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LOL It's been 2 years since I've posted on this blog. hahaha Shame on me ! and shame on you for not riding my butt about it ! 

We have loved our second tour in Kodiak, Alaska. The new friends I've made here I'm going to miss so very much ! Yes we are moving AGAIN lol. 
This time the detailer said it's time to move out of Alaska! After 11 years here we feel like it's home. 
We are heading to Astoria, Oregon on June 2nd. Will take a little mini vaca through out AK getting there.
I can't wait to meet new friends and see some old one's there as well ! With the military it's never goodbye it's until we see each other again !
We have already found a home to live in it will be waiting on us when he get there. The couple we are renting from are also CG and are actually heading this way to Kodiak! I'm a bit overwhelmed with the thoughts of living somewhere with traffic and traffic lights and decent doctors Etc ! It will definitely be an adjustment.

I'll try to update as we travel South. It will depend greatly on wifi lol 

Talk to yall again soon !

Our MOVERS experience.... grrrrrr

In 22 years of moving with the Coast Guard. We have not ever had problems with the moving companies. When scheduling the movers for this move I couldn't remember who we normally used in Alaska so we chose to be assigned one. MISTAKE !
We got AAA Movers (aka ALLIED in the lower 48). They showed up the first day ready to get to work. The "supervisor" on the site talked and talked and talked. All about what items he gets from rich people on the island when he moves them yada yada. I saw more carpenters crack from this guy then I ever wanted.
We had 4 guys. T (supervisor),N ( Been with co. for years), Z ( new kid on he block) and D ( this guy was a hard worker !). After Lunch came and went I ask N not to pack the pantry boxes to heavy that I was possibly going to be the one unloading and moving boxes at our destination. He agreed. T jumps in an gives me attitude about how that what they have dollies for blah blah blah. I say well the dollies won't be there when I'm unpacking will they? Needless to say N followed my wishes. T then leaves the house for about an hour to get more "supplies".
By the end of the day I came to the conclusion that T had a big head cause he was "in charge". Sorry buddy I'M IN CHARGE your working for me.
T ask Scott if they could come at 8 Am the next day and he agreed.

DAY 2... ONE worker shows at 8 AM this would be D and he went right to work.
I left the house at 9 am to meet some friends and the rest of the crew still had not shown.
When I returned at 10 am T was there and him and another guy were on break ???!!!! You just got here !
UUggg later the 40 foot container shows and they start loading the boxes that they have packed.
D suggested that they load the furniture before loading the shed items. T got irate started spouting off and plainly said D isn't running things here I am blah blah blah. I'm sorry but how professional was this ? T left the house 2 times this day to get "more supplies" ! Both times gone more than an hour.

DAY 3 All show on time not much talking going on with T. Things seem to be moving smoothly. T leaves for "more supplies" ( is this man this disorganized?"). T tells Scott that they will need to repack the container and he would need to meet them at the site the next day since we are using our own locks on the trailer ( they instructed us to). A little later he leaves for supplies again so they can finish up. He comes back and has NO SUPPLIES and then says he has to leave cause he has a pre pack out inspection to do and he was late (3PM). Tells the crew that "I'm out of inventory stickers and boxes work with what you have and what doesn't get done just load it on the container and we will pack and inventory it when we repack." UM DIDN'T YOU JUST LEAVE TO GET MORE SUPPLIES!? . At this point I'm fuming. I left the house for about 40 minutes. When I returned the crew was heading out. Scott tells me that they put the LAWN MOWER on top OF MY COUCH ! WHAT ???!!! I ask him to get in the truck and remove it !
On Friday Scott meets them at the site and is informed that the 40 ft container is to large for the barge company so they need to repack in two 20 ft containers. UUGGGG ! Oh and T conveiently called in sick. hahaha
This was a different crew one of the guys was from the original crew.
Scott spends most of the day there supervising. The job at the house was so bad that when this crew opened the 40ft container they even took pictures!

YAY WE ARE IN KODIAK !!!! home sweet home !
We have a place with only a 2 day wait ! Our stuff shows up on Tuesday for delivery. Truck pulls up and everything is in CRATES ! WHAT ???!!! Are you sure this is our stuff ? Yes mam the guy says we had to pack it in crates when it got here. WHAT YOU CUT OFF MY $40.00 LOCKS unloaded our things without us present guns and all !??? I called the local office. Supposedly they had to do that because when they have container for a certain amount of time they have to pay rent on it.( SO WHAT at least wait out the time limit!). I question.. "and you do this without first consulting the customer ?" and ask for my money back on the lock I had to buy that THEY TOLD ME I NEEDED.
So unloading is going great and fast. Noon comes around and they are on last crate. Scott and I both realize we have things missing Couch, treadmill, ect. Most high dollar items. They call the warehouse and have found another crate. GREAT ! well this crate only had the couch and a few other boxes. Well guys sorry we are still missing items. Back to the drawing board. They make a call again. WALA yet another crate is found.
I suggested to the guy that we go through the manifest again and check that every item is accounted for. especially the high value items. Soooo for 2 hours we go through everything.

Now that we have set up the house. We are still missing a few small things. But I'm not sweating it. But for the first time in 22 years we are filing a claim. my dresser is broke and a few other things are missing and broken.

I don't imagine you need me to tell you to NOT USE AAA MOVERS IN THE STATE OF ALASKA !

If you made it through this whole thing YOUR AMAZING ! I'm sure I left a few things out.

PEACE OUT !

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Go to the bottom left and watch the video !

3 More Days !

Well we packed out the house almost a month ago ! We are living in a hotel room right now. Board the ferry on July 4th. I can't wait to get to our new home. Scott is officially a Chief Warrant Officer (CWO2). I'm so proud of him. I hate leaving Sitka I've made some great friends here. But it's a small Coast guard so I'm sure we will all meet up again. Once we are all retired we should meet up in Hawaii or some place for a huge reunion !

Rowdy and Emma are handling the transition we so far. But not looking forward to the road trip. Rowdy gets VERY whiny when we ride. So he will be locked in his kennel and covered the whole time. Emma is a dream she will just sleep through it lol.

I'll let you know when we get there ! and hopefully have some great pics to share.

HEY ! WE GOT ORDERS !

Man I'm a slacker ! Way to much going on to think about updating a blog.

And I'm so behind on my Cooking Blog too.

We got orders ! Moving in July. I can hardly wait! I've started getting rid of things and making all my to do list lol.

Started Online schooling about 6 weeks ago. Medical Terminology is what I'm talking now. Not sure where I'll go after that. Either Medical Front Office Assistant (office manager) or billing and Coding OR if they have it available by August I'm going to go with Pharmacy Tech. I love a challenge SOMETIMES. lol

Scott will be making CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER on June 1! He is number 1 on the list for advancement. I'm so very proud of him.

Gonna miss all my friends here in Sitka but I'm glad to be going to some OLD FRIENDS.

Well that's about it in a nut shell. I'll post again after the move or maybe during the move!

It's that time of year !

Snowed most the way down the mountains last night ! Can't wait for it to snow ground level.

I so want a white Christmas this year since it could be our last in Alaska.

I'd also like to hear that Scott heard from the detailer and we have orders ! This waiting drives me batty. I hate the unknown.

We are having a big thanksgiving. 3 other couples coming to our place. 2 turkey's and a ham and all the fixins plus more ! lol After we have dinner here Scott and I have been invited to join another family later in the day. So excited ! Makes it easier being away from home with you have lots of friends to share the holiday's with. I've finished all the Christmas shopping except for stocking stuffers and 2 family members. I've even gotten all Scott's things that man is SPOILED ROTTEN I tell ya.

We just celebrated out 19 year wedding anniversary. And I can tell you I'd do it all over again.

We also celebrated his 21st year in the CG ! So we have been together 21 years but married 19. How awesome is that ! I sure hope our marriage is a testament to others.

Lots of divorces going on in the CG. It's like every time I turn around a couple is splitting up.

I have completed all of my 2010 resolutions ! That's the first time ever!

So glad to have Aunts and uncles from my dad's side in my life after so many missed years.

My Aunt Lori and Uncle Bobby are just the best. I missed a lot !

Well I'm rambling on ! I'll TRY to remember to take pics and post them of thanksgiving !

GO STEELERS!

Lisa

Catching Up

HOWDY ! Been a few months. Scott had knee surgery on his Right knee back in June. Healing part of it didn't go as well as the last knee but they did do a little more to this one. He just went back to full sea duty last Tuesday! YIPPY!! I'm happy he's back at sea and he's happy he can finally do some work. We did enjoy our time together though. Took a short trip over to Juneau to stock up on bulk items I got to be the driver. FUN FUN going 55 MPH all the time. I'm so not used to that!

Still waiting to hear where we will be moving 2011. I have my heart set on Kodiak but I need to get over that. This could be the one time in his career where it doesn't work out for us. Sometimes advancing doesn't have it's advantages lol.

I have been busy doing a lot of knitting. SO MANY BABIES !

I'm going to study (self study) drawing what I see and taking my hand at painting. I have so much of my momma in me when it comes to art.

Have made lots of new friends with all the new families moving here this summer. I must say I'm truly blessed with a great bunch of friends.

Emma had some allergy testing done ($$) and she is allergic to

EVERYTHING! we started giving her allergy shots every 3 days for a month them every 4 days and now we are on every 7 until we get to once a month.It seems to be helping. She has a break out a few days after the shot then it clears up. Her eating has gotten better and she plays with Rowdy much more.

ROWDY oh BOY lol. He's the same ole spoiled rotten stinker.

FALL IS HERE and I think I'm ready for it. I have a feeling though we are going to have a crazy snowy winter. We will see.

OH before Scott went back to work Doc ORDERED him(she wanted to see how his knee would react) to get in a boat and go fishing! we are set for winter woo hoo here are a few pics.

For some reason I don't have the Halibut and Cod pics but he got some of that too !

TA TA I'll try to update more lol

So Proud of my Mooneyman !

We got word a week ago that Scott will be making CWO2. For those who don't know what the heck that is lol. He's promoting to Warrant Officer on June 1 2011. Not only that but he is NUMBER 1 on the advancement list. This is a huge step in his career. The sad part of it is we no longer get to give our choices of where he would like to go. They pretty much call him and say your going to *******. Oh well we can do it !

Only 9 more years of moving around. That's about 2 to 3 more jobs. Then retirement and buying our very first home. So much to look forward to.

I'm just so proud of him. Always have been. I make sure I tell him that at least once a week lol.

Making a 3 day trip to Juneau next month. More so to stock up on things from Costco ( like a sams club) but I"d like to try to make time to go to the glacier while we are there.

Not much else going on. Saying goodbye to lots of great people who reached their time to transfer out. One family I'll miss greatly but I have hopes that we will be sent back to Kodiak Alaska when we move next year to meet up with them again.

HAVE A GREAT MONTH YALL !

Home again home again giga de gig

HAWAII was unbelievable ! I can't wait to go back! Although it was hot (80's) and a bit humid and bad on my hair lol I loved it ! I've never seen such blue waters. I am totally taken but the trees there. So many of them and they are all so beautiful! The Turtle Bay Resort was fantastic and the staff was simply wonderful. We pretty much stayed on the North Shore not venturing out to Honolulu or Waikiki. We had everything we needed or could want at the North Shore.

The fruit was amazing ! After being in Alaska for 8 years you forget what good fruit taste like.

Oh and Dole Plantation is a must for anyone who visit Hawaii. We both loved the pineapple ice cream. They really should market that stuff lol. And who knew there are like 7 or 8 different kinds of pineapple !

I got a slight tan on my chest and arms and Scott ended up with sun poisoning on his legs. Bet he uses sun screen next time when I say to lol.

So now we are back to the grind of things in Alaska and Scott back to sea. i sure am missing the sun!

Here are a few pictures.

Scott & I at the water fall Scott @ Pool Scott @ Turtle Beach

Our Room View Fun in the Sun

AND THE GREATEST VIDEO lol I saw this coming so I started recording. As the waves came in there was an air pocket in the center of the rock that blew..... WATCH

Oh the STRESS ! 2 days to Hawaii !

Well if Scott ever makes it home we just MIGHT make it to Hawaii .

That's all I'm saying. *bites tongue*

L

ALOHA !!!

15 Days to Hawaii ! I can't believe it's so close ! I'll try to post pics on Face Book and here while we are there. I will be taking LOTS of pictures !

Lets see since I last posted Scott has scheduled knee surgery on his other knee. He had surgery in his left one about 3 years ago now it's time for the right. Just a manicus tear. I don;t even think I spelled that right. Anywho the doc wanted to do it the week before we left for Hawaii said he'd be fine on the trip. YEA UM NO are you smokin' weed ! ? He would be so limited on the trails and hikes we want to do. So we decided on the end of June.

I have nothing going on. hahah OH WAIT my BFF in GA is pregnant with her first baby! I'm so super excited for her and josh they are going to make the best parents ever! And I will be an honorary Auntie !!!! YEAH ! I love to SPOIL ! just ask Amelia lol

She will tell you her rich Aunt lives in Alaska lol. Oh my I alsmost typed Hawaii! Could that be a sign?

Oh and more good news. Thanks to a special angel (my Dad) we are out of debt ! well except for my car but YEAH HOO RA!

Mom and Mick are redoing their kitchen can't wait to see the pics. Glad she chose a shade of green to. I love greens. Well pray for safe travels to and from Hawaii and pray I don't get sick ! I'm notorious for that. A little bird told me they serve Matias (did I spell that right) on the way there ! woo hooo

MUCH LOVE TO ALL

LOL I Amaze myself lol

So I was talking with a girl friend about events that have been going on in my life and I said to her "In the midst of so much sadness there is always much joy." How profound does that sound ! ? lol

So I got to explaining myself to another girl friend and thought I just needed to share with everyone examples of what I mean. So here goes.

At my Dad's sudden passing although we didn't really know who he was as a person and it hurt very much it brought the joy of my sister and I back in contact with that side of our family. And I learned not to let things go unsaid.

With Pop Pop's passing I got to speak to him just days before he went and was able to tell him I love him. And with his passing the joy of knowing that although he's not with us he's gone to be with the Lord and those family members who passed before him.

Then there is this great unselfish couple who with great sadness carried their baby to term knowing he'd not live, but yet gave great joy to 3 families with organ donation and they got to set a great example as Christians.

So there you have it. "In the midst of so much sadness there is always much joy." Feel free to "quote" me on that.

I just made myself weepy..

LOVE YOU ALL

Going to Hawaii , Going to Hawaii !!

It's official !! Everything is booked ! We leave on May 7th to Honolulu Hawaii. We are staying out on the North Shore in Oahu at the Turtle Bay Resort http://www.turtlebayresort.com/ . Be sure to check that link out.

We have NEVER had a vacation like this. It's kind of an early 20 year anniversary get away lol although we are only on year 19 of marriage hahahaha.... OH but wait we have been together 20! I was shocked Scott even agreed to take me, he didn't even hesitate with his answer.

Any of you have any ideas to offer on things to or places to see let us know. I have a list of things already. It's a lot for only 6 days ! Now to work on my bikini body hahahaha YEA RIGHT NOT !

Scott is currently away for a few months. Yes I'm tired of having endless conversations with the dogs. They never seen to answer me back. Eating alone most nights isn't much fun either. Good thing I have some good friends who invite me out or have me over at least once a week.

It's the time of year where friends start moving away. The thought of losing some is very sad. It's got to be the hardest part of being apart of military life. But one good thing once you find true friends they stick with you forever. There are a few here like that and that I've had to say bye to in the past. You gotta love the military life and hate it all at the same time.

Well ta ta 4 now !

HAPPY NEW YEAR !

Happy 2010 everyone. Hope your all blessed all year long. 2009 was a very calm year for Scott and I and we are hoping 2010 will be the same. We have little plans for the year.

Scott will be submitting a package to make Warrant Officer

should know in about a year if he makes it.

We are planning a early 20 yr. anniversary get away to HAWAII! Girlfriends that live there don't be angry if we don't contact you this is a vacation for the 2 of us. We've never had a real vacation just the 2 of us.

Lynn, Greg and Amelia are planning on coming to Alaska for a visit in July I'm so Excited ! Hopefully Mom and Mick mahe it up here too and Momma and Daddy.

I'd also love to make a trip back to the East coast to see family.

Other than those 4 items nothing very

BIG going on for us in 2010 so far.....

I want to thank all of our family and friends for being lights of encourageme

nt, hope and faith for us the past year and to thank you for always keeping us in your prayers.

Here are a few pictures of the past year.

SNOW ! and we've been married 18 years !

I thought it would never come but just as I predicted it snowed this second week of November and it stuck. Then of course the rain came and took it all away lol. I've had my fill ,it can stay gone till next November. lol

Scott reached his 20 year mark with the Coast Guard today ! Woo hooo. I can't believe we've been together 20 years! I practically watched him grow up! Tomarrow the 14th is our 18 year wedding anniversay! I am so blessed to have found him ! I'd ask him how he feels but once again duty calls and has taken him away on our special day. But no worries we have plans for a nice dinner out when he gets home.

I've finally finished my crafts for the Christmas Bazzar on the 28th. I made Coffee cup sleeves and those cute braided barrettes we 80's gals made and wore.

I have 2 friends sharing the table with me. One makes handbags including the one's made form old ODU uniforms ! and Kim makes the cutiest hairclips. Here is a link to her ETSY site. http://www.etsy.com/shop/hairsprinkles

I also have some of Aunt Lori's things to sell she to has some super cute things! i've already sold some! here is her link. http://www.etsy.com/shop/ItsLorraine

Scott's done some duck hunting and some deer hunting and came home each time with meat for the freezer ! I must say we are truely blesse with a full to the brim freezer with fish and wild game. Wish you could hunt wild chickens then we woiuldn't have to buy that either lol

Thanksgiving and Christmas are just arund the corner. We have big plans for Christmas. Lots of cooking and friends houses. Sure makes being away from home a little eaiser. Wanna here something disturbing ?? I HAVE FINISHED CHRISTMAS SHOPPING ! hahahhahaha well except what i'm getting Scott.

Well that's about all I have to say now lol

here are some pics of my sewing and barrettes.

GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND HAVE A GREAT THANKSGIVING !

FALL IS HERE !

BUURRRR Getting chilly outside and we have our first termination dust on some of the mountains. I miss seeing the changing of the trees in the Fall back home though.
Scott has been gone now for 3 weeks :( i'm missing him this trip. I guess cause i'm able to talk to him everyday and not actually see him . Just a few more weeks! I'm counting down the days. Haven't been up to much. Working on my sewing projects to sell at the Christmas Bazzars this year. I'm hoping to make some serious cash ! I need to earn money for all the things I want lol. So I'll be a busy bee until about December. Speaking of, I HAVE COMPLETED Christmas shopping except for Scott and a couple friends.

I've joined the local CG Spouses Association (again this yr) and my friend Jennifer put a book club together as one of the activities. This months reading is "Secret Life Of Bee's" I've read it but I am going to go for it again. If you haven't read the book DO SO ! It's 100 x's better than the movie.
We all had a progressive dinner last night (spouses association). In case your clueless on that one. It's where you have appitizers at one house main course at another house then dessert at another house. It was sooooooo much fun. I love all the new friends I've met. One good thing about moving all the time is you get to meet so many teriffic people from all walks of life and most remain life long friends.
One of my new friends has offered to help me with a scrap book of dad. I know we didn't really "KNOW" each other but things that have come up in conversation ....and he and I liked alot of the same things. So I think putting together this scrapbook will let me get to know the person he was outside of the person I pictured him to be. So on that note if any of you have pictures or stories you'd like to share please email them to me or send them snail mail so I can add them to my book.
I'm enjoying reconnecting with family members I have seen or spoken to in over 25 yrs.
Well that's enough rambling for one day lol. I'll be back next month !

PS. I'll share my craftyness right before the bazzar

SAD DAY

Tomorrow our family will lay my Dad to rest. Although we haven't spoken or written in years it was very hard to take. He passed on Aug 15 suddenly of a heart attack at the age of only 62.

From this I have learned that anger doesn't hurt anyone but yourself. For years I wanted to sit down and jot a note and never did in fear it would be ignored. Dad joined Facebook back in May and Lynn and I were told that he found us there but couldn't bring himself to contact us.

I can only imagine that he felt the same way. That it would only get ignored.

If there is one thing I have learned from this it's to tear down those walls you may have built up against a loved one. Buck up take the situation head on and if anything at least TRY.

We don't live forever on this earth and regreat is the hardest thing to deal with.

I used to wonder how it would effect me if he were to pass and now I know first hand. And to go so young is a shame.

All of this reminds me of my favorite quote from my old Pastor back in Charleston.

"You will never have to forgive someone as much as God has forgiven you"

Remember that quote rather your a believer in Christ or not. Remember that Christ forgives us all no matter what we have done.

Below is a letter that I wrote the day he passed and ask that it be read at the service.

As most of you know we weren’t close. But that doesn’t change the fact that he was my Dad. I was always reminded of that.
Although we had a rough time he was thought of often both good and bad. As I sit here and think of his passing I think of all the things that he gave me. He helped give me life, he gave me a family and he helped in making me the person I am today. I look in the mirror and I see him. I’ve always looked so much like him I even have his toes. *giggle*
I believe I get my strong will and stubbornness from him and I have a strong desire for rich foods, that’s got to be from Dad because I remember grandma making the best meals.

The last time I heard from Dad was back in 1991 he knew I was a diehard Elvis fan growing up and he sent me collectable Elvis stamps, that I still have today. I remember this silly song he’d sing when we’d take a ride to KMART and Lynn and I would just laugh and laugh. I didn’t think I had many memories but I guess I do. It’s sad that today of all days it all comes flooding back.
The pain I’m feeling today just proves that I loved him more than I was ever willing to admit and I hope he knew that he was forgiven.
Funny, just 2 weeks ago I found him on facebook and didn’t do a thing with the info and heard today that he too had found Lynn and I on facebook and couldn’t bring himself to contact us. I wish he had, I wish I had. Perfect example of the stubbornness.

My hope is that he knew the Lord Jesus as his personal savior and that he’s gone home to be with him so that we can see each other again one day. Rest in peace daddy knowing you were loved even though it was in a strange stubborn way.

I morn both the dad I always wanted you to be and the daughter I should have been. As long as we were both here there was always the possibility and now there isn’t. But rest knowing you will not be forgotten.

I love you,
Lisa

“I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid."John 14:27

I'm a Slacker !

Yea yea yea I know it's been forever since I posted. Scott and I went home to SC the end of Dec till mid Jan. and had a good time. Doc hooked my up and i didn't once get sick or even have the thought of getting sick. We got to spend lots of time with both side of the family. Amelia (GRACIE) is getting so big. She sure loved her uncle Scott. As you can see he didn't mind one bit cattering to her.















It was quite cute watching the two of them. Scott also got to spend some time with Trey and teach him about his new Bow. Trey did very good remembering everything Scott was telling him.









We made a trip to Charleston to see our Very good friends Paula and Charlie. I wanted to get pictures of the new bridge but we decided to walk up the thing instead ! awesome walk. The winds were crazy at the top. We attended our old Church there too and it was great seeing everyone.


We always spend lots of money when we get off the islands lol but it's worth it in the end. Now we are home and settled again. We've gotten a pretty good amount of snow. But not enough to complain about. Winter here is mild compared to Kodiak and Petersburg, so far anyway.
We can't wait for SUMMER ! The room addition they were doing on the front of the house is complete except for the door know. It's a nice space to move some things out to and I"m going to make a little seating area since it gets lots of daylight.
Well that's about it nothing exciting. HUGZ TO ALL !

On this day OUR SAVIOR was born

Matthew 1: 19-21
19And her husband Joseph, being a just man and unwilling to put her to shame, resolved to divorce her quietly. 20But as he considered these things, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream, saying, "Joseph, son of David, do not fear to take Mary as your wife, for that which is conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21She will bear a son, and you shall call his name Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins."

Isaiah 53
1 Who has believed our message? To whom has the Lord revealed his powerful arm? 2 My servant grew up in the Lord’s presence like a tender green shoot, like a root in dry ground. There was nothing beautiful or majestic about his appearance, nothing to attract us to him. 3 He was despised and rejected— a man of sorrows, acquainted with deepest grief. We turned our backs on him and looked the other way. He was despised, and we did not care.
4 Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down. And we thought his troubles were a punishment from God, a punishment for his own sins! 5 But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. 6 All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all.
7 He was oppressed and treated harshly, yet he never said a word. He was led like a lamb to the slaughter. And as a sheep is silent before the shearers, he did not open his mouth. 8 Unjustly condemned, he was led away. No one cared that he died without descendants, that his life was cut short in midstream. But he was struck down for the rebellion of my people. 9 He had done no wrong and had never deceived anyone. But he was buried like a criminal; he was put in a rich man’s grave.
10 But it was the Lord’s good plan to crush him and cause him grief. Yet when his life is made an offering for sin, he will have many descendants. He will enjoy a long life, and the Lord’s good plan will prosper in his hands. 11 When he sees all that is accomplished by his anguish, he will be satisfied. And because of his experience, my righteous servant will make it possible for many to be counted righteous, for he will bear all their sins.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JESUS !!!!!!!!

Thank you for giving us Salvation,Hope,Peace,Mercy & Grace

May you all have a blessed New Year. When you hear Him knock open the door of your heart for you are forgiven no matter what road you have been on. He knew you by name before your mother knew you. He paid for your sins before He brought you into this world. Trust in Him, Believe in Him, Accept Him as your Savior and you will have eternal Life.

Going Home!!!! Going Home !!!!!

YIPPY we are going home the end of December for 3 weeks! I can't wait. It will be much warmer there. It hasn't snowed ground level yet here and I'm going crazy. I'm ready for it. Scott's been doing some hunting. WOooooo Hoooo we now have enough red meat in the freezer for the winter ! To bad we have no Salmon but we have plenty of Halibut ! Not much has been going on. Oh Mr. Rowdy need knee surgery. I finally told the vet about it and what I thought and she confirmed it. He's at a stage 2 out of 4 so we have sometime to save up the cash for it.

It's much cheaper than I've been reading online in various forums.

Josh and Hollie are coming to Sitka from Petersburg to spend the week of Thanksgiving with us. They are so much like family to us and we are so excited they are coming. We are going to Stacy and Derricks house for dinner. There will be Lots of food and about 4 couples.

Have I posted that I have a job now ? Yep the Church we are attending ask if I'd like to be the Friday Secretary. So I'm working very part time on Friday's. I'm liking staying home.

Scott and I just celebrated our 17th wedding anniversary on Nov 14th (been together 19).We had a VERY romantic dinner out. Very comical of you want to hear about it let me know lol. He got me the Amazon Kindle as a gift WOO HOOOO. If you don't know what it is just go to Amazon.com and look for KINDLE. I got him a book and a new pair of waders.

Well that's about it for this update. Leave us a comment !