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Congrats Eric!

By sunshineandholly on August 12, 2011

Last weekend we headed down to Columbus for Josh’s youngest brother’s basic training graduation. If you’ve never been to a service graduation, you’re missing out. They’re actually pretty cool. There’s smoke, and guns and cannons – quite a show! 🙂

Josh’s youngest brother, Eric, was a foster child that Josh’s parents took in. He’s such a sweet guy and he fit in so well with the family, so Josh’s parents decided to adopt him.

When you think of all Eric’s been through, it’s really a blessing how wonderful he has turned out. He’s a kind person with a great sense of humor.

Eric, we’re so proud of you! Congrats!

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getting older | Uncategorized

I’m Getting Old!

By sunshineandholly on August 3, 2011

I’m just 26. Doesn’t that sound young?

But last week, I hit a milestone. A SCARY milestone.

At 26, I found…

My first gray hair! 🙁

*Sniff*

I first saw him it in the bathroom mirror at work. He was right on the top of my head, leering at me. He seemed to be saying, “Hey Holly…guess what? You’re getting OLD! Hahahah!” *evil laughter from the grey hair*

I was telling Josh later about the gray hair, and he didn’t believe me. He said it couldn’t be gray. It must just be really light-blonde from spending time in the sun this summer. So I pointed in the general area where I saw the hair.

But then Josh saw him too! Right there at the top of my head.

And of course, I wasn’t going to let him stay. So I told Josh to pluck him. And then we got a picture to remember the moment. The time Holly got her first gray hair.

And I better not get anymore for at least another 5, 10 years! 🙂

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God | job | Uncategorized | work | workplace

Work Hazards & Servant Leadership

By sunshineandholly on

I just got antibacterial hand gel in a paper cut – ouch! I have such a hazardous job. 🙂

It does remind me of the time I hurt myself pretty bad out at Stone Mountain where I used to work.

It was summertime. Maybe in ’06 or ’07. I was outside, working, doing my thing, talking to guests, etc, when it started to rain. I took shelter underneath a porch with a family of guests – a mom, a dad, and two little girls. It was really starting to pour, and it didn’t look like it was going to let up – it wasn’t a normal Georgia afternoon shower. The little girls were obviously getting bored…and I started to feel bad for them. I knew we had some toys in the breakroom, so I decided to take a chance in the rain and make a run for it to grab the toys. I took off my slipper-like shoes (didn’t want to ruin them!), hiked up my hoop skirt and off I ran!

All went well, until I was on my way back to the family, running like crazy, trying to get out of the rain. I slipped, but caught myself and didn’t fall. Score! My foot hit the side of the building, but I didn’t think anything of it. I got back to the family and showed the little girls the toys. We played for a little while…but then my foot started hurting…BAD. So I looked down – and I was POURING blood from part of my foot and my toe! “Oh my goodness, oh my goodness, oh my goodness. Don’t freak out…don’t freak out…” I didn’t want to scare the family, so I politely excused myself, and ran back out into the rain, and back into the breakroom.

I called my boss (a very kind woman who I’d know for a few years by then) and explained to her what had happened. She told me to come over to the farmyard (yes, there was a farmyard a this “unnamed attraction”) and she would bandage me up. (She used sterile items from the veterinary area of the farmyard.) So back out into the rain I went, limping all the way. When I got there, she sat me on a stool, washed my foot and bandaged me up. I didn’t get in trouble – she didn’t even lecture me about safety and the importance of wearing shoes at work.

But I learned my lesson. Don’t run in the rain. Especially barefoot. 🙂

Yep, that’s me – walking in the rain. At least I’m wearing boots!

Pretty amazing, hu? What boss do you know that would wash and bandage your nasty bleeding feet? I still think of how incredibly kind that was of her.

The company I work for is based in the principals of servant leadership. In fact, there’s a statue in our hallway of Jesus washing the feet of a disciple.

That day, my boss def took those principals to heart. I always think of her whenever I hear about servant leadership.

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babies | friends | Uncategorized

It has begun!

By sunshineandholly on August 2, 2011

I’ve been waiting and waiting and WAITING on one of my best friends to get preggers…

And that time has come! A few nights ago, I got the following text from a very good friend of mine, Miss Kara:

Kara, I’m so excited for you! I know you’re going to be a great mommy! I can’t wait to spoil that baby!

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family | God | Uncategorized

Saying Goodbye

By sunshineandholly on July 28, 2011

Last week, my husband’s great aunt passed away. She lived across the street while he was growing up and was like a grandmother to him. The funeral was beautiful. Josh was a pallbearer and he and his family took comfort in knowing that she was now in heaven with her husband and the three little babies she had lost.

This week, my husband’s grandmother on his father’s side passed away. She had suffered with ALS for a few years and was in failing health. She was a sweet little woman who was so happy when Josh and I got married. The funeral is Saturday. She’s also in heaven now with her husband.

Both women were incredibly kind, caring women. They both followed God and were so good to Josh and his family.

Aunt Gladys and Grandma D – we’ll miss you so much.

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