She's finaly home...

.....the USS New York has come home to Norfolk. Tim arrived last Thursday and has had a week home and now he is off again for the Commissioning in NY City. I will be heading to NY next Wednesday to join him. We are so honored to be a part of this ship and what she stands for, her mo to is " Strength Forged Through Sacrifice, Never Forget". We will have the honor of meeting some of the 911 families while in NY and though their family members didn't join the military they sacrificed their lives.

For those who do not know much about her she has 7.5 tons of World Trade Center steel in her bow, she carries 720 troops plus the Navy crew, she supports helicopters and vertical take off and landing aircraft such as the MV22. Her length is 684 feet, Beam 105 feet and four turbo charged marine diesels shafts. There is so much more about her to tell but for now we are so very honored to be a part of her and what she stands for.

Tim I am so very very proud of you, your sacrifice and your hard work. I love you My Husband.

Paiyton's View....

Tonight while putting Paiyton to bed we were reading out of her princess bible for little girls. We were reading about the heart and having a pure heart and serving God and hiding his word in our hearts. The song that went with this reading was " I've got the Joy Joy Joy Joy Down in my heart". I am sure y'all remember that one from church growing up. It was actually fun to be reminded of that song. Anyway, we then were talking about how as a young lady who loves God, How can you have a pure heart for Jesus? Paiyton began to say different ways to do that and than she started asking questions about Jesus and heaven. She has been asking these questions a lot lately. I think because we talk about my Mom and how she is in heaven with Jesus. She is still trying to comprehend it all and understand it. So here is how the rest went:

Paiyton: What is Grandma Martin doing in heaven?

Me: She is praising Jesus?

Paiyton: Does she have a house?

Me: Well, yes the bible says that he is preparing a mansion for each of us and Grandma I am sure has one.

Paiyton: "A Mansion" wow that's a lot of work to clean and a lot of dog poop......

Me: Laughing hysterically and saying well honey she doesn't have a dog to clean up after.

Paiyton: Oh, I thought she had a dog too like us.

Paiyton: Mom does God make the air?

Me: Yes, God created the heavens and the earth he made everything. I than explain in simple terms Oxygen and how we breath.

Paiyton: Mom does God blow the air out his mouth? Or does he use a fan? Me: Again, Laughing and trying to explain it better the second time.

I love these bed time conversations with my sweet Paiyton, she just melts my heart and she has no idea how she blesses me so much with these conversations we have. I don't want her to ever grow any older. I love her sweet innocence. I love you my little lady!

SOLD......SOLD.....SOLD.....

....y'all have no idea how wonderful it is to do this post. The house in Michigan is now SOLD....whoohooo. We will have a closing date by the 15th of November. And yes Chet, what a great Birthday present for both Tim and I this year. The house has been for sale off and on since 2004, over 5 years now. I am over whelmed why God chose now for it to sell simply because there are so many other people going through so many hard things right now, things that are so much harder than selling a house and he chose to bless us with the sale of our house in Michigan. We are so relieved, excited and blessed that God has provided the buyer at just the right time, his time. Than you all for your prayers. We are so thankful!

On the Flip side of the emotions it is a bit sad too. Tim proposed to me in the kitchen of this house and we had our first baby girl here and started our family together. Tim really is a romantic despite the kitchen proposal. It was actually very sweet he just couldn't wait to ask some where else. He did take me out for a great night that night but the asking was in the kitchen of this house. Don't get me wrong we are so glad it is SOLD, just a little reminiscing that's all.

LOVE IT.....

....isn't this background the cutest? I love Hoot Owls so I thought this was the best background ever! I promise I will get caught up on postings one day soon.

ALMOST SOLD......

YEAH, the house in Michigan is almost sold. As most of you know we were loosing our renter this month she is moving out today actually. We have been a little worried about either getting it sold soon or finding a new renter because it obviously can not sit there empty. It has been for sale again since March of this year. Anyway, on Friday a couple went through the house twice in the same day and yesterday wrote an offer. So the deal is started and we are praying that it goes smoothly and we have a closing here very soon. The buyers want a closing no later than November 27Th but we are all for a closing much sooner than that. So please say a prayer that this all goes smoothly. It will be such a huge relief to have the house sold.