Hey there yes it is me Two post in what 24 hours. I KNOW!!!!! Well I have some catching up to do. So on Tuesday the 28th the kids were out of school for parent/teacher conf., My day was filled up we started at 9:00am at the orthodontist. Emily got her spacers put in (6). she will have her braces top and bottom put on next Thursday. praying for everything to go smoothly and that she will not be to sore.

Next were off to the conf. Of course the teachers had great things to say about all of my kiddos. All of Emily's teacher's just lover her, said she was the perfect student. Always got her work in on time, and never gave them any trouble. Next time we are going to try to bring that 88.4 in science up for all A's. Hannah has a AWESOME teacher I love the Elementary. She is doing everything they need to get ready for the 5th grade, and Hannah is doing well. 4th was such a hard year for Emily, I am so glad that Hannah is taking it a lot better. She had good grades too A/B. Clay has Ms. Ricketts I love her. she is so much fun, and clay is a funny boy. She started off with he has all A's and he is a good writer he writes some wonderful stories, and great poems. WOW was I shocked. Then she said he is already reading 101 words per min. and at AT THE END OF 2ND GRADE they are only required to read at 90 words per min.!!! WOW again ( and these are not little 3 or 5 letter words either) they are chapter books with hard words I am so proud of him, of All my kids They are all good readers. Just makes you feel good to know that your kiddos are getting the education they need. Thanks Vilonia!!!!!!! There may have been a few bumps in the road, but over all we are pleased.
Before I left she said you need to read his paper he wrote that is hanging up on the wall outside. We said goodbye, and on the way out I stoped by to read it. The title was All about me, It had things like my name is Clay D Hankins I have 2 sisters I like superheros ect... things like hunting with his dad, then my favorite book is The Bible when I grow up I want to be a Preacher!! Are you crying yet, Then he drew a picture of him preaching it was the most precious thing I have ever seen. I will end with that

My guys A Hunting they Went.

I will say this first, on the first call as normal I asked any deers yet? The response was this No, but your son sure can throw some knives and tomahawks and is hitting the target with no problem. He can even throw them sideways and still hit and stick the bulls eye. Clay says's Mr. Mike keeps telling me " your wrong boy" because I can hit the target and he can't. What do you say to that? I just said Well Good son. He has a little pocket knife, and I just cringe when he gets it out I just know one day the tip of that finger is going to get it. Then off the the ER we will go ( I could just "Duck Tape" it that would be Nanny Hankins way of fixing it ).

Overall Dusty, my dad and Clay had a great time together they always do. My dad enjoys more it than anyone else I think. He loves getting to spend time with the family every chance he gets. They go back to the woods as soon as they take that last bite of Thanksgiving Lunch. The girls may go this year too OOH MY what will I do with the house to myself??? I will enjoy the quietness of it all, and RELAX!!!

The ride in the car with my girls

My husband and son left after my son got home for school yesterday for deer camp, and I was headed to Cabot to take my oldest ( Emily ) to her Nanny's for the weekend. Then it would just be Hannah and me. I am so excited about that too, some bonding time. Well we are in the car and just talking about school and friends and just stuff, when Emily starts telling about this book she has got from the library, and has already read half of it. It is about this girl who basically ends up in the hospital with some type of bone disease and the Dr.'s think she is going to die. Well Emily starts to tear up and looks at me ask why things like this happen and why it happened to me ( my MS). Well I am trying not to cry and I answer her with this. God has a plan His timing is perfect. He allows things to happen for reasons that you and I may not understand till we are up in heaven with Him. Emily let me tell you a story that happened to me not to long ago. When I was having a very slow and weak day and could not do things on my own I had to have someone help me walk and get me dressed and do my hair and just do about everything for me I had someone say to me " I just don't know how you do it,How you make it through the day" I looked at them with a smile and said I don't God does it HE does it ALL. and I give Him all the glory for it. Emily just kinda looked at me. I said Emily I use to wonder why I had MS why I had to have it. I am a mom of 3 kids I don't have time for it. But you know what. I really think God allowed me to have MS (1) b/c I can handle it (2) I can use it as a witness tool to reach out to other people. You know I do not want to be pitied at all and I don't want attention drawn to me and that makes me strong. It was recently brought to my attention how my faith in God through this Illness has help someone else with there illness and that Emily is what I would like to know that I can do is to help someone else know that they can climb there mountain with God's strength. Because our God is so merciful and gracious.

Things Have for sure been a Wild Ride These past few weeks. From sickness,death to quitting of my job. To top it all off my emotions are going off the chart. My employers have been so great to work with me during this time, and it was a hard decision to make. I love working I love just getting out of the house, but God and my family comes first before any job. At this time I need to take care of my heath and my family. The fatigue and pain with my MS is my major problem. God has a plan for me and I can't wait to see what it is. Yes sometimes I have those bad days, that is where the faith is. Thank you God for your mercy, wonderful Grace, precious love.

I lost my PeeWee Last Friday Oct. 17th 2008 He was 94 with no sickness. He never took anything for anything. No blood pressure problems or heart, or anything he just got old and his earthly body gave out. How marvelous is that. WOW I would love that. He was so special to so many people so kindhearted always had a smile on his face. He gave me his warm hands. He had 5 kids 10 grand kids and 14 great grand kids 7 great great grand kids. He was so blessed. He loves his little puppy dogs Gracy and katie, They will help keep Mary busy now. She is so sweet. I thank God for blessing PeeWee with her, she took such good care of him in his life and loved him as a wife should. God is so good his plan is perfect.