So last month when I blogged I mentioned a few things that I said I'd elaborate on later.
One of those was my Daddy's visit to Washington! So here it is.....
I had known for a while that Dad was going to come out. The first time I called him and told him about Jeff's Dad being sick with cancer he said to me "I'm going to check into a few things, and when the time gets closer, you let me know and I'll come out there." I was quite shocked really. That was in March. I kept Daddy updated about Joe's (Jeff's Dad) condition. Then in mid-May when we found out that Joe was going downhill fast I called Daddy again. I told him Joe probably only had days left. I was right. My Daddy flew out here on May 20 and on May 25 Joe passed away.
My Daddy and I know exactly what Jeff, Melissa, Joey and Pat were going through because my own mother passed away not quite a year earlier. It's been very hard to lose my own parent and then my father-in-law so soon after.
I believe, however, in my heart, that GOD had a huge hand in all of it. I know HE took them home to be with him and their own dearly missed family members. But at the same time I believe HE took my Mother so quickly so that I could be available to help take care of Joe and to help comfort Jeff and his family. It was truly a blessing in disguise.
Believing what my heart tells me has at times made losing my Mom a touch easier. Not a lot, but some. I'm not saying Jeff and his family couldn't have gotten through Joe's sickness without me, but I believe I helped make it easier for them.
I would, of course, do it all again....in a heart beat! I love my family dearly....ALL of them...my own and my in-laws. GOD could not have given me better family to love and take of!
~♥, Teri
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Thursday, August 13, 2009
WOW!
Its kind of shocking that it's been a year since I blogged about anything. Even more shocking is that I didn't blog about anything important in the first place!
So, wow let me tell you about me and my life.
My name is Teri. I'm 34 years old. I have been married to the man of my dreams, Jeffrey, for 5.5 years (although we've been together 10.5 years). I have 3 amazing kids -- Samantha, 16 - Desiree, 14 - Jared, 11.
I was born and raised in Missouri, but I now live in Washington. The west coast is gorgeous! I do miss home tho!
My Momma passed away June 13, 2008 (I can't believe I didn't blog about that before!) My Daddy is still alive and well, he lives in Braymer, MO. near where my Mom is buried.
Jeffrey's father passed away May 25, 2009, that's right almost exactly a year after my Mom. His Mom lives about 6 blocks from us here in East Wenatchee.
Jeffrey and I are head cooks for our Church (Family Reunion) Camp. Its wonderful to serve the Lord! No matter the trials HE puts before me, I know that I will accomplish it as long as I love HIM and keep my Faith! Its a huge chore to be head cook - menu, shopping list, shopping, cleaning, organizing, and then cooking for around 30-35 people 3 meals a day for 7 days.
Its been a busy summer! My Dad came out for a visit - May 20 - June 20. He arrived just before Jeffrey's dad passed away. He was such a comfort for all of us during the end. Another exciting event that has happened this summer is that my girls got to see their biological father for the first time in almost 11 years and they met their two younger sisters (and step-mom) for the first time ever! I'll write more about each of these later!
Right now we are preparing for school to start. Samantha will go to the high school this year and Desiree will still be at the Junior High. (Jared lives with his Mom in Everett, so I'm not sure f he'll change schools or not)
With the starting of school, that means Jeff and I will be going back to work. We're school bus drivers for the same school district that the girls attend. Its a great job to have! Same schedule as the girls, summers off and we get paid year round!
Well as I said before maybe I'll blog more, and maybe not. I make no promises! But if I do, I'll elaborate on some of the things I talked about in this one.
~♥, Teri
So, wow let me tell you about me and my life.
My name is Teri. I'm 34 years old. I have been married to the man of my dreams, Jeffrey, for 5.5 years (although we've been together 10.5 years). I have 3 amazing kids -- Samantha, 16 - Desiree, 14 - Jared, 11.
I was born and raised in Missouri, but I now live in Washington. The west coast is gorgeous! I do miss home tho!
My Momma passed away June 13, 2008 (I can't believe I didn't blog about that before!) My Daddy is still alive and well, he lives in Braymer, MO. near where my Mom is buried.
Jeffrey's father passed away May 25, 2009, that's right almost exactly a year after my Mom. His Mom lives about 6 blocks from us here in East Wenatchee.
Jeffrey and I are head cooks for our Church (Family Reunion) Camp. Its wonderful to serve the Lord! No matter the trials HE puts before me, I know that I will accomplish it as long as I love HIM and keep my Faith! Its a huge chore to be head cook - menu, shopping list, shopping, cleaning, organizing, and then cooking for around 30-35 people 3 meals a day for 7 days.
Its been a busy summer! My Dad came out for a visit - May 20 - June 20. He arrived just before Jeffrey's dad passed away. He was such a comfort for all of us during the end. Another exciting event that has happened this summer is that my girls got to see their biological father for the first time in almost 11 years and they met their two younger sisters (and step-mom) for the first time ever! I'll write more about each of these later!
Right now we are preparing for school to start. Samantha will go to the high school this year and Desiree will still be at the Junior High. (Jared lives with his Mom in Everett, so I'm not sure f he'll change schools or not)
With the starting of school, that means Jeff and I will be going back to work. We're school bus drivers for the same school district that the girls attend. Its a great job to have! Same schedule as the girls, summers off and we get paid year round!
Well as I said before maybe I'll blog more, and maybe not. I make no promises! But if I do, I'll elaborate on some of the things I talked about in this one.
~♥, Teri
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