Back at home

Wow, I feel like this last two weeks has been a blur. Last week my grandmother was here, Brad, Connor and I were all sick, Halloween came and went, the election, and then Aunt Susie's passing. It has been a hard week, but I must say that the services for our Susie were beautiful and very touching. I was easy to see how she touched so many lives. I didnt realize all of things that she had done for the good of Coalfield High. She started the first softball team in Morgan County, helped raise money for the athletics program, and was a mentor to a lot of the girls and other students who needed guidance. In her eulogy they talked about how she increased the graduation rate at Coalfield because she encouraged her students to continue their education. She was there for 28 years. We found a letter while going through some of her personal things and it was so touching. I read it during the service so that everyone could see just how special this woman was, as if they didnt already know. In a nutshell the letter was from a guy who was about to graduate and basically just explained how much she had meant to him, he loved her and that he was going to make her very proud of him. So sweet. There were so many people there, I am pretty sure the whole city of Coalfield came. My heart really went out to the students. There were so many of them. On Tuesday we had the graveside service and there werent many people at the funeral home, but when we arrived at the cemetery it was unbelievable! Such a tribute to a special lady. I am so glad that we got to see her the weekend before last. It was a great visit. I just cant believe that it was our last. She was at the football game the night that she died and everyone said she seemed well. She died in her bed of a heart attack sometime between that night and Saturday morning. It just goes to show that you dont know what day will be your last. This really puts things into perspective for me.

We are all getting better with our colds now, just congested for the most part. Tomorrow will be my first day back to work since last Wednesday! It is going to take me a whole week just to catch up, I am afraid. I am so behind on my posts. I will be posting Halloween pictures soon too. I took so many I dont know where to start. Ha!

The election is finally over, thank goodness! Can I say that this was the fastest I have voted since I started to vote! We were in and out in 5 minutes. No lines. We got there at 5 pm on Tuesday on our way back into town and just thought that we would be waiting forever. So glad I didnt early vote and wait in line now! Didnt turn out the way I would have liked, but I didnt really think it would. I am very interested to see what is going to happen this first year. We all need to pray for our new leader and our country!

Here are some pics I took while being in Rockwood this week. On Sunday the family was getting Susie's affairs in order and there really wasnt much for me to do so Connor and I enjoyed taking in the scenery down by the lake. I took the pictures below of Connor playing in the leaves, etc. Even though I grew up in Rockwood, I am always amazed at how quiet and peaceful it is there. Just so entirely different from where we live now. I love it in Spring Hill, but there is nothing like looking out and seeing the mountains with their beautiful fall colors and hearing the birds chirping and the water. It is so beautiful this time of year, my favorite season- Fall!In the car on the way there.Can you imagine seeing this in your backyard every day? Grannie and Pops sure are lucky!

This is fun, Mommy!

Throwing leaves in the air.

Going to the lake.

Connor had fun with his cousin Kaitlyn this week. So amazing that there was so much difference in size last year, now they are about caught up. Kaitlyn is 2 1/2 yrs and Connor 22 months.