Random great day for the Guyton's

How about just a random Tuesday becoming a phenomenal day! I love it! First off, my gorgeous bride came down to have lunch with me!! We went to Willie Ray's on the Marietta Square. I would have loved to have eaten outside, but it was HOT!! (Like 95 in the middle of September!! ugh!) Anyway, we had a great lunch together and it gave me a great mid-day break from the normal work grind! Made my day!!
Then I get the exciting news that Griffin made the jump rope team at Mission Road Elementary!! A VERY high honor and I didn't know if it would happen for him, BUT it did! He really wanted it bad, because Bailey had been on the jump rope team when she was there (and whether he would ever admit it or not, he looks up to her something fierce!!).
Last, and YES very least, my daughter is dating! Not big to me since she ain't goin NOWHERE with any BOY yet!! But, it is a desparately big deal to an eighth grader and she is on cloud nine. The boy "asked her out", "to go with", "boyfriend and girlfriend" - whatever you call it, directly and not in a letter or anything, so I give him props for putting himself "out there" like that, but the only good thing I will say about the young fella is he's got GREAT taste in girls! Like I said, it wasn't a big deal to me, but it means a lot to Bailey, so I put it in the "great day" category!

C

Reflecting

While I am at it, let's hit some of the highlights!!: (Look at this!! Two posts in one day!!)
Spring break was spent at Mt Vogel State Park with the Hodorffs and Lovetts!! Amazing Time!
Softball season was great, (and short since my team wasn't doing well which turned into a blessing)
Watching Grif play baseball!
Watching Bailey play tournament softball!
Ran a campaign for State Representative. Met a lot of great people through that, and am going to be more active in the Bartow GOP and Euharlee City Government because of that experience!
Spent time with Donna knocking on doors for the campaign! I probably enjoyed spending that time with her more than she did!! LOL
Went to the beach with my family!
Numerous "get togethers" with friends!!
Went to the beach with the Heltons and Gordys!!
And now watching Bailey play softball for Woodland Middle!!
It was a GREAT summer!!
Good Times
Craig

Ready for Fall?

After spending some time reflecting on just how great this summer was, I am ready for fall! The thing I love most about my home state is MOST of the time we get all 4 seasons! Some places skip fall or spring, and go straight to cold or hot, but for most years we in Georgia get some of the best days of the year in fall and spring! The weather is generally cool in the mornings while still warm (or hot) in the afternoons! AND THE EVENINGS ARE GENERALLY PERFECT!! Perfect to sit outside and just take in the surrounding and the sights of children playing in the yards to squeeze the last breaths of summer out!
Football seasons start, baseball gets to penant races and then playoffs!! Just good stuff! I love fall!
Donna seems to have turned a great corner and is starting to feel better from her surgery, which is an answered prayer! The surgery was a great success, which is an answered prayer! We are praying that the surgery will result in feeling a lot better in everyday life, without pain and discomfort!! (Just another reason I want to thank God for making me a MAN!! Woohoo!!)
Quick rundown:
Church - going great!
Bible Study - going great, but very challenging topic!!
Work-going great right now!! Very busy, but still praying for more! (God is probably fielding a lot of those prayers right now!)
Donna-Doing better, and I am downright giddy over her!! (I don't know if that is normal after 16 years of marriage, but I LIKE IT!!)
Bailey - doing great at softball!! Made an incredible catch in center field during yesterday's win!! Straight A's!! and is just a generally great kid!! Except maybe to her brother that drives her crazy!!
Grif- doing great!! Straight A's! FUNNY and just a great kid!! Except maybe to his sister that drives him crazy!!
(did you see a theme in those last two updates?? LOL)

C