The 1st week, late

The 1st day was crazy with 1 day to get ready for our trip to Florida. Oil change washing clothes packing and so much more. I did start reading Knowing God’s Purpose For Your Life. Each page is dated so I skipped to July, “God wills us to enjoy and care for His created world” how fitting for our trip. The book was also perfect for writing my daily notes so i wouldn’t forget what each day brought. July 2nd we packed up and started our drive to Pensacola FL. Long but fun drive until we got to the bridges, I don’t like heights!! the passage today talked about common cause with others for what is right, didn’t think too much about it when I read it and then the call came, my ex realized that our daughter is making some huge mistakes. I’ve tried to let him know but she always gives him an excuse. So I think her staying home may wound up as a blessing so I can finally get some back up. The next morning we drove over MORE WATER and spent a little time at Pensacola Beach, just beautiful, not crowded and enjoying the swim in the ocean! Then a short 5 hour drive to Williston. For the 1st part of the drive I thought of my little sister, it had been a year today she went home. The 2nd half I was stressing, Isabel drove the rest of the way. Made it to my brothers house he and his wife have 2 kids and her parents live there too, great fun people!! Oh my the pets!! I thought Mary Beth had a lot of pets, by the time we left Andrew said he thinks there are 22 total!!! Horses, dogs, cats, turtles and a bird. Day 2 at my brothers we went to the springs nearby, it was cold but very nice I jumped of the deck that was again too high!!! thought i was gonna have a heart attack!! The next morning I went into Gainesville and got the car some new shoes, not planned but I was prepared for it. We then went to a state park to see some wildlife, ya know gators wild horses things you don’t see in Texas outside of the zoo, I saw a bunny in the middle of the marsh a squirrel and a black snake…. lol. went up to the viewing deck, what is it with this trip and heights when someone just had to point out how bad it shakes…see yall downstairs! Spent the next day at Universal in Orlando, so much fun!! Very thankful my kids are appreciative of what they have. Friday was Hannahs birthday so dinner and birthday cake!! Saturday to another beach for Kyaking and swimming so much fun!!! Sunday we started making our way home we went to Marshall TX with a lot of stops on the way. Monday we finally made it home, I asked the kids so, drive or fly, they both agreed a drive is so much more fun! It also gave us time to be on the same side, Only once did I hear an argument between the kids the entire trip no negotiating or arguments the entire week!! It was a stress free weekend I did worry about Sierra but sometimes kids just need to make there mistakes so hopefully they can learn from them. I just prayed that she will see her mistakes before they are permanent ones. That cover July 1st to July 10th. What a blessed time!!!