Family, Grapes, & extra airline ticket...

This was quite a weekend. I'm not even sure where to begin. Tammy got to come back as soon as she got off work & Brad picked up Chris on the way home. We were going to cook out & just relax which we did. We had steaks & baked potatos (yum!) & then played spades until late & went to bed. I've already blogged about Saturday morning & it was wonderful too. Saturday afternoon, Kim got here & Chris came back over & we cooked out again (Double yum!) Brad's cousin, Jen, came over too & we all decided to go to Grapefest. IT WAS SO FUN!!! Bishop loved all the music & sights & we loved all the wine :) & bands. Bishop finally got tired & just laid down in his stroller & went to sleep. Around 10:30, we loaded up and came home. We were all exausted but somehow all congregated in the kitchen & sat there chatting until 3 in the morning! How did that happen? We never ALL get together so it was just nice to hang out...

...now for the Paul Harvey part of the story. Chris is our very dear friend who just recently moved back over here by us & we have been able to see more of him lately. He & Brad have been friends since they were like nine. They have been through a lot together & have always remained friends. He was one of Brad's groomsmen. Long story short...Chris has been going through hard times & Tammy offered for him to come live with her in Georgia (she has been like a mom to Chris all of these years.) He thought she was joking but everyone finally all sat down & she wasn't. Kim had a free ticket so she could get Chris to GA for free. Chris was unsure & obviously a little scared since that is a HUGE change but he decided he would go. He wanted to start over & that was a way to do it. So...emotions ran high this weekend. Brad & I are sad because we will miss him but happy that he has an opportunity to move on. It is just a crazy & wonderful thing all at the same time. Amongst all of these happenings...one of Tammy's co-workers & friends was killed in a car accident on Saturday so she had that to deal with too...I don't know much but I know his name is John so if everyone could just toss up a little prayer for Chris to be happy & just feel good about being there & for John's family that would be great & VERY appreciated.

After all of this, we all got up on Sunday so Chris could go pack & he & Tammy could go. They both flew out around noon so that was hard. Bishop LOVES his Gammy & has grown fond of Chris so he didn't like ANY of this!!! Kiki was still hear so that helped. Kim & I ran into town to get a few things & we ll VEGGED the rest of the day. We made sushi & rice for dinner & all went to bed early!!!!! I downloaded instant messaging & can talk to anybody (aol, yahoo, & othere )so email me or comment your screenname if you have one. I am new at this but I am learning:)! I think yours popped up, Shawnee...I'm not sure why but I think it did (lsw0831?
Mine is shanabaker719 if you are ever on.
Anyways.....that was our weekend. It was highly emotional but wonderful. God is awesome!!! Have a great week friends!!!!!!