so many wonderful things about her and what an amazing person she was. I know you guys are being overwhelmed with love and support from your friends and family, let that be your strength. and I hope you find comfort in knowing that your mother is in Heaven watching over you and your sisters! May God bless you all. Good luck at FC! --erica seymore

by rica5219 at 06/19/08 10:21AM
We need to get together soon!

by lilyofthevalley at 06/19/08 8:29PM
You sound busy! Hope your plans work out well!

by split_rock at 06/19/08 10:18PM
Hey Em, look at this picture I found of us the other day....

by lilyofthevalley at 06/21/08 4:50PM
I was looking through some of Courtney's old pictures the other day and there were some good ones of all those times we stayed in Ms.Paula's apartment.

by lilyofthevalley at 06/21/08 5:02PM
LAUREN

by auburntiger at 07/16/08 4:42PM

It's over already..

at 03/30/08 2:13PM

and the final push has begun!!

My break flew by!

I stayed busy with a lovely AP Lit project covering 1984.
For those who have read the book, what'd you think of it?

I'm off to a good workout!)
~Me

When I read it, it seemed far into the future! lol But, I didn't really 'like' it, but the concepts were interesting.

by textilet at 03/30/08 9:35PM
I found you! i have one now

by lydiasmother at 04/01/08 2:27PM
That seems to be going around here too..It's all this pollen :(
We are all doing good. Just staying busy :)

by lilyofthevalley at 04/01/08 8:38PM
we are good how are you all? and you dont have to tell me on here how all are, you know you can do it on myspace. love ya girl

by lydiasmother at 04/03/08 11:14PM
Hey! Tried callin ya. Just wanted to see what you were doing this sat. love you!

by lilyofthevalley at 04/04/08 8:36AM
Diane Sawyer is having a special on the final lecture. I'm not sure if it is tonight, or later this week.

by textilet at 04/07/08 8:03AM
Hey! How is everything going?? When are you done with school. So i was wandering if you had a roomate for FC next year, and if you do who. Let me know when you can! TTYL!

by ldp at 04/28/08 10:30PM
Thats cool. It sounds like a good idea, FC is five minutes away for me so its like i never even leave. Whats Catlin up to for next year?

by ldp at 05/09/08 10:22AM
Love you Em, we are here for you guys.

by susie at 05/23/08 10:13AM
hey!!!!

by auburntiger at 06/03/08 1:25PM

Spring Break

at 03/21/08 9:35PM

is here.
my final break in my high school career.
How bitter sweet?..not really. I'll be over that the day after gradutaion.
School is stinkety. Yes, stinkety.
but I get to breathe for awhile..with homework.
So the meeting's coming up and I'm stoked :)
We're not going anywhere for the break. I haven't been outa Ga since November. I'm going to go Mad. But the meeting will be great.
Jeremy and I saw Horton Hears a Who this evening. We were surrounded by tons of giggling children and content parents. I liked it alot. The theme was great and the characters and animation were great as well :)
So, what's new with ya'll? I haven't been on here in quite some time.

Hey girlie, thanks for the info on Chick fil a, we'll keep in on our list if the "rat" gig doesn't pan out! I've been dying to see that movie- it looks so cute! I remember watching as a cartoon when I was a kid. Hope you have a great, relaxing spring break!

by varsonmom at 03/22/08 9:16AM
HEY! I'm doing good. How are you.
AWWW! I took Kathryn, Ally and Carly to see that movie yesterday. Too cute :)

by lilyofthevalley at 03/24/08 2:30PM
hey em! good to hear you again! enjoy spring break! i'm excited to see you in a few weeks!

by trolleem at 03/25/08 7:13AM
i'll be done with my semester at the end of april, so just cranking work out until then. :)

by trolleem at 03/25/08 7:14AM
the last week of may!

by trolleem at 03/27/08 7:23AM

The sniffles..and a new entry

at 02/10/08 6:16PM

February is almost gone! Where'd you go?!

Three more months and what matters (correction, what kids think matters) in their high school career will forever more be NOTHING!) I can't wait. But it's back to the bottem of the totem pole for us.

Seems everybody's got a bit of a cold. I walked into work Saturday morning and realized that. Are their vivid memories of something (food, toys, etc) from your childhood that you despised so much? My most despised moments are of those when tusson was forced down my throat. To this day, I hate taking it. But my cold seemed to be going no where, so I did-in fact-(Mom, be proud) take tusson. I slept like a baby for two hours this afternoon. Kudos to me and my childhood stubbornness (sp).

This past Wednesday, Mum and I sat in the post office for about two hours so that I could apply for my passport. This July, I am going on a mission trip with David Tant and a few other people to Jamaica. I'm already kinda nervous, but so excited. I couldn't believe how much passports were!!

In my AP Lit class, we are currently reading Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison. When I read, I see color off pages that is like an emotion. This book is gray and the emotion is either that of boredom or sleepiness.

So..my question: What was your favorite book and what was your most hated book in high school/college?

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fav: Tess of the D'Urbervilles least: The Three Musketeers Jamaica! Awesome!!!!

by trolleem at 02/11/08 7:04AM
Hey Em! What a cool trip - have a good time and take lots of pictures!

by susie at 02/11/08 8:07AM
It was sad, and I didn't know anything about American Literature (never having a happy ending) so I was really surprised. I think I had a learning disability and that was the first book that I HAD to read that actually held my interest throughout and wasn't a burden.

I did start reading historical novels on my own in jr. high and I also read some biographies before I took AmLit.

by textilet at 02/14/08 5:06AM
Please do! Anytime!

by trolleem at 02/14/08 7:51AM
Yeah!!!I still haven't seen you in FOREVER!! Girl, your gonna give me a complex :)

by lilyofthevalley at 02/14/08 7:06PM
I'm not sure I have a favorite book and I'm not in HS yet...

by casper45 at 02/14/08 9:44PM
your life is never going to be the same again, right? ha. try strawberry lime and fufu berry and berry lemonade

by orangesharpie at 02/20/08 4:33PM
Oh, don't I know it...I born in the wrong time period! :)

by lilyofthevalley at 02/20/08 8:13PM
*was*

by lilyofthevalley at 02/20/08 8:13PM
My favorite would have to be Of Mice and Men

by faithful at 02/24/08 12:31PM
Mine is Chinese Cinderella

by susie at 02/24/08 4:11PM
My favorite book was probably Persuasion or Jane Eyre. My least favorite,well it wasn't really in high school, it was in 7th grade, but it was Uncle Tom's Cabin...GAG!

by lilyofthevalley at 02/24/08 7:54PM
We met the H-K's when we were shopping for a border terrier eight years ago. We took a quiz that would match you up with the type of dog best suits your family's personality, and BT was the winner. We contacted someone with a website, and while they didn't have any puppies, they gave me Linda's email address. She just happened to have a dog, Belle, about to give birth and the first three puppies were claimed. Belle had 4 puppies the very next day! We've been in touch by email and have made a few visits since then. We got Rusty there, too. He's one of Belle's.

Obviously, Mennonites aren't as strict as Amish and they have all the modern conveniences, although this family almost lives off the grid. Michael and I can tell you more about that sometime.

You would not be able to live with an Amish family for a week. They are not accepting of outsiders. Joe works for the county/state in a carpentry workshop for the mentally retarded. Most are Amish people who are products of inbreeding. No kidding. I remember Linda telling me about an Amish friend of hers who she went to visit after she had a baby. His ears were not in the usual places on his head. Poor little guy.

by textilet at 02/25/08 5:42AM
I stopped Cole and Reese yesterday while we were getting our picture taken (I think we broke the camera about 4 times) and asked them if they'd like to have their picture taken with us and be part of our family. Reese thought we were crazy, but Cole was considering it...I won't tell Danielle! ;) Very cute, as usual!

by textilet at 03/17/08 8:14AM
You've never answered about starting a non-profit. I think you'd be wonderful with something like that!

by textilet at 03/17/08 8:16AM
You are passionate about so many things, is there a need you see that could be filled with a non-profit? Think about the things that are most important to you and how you could make them better. I'd be glad to talk to you about it.

You seem have the passion to do something great to help other people.

by textilet at 03/21/08 2:23PM
Sadly, I don't even remember the man's name. I hope he knows the Lord.

by textilet at 03/21/08 2:24PM

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