Pieces of my heart

Love this picture!

She loves these boys and they love her just as much!!

My 3 favorite guys!

So serious but a cracked smile at the same time!

Always being a goof ball!

Remembering Captain Ochel Davidson

Captain Davidson fought a hard battle for many months.  He was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Good Friday! What a day! God took a special man home the same day that his only son died for our sins! Ochel's faith through the whole ordeal was phenominal. He knew where he was going and he knew that he would be healed an there would be no more suffering and no more pain! It is so hard to say goodbye to someone, but it is comforting to know that he has complete healing and he is rejoicing with our Lord and Savior.

The Brandon FD made sure that everything was just right to honor Ochel and to remember him! And they did a great job.  I believe that Ochel would be very proud of the guys and the great job that they did. Not only where all the guys from BFD there as well as other agencies, which is so touching! But there were others there as well...

 The Patriot Guard Riders where there to escort Ochel.
Thank ya'll for riding for Captain Davidson!

On the way to the graveside, we had to go by Stonebridge

Elementary and Brandon High School.  This is what we saw as we passed!

Amazing!

Honor Guard from Ridgeland FD.

BFD Officers

BFD paying their respects!



Captain Ochel Davidson was a great man!  He lived life to the fullest! He loved his family and had a love for the Fire Department!! He was a great example for all the guys on the department and he will be missed!!

To Tammy,

Your strength and faith throuh this difficult time as been AMAZING! You have been such a living testimony to me as well as so many others around!! God gave you the strength to be a fabulous wife and caregiver to Ochel as well as a mother to Rachel!! As we have talked before, even though this was a difficult time, God has been by your side and guided you through it all! God used you as well as Ochel and Rachel to minister to all of us around ya'll!

To both of you, I know this is a very difficult time, but God will never leave you! He is walking beside you each step of the way! Ya'll have a great support system! Know that no matter what it is that ya'll might need, no matter how big or small, we are willing to do whatever!!

I love ya'll and am continuing to pray for ya'll!!

Honoring A Fallen Soldier

On Thursday, April 14 Brandon Residents and emergency responders had the chance to pay our respects to a fallen soldier from Brandon.  Most of us probably didn't know him but he is still a HERO to all! Master Staff Sgt. Jason Rogers was killed in the line of duty in Afganastan this month. He was returned to Brandon and we all lined Hwy 80 from the Airport to Ott & Lee Funeral Home in Brandon.  I was very touched to see all the people that turned out to show their respect to an American Hero!

Brandon Fire Department preparing the flag to be

flown high on the ladder truck

Very Touching, Ole Glory Flying High in Honor

of Master Sgt. Jason Rogers

Some of the BFD guys waiting for the precession to come

The beginning of the percession.  The Patriotic Riders

I can't even begin to tell you how many there were!

Area Police Departments

I stopped taking pictures after the police departments because I wanted to focus on paying my respects to our local Hero and his family.  It was a very touching and moving experience to take part of this.  I have always been very patriotic and military is in my family.  So it touches home with me!

Thank you to all of our fallen soldiers who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country!

Thank you to all of the active men and women who have fought and are fighting

for our country and our freedom!

A special Thank you to Uncle Mid, Clay and James

for serving our country!!

I love ya'll!!

Happy Birthday to my Firstborn Son!

Happy Birthday Colton

We Love You So Much!

 

Can someone please tell me where 9 years have gone? It seems like yesterday he was born! And now we are celebrating his 9th birthday!! Time can you PLEASE slow down some. It also seems like yesterday that I wrote this post Happy 8th Birthday Colton. Colton you are such a joy to have in our family! There is never a dull or boring moment when your around. You are my little bouncy ball, who is always wired and very energetic. You are like your momma and LOVE to talk, so it is never quiet around here either. But truth be told, we wouldn't want it any other way. That you is and we love you!! You are, however, growing up too fast for my comfort!! If I blink too many times, you will be getting your drivers licence and graduating from high school. So I will make sure that I don't blink too much! You are a sweet, loving, caring and outgoing boy! My prayer for you, Colton, is that you will continue to grow into a great man! That you will be a God fearing man, that has a heart for the Lord and a heart to serve the Lord and others. I pray that you will follow God's plan for your life. God hs a great plan for you and I look forward to watching it unfold over the years! I hope that you have had a great 9th Birthday, sweet son.

Momma, Daddy and Pierce Love You!

Trusting and Believing!

This morning, while sitting in the parking lot of the school waiting for the kids to load the bus to go on a field trip, I checked my emails.  I always get K-Love's Encouraging Word (bible verse).  Here is what this mornings was:

"Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise."

Hebrews 10:23

 

That verse really hit home with me this morning so I decided to post it to my facebook, and in my comments I wrote "This is what I needed to hear regarding nursing school.  I trusting and believe in in his promise". So after that I went on about my day going with Colton to the zoo! We had a great time and then headed home.  I had some studying to do for an A&P test tonight.  When I turned onto our street, I got this sudden knot in my stomach, and I can't explain why.  But I did what I always do, unlock the door and then went and checked the mail.  AND that is when the day got even better!!

I got my ACCEPTANCE LETTER to Nursing School!!!!

God is GREAT!! and He always fulfills his promises!! He called me into nursing and I am following his lead.  I got into nursing school and I know that he will see me through it all as well!!  I have been completely overwhelmed with emotions today!! So excited that I was shaking when I was reading the letter for the first time! To nervous and a little scared.  But I have nothing to be afraid of, my lord will be by my side every step of this journey and I am looking forward to it all!! That encouraging word from K-Love this morning wasn't an accident.  God knew and it was there for me this morning!! Praising God and Giving him the glory!!

Little of nothing

Not much is going on but things are going good here!  Just staying busy.  Am I enjoying being at home??  Yes, I am!  I am able to keep the house clean and the laundry done (for the most part) and lord knows ya'll know that I am OCD about my house!  I don't always succeed at it, I do live with 3 boys, but either way it still drives me nuts!  I am able to focus on studying and finishing this semester up as well, which is nice.  Extra time with the boys??  well not as much as I thought right now.  Why you ask?  Well for one, they are still in school.. and two it is BEAUTIFUL outside and they want to play with their friends! But I know I will get more time with them when summer rolls around. 

Speaking of the boys.. here are 2 new pictures of them from one night last week.

Where has time gone?

While going through boxes from work, I came across 2 pictures that I had hanging behind my computer on a cork board! I started looking at them and really wanted to cry! Look at these two boys?? Where has time gone. I can't remember for sure but if I had to guess I would say these were taken about 3 years ago.

Colton still looked a little bit like a "little" boy! 

Pierce still had his baby look!

Now, Colton looks like such a little man and Pierce doesn't have any look of a baby anymore! Its sad in one sense, because it seems like yesterday they were born and so little! And fun in another sense because it is so much fun watching them grow up and be themselves with their own personality! I just wish that I could slow the fun down a little bit so they won't be grown the next time I blink!

More Waiting

So back in November/Early December I mailed in my application for Nursing school! With the holidays and stuff going, I didn't have much time to sit and think about how long it would be before I heard anything! Well the first of the year has come and gone and I have been doing good not thinking about it too much!  Until Now!  The application deadline has past now (it was March 31) so now it is more waiting!! They should start sending out the first acceptance letters around the 3rd week of April! Thankfully, I have a research paper and A&P II to finish up so I won't have too much time on my hands to sit and ponder!! However, I know me well enough to know that I will be thinking about it frequently! Pray with me! Better yet, believe with me in the promise that God has given me about nursing school!! It is ALL is his timing that it will happen!!