My Vacuum Mechanic and Old Man

A few days ago my vacuum broke. When I would push the power button it would turn on only if I held it in. As soon as I let go of the button it would turn off. So yesterday I asked Jeff to fix it. He went over, looked in all the hoses and the bottom and said, "I don't know, its not clogged." I just look at him like, that's it, that's all you got? I mean, how does he expect me to vacuum? So I guess I was looking a little, annoyed, b/c next he said, "Well, I'm not a vacuum mechanic." Well, that made me laugh, never heard of a vacuum mechanic. So I rolled my eyes, sat down and started to look at the vacuum myself. See, this is how you get your man to do the work, act like you are going to fix it! After watching me for a minute he says, ok, let me look at it again. Well, he broke out his screwdriver and took apart the handle and some how fixed it. I couldn't help but get a smirk on my face. I said, "So you are a vacuum mechanic!" We both started laughing! So, thanks to my hubby for fixing my vacuum! ;) Lately he's been complaining about his side hurting, down near his ribs. Then a mysterious rash appeared. I immediately thought of shingles b/c my mom had it and I remember her getting a rash, although her's was on her temple near her eye. And I remembered our pastor in the Azores having it on his stomach area. Well Jeff and I started laughing about him having shingles b/c its a disease for older people. So I had a good time calling him an old man last night and he jabbed back at me b/c of my back problems. He always likes to call me old b/c I'm 6 months older than he. Today he had a dr appointment to have his rash and pain checked out. Guess what? He has shingles! I can't believe I was right! So my man really is old! ha ha. Please pray for him that it will heal up soon. I guess he's been under a lot of stress and so that is what brought it on. I love my vacuum mechanic old man. :)

BBT Fall Festival and A Hit to the Head

Yesterday our church had its Fall Festival. It was a fun day spent with our church family. The kids had bouncy houses to play in, we had games like corn hole, some kind of golf ball toss game, a scavenger hunt and a game of baseball. The baseball game was adults against the teens/kids. It is still weird sometimes to be on the adult side. The game was going great, I had hit two balls myself and had caught two balls for my team getting two outs. I never do that good in baseball, its never been my sport. All good things must come to an end. I was on second base, Jeff hit the ball high so I took off for 3rd, the ball was caught so I turned to run back to 2nd. Jake, one of our teens, was standing in the way not letting me go by so I ran for it anyway when BAM, I get hit in the head with the baseball. The pitcher, Daniel, threw a line drive ball right for Jake but instead hit my head. Everyone heard it hit, especially me! I didn't fall, but I bent over trying to catch myself b/c everything went fuzzy on me and then the tears came pouring out. It.Hurt.Bad. Bethany and a few others came running, I asked for Jeff and then he made it in time to catch me. I got very dizzy and my body started to feel heavy. He said I almost fell over a couple times before they got me to a seat. Lucky for me we have a nurse and a fireman at our church so they checked me out and decided I was ok. I didn't black out so I guess that was the ok for me to stay and not go the the ER. But wow, I'll tell you, I've been hit in the face by a spiked volleyball that hurt and caused a fat lip, never have I felt that pain in my head before. Just so thankful it was not hit by a bat or I would have ended up in the ER. Today I'm feeling ok. My head is tender but the headache is gone, don't worry mom. :) Even with that happening, I will say, yesterday was still a fun day at our church. I love our church family. We have wonderful people who really love the Lord and are our family here in GA. :)

Update

Gabe got to shoot his bow this afternoon and he hit his target! Way to go buddy! :)

Gabe

Monday was Gabe's birthday! He turned 8 this year. Like always, I have to say, I can't believe how fast time goes! Just 8 years ago I was living in the Azores and was on my way to the hospital to have my little man. After having him it felt like I would have him as a baby forever, but now here he is, 8 years old and growing too fast. For his first birthday he got one of those little toddler activity tables, something safe and colorful unlike his bow and arrow that he got this year. :) I'm so proud of the boy he has turned out to be. He is so friendly and kind and giving. He is always ready to dish out compliments that he sincerely means. He loves to help me out and to be a blessing to others. I will have to say, he is all boy. Thankfully! He has always loved bow and arrows. Of course we've always gotten him the toy ones but they always break. He has even attempted at making his own, which lasts a couple days then breaks. So Jeff and I decided to get him a nice one. He was elated to find his bow and arrow on Monday. Jeff hid it from him and made him look; it was just too big to wrap. Sadly we still have not had time to shoot it but he has had a great attitude about that. For his birthday this year he wanted to go to Chuck E. Cheese. We took a couple of his friends and had a great time. He asked for a chocolate cake with chocolate icing and chocolate chip mint icecream. Sadly I messed up the cake when icing it, but he had a great attitude and decorated it for me to hide the mistakes! It still tasted great and we are already down to the last slice! I'm looking forward to another year with my little man. I can't wait to see who he will be at age 9! Love you Gabe!