Really

Absolutely no post in forever that had any teeth to it. So I really do not know where to begin to update!

Last night went MUCH quicker than the primary. I guess smaller number of candidates, combined with smaller turn-out gives way to much quicker results! We lost. 131 votes separted us. Shep did great through-out the whole campaign! To be a first time candidate, he did amazing! I doubt anyone wants to see his name on a ballot against them!!

It was also my first time doing this. I know that I will be my own worst critic, but there are many things I did wrong, that I am (and will be for weeks to come) sorting through and marking down as lessons learned.

My emotions are as raw as they could be. Tough day to have to be "faking it" at work! I feel that I've let Shep down. There are going to be plenty of lessons to "glean" from this, and the ones I learn will make me better at that job. It was fun, tough, exciting, and exhausting.

I have been through all the emotions as you can imagine today. I have been angry mostly, but in the long run, the things that have made me angry, will probably be the things that taught me the most! For that I am thankful.

For the experience, I am thankful.

For the wonderful volunteers, I am thankful.

I am sure over the next few weeks I will add stories "from the trail", but for now, this is all I can give you!!

C

I wish!!!

I wish I had the time to sit and update my blog for you as to what is going on, how cool it is, how great the vacation was, etc, but.... I don't!! I am loving life right now and the fast pace that is campaign season!!
Soon, I promise!!
C

What a week!!

What an incredible week!! It is/has/and will continue to be BUSY!!! A lot going on!
Bailey and Grif got back from a week of youth camp!! They had a blast!! Donna and I had a great time as well, but were missing our babies badly!! I'm glad to have them home!!
The campaign is going amazingly well, and I am so proud to be working for Shep's campaign!! He is a man of integrity that will represent us well under the Gold Dome. I am proud to be working for him, but more proud to cast my vote for him!!
Shep could not have done a better job in the debate!! He rocked it!!
Our big fund raiser is tonight, then door to door tomorrow and then 4th of July events on Saturday!!
I am looking forward to vacation on the 11th of July!!!!!!!
C

Lots of Stuff

I'm sorry it has been so long since I've updated, but... been a little busy!
Work is going well, campaign is going great, workouts still great, on medication, off cigarettes!! etc.
We shipped the kids off to church camp for the week and are having a blast so far. (They are having a blast too!!) We had a dinner cruise with the Hodorff's on Monday night!! Chinese, the lake, a beautiful sunset!! A perfect night with my baby!
Last night we went door to door campaigning with some great friends. It was a blast!! A little on the warm and humid side, but still a wonderful reception for the best candidate!! Good stuff!!
C

Science Olympiad, Family, and Campaigning!!

We had a great weekend at the Guyton House!! Bailey and Mimi left early on Friday to go to Auburn for Katie's graduation. War Eagle (wow - throwup doesn't taste all that bad. (Go Dawgs!)) Anyway Grif, Donna and I went to Jefferson's Friday night to eat!! I hadn't been yet and it was very good!! I will be going again! We went to my grand parents for a visit after that! It has just been wayyyyy too long since I have been to see them!! I get to busy and consumed with my own life to visit a lot and that isn't good, so a correction does have to be made!
Saturday we spent all day at Kennesaw State University for Griffin's Science Olympiad State Championship!! It was a great day! Watching all those "scientists" competing was cool! The only actual event the parents got to watch was the rocket launch! The kids had to build a rocket out of a 2 liter coke bottle including a parachute, and they would shoot it into the air and the parachute would deploy, then the time stopped when it hit the ground! It was extremely cool! I wish that had been one of Grif's events!
Saturday night we cooked out with the Lovett's!! Jerk chicken, hashbrown casserole, salad, and then I made homemade vanilla ice cream!! First time for me to do that for my kids! My parents and grand parents have done it, but I have not!! It was a blast!
Sunday we had welcome desk upstairs, so we missed the graduation service at church! Bailey had an incredible pitching lesson!! She is getting very good and I can't wait to see her start a game instead of just relieve! When we got home, Bailey, Grif and I went to put up signs in some yards. I can't wait until we get literature in, so we can start going door to door and really campaigning!! That's where the fun is!
Shep asked me last Thursday to be his campaign manager!! It is an absolute dream job for me. C.M. is something I've always thought I would be good at! I sure pray I don't let him down!
C

baseball, softball, and more softball

Our regular Sunday night discussion:
Me: Hey baby, what do we have this week?
Donna: Grif has a game on Monday at 7:30, you have softball with the church at 6:30.
Tuesday Bailey has a game at 6:00
wednesday we have church.
Thursday Grif and Bailey both have a game at 7:30.
Friday Bailey has travel ball practice.
Saturday
Me: Nevermind!!
Thank God for calendars or day planners or i-phones or however she keeps up with it!! Air traffic controller!! LOL. We are all having a blast though and I don't think I would trade this time in for anything!! (I do get excited though when there is a rain out and we get to ALL stay in for an evening!)
Both kids are doing great! Grif got a hit last night and made two good plays at shortstop earning him the game ball!! (That is a big deal!! Just saying, in case you've never been a 9 year old boy!) We, of course, took an autographed ball that dad has out of its case and put this game ball in the case. (It was just Mark DeRosa's autograph, not like it was Ozzie Smith or anything!!) Bailey is playing great softball and she is an athlete!! She can play anywhere and her coaches like that!! She is doing well at her pitching lessons as well!! I can't wait to see her start her first game!
My tournament team is doing extremely well, but my church team not so much! But, we are having a blast!!
I love spring!!
C

Thank you!

Thank you to those who have been praying for us that I know about and to the ones I don't! I am in the midst of a great week! And have been in a constant state of thanking God!
As I sit here drinking my coffee, looking out the window at a beautiful day, and updating my blog, I can't help but reflect on the way April started. It was a rough month! Seemed like everything fell down or broke down at once.
So here is an update:
The store is still struggling, but we had a good April! (answered prayer)
Charlene is now back on the road!! Woohoo! No damage to the valves and only $250 (answered prayer)
I am getting the crown this month, but I had the money set aside from income tax refund and since I didn't have to buy a new car, that money is available! (Now I just have to fret over the dental work itself, not the money!!)
Termites are gone and paid for with the rest of the income tax refund! (I gave the gvnmt a LARGE interest free loan)
We do have problems with our field lines and are going to be having some outdoor plumbing work done, but that money has been provided by God as well!! (answered prayer)
Both children are doing very well in baseball/softball!! School is almost over for them and Donna. I am excited about Mother's Day this Sunday!! It's going to be a blast and the worship set at church is going to be incredible!!
I am blessed and highly favored.
C