First, I would like to give my apologies for not blogging for the past two weeks. I know I am falling down on the job and I have got to try to do better!
So, I know I have talked about how much I love Fall. It has always been my favorite season! It is almost the end of October and I think that Fall has finally arrived! We had our first day where it started out cool and stayed cool from daylight til dark. That day was this past Friday, October 25, 2013.
That day started out a wonderful weekend! Johnnie and I met some friends for a camping trip. We LOVE to go camping. We have camped all over the country, but this was a really great trip because we live about five miles away from a really nice state park. Johnnie was off on Friday so he got the camper all packed up and took it to the park where he had it set up by the time I got home from school. There were no "Are we there yets?" or "How much longers?" I simply stepped out of my car and was THERE!!!
This was a special weekend at Lake Claiborne State Park. This was the weekend when they did their Halloween festivities. Campers decorated their campsites and children came round on a hayride to trick or treat. We also had a visit by some good friends. It was fun to fellowship with them. Now we are working on getting them into camping. I know they would LOVE it! (Hint Hint Jennifer!)
My dad and step mother were at the campground too. They come to camp host every October. The weekend was kinda packed with stuff to do but it was still good to get to spend a little time with them. Daddy cooked a jambalaya and it was FABULOUS!!!
Katie and Beckham also came to spend the day. I was so very glad to see them! I hate living so far away and not being around that baby more. I do know, however, that he knows who his Yaya is! I was really worried that he would see me as some stranger since I don't see him daily. He made it clear, however, that he does know Yaya! That makes my heart happy because I love that little baby boy with my whole heart!
He is so smart! His vocabulary is HUGE for his age and it's wild to watch how he actually listens to you when you're talking to him. He follows directions (most of the time) and I can't help it but it is a little funny to me how he ignores when he doesn't want to do what he is being asked to do. Typical boy!!! He loves outside! He is so good natured! I am really thankful because I know how spoiled he is and it would be easy for him to be a difficult baby. We are so blessed that he is NOT!!!
As happy as I am with the way this weekend turned out, I also have a heavy heart! My mama's older brother (Uncle Harold) is really sick and will likely not be with us much longer. I could be all philosophical and say "He won't be suffering ..... bla bla bla..." but the truth is my heart hurts for my aunt and cousins. My faith tells me exactly where he is going and I know, without a doubt, that my mama will be waiting for him when his time comes. If there is a bright spot to all of this, that is it! I can hear her saying "Genie is here!!!!" I know she will be so happy to see him again!
Mama and Uncle Harold were probably the closest of the Robertson siblings. I believe their closeness came from them having to protect one another from eating foods that might make them sick when they were children. They both shared some really weird food allergies.
I just got a phone call and my uncle passed away this morning. I am thankful and sad at the same time. I have said it before and I will say it again... I AM SOOOOOO READY FOR JESUS TO COME BACK FOR US!!! No more sickness, no more heartache and NO MORE DEATH!!! At least I do have the assurance that Jesus died on a cross for me so that my sins could be forgiven and I be promised everlasting life!!!
Lastly, I have signed up to participate in the Susan G Komen Race for the Cure!!! This is something I have always wanted to do. Katie, Beckham and I will be strolling the 5K route next Saturday. I feel blessed to be able to participate in this with my sweet girl and grand baby! I hope to post pictures of the event and blogging about it next week! I do promise to do better with my blogging!!!
Here is a link if you are interested in donating to the Susan G Koman foundation! Let's cure ALL cancers!!! I HATE CANCER!!!!!
Now for the photo bomb!!! It was a great weekend!
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