Yippee!!!!  Yippee!!!!  Praise the Lord!!!!  I am soooo thankful and grateful for the wonderful man that I am married to!!!:):)  He is such a blessing!!!!  We have had soooo many bumps, curves, bends, mountains and valleys in our life together..... WOWZA!!!!!   I really thank God for my husband and for our dear precious family!!!  One of my sweet sisters is nearby for awhile and she came over and watched our kiddies and we went out to eat ALONE for the first time in probably a year and a half or more.  It was a fun time and we talked, laughed and ate much!!  I think that I am all the more appreciative of our alone time because we rarely have it!:)  We are one of those families who do much together and (usually) really enjoy that!:)  But, tonight, what a special treat to have a quick date!:)  Then ....we came home to the usual chaos, cleaning, dog running away, etc......:) ( a little rejuvenated and refreshed though.:)

Speaking of dogs,  thank you for praying for my sweet sister Amy and her family as they had to put down their dog of 12+years, Sammy!!:(:(   She totally appreciated it!!!   After grieving and praying and processing, they decided to get another dog, sooner rather than later.  Sooooo...... last week they got a new dog.  :):)  Sam was a Black Lab and their new dog, ,Jethro is a Golden Doodle.  That is a cross between a Golden Retriever and a Standard Poodle!  He is black and from the pictures.... a real cutie!!:):)  What an adventure they are having with their new 4 month old!!:):)

Speaking of rejuvenated and refreshed.... are you?  Are you ready to start up your new school year or  to continue plugging away as you always do??  How do you rejuvenate or recharge?  What are some of your secrets?  Please share them!:)