I am very Blessed!!

It seems like we have been in a constant storm or trial, and as I was doing my bible reading the other day. It occurred to me that during all this God has taught not only me, but my family too. Our home life is a little different than others. My kids give up A lot and do without A lot, and most of the time it is due to my MS. We have been talking about character in our family devotional time. I have noticed that it just comes natural for my kids to be the one that stands up for Christ, and puts everyone else first, before themselves. Example the other day at school they had some kind of party. They were passing out the drinks ( Capri Suns) Clay had already got his, but they ran out before all the kids got one. Clay saw this and went to his teacher and told her to give his drink to the one little kiddo that did not get one, and he would like a glass of water..... WOW!!! that just made my heart smile so big. I honestly feel that my kiddos would give someone the clothes off there back if someone needed them. Another one was this week when Emily told her band teacher that she could not do All Region this year. When her dad and I talked to her about it she said she did not want to add anything else to her dads plate or make things hard for us in anyway. ( I have been real sick for the past month, so Dusty has had to be dad and mom, school bus driver,maid, cook, and anything else that came up all while he was taking care of me, and making sure i got to the Dr's office, and the ER visits for test and surgery while he still worked his full time job Monday through Friday He leaves the house at 6:30am and gets home at 5:30pm, and still worked his second job at Ropers on Friday and Saturday nites, and always had a smile and praising God everyday) If there was an award for the most Christlike, hardest working, most compassionate,and biggest heart ever he would get it every year!!!!! I love Dusty so much I thank God for making Dusty and giving him to ME!!!! There is no one else on this earth that could love me and take such good care of me and our kids. he does everything in his power to try to get them all the things they want, God provides for all our needs!!!!

This is my prayer in the desert And all that's within me feels dry This is my prayer in the hunger in me My God is a God who provides

And this is my prayer in the fire In weakness or trial or pain There is a faith proved Of more worth than gold So refine me Lord through the flames

And I will bring praise I will bring praise No weapon forged against me shall remain
I will rejoiceI will declare God is my victory and He is here

And this is my prayer in the battle And triumph is still on it's way I am a conqueror and co-heir with Christ So firm on His promise I'll stand

All of my life In every season You are still God I have a reason to sing I have a reason to worship

This is my prayer in the harvest When favor and providence flow I know I'm filled to be empited again The seed I've recieved I will sow.

Friends!!!

A friend feels my pain when I feel it. They love my kids as if they were their own. A friend is the person you can laugh so hard with that you pee my pants....and they don't even care...or they peed too!
When I was younger I had several superficial friends. Then as I matured I came to see what was important to me. I now have fewer friends but they are solid. The kind you can talk about ANYTHING with, and know they are honest with you and truly love you. I have been truly blessed with my friends.

Found Pictures in camera

I came across these photos in the camera the other day when I was getting it ready for Christmas. I think they are what Emily took at Thanksgiving. Her random shots she is calling them. You will See my mom, I love my mom so much she works real hard, and lives her life for the Lord. I wish I could see her more, I wish I could see more of my whole family I miss them a lot. Next you might see my aunt Shari, she has the blondish brown hair, aunt Cindy has the red hair, and uncle Randy has a ball cap on. Everyone should know Memaw and Papaw the sweetest couple here. I love my Memaw so much whenever I need anything I know I can call her and talk to her and she will make me fell better. She is the most Godliest woman I know she is very wise. I love her very much. My brother and his little boy Fletcher are very precious to my heart too. I think my brother has had a hard life, but I do know that he is a great dad and would do anything for anyone he has such a big heart. Now my sister, I love my sister very much I am very proud of her and the person she has become. She is a great mom, and wife, and a great friend I value her friendship. I am sometimes jealous of the relationship that she has with our mother because they are closer than mom and me, but I know that I am right were God has me for today. OK enough talk I want you to see the pic's and meet some of them OOOO there is A LOT more we are a BIG family so we will start slowly. The little ones are Taylor, Fletcher and baby Nate.

Lets catch up!!

The Kids, Dusty, and my Dad left as soon as Thanksgiving lunch was over ( yes I know I am behind here). They left for deer camp, for four days. I had four days to shop and get my Christmas done without any kiddos here getting in the middle of it, and I did and it was great. Well they had a great time too, Hannah skinned her first deer with a golf ball and a 4-wheeler, she also got to cook in the cook shack with some of the men. that was right up her ally. They all got to go muddin on the 4-wheelers and throw the knives and tomahawks with Mr. Mike. They had a great time, and can't wait til next year.

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!!!