One year later

It is crazy to believe that it has been one year already.  It is amazing how fast time flies.  I know it was a hard year for many, and that this date will live on in the lives of tons as a day they will always remember.  Lori was a beautiful person, both inside and out.  She was a wonderful mom to her three beautiful children, a great friend, and the biggest help ever to us teachers.  I am sad to say I didn't know her better over the two years I was blessed to have her in my life, but I do know that she had a love for Jesus, and a love for others.  She was always willing to help someone out, and do that extra something that someone needed.

Her girls are doing amazing, and I am so blessed to have the in my life.  Skittles, my little Tia, is a rock star!!  :)   I can't wait to see her after the summer.  She always continues to amaze me!  I can't wait to watch her shine on the volleyball court again this season, and show others that she can do whatever she puts her mind to.  Summer is a beauty, and it's amazing to watch her grow as well.

Days like these I am so thankful to know that Brandon, Pops, Christopher, Lori and Austin are up in heaven, and that they are hanging out with Jesus.  I know that they are in a much better place, and suffering no more.  Thank you God for being a great God, who loves us, even though we sin every day.  Thank you for keeping my special friends and loved ones safe until we meet again!

Crane Family

So much has happened in the last week, I don't even know where to begin.

Austin has gone to be with Jesus and his mom.  He was announced brain dead on Wednesday, and his body was finally shut down on Friday after he was able to donate 7 organs so other kids would be able to live.  He is a hero, and it is amazing to see how God is working through this already.  I know that this is what I am going to have to tell my kids on Wednesday, and I know it's true, but it is going to be so hard to face my kids, talk about this, and not cry.

Summer and Tia are doing as good as can be expected.  Both are still in medicated comas, but hopefully Summer will be coming out soon, and then Tia not too long after.  Dad is facing surgeries aggressively so that way he can be there for his daughters.

Tonight was another hard night, as a mom who was able to be there with Austin all week told us all about it.  It was a great therapy session and I know that we are all going to be effected by this for quite some time.

Once again Im' asking for your prayers for myself, our school, our staff, the Crane family, and our school families.  We are all going through this together, and are all trying to figure out what we can do to help.  If you feel led to help prayers are much appreciated, and soon I believe there will be a link on our school website so that way you can donate money to help with medical bills.  I don't even want to think about how much their medical bills will be once they are all recovered.

Thank you all for your continued prayers and support.  We miss and love you all!

Prayers please

A school family was in a fatal plane crash this afternoon, and I just found out.  We had Ben and Alison over for dinner tonight because they leave on Sunday to move to Florida.  I came upstairs and saw that both Andy and Matt had called me.  I knew it couldn't be good, but was never expecting this.  One of our families was flying home from San Diego, and the plane went down.  Mom was announced dead at the scene, and now the three kids and dad are in critical condition, but at different hospitals.  Please keep the family in your prayers as they are fighting for their lives, and then will have to figure out how to go on.  I love this family, and I am really struggling with this right now, and I know other staff members and school families will be as well.  Please keep our entire school, and school family in your prayers as well.  They are such an awesome family, and the mom was amazing.  It's hard to imagine that I won't see her next year, and the hard times those kids are going to have growing up without a mom.  Thank you all for your support, and prayers.  I really appreciate them, and know that their family will as well.

I just keep going back to my go to verse.

Isaiah 41:13
"For I am the Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do NOT fear; I will help you."

All I can do is lift up my prayers to God, and know that he will be with that family.  At least I have the comfort in knowing that they are a family who fully believes and relies on Christ.  She will be missed, and I will make sure to keep you all updated.