And we are moving to.................

The state that has the cherokee rose for its states flower.
The state that has the brown thrasher as its state bird.
The state that is the number one producer of the three P's: Peanuts, Pecans and Peaches.
The state that I officially graduated high school in.
The state where Uga resides.
The state that boasts naked dogs.
Ok, you probably figured it out by now. Yes, we are moving to Georgia!!!! We are still nailing down a definite date, but the packing and pitching has begun. Currently there is more pitching being done than packing. I think I liked it better when we moved more often. We have accumulated a lot of "stuff" in the 10 years we have been here. We are thankful that David has access to a dumpster at work as he has been taking a lot of the trash with him. While we are excited about our new adventure, I must say that I will miss my team at work. I finally broke the news to them last week and two of my full timers broke down in tears. They have been very loyal to me and I hope my replacement will continue to see the potential in them. I will update as soon as we have a definite date to move.

WOW!

I can't believe it has been over a month since my last update. A lot has happened in that month. Let's see.......Angela and Nehemiah arrived safely, Grandma arrived shortly after them, Janet and Matt arrived shortly after Grandma, Brian graduated from high school, Janet and Matt left, Grandma left a few days after them, and Angela and Nehemiah left a few days after Grandma. I will be dedicating a post to Brian's graduation as soon as I can figure out how to upload the pics from a disc. On the very same day that Angela arrived, I broke a toe on my right foot which landed me out of work for a month. I went back to work for a week and then we headed on our vacation to North Carolina and Florida!!!! We had a great time. We visited the UNC Asheville campus and it was love at first sight. I haven't seen an infinite number of campuses, but this one is the best I have ever seen. Again, I will have to post vacation pictures at a later date. Oh yeah, and the mascots for UNC Asheville is none other than a bulldog!!!!!!!!!!!! While I was in NC I interviewed for a transfer position. I really was not happy with the position they were slotting me for, so I applied to another store in NC that has an opening in the logistics department. The story does not end here as David now has the possibility of a job in Nashville, or Atlanta. I am so emotionally and physically drained at the present time. The good news is any of these locations in just four hours away from UNC Asheville so Jeff would still be able to come home on long weekends, breaks, etc. Hopefully within the next two weeks this will all be sorted out. It has to be because it is driving me insane.

Saying goodbye.......

........ Is so very hard to do. Today I said goodbye to Angela and Nehemiah. When she originally told me she was coming for 18 days, all I could think about was how much time we would have together. When the last time you saw your oldest daughter was 18 months ago, 18 days sounded like an eternity. I couldn't wait for their arrival and counted down the weeks, then days, then hours, and finally minutes. And just like that 18 days was here before we knew it. Why is it that the good times just fly by and the tough times seem to linger on? We had so much fun during her time here. I will forever remember the first kiss my grandson gave me. I will forever remember giving him a bath during a thunderstorm. The thunder scared him and he reached out for me to hold him, and he grabbed me around my neck with his little arms holding on for dear life. I will never forget the look on his face when he saw grandma had a "bark bark". I will never forget his running in the grass, splashing his little feet in the puddles after the rain, eating Oreos, playing with his aunt and uncles, trying grandma and grandpa's patience.......the list goes on. But, the number one thing I will never forget is seeing the love my daughter has for her son and the love he has for her. Angela, I am so proud of you. Thank you for allowing me to have 18 days of unlimited access to your son/my grandson. You are an amazing woman and I love you and Nehemiah more then you will ever know.

Happy Birthday Brian Daniel!

Oh my gosh, Brian Daniel Hunt is 18 years old today! I can not believe he is now a legal beagle! Brian continues to bring us so much joy. He graduates from high school in just one week and we couldn't be prouder. Brian is trying to decide between being a game designer, a novelist and or a historian!! I can not tell you how much fun it has been to be able to be his teacher for his junior and senior years. It has been so neat to watch him grow and learn. Brian, you are an amazing young man and an incredible friend. You have taught me so much about life, love and your dreams. There is no doubt that I am your biggest fan and I take that roll VERY seriously. I love you today, tomorrow and always. I love you to the moon and back and around the world a zillion times. Happy Birthday, Bridey Boy. May all your dreams come true:)

Counting down the days........

Car seat installed.......................check!
Stroller out of storage...............check!
Grandpa in the process of hanging toddler swing outside................check!
Sandbox cleaned out.......................check!
Thomas toys ready to be played with again................check!
Uncles plotting shenanigans to teach nephew.............double check!!
Valium ordered........................check (just kidding:)

This can only mean one thing........Nehemiah is coming to town and this grandma could not be more excited!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In just 4 days this crazy haired, cool dude will be in my arms. I can hardly contain myself!!!!!

Happy Easter.........

..........from our house to yours.

Happy Birthday, Stephen

Yes, it is official, I am getting old. My oldest "baby" is 27 today. I still remember his birth like it was yesterday. I mean how can you forget, "We are heading to the OR now to save your life and your babies life!" Scary times that produced a beautiful 10lb 14oz baby boy. Stephen, you are an amazing big brother and oldest son. You have such a kind heart and are always willing to lend a helping hand. Thank you for being the builder of all things needing to be put together. Thank you for setting up my Ipad and constantly updating my folders. Thanks, too, for always being willing to get me unstuck in Angry Birds:) I hope you enjoy your birthday and that this next year brings you nothing but happiness. I love you with all my heart and soul. Thank you for being you:)