Updates and such...

Well, it's almost July and the summer is in full swing. Our mornings are late and we nearly always have pancakes for breakfast...yummy! Our afternoons are lazy and spent eating ice cream and swimming in the pool. In the midst of all of that, we enjoy being at home with NOTHING to do....how sweet it is!

We spent most of today running errands and doing a little shopping for our trip to the beach in late August. Stores like Target and Wal-Mart are now unloading all the left over summer "stuff" and you can find some great bargains. That's my kind of shopping...I love a bargain. We are also looking forward to the weekend since we will have a holiday and we're HOPING Nai Nai and Yei Yei will come for a visit...even just for Thursday night and Friday. SJ and I are praying hard....we'll see!

Let's remember to pray for our Servicemen at home and overseas this 4th of July. These faithful men and women put their lives on the line each and every day for our freedom. Let's be faithful to lift them up as they hold the line for us.

That's it for me.....until next time....

Getting into the summertime groove....

Well, these have been busy days for the Pace clan. Since returning from our trip to Indy, we had a visit from Meme, took a weekend to visit with our friends from GA and also visited Nai Nai and Yei Yei. This week has been a welcomed rest from our traveling. I bought the girls a small swimming pool and it has been a treat for them to be outside and burn off some energy. Swimming pools make summertime naps that much more enjoyable.

We will be home for a couple of weeks and then off to Nai Nai's for an extended visit while CDP is away at school. I can't wait to spend some time at home with my folks. SC is about to have 2 more teeth and is beginning to really cruise around the furniture. SJ is just growing up too fast! She can spell her name, and write 3 letters, T, L and H. She really loves to learn and I can tell I'm going to have to go back to school if I ever plan to help her with her homework!

Nicaragua is fast approaching and I'm getting excited about serving alongside CDP this year. I've wanted to be a part of this trip for several years. Please pray for us as we will be leaving our girls behind with good friends and my parents. I'm not worried about the girls...just about me.

I'm planning to take SC's 9 months pictures this afternoon so I'll post some new ones then. Sorry for not having any new photos recently. I'll do better. Until next time....

Back from Indy...

Well, we made it back from Indiana. Our trip was very smooth and the girls were almost perfect on the plane. One little episode from SJ because she couldn't sit with her Nai Nai...a little bubble gum took care of it right away though. The convention was good too and we elected Johnny Hunt as our President. Dr. Hunt is the sr pastor of FBC Woodstock GA and an excellent pastor and spokesman for our denomination. We will be praying for him as this job is a full time job in itself.He will be called upon for many speaking engagements and etc during the next 2 years.

As for pics...well, we simply didn't have time to take any. We did make a couple at the Indy Zoo but they were of the polar bears...how exciting...go CDP! He would have taken more but I forgot to charge the battery...go TRP! Anyway, we had a great time and most of all were able to spend some good quality time with my parents.

SC is 9 months old and about to be walking all over our house! EEEK! I had forgotten how scary these days can be. Since we have mostly hard flooring in our house, it's even more challenging. SJ is growing up soo fast. We plan to enroll her in ballet class this fall and hope this will help with her bouncing and tumbling all over the house. She needs some structure and I believe ballet will help her be a bit more "graceful" as well. The summer is flying by. It's almost July and I've just now begun to really enjoy the hot weather and the summer activities.

One last thing, Sunday is Father's Day and I would be remiss if I didn't boast in my Dad. I'm sure he doesn't know just how much I look up to him....he says I don't call him enough...he's right...I'll do better! He is full of wisdom and character and I love him! He is always a gentleman and always ready to lend a hand if necessary. I learned so many things from him but most of all I learned how to give. He is a giver....of everything and anything. Thank you Daddy, for teaching me how to give and showing me Christ not just in what you say, but how you live your life. I am of all most blessed!

Until next time....

Marathon Week...

It's been a long week! Vacation Bible School started on Monday and will finish up tomorrow. I've been honored to teach 3rd and 4th grade Bible Study and my kids have been just wonderful...couldn't complain one bit. On top of preparing for VBS, our family will be leaving for the annual Southern Baptist Convention on Saturday morning around 5am...so we've also been trying to keep up with washing and prepare to travel as well. I'm looking forward to sleeping in on Sunday!

Nothing much to report with the girls these days. SC is growing like a weed and beginning to cruise around all over the house. You'd better watch your step...she gets around fast! SJ is just as energetic as ever. I'm having a hard time keeping up with her these days. She's learning soooo much! I am surprised each day at the things she says and how much she understands...it's scary! One cute story I'll pass along...SJ has developed a close friendship with a little boy in our church. TT is a most precious blond haired blue eyed little boy and he has fabulous parents...he and SJ LOVE to hang around together. So, as SJ and I were preparing for bed earlier this week, she asked me what color my eyes were. I replied that they were blue. She then asked what color eyes Jesus had...I speculated that they were brown like hers. She paused for a split second and looked at me and said with a grin..."TT's eyes are blue". Now how about that! It seems she goes for the fair haired, blue eyed boys! Look out fellas...

I'll post more after our trip..until then....ta ta for now.

Nine Months Old...

Well, she's almost grown....not really but it feels like it. SC was 9 months old yesterday. I still can't believe how fast time travels the older you get. She's pulling up and trying to walk holding on to things. I had forgotten how scary this stage is for Mom's. Since we now have hard floors, it's even more scary. She waves bye bye very well too. I've heard mama I think but not sure she really knows what she's saying...although, it's usually when she's ready to get out of her bed...she may know exactly what she's saying!

We had another episode with and ear infection this week. Not terrible but enough to warrant a trip to the doctor. We are on medicine so she should be as good as new shortly. Life is simple these days. Not much going on except for VBS at church and getting ready to travel next weekend. This will be our first family of four trip via airplane. I'm excited and ready for some down time.

I'm still grieving over the tragedy in the Chapman family. Please remember to pray for them during the weeks, months and years ahead. Guilt, what if, why....all those thoughts remain in their minds. Memories...those will sustain. However, it's the worry that people will FORGET that haunts them. Life will go on for them but never be the same. I especially ask that you pray for Maria's brother. I cannot imagine the pain he is experiencing. Pray that God will heal him. Pray for a hedge of protection around him from the enemy who desires to destroy him. I ask these things because my family has experienced this grief. I have been where they are. I've been the one left behind. I've thought why her and not me. I've also felt the peace of God and know that I'll see my sister again. I'll meet Maria too. God is good...all the time!

Until next time..