Yes, I know I haven't written in quite some time. I apologize for that. I have had a downhill slope of swirling out of control with all the things I need to do. I let several things just lay on the back burner. Then, I offered advice for one of my dearest cousins (hey Brandy--which is having a baby if you haven't heard) the area to blog and see how amazing she has done so. I felt behind and out journaled. LOL!
Anyway, I started back to school 9 weeks ago and it is much harder and much more time consuming this go round. I need a lot of prayer from everyone I can get. I feel like I am leaving my family hanging to do my stuff. Also, we have been visiting a great church (Parkway Baptist Temple) in Fort Oglethorpe. God really has blessed them with some amazing people and ministries. We are wanting so bad to have a church home that we can be used by God. I am counting down the days until summer break. I have been in the woods this week with 6th graders and been to the 8th grade dance last night. Busy, busy, busy.
Mark is working really hard. He has been asked again to go and set up or clean up an area in another store. He just did that a few weeks ago in Alabama. The managers had nothing but praises to say about his work. So, this is a good thing. He can be that much closer to getting into the manager in training program. WOOHOO!
Jordan is swimming again. He really likes it now. One of his really good friends is a state swimmer and senior at Heritage which signed to swim on a full scholarship at UGA in the fall. So, that gave him something to look up to. Jordan is going to the state Special Olympic Swim Meet May 28-31 to swim at Emory. He is really excited! Say a prayer for him. By the way, big news for him.........about a month ago or so, he started riding a 2 wheel bike again. It was the first time he has been able to since our wreck. He was thrilled and so were we. However, we are having safety issues that we are working through with him.
Bre is still playing in the band. She will be going to summer band next month. She still loves it and is doing really well. She had a great time on the trip to Universal. The band also did their elementary tour a couple of weeks ago and did really well. She will be in the 8th grade next year!!! I still can't quite believe that.
Thanks to all who pray for us and keep us in their thoughts. Mark and I are trying really hard to become the parents we know we should be.
Until next time......
Lots of love,
Mark, Renee, Jordan, & Bre
