And so ends another Thanksgiving and 2 week long birthday celebration for Justin. He is now 7 years old. I feel like his childhood is just flying by and I'll be 50 before you know it.
Well this year, we started Thanksgiving with my side of the family in SC and had pizza and cupcakes instead of turkey. It was kind of nice.
On Thanksgiving day, I had to let go of my first ever doggy. It was the saddest thing I've done in a LONG time. Not only am I sad, but now the other dog just cries all the time. It's gut wrenching. We buried her in the front yard, the one place where she could always find a little peace and quiet away from Zeek. She was the best dog anyone could ever ask for. She was old and it was her time to go.
On Thanksgiving evening, we enjoyed a delicious meal with James' mom, and his side of the family here in NC. We ate entirely too much to then make a 4 hour drive up the highway.
The rest of the weekend was spent in WV with James' dad and his family there. He went hunting for the first time with his dad on Saturday. They took Justin and everyone had a great time. Even brought home a deer. That's about as far as I care to go about that. LOL
Since I stink at blogging, it will probably be Easter before I update again. But in closing, I'd just like to say how thankful for I am for the people in our lives that make us what we are.
Tuesday, November 29, 2011
Monday, September 19, 2011
Family
WOW, I stink at keeping up with a blog. But atleast I update on the important things. For those of you that aren't up to date, on August 20th, my husband spoke to his father for the first time in about 27 years. It was a surreal moment for both of us. Something we had dreamed of and spoke about hundreds of times in the 12 years that we've been together. We always watched those reunion shows, well I watched them. James couldn't really. And I always cried through every single one, never dreaming that last Friday would ever come.
On Friday, September 16th, I watched my husband become complete. His empty hole was now full. So full that it has overflowed. :) There was a heart felt embrace (no tears cause their men LOL). Then we sat and visited for a short time where, of course, Justin became the focus. As he always does. We went to dinner where we met his brother William, his sister Stachia, and William's girlfriend Melissa. Oh and Kensey and Timmy. A-DOR-A-BLE!!! From then on, the whole weekend was just like he had always been right there with them. They all (as well as Justin and I) immediately just CLICKED!!!!
Everyone was so friendly and hospitable. Saturday, we had dinner at Willy and Melissa's where we ate a ridiculous amount of food. It was DELICIOUS!! Thank you to Sammy and Jane as well for the yummy dishes. I will have to diet before my next visit. :)
Justin fished all weekend and bless his heart, he couldn't catch a thing. But he sure had fun with his Daddy, Papa, and Uncle Willy while he tried. He was so jacked up from excitement that the child talked all the way home last night.
I am just beaming from ear to ear and overwhelmed with emotion and excitement. Those are really the only words I know to use. It's a feeling you just can't describe.
I will say one last thing, I no longer have questions about where James gets some of his habits and qualities (which I love). They came from his dad. They are carbon copies. Both strong willed men with deep values and strong pride.
Didn't know it was possible for me to love him anymore than I did.
Sometimes, things can surprise you that way.
Check back soon for more updates.
On Friday, September 16th, I watched my husband become complete. His empty hole was now full. So full that it has overflowed. :) There was a heart felt embrace (no tears cause their men LOL). Then we sat and visited for a short time where, of course, Justin became the focus. As he always does. We went to dinner where we met his brother William, his sister Stachia, and William's girlfriend Melissa. Oh and Kensey and Timmy. A-DOR-A-BLE!!! From then on, the whole weekend was just like he had always been right there with them. They all (as well as Justin and I) immediately just CLICKED!!!!
Everyone was so friendly and hospitable. Saturday, we had dinner at Willy and Melissa's where we ate a ridiculous amount of food. It was DELICIOUS!! Thank you to Sammy and Jane as well for the yummy dishes. I will have to diet before my next visit. :)
Justin fished all weekend and bless his heart, he couldn't catch a thing. But he sure had fun with his Daddy, Papa, and Uncle Willy while he tried. He was so jacked up from excitement that the child talked all the way home last night.
I am just beaming from ear to ear and overwhelmed with emotion and excitement. Those are really the only words I know to use. It's a feeling you just can't describe.
I will say one last thing, I no longer have questions about where James gets some of his habits and qualities (which I love). They came from his dad. They are carbon copies. Both strong willed men with deep values and strong pride.
Didn't know it was possible for me to love him anymore than I did.
Sometimes, things can surprise you that way.
Check back soon for more updates.
James, Justin, and Bill at Hawks Nest Overlook September 17th, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Summer Update
Well, the great migration from Granite Street to South End is now half way done. Now to mosey across the hall once construction is done and WZ Charlotte will officially be at our new location.
Yesterday was a great new beginning. Hopefully, I will do okay at this sales thing.
Friday evening, Justin lost his first tooth. He pulled it all by himself. And then Saturday, he just decided to swim with no swimmies.....all the way across the pool. Isn't it funny how some days, they just grow up?? Our long awaited summer vacation is right around the corner. We will be invading Cherry Grove for a week not too long from now. It is one of my most favorite places ever!!!
There are some difficult things going on right now for James and I so we just ask everyone to continue to pray for us. We both know that together we can come out on top of this. And regardless of where we end up, we will be together and that is all that matters.
So my baby will be in 1st grade in a few weeks. It's hard to believe that 7 years ago, I had just found out that he was going to be a boy. It literally blows my mind how much they change and grow every day. The other day I told him I was sad that he was losing a tooth because that meant he was growing up. He said "Mom, you know, time passes and I have to get bigger. The only way to stop it is to stop feeding me." I should write a book entitled "Classic Lines from a 6 year old" because they just get better every day.
Welp, there are boxes and pallets to unpack, so I guess I better get on that. Hope everyone has a great rest of the week. And as always, you're all on my prayer list for anything that the world throws your way. Always trust him with EVERYTHING!!! He is the only way.
Love, Shanna
Yesterday was a great new beginning. Hopefully, I will do okay at this sales thing.
Friday evening, Justin lost his first tooth. He pulled it all by himself. And then Saturday, he just decided to swim with no swimmies.....all the way across the pool. Isn't it funny how some days, they just grow up?? Our long awaited summer vacation is right around the corner. We will be invading Cherry Grove for a week not too long from now. It is one of my most favorite places ever!!!
There are some difficult things going on right now for James and I so we just ask everyone to continue to pray for us. We both know that together we can come out on top of this. And regardless of where we end up, we will be together and that is all that matters.
So my baby will be in 1st grade in a few weeks. It's hard to believe that 7 years ago, I had just found out that he was going to be a boy. It literally blows my mind how much they change and grow every day. The other day I told him I was sad that he was losing a tooth because that meant he was growing up. He said "Mom, you know, time passes and I have to get bigger. The only way to stop it is to stop feeding me." I should write a book entitled "Classic Lines from a 6 year old" because they just get better every day.
Welp, there are boxes and pallets to unpack, so I guess I better get on that. Hope everyone has a great rest of the week. And as always, you're all on my prayer list for anything that the world throws your way. Always trust him with EVERYTHING!!! He is the only way.
Love, Shanna
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Things to come.......
Well the last 3 months of our lives have been pretty crazy at the Hash house.
Found out in March that my office was closing and I wouldn't be working anymore. But thanks to some commitment and great ideas from some very special people, I will be staying with Walker Zanger. We will be downsizing the office I'm in and moving to a smaller space in the South End. For those of you that don't live in Charlotte, South End is pretty much the design district.
So that's very good news for me. Justin was a little bummed that he and mom wouldn't be spending the summer together, but he'll be doing lots of fun stuff with daycare/Summer camp, so he'll be fine.
James has been going full force since the first of May. The temperatures here have kept him extremely busy. We've started some new projects around the house and had a new roof put on last week which was WELL deserved and much needed.
Went to the hospital last night to welcome Baby Colt. What a handsome little fella and such a blessing.
Traveled to Louisville over Memorial Day weekend to watch my cousin get married. Beautiful wedding and LOVED seeing family. Last weekend, we stayed by the house and just relaxed and spent the first of many days in the pool with our amazing friends.
I know I say it often, but we seriously have the best friends that anyone could ask for. If you have people in your life that aren't related by blood but are still your family, make sure you tell them how important they are to you. This weekend is another busy one. James' Birthday tomorrow, our 10 year anniversary on the 16th, camping at Wilson Creek (with other people for once) on the 25th, Charleston with Shannon and Hayden for the Fourth of July to stay with her precious Meemaw and Papa Donald. :) I love our summers. If they weren't crazy busy and packed full of stuff with our friends, it would stink. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Tomorrow is the last day of school for Justin and then he will be a 1st grader!!!! WHAT?!?!?! I have a first grader?!?!? No way. This year has been rougher than I ever imagined it would be. But Justin is such a good kid and such a good student and we couldn't be more proud of him.
Well I will try and catch up again in a week or so. Hope everyone is having a great summer so far and I hope that your blessings are as many as ours.
Found out in March that my office was closing and I wouldn't be working anymore. But thanks to some commitment and great ideas from some very special people, I will be staying with Walker Zanger. We will be downsizing the office I'm in and moving to a smaller space in the South End. For those of you that don't live in Charlotte, South End is pretty much the design district.
So that's very good news for me. Justin was a little bummed that he and mom wouldn't be spending the summer together, but he'll be doing lots of fun stuff with daycare/Summer camp, so he'll be fine.
James has been going full force since the first of May. The temperatures here have kept him extremely busy. We've started some new projects around the house and had a new roof put on last week which was WELL deserved and much needed.
Went to the hospital last night to welcome Baby Colt. What a handsome little fella and such a blessing.
Traveled to Louisville over Memorial Day weekend to watch my cousin get married. Beautiful wedding and LOVED seeing family. Last weekend, we stayed by the house and just relaxed and spent the first of many days in the pool with our amazing friends.
I know I say it often, but we seriously have the best friends that anyone could ask for. If you have people in your life that aren't related by blood but are still your family, make sure you tell them how important they are to you. This weekend is another busy one. James' Birthday tomorrow, our 10 year anniversary on the 16th, camping at Wilson Creek (with other people for once) on the 25th, Charleston with Shannon and Hayden for the Fourth of July to stay with her precious Meemaw and Papa Donald. :) I love our summers. If they weren't crazy busy and packed full of stuff with our friends, it would stink. I wouldn't have it any other way.
Tomorrow is the last day of school for Justin and then he will be a 1st grader!!!! WHAT?!?!?! I have a first grader?!?!? No way. This year has been rougher than I ever imagined it would be. But Justin is such a good kid and such a good student and we couldn't be more proud of him.
Well I will try and catch up again in a week or so. Hope everyone is having a great summer so far and I hope that your blessings are as many as ours.
Friday, May 13, 2011
Playing Catch up!!
It seems that the life of a mother is never really caught up, but blogging definitely has to take a back seat to all the other stuff.
Over the past few weeks, some really amazing things have happened. First of all, James went back to work for his employer that he left last May. He left then for a better opportunity and more money of course. So they hired him back at more money and with a better opportunity. Overall, so far, we are pleased. Don't tell him I said it, but thankfully, this means that the Volkswagon will be on hold, atleast for a little while.
Spent last week in the hospital for a little spat with my pancreas. She's all good now, but a little temporamental. Oh and had a great birthday dinner with the best friends a girl could EVER possibly ask for. Got a great book and a very special card from my dearest friend. She's so very special to me. I hope she knows that I love her.
There are some things in the works for my situation at work, but nothing official yet, so stay tuned for more updates. 
We had a great time in Knoxville last Friday watching Katie graduate. So proud. Had a great day in Pigeon Forge with my little family but had to escape cause there was a Dolly Parton parade. Do you KNOW what a mention of a Dolly parade can do to a town like Pigeon Forge?!?!?! Do the words SHUT DOWN mean anything to you??? It was nuts. The parade was at 6 PM and at noon, there were people lined down the road in their lawn chairs. NUTS!!! Next weekend will mark our first family camping trip for the summer of 2011. VERY excited to get the summer started. And only 98 days until our beach trip.
To wrap up today, all I can be is thankful!!!! Thankful for a beautiful son and a wonderful husband. Parents and brothers and sisters who love us both. Friends who love us like brothers and sisters. 2 months ago, James and I both thought that we were about to have to buckle down and make some serious, serious changes in the way we lived because of our work situations.
But thanks to God and some much answered prayers (and some great people saying prayers) we are going to come out on top. What an amazing feeling to know that he holds you right in the palm of his hand. Occasionally, you look over the side to see what trouble you can get into, but he always balances you RIGHT where you need to.
Thank you Lord for everything. The things you give to us are too numerous to list.
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Trying to keep up!!
I realized last night, as I was driving home from Mom to Mom Bible Study with my favorite ladies, that I hadn't blogged in a while. So I've decided to catch everyone up.
Still no new job. I'm actively looking but I'm either overpaid, or under educated. So right now, the outcome looks grim, but I know that my God would never have me work this hard at something not to reward me handsomely in the end. So I know there has to be something better out there for me.
On Monday 4-4-11, I became an aunt for the first time to Joseph Samuel Hash. He's a precious baby boy and I can't wait to watch him grow up and enjoy everything life has to offer. Oh and to spoil him and send him home to his parents. :)
Justin can officially tie his own shoes now. To some, this may seem small, but to a 6 year old, it is his finest accomplishment. He's very smart and is doing very well in school. He's just like his mommy. Always first done with the neatest work. As long as he can stay this way, he'll be good.
Today it is only 128 days until vacation. I'm anxious of course as I am every year, to spend a week with our best friends.
And in 3 weeks, we will be traveling to Knoxville to watch Katie graduate from Johnson Bible College. I know the world looks scary to you now kiddo, but it's such a great place. And you have an amazing purpose. It can only get better from here.
Had an amazing shower for Jessica, Frosty, Abby, and baby Colt last Saturday. What a precious little family. Abby is a very lucky little girl to have her mom and dad.
I think that's it for now.
So I'm going to close with a prayer for all my friends and people I love dearly...
I pray today, that the Lord gives you peace. If there is anything in your heart or in your life that you are uneasy about, I pray that he just gives you peace and settles you.
You have an awesome amazing plan for my life and my family and I just pray that you don't let us falter while we get there. Just hold us in the palm of your hand and raise us to soar with the eagles.
Thank you Lord for loving us unconditionally and giving the ultimate sacrifice so that we can walk through the world every day. Amen.
Still no new job. I'm actively looking but I'm either overpaid, or under educated. So right now, the outcome looks grim, but I know that my God would never have me work this hard at something not to reward me handsomely in the end. So I know there has to be something better out there for me.
On Monday 4-4-11, I became an aunt for the first time to Joseph Samuel Hash. He's a precious baby boy and I can't wait to watch him grow up and enjoy everything life has to offer. Oh and to spoil him and send him home to his parents. :)
Today it is only 128 days until vacation. I'm anxious of course as I am every year, to spend a week with our best friends.
And in 3 weeks, we will be traveling to Knoxville to watch Katie graduate from Johnson Bible College. I know the world looks scary to you now kiddo, but it's such a great place. And you have an amazing purpose. It can only get better from here.
Had an amazing shower for Jessica, Frosty, Abby, and baby Colt last Saturday. What a precious little family. Abby is a very lucky little girl to have her mom and dad.
I think that's it for now.
So I'm going to close with a prayer for all my friends and people I love dearly...
I pray today, that the Lord gives you peace. If there is anything in your heart or in your life that you are uneasy about, I pray that he just gives you peace and settles you.
You have an awesome amazing plan for my life and my family and I just pray that you don't let us falter while we get there. Just hold us in the palm of your hand and raise us to soar with the eagles.
Thank you Lord for loving us unconditionally and giving the ultimate sacrifice so that we can walk through the world every day. Amen.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Spring....I think
Not sure what happened this weekend, but I think Mother Nature went on spring break. Well for those of you that don't know, as of July (or possibly earlier) I will no longer be employed. It's going to be a LONG summer at my house. 2 people unemployed and a schooler home on break. Start praying for me now cause I will probably need it.
I've been putting in applications and resumes everywhere. Those of you that know me well, know that I love Walker Zanger and it breaks my heart for it to end this way. But it's a sign of the times and it's just business.
So keep your eyes peeled if you see anything that might fit me well. This has been a really tough time for me. I am a person who thrives on stability. Some people can jump from job to job and place to place and be okay. I'm not one of those people.
So keep my family in your prayers as we learn how to cope with the big changes happening for us. Hopefully, if I don't find something right away, this will give me a chance to get some projects finished around the house and just spend time with my 2 favorite guys. We plan on doing some camping and just enjoying each other.
This has always been my favorite scripture, but it seems even more fitting nowadays.
Jeremiah 29:11-For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
So I hope everyone has a blessed week and stays safe and I pray that the job hunt will turn around with a positive outcome. I also pray for my friend Jessica and her fiance Chris and their daughter Abby and that their next child who needs to stay put can stay put for atleast another month until it's his time.
I pray that Kelly has a smooth and safe labor and that my little nephew Sam is happy and healthy. I pray that you keep all of the people I love safe and keep them out of harms way. Let them see you through me.
I've been putting in applications and resumes everywhere. Those of you that know me well, know that I love Walker Zanger and it breaks my heart for it to end this way. But it's a sign of the times and it's just business.
So keep your eyes peeled if you see anything that might fit me well. This has been a really tough time for me. I am a person who thrives on stability. Some people can jump from job to job and place to place and be okay. I'm not one of those people.
So keep my family in your prayers as we learn how to cope with the big changes happening for us. Hopefully, if I don't find something right away, this will give me a chance to get some projects finished around the house and just spend time with my 2 favorite guys. We plan on doing some camping and just enjoying each other.
This has always been my favorite scripture, but it seems even more fitting nowadays.
Jeremiah 29:11-For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
So I hope everyone has a blessed week and stays safe and I pray that the job hunt will turn around with a positive outcome. I also pray for my friend Jessica and her fiance Chris and their daughter Abby and that their next child who needs to stay put can stay put for atleast another month until it's his time.
I pray that Kelly has a smooth and safe labor and that my little nephew Sam is happy and healthy. I pray that you keep all of the people I love safe and keep them out of harms way. Let them see you through me.
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