Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Our Children Left and We're Still in Louisiana

Well, I thought I would be writing this update as we were getting on the road for Arizona. However, that is not the case. We will be here for a few more days due to doctor visits for Gina. Hopefully we’ll be on the road next week. So in the mean time we are just slowly getting ready to leave.

After Mike & Janna left we unloaded our truck and trailer of all the rocks and other items that we collected over the last five months. It was quite amusing to watch Gina with the rocks.

Gina kept saying "Look how unique this one is"
Of course she said that a lot, LOL

Gina admiring her rocks and acting like a kid in a candy store

You could have sworn that she just found them as she couldn’t stop herself from admiring them all. On Friday we watched LSU win the Cotton Bowl. Congratulations on their win!!! Saturday we had Nicole, Ashley & Parker, and Rickey & Dana over for Gina’s homemade Lasagna. She also made an extra pan that was frozen so Ashley could take it back with her to Grenada.

First thing Sunday morning Nicole stopped by to say goodbye as she was driving to New York with Zora and Scarlett.

Zora,(the doberman) and Scarlett, (the poodle)

Nicole telling us goodbye

After Nicole left Ashley & Parker stopped by to tell us goodbye with Parker parents and his sister and BIL. Ashley & Parker were heading to New Orleans to catch their flight back to Grenada.

Justin, Paiton, Ashley, Parker, Wanda, & Phil

Parker & Ashley telling us "see ya down the road"
Parker joking with us as we never tell our friends goodbye

Gina hung out at home while I took my dad to IHOP for breakfast for a father and son time before we leave. We both commented to each other that this is the first time that we have been home in Louisiana and our children are living elsewhere. Feels kind of strange but we are so proud of them as they pursue and live their dreams.

Monday morning we were up early for Gina’s doctor appointment. We did not set a date for our departure since we really didn’t know what this doctor would tell her. Well, it didn't go quite the way we had hoped for.  He scheduled her for two additional appointments, one on Wednesday for another test and then one on Monday to discuss results and his recommendations for a path forward. So if all goes well we should be leaving here on Tuesday beginning our trek out west.


Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.