Are You a "Pray-er?

I have so many wonderful things happening in my own life, but yet i am silenced and hushed by things going on around me!

I have found out that 3 people that are dear to my heart and so special to me, have all been diagnosed with cancer . . . all within two weeks of each other! My heart is filled with pain for them and what they are going through.

Two of the three are fellow "moms" that i know and admire, both diagnosed with breast cancer, both in their 30's. They are both showing strength and fierce bravery to fight the fight! But to know that they are only in their 30's. It truly makes you realize that this can happen to any of us!

The third is a dear friend of our family! He might as well be family as we spent many times together around the holidays! He has cancer of the stomach.

So i ask you to pray. . . For each of these people. Pray for them, for their families, for their doctors and for healing. I know that we can offer meals to those nearby, and to help with their kids, and to clean houses, and whatever else needs to be "done", but really prayer is the force that will carry these 3 through these next few months. And go get a mammogram!! Or at least let your doctor check your boobies for you!

Thanks for praying with me!

First Day of School '09!!

Today was the Bigs' first day of school . . . Molly is in 1st grade, Griffin is in 3rd! HOW DID THIS HAPPEN?? When did they get so big?? Check out these pictures and you'll see what i mean. . .

Molly up close, looking SO pretty in her first-day-of-school outfit. (It has practically killed her not to wear this outfit until now. . . we've had it since early July):
Griffin . . . note the collared shirt, because he probably won't wear it again this year, unless it's a Sunday church day! Also, please note the new tennis shoes. . . he INSISTED on getting Under Armour tennis shoes (i know, that's what's COOL, but have you seen the price??) Boy is quite the business man. . . talked Dad and i into giving him the money we would have spent on your "average" pair of tennis shoes and he paid for the rest himself! That's how bad he wanted them! Aren't they dapper??
Molly again . . . probably one of the prettiest pictures i have of her -


Griffin, up close . . .again, a pretty good picture. . . it's a REAL smile -
Feeling the sibling love??
And then there's sweet Camden that seemingly, looks excited that the other two are finally going back to school . . . (notice the mismatched pj's . . .half Christmas pj's, half old preschool t-shirt . . .it really stinks to be a 3rd child)!!!

But really? Apparently no one wanted to have their picture taken with Mom. . . look at the painful looks on their faces!! Maybe we'll skip this shot next year!
They should be home in about an hour and a half! I'm hoping they both had great days, because i've already informed you that they both have AWESOME teachers!

Welcome To the World!

Welcome to the World, Baby Gracie! The McCreary's are so excited to meet you, but we love you already! We're so glad you're finally here! You are loved by so many already! May your life be blessed with happiness, health, and LOTS of fun!

BABY GRACIE is on her way!

My cousin is at the hospital!! She went to the hospital around 8:30 when her water broke! We are eagerly awaiting the news of baby Gracie's arrival. Aunt Sue has strict instructions to call whenever. . . WHENever she makes her appearance!!
We are so excited in our house. Hopefully i'll have a picture to post by tomorrow at this time! The family has orders to send a picture!!!
Please pray for an easy delivery and a healthy baby Girl!

New Teachers!!!

We are so excited in the McCreary house because last night we found out who our teachers for the 2009-2010 school year will be! Griffin will be in third grade and his teacher is Mrs. Phillips. Molly will be in first grade in Mrs. Barr's class! They are both WONDERFUL teachers from what we hear! Mrs. Phillips even has her very own website. . . click HERE to see it! How cool must a teacher be that has her own website?
We are dreading the end of summer, but looking forward to a great school year! Both kids know several friends in their class so that will make the first day so much easier! Griffin's best buddy from last year - Coleman - is in his class. Molly has a couple of special little girls in her class, and several little boys that are sweet as pie!
We are looking forward to a great year!