Fabulous Friday!!!

Praise the Lord, our younger son, J passed his Real Estate Exam today! He has taken it a couple of times before and missed passing it by 1 question each time. We knew he could pass the exam, what we're most proud of him for is just sticking to it until he passed. Now, hopefully he can get the job that was offered to him a year ago as a junior realtor listing property for a particular broker in the DFW area. J has had a several rough years since graduating high school after his junior year, then going off to college a year early. J has great potential and many God-given talents but he just hasn't funneled his passion into any one thing yet... he's been spreading his passion and his attention around too much. We're praying that J will seek God for His plan for his life because when we each find God's plan for our lives then it all starts to fall into place easily and correctly. God has seen J and us through some really rough times -- and we are so very thankful that He has blessed us with an ongoing good relationship with our son because sometimes troubled times can put a wedge in relationships. Our God has been so good to us!!! We will never stop praising His Name!
Our housekeeper has been here today and she's been able to clean the upstairs pretty well since R,R & P have mostly moved out. They still have a couple of loads of boxes and loose ends to get moved over to their new home... it'll probably get done this weekend. Then next Friday, the housekeeper will be able to do a thorough cleaning of all the blinds, the shutters, the baseboards, cabinets, etc. Then we'll be ready to start renovating the upstairs bathrooms with new fixtures and new floors and get new carpet for the whole 2nd floor.
My right shoulder has been hurting off and on for several months and has hurt the worst ever this week. After visiting my doctor on Wednesday and taking the Rx's he prescribed for 2 days now, it is starting to feel some better. But it still hurts. God is good and faithful -- He will heal me. Praise His Holy Name!!!

Thankful Thursday!

Thank you Lord that...

Our kids, P's parents arrived home safe and sound last night from their vacation in Mexico. They had a wonderful time, but were so happy to be home and with P again. Her mother said, "Oh, my goodness! P's looks so different -- she looks older and more mature." P preceeded to show off standing up on her own, right in the middle of the room for her Mama & Dada. Of course, they were both amazed.

P had a great time with her other grandmother and came home healthy and happy.

Our other son, J was working from home yesterday so I was able to have a nice visit with him.

Jim has stayed in town all this week! It's so nice to have him here with us.

My whole family is healthy and happy. PTL!

Cooler temperatures... sitting out on our new back patio reading my Bible and Bible study.

For serving my Lord.

Having His grace and forgiveness every day because I mess up so often, but through Jesus there is always a 'do over' and 'try it again.'

Thank you Lord for so many blessings, more than I can ever count.

You are so amazing and awesome!