The "Next" Button !

The thought that I need to blog has been rolling around in my mind ..need to blog ...need to blog. I have been in to everyones blog even people that I don't know!

I was tempted the other day when I noticed the "next blog" button, so I clicked. Yep! there are some.... ummmm shall we say different people out there, but on the flip side I saw some of the most beautiful pictures, read some of the funniest stuff, and wept at some true raw emotions.

So if you are ever tempted or maybe just a little bored just give the "next blog" button a click, you will never get the same one twice always in random order.

Melissa Brumfield

On June 27, twentyone years ago I gave birth to a Beautiful baby girl, Melissa Sue.
Our family was so blessed to have her for 18 years. So of course with June 27th right around the corner, my mind has been playing that what if game. Turning 21 is always a big deal for most teenagers , so knowing this would of been her 21st birthday I play out many different seniros of what that big day would of been like for her. (I am sure we all know what she would of wanted for that Birthday and what she would of planed) But what I wanted to let friends and family know I have found that grief is a strange animal and not a like for any two people and as a family each one of us miss her sooooo much and grieves differently, we all stand firm in our faith and the promises of God that Melissa is in our future!! And this is what I have come to know: In the natural I want answers (the why?) but in my spirit I know the answer, in the natural I am grieving, but my spirit knows it is ok!

Though these types of important dates are hard and serve as a reminder she is gone they do hold some of the best memories. God has never left us and our strength comes from him, as we continue to seek his face in all things, he continues to show us where he was in Melissa's life and himself in our lives now.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETIE!!
Love ya,
Mom

Family

This was a great weekend! Dudley's parents came in from Houston for a visit. It has been close to 3 years since they have been over to the house. Dudley and I took off Friday , Saturday and JP was able to get Friday and Saturday night off.

Sorry I have no pictures of the visit but if you check out www.jpblogspot.com or www.heatheraliseblogspot.com they also talk about the visit and might even have some pictures. I know on JP's he has a video of Micky making sushi.

It was a great visit and a reminder of how important family is and should be to all of us.

We love you guys and thanks for making the trip we know how hard it was for you all to come to the house it meant sooo much.