Merry Christmas!

The Christmas Season is beginning!!

Hope everyone has a Merry Christmas

Chapter ends, another begins

Joey and I never thought we would get to say..."_______&______are coming in for graduation," nor did we ever think we would say, "Graduation is next week!" As we say those words, it just sounds like beautiful music to our ears. I know a bunch of you are thinking who goes in those blanks. It means we are getting to say someone is coming in for graduation. Not that we are surprised someone is coming. Ha!
We definitely can say that seminary years (all 4) have been hard, joyful, amazing, and rough. So much has happened in those years....we moved to the Lake Worth to get away from the "seminary bubble", we had a handsome son, began an apartment ministry, we said goodbye to part of Joey's heart (his Ram Charger), we ate rice and beans at periods of times.....But now....we can actually say Joey graduates in 10 days. Believe it or not, but we would not want to change those time for anything. We have grown from those events and have really learned how to rely on God for all of our needs. He will provide as we have seen it happen.
Now its time for a new chapter in our book. What will happen in that chapter? I have absolutely no idea. One thing is for sure though...seminary will not be involved. Please pray for us as we follow God during this next chapter. He has been opening doors for us (and many of you may know what that is about) but there are no certainties with that yet. We just ask from our family and friends that you would be continuing to pray for what happens after seminary. We also thank you all for your prayers during our seminary chapter. We were definitely able to see God work during that time.
Love to all,
The Bucks
Joey, Katy, & Hayden

Our Day Today!!!

I wanted to give you a recap of our day today! It may be boring to some but I know that there are grandparents out there reading this. God truly blessed us with a great day today. This morning we got up and the first thing on the agenda was breakfast with our neighbor Pat. She took us to Cracker Barrel as a thank you for taking her to the airport. I have been dieting for about 2 weeks and have done really good. Even today at CB I did well. (no pancakes, french toast or syrup) Yogurt with granola, fruit, eggs that I split with Hayden and one small sausage.
So then Hayden got to see big planes at the airport. Then it was back home to drop Joey off so he could go do Upward stuff at the church. At the time I thought well I'll take Hayden to the potty!!! He went!!! (#1--I'm counting how many times he went) So then we left to go to the YMCA Craft fair where I got some Christmas shopping done. When we got home and I remembered to put Hayden on potty....I remembered a little to late. His diaper was wet and so I said let's get a new diaper. He said POTTY. So I sat him on there and realized after a bit that he was being quieter than normal. So I went to check on him and he showed me. He went poopoo in the potty! This is a big thing! (#2) So then Joey, me, and Hayden left to get things for the Apartment Ministry Thanksgiving dinner next week. While at Target Hayden went Potty(#3)....then at the Greek Festival he went twice (#4 & #5) !!! The cool thing was when he went the last time I asked him and he said yes that he needed to go. I decided to put Hayden in a Pull Up diaper this afternoon and he was in the same one all afternoon!!! I think we may have graduated to Pull Ups.
Hayden got a total of 6 stickers! Grandparents I know are smiling! We are too! As long as you ask him (at this point) if he needs to go he may tell you yes! Comment from Joey: "At least you don't take pictures of him with this poopy!" Goodnight to all!
Love,
Katy