Well,it has been a long time since I have posted, huh? Because of my long absence, I doubt if anyone will comment on this, or even read it! But that's ok, I will update anyway. We have had alot going on, as usual. Between football games, church activities, hanging out with the kids, working, preparing for school next semester, and just trying to spend time with my hubby, life gets kinda busy, ya know?! But I wouldn't have it any other way. We are still enjoying our new little community, and have made lots of new friends, and deepened some friendships made this summer. God has really blessed us here, and for that we are thankful. I am really enjoying the fall atmosphere and landscape around here. It is alot like Arkansas, but different in many ways as well. Fall has always been my favorite season, but something about this fall has really moved me.



I have really enjoyed reading everyone's posts every morning and seeing what's going on with my friends in Monticello, so I want to return the courtesy and let you know what we have been up to. First off, Phillip went to the dentist. Yes, folks, you heard me right, he finally got to go to the dentist. We have excellent health insurance ( a little pricy, but we figure if we have the money now, we should definately get the plan that works best for us in case of an emergency!), so we opted for a more cost-friendly dental plan, and felt we made a good choice. Little did we know that Phillip would have to have 2 ROOT CANALS, complete with fillings, the actual root canals and caps, totaling about $3000. "Now wait," , you may be saying to yourself, "that's ok because you have dental coverage." Yes, dear reader, that is true, but on major surgeries like root canals, our insurance will not pay until 1 year after coverage began, and the two teeth had already given Phillip almost unbearable pain, so the dentist said we could not wait any longer. Bad situation, but God came through for us in the form of our amazing church family. Some of our deacons, who happen to be good friends as well, found out about our situation, and took it upon themselves to pay for the surgeries. Not the church, but the deacons and their families THEMSELVES. Out of their own pockets. That is alot of money and let me tell you, if we had not felt their love before, we definately feel it now. We still have to pay for the caps,but just knowing that a small group of our friends paid over $1000 for us makes me so grateful.



On another note, I have been taking steps toward starting school in January. I have already been accepted for the spring semester and am currently in talks with Financial Aid to make sure of scholarships and things before I register for classes. Please pray for me in the area of school, because I am really struggling with going back to school. It's not actually going back to school, but community 1 1/2 hours, both ways, 2 days a week and working full time the other 3, and being there for my students when they need me. I know I can do it, and I know it's just a year, but my laziness is kicking in and I am realizing just how much WORK is going to be involved in it. I know it will work out, it always does, but just pray that I will feel better about it.



Phillip and I are making preparations to come home for THanksgiving and Christmas, and we are so excited. Holidays have always been a big deal to me, but this year they mean so much more because I get to see my family, most of which I haven't seen in 6 MONTHS! I am so ready to hug my sisters, hold my nephiew, kiss my daddy, love on my momma, laugh with Phillip's mom, eat Phillip's grandma's cooking, well, I could go on and on and on. The point is, I have been waiting for this for 6 months, and I know it is going to be the best Holiday season we have ever had, because we appreciate our family so much more than ever before.



Well, this has become a long post, so let me end it this way: Whoever you are reading this, be assured that Phillip and I love you and miss you and think about you often. I will try to post more and keep the updates coming. Until next time...