Michael's Grandfather more changes

Like I said in the last blog. Things are changing quickly. As of the last blog that was done hours ago.

Now we know that things are not looking well. The cancer is not just in his colon. He has spots in his spine and two other places I can't recall at this moment. They were weird names...not common body parts. Anyway, they are going to attempt to do chemo to shrink the cancer in his colon and then try to remove that. Not sure at this time if that will work or even if he will be able to handle all of this, due to his age.

Like I said...Michael gets phone calls several times a day and they take turns being good news, bad news, improvements, decreasing signs...and whatever other words you could use for this.

I can't imagine how this must be on Jack (Michael's father) and the his sisters. So please just pray for them and that God will make Himself known during this difficult time.

Candy

I've HAD ENOUGH

I am SO sick of being sick. So sick of feeling like every ounce of me weighs 100 pounds. Not weight...I'm talking about being SO UNmotivated to do ANYTHING that the simple things are SO hard. I'm tired of having my kids sick and missing school ALL the time. I'm fed up. Can you tell?

That just my selfish self and how I feel.

We had enough people call us about not being at church and such and I got tired of saying...well then truth. But me being so SICK of the truth I can only imagine how everyone else fells. Maybe like I'm giving them an excuse as to why we haven't been at church when it's fact.

Anyway, so we went to church yesterday for the first time in A LONG time. Well, I honestly thought the day was going to be good. But as soon as we got to church LeAnn looks and me and says she feels sick. Well I said, go on to class and they will come get me if you need me.

Yea um, I ended up getting her between the services. Then she decides to throw up on the floor at church. WONDERFUL. I mean I don't think everyone needed that much prove as to why we have been out. But THEY GOT! Sorry. We have NO food in the house cause when your throwing up and cleaning up throw up lets face it...food is NOT on your list of things to tackle. We decided to go to chips and dip (because SOMEONE messed up our chances to go to BW's...you know who you are). Yea well, lunch was a waste. I think Michael was the only one to actually eat. I was taking several trips to the bathroom with LeAnn.

Then I started feeling sick again. WHAT IN THE WORLD. Now we are told LeAnn and I have the stomach flu. JUST PEACHY.

So enough of my song and dance....

Michael's grandfather has had some major changes. Things seem to have been up and down. I mean one conversation is no where near what we will hear in the next 5 hours. To make a LONG story short....

They went in today (Monday) to try and remove the cancer from his colon. Well, it was so large they could not get it. So they are going to have to shrink the cancer and then try to remove it. From what we know, at this time, he is calm and in much better spirits than he was when I last wrote. So your prayers ARE WORKING.

Many have asked me if Michael's grandfather is a Christian. I have no reason to think other wise. He is a retired pastor. Which I know does not make him a Christian but. He is VERY modest and...I want to say uptight. But just old fashion maybe. I mean WAY more than even MY grandparents were. To be honest...I really have not gotten to know them all that well in the 10 years Michael and I have known each other. So.

Well this is me right now. And really all I can or feel like writing right now.

CMJ

Prayer Warriors

Hello all. I wanted to take a minute and send out a call for prayer. Michael's grandfather is in the hospital and doctors are not expecting good things. He has been having some pain for a while. And like all Justice boys kept putting things off. He finally went to the doctor on Thursday. The doctors found a huge mass that is cancer. It's in stage four as I believe things have been stated. They sent him home with pain meds to try and keep him comfortable through the weekend till they could do further text the first of next week.

L.R. (Michael's grandfather) decided not to tell him wife. Who is also in bad health. Well, Jack (Michael's dad) found him incoherent on Friday. To make a long story short...he has OD on the pain meds. He has now been admitted to the hospital. He is not wanting anything done. And is very mad at the whole situation.

I'm not sure what they will decide to do at this point. He is not bending and not wanting anything but something to ease the pain. With the experience of Hospice with Granny...I would assume that they will eventually honor his wishes and Hospice will be brought in to keep him comfortable.

Justice men have a tendency to have a bad tempter. (Michael's is actually rather calm.) But please pray as the nurses, doctors and the family decide what to do from this point.

This is all I know at this time. Jack has always put his parents first so I can only imagine how this will effect him. Please just pray that God will give peace and healing in which ever way He sees fit.

That's all for today.
Candy

Just a peek!

You guys are funny. If I miss a beat on this blog, there are some of you that have no bones about letting me know. This week has been CRAZY. But lets not get into that.

These are just a few pictures that Breana took and sent to me. I took NONE since I hired a photographer to come in and do pictures for me so I could enjoy the party. I don't have those yet. But for now....here's a peek...

This is LeAnn all done up at her Surprise party last Saturday night. You have no idea how much fun this was. All the girls received this shirt that LeAnn is wearing. The got a hair piece, blow up gitar, bowa, jewel tatoots, makeup, toes and nails painted. Just all a girl could ever want.





Here's Terra in the middle of her rounds at the spa stations.



















This is Amber Summy ladies and gentle men. Let me tell you if you do not know this little ball of fire...First...shes a PK. As if that doesn't say it all. She is WIDE open and so stinkin funny. She will talk your ear off. Just precious. Got her self done hit the stage and said "Lets get this party started". IT WAS HILLARIOUS!!!














Eric Parker. Just love this family. This si Breana's brother. He even jumped in on the fun. Got his hair and nails done...It was great!
















LeAnn sittin in the massage chair getting her toe nails done...she was in heaven!!!

This is JUST a peek. Jenn took ALOT of pictures and is producing the prints as we speak. I hope to have them soon. But in the mean time...

Please pray for LeAnn. She has been a very sick little girl all week. She has missed school ALL WEEK which means, so have I. Not good for me. My professors have been AH-MAZ-ING in working with me. I am blessed. I kept praying that God would soften their hearts toward the situation and they have. Thank you Poteat, Dailey and Casky.

Well till I have more pics...

E Women Conference

This first picture was taken just as I sat down and was watching all these women fill into the Vines Center. I was SUPPOSE to be studying but...











O looky it's Chuck B on the screen!!













Awe picture moment. This is Holly. A new friend. She's actually my BFF's sister in law. They just moved here and I love her already.

(The stripes here on the pic is the handle from my cam.) Yea um the LU student standing there took it for us. I think she might photography 101








Charles and his band. I think he and Michael are reading the same fashion magazine. GQ, cause he had this printed tee on with a black VELVET jacket, jeans and dress shoes. He looked ok (I mean he IS Charles) But I just think...printed tee....maybe a solid color tee under the jacket or a button up shirt. At least he didn't have one of those silly hats Michael is wearing these days.






Just a shot of the crowd and screen














Got to get as many of Chucky B as possible. I was actually trying all the settings on my camera to make sure I would be able to get good shots of Chonda. I'm taking up donations for a new cam for me. This digital is really making me mad. I need something that shoots fast. Like WHEN I press the button not seconds later....rather than getting a great photo moment. You get what happened AFTER the great photo moment!!!!






Julie, president of E Women, came up. Yes we know how great looking Charles is. I mean how great of a singer he is!!!!

















Julie talking to us about the weekend













Look at ALL these women!!!! A sight I love to see. Every women's conference I go to, I think about awesome much we women could really impact this world. If ALL that Gathered REALLY sold out to Christ. Can you imagine. The households we live in, our circle of friends....the children alone we raise to be Godly men and women of God.






We were packed in. Ready for a weekend of laughs, and some tears.












Jerry Jr. came out to say a few words. Here I think he was introducing his wife Becki to the crowd.











Then Charles returned to the stage. I was beginning to wonder if this was "A night with Charles"? JUST KIDDING











Julie honors Thelma as the E Women of the Year! Love her. She has a AH-MAZ-ING testimony. Awesome speaker and writer.











Thelma excepting her Grammy! LOL














I'll be honest. Here's MY GIRL. The whole reason I went to E Women! Chonda Pierce Ladies!!!!

















Chonda Chonda Chonda














She looks great with her hair all grown out! For some reason I kept thinking of Kristi Kidd with her hair style.











She makes me laugh, she makes me cry















This is Chonda's bear she made during rehab, for her depression. I must say, her current material with depression hits a little TOO close to home. More on that later










Chonda SHARING.














O gee who returns to the stage AGAIN...None other than Chucky B. Look he took the jacket off. Kinda HOT in the room with that many women having HOT flashes....And Chonda talking about SEX...yes she did. I LOVE HER










Praising with Charles













Children of the World were there as well. If you have not seen these kids...your truly missing a blessing.













Children of the world with Richie McDonald














Your goin to LOVE this. Walking to my van. Looky what I found hangin around. It's Chonda Pierce's BUS!!!!











I stood around and talked to friends for, well a LONG while. I thought everyone was GONE. There was no one in sight. No shuttle buses or anything. And guess what pulls in front of me on campus. YES, Chonda Pierces bus!!!!









I got on the high after being stopped at a stop sign and the bus went ahead and low and behold...looky who I was behind on 460 from LU all the way to 811. CHONDA!!!!!










Hope I didn't blind any drivers taken these pics!

There were many speakers. My camera was drving me CRAZY! So here.

Charles...yea we got him didn't we.

Richie McDonald, yes he's the one that use to be the lead singer for Lone Star. Great mini concert! Love his voice.

Mandisa. Another great artist.

Children of the world...we mentioned them. These kids represent World Help. They steal my heart every time I see them.

Angela Thomas, great model for single parents. I've heard her alot and she is great!

Carol Kent I always put her with Focus of the Family. But she speaks in many different events.

Thelma Wells. LOVE HER. Her latest book "God is NOT Through With Me Yet" is awesome. Though I have never read a book of hers that I don't say it's a must read. If you have not experienced this author and speaker, you are truly missing one of God's Precious servant.

Karen Kingsbury, she is a novel author. I can't say that I have read any of her books. But she is a great speaker. Novels aren't up my alley. I like self help type stuff. But...I've heard she will leave you wanting more in her books.

Julie Cline is the president of E Women and a local resident around here. I have come to respect her in many ways. The work she does with E Women is such a blessing to me and I know many other women.

Chonda Pierce. This lady needs no Introduction. Or I didn't think so. Till while sitting by Holly Southall....I found out SHE had never heard Chonda. I was a little shocked...but. I tell you...we need in thr worst way, a way to look at things and laugh in this world. I have followed Chonda's career for many many years. There is not a book or cd that I don't have of hers. She has been sharing the past few years about the depression she has been dealing with. Unfortunately I know this all too well for myself. But the past two years it has really gotten away from me. But I would like to hold off on sharing too much about this at this time. There is just so much that is unknown for ME right now. I agree that as Chonda talks about...so many people in the "Christian" circle knock those that must take drugs to...well be somewhat normal. We need to stop that. I love what she says that "when someone comes up to you and tells you that you should not being taken drugs for depression and such...you need to tell them to take their glasses off, get in their car and drive home." Chonda you are PRECIOUS. Keep on keepin on girl!!!

Lord help us as "christians". We so often tear our brothers and sisters in Christ down without knowing it. Trying to cover up and mask everything. We think if something is wrong that they have sin in their life, or aren't "doing" enough in God's church or with His word. When ya know...it's something so much more. We, they, may be going EVERYTHING right and still be a little on the "mess up" side of life. Help us to allow others to be true and not be judged. Help US learn to be TRUE ourselves. I think so many are wearing mask and have been for so long, they don't even know how to take it off. Not to mention with all the mask, it leaves many who want nothing more than to heard and be honest...unable too. We feel everyone else is FINE and why would we want to unmask ourselves. If their fine. shouldn't we be "fine". Lord, the song that comes to mind is an old one by um...now their name slips my mind. But the song titled "Basics of Life". O how we need to go that. May You show us it's all about You. And that You have said "the Truth WILL SET US FREE" and we need to learn the truth, and learn to be true to ourselves and each other. Thank You for Your Grace and may we learn to give that same Grace to others.

Your first, Yours only, Yours Always
Candy

What did you do for your anniversary?

Impatient people!!!! JUST KIDDING. It was a busy weekend. I mean anniversary Thursday night. Cal test Monday morning. E Women Friday night till 11pm and Saturday 7am-3pm. The girls SURPRISE PARTY, which went AH-MAZ-INGLY, Saturday night 6-9pm. I'm beat.

Anyway Michael took me to Crown Sterling. It's a upscale restaurant here in Lynchburg. I've wanted to go there FOREVER and we just have never had the money, or wanted to spend that kind of money on FOOD. And well....I can't remember the last time we had dinner alone.

Anyway. I enjoyed every minute. I ordered a steak. Which has become against my religion since I've learned from the master of steak cookers (AUNT MILLIE) how to cook steaks at home. They are gettin better and better with every serving!!!! Anyway my steak was awesome. small.....but awesome. I WAS in fact too full to get desert. Which is not uncommon for me. I'd rather have bread than desert. That's just me.

It was a great night and well...that's about all the details I an give!!!! ; )

Candy

NINE years of marriage!!!!

Wow, 9 years. NEXT YEAR WILL BE TEN!!!

Ya know Michael and I met on a blind date. I was on again off again with this guy that I LOVED and apparently he did not love me back nor was ready for commitment. Seeing as I headed to Lynchburg in 1995 searching for my MRS Degree...I was ready to the next stage. I totally forgot to "enjoy" my college days. But then again...I did come to Liberty. Not knocking Liberty but we could not have TVS in our rooms, we had to wear dresses to class and in the buildings till late afternoon. We already covered that I NEEDED that though. I can not imagine the trouble I would have ended up in had I gone to UF or a public college.

Anyway. I've only dated three guys in my life. One for high school, one for college and for...for life. Michael and I were put together but a couple that we both adored. I worked with her and he worked with him.

I said "no" to the opportunity to be introduced for months. Till I finally wised up and moved on. We dated in a group for a month (maybe more). Then we finally went out alone. We dated for a whopping 6 months before we were engaged and then married 9 months later. REALLY fast. Seeing as I dated my only other two "boyfriends" on and off for the whole four years in school.

Your going to love this...we went through pre-marital counseling and our counselors (though attended our wedding) suggested we NOT get married. We didn't listen. We had a few others say we wouldn't last either but here we are.

If there is one thing I am proud of...it's the fact that my marriage is solid. Has it been easy? NO NO NO NO. There have been times...I've been like..."seriously not working here." But ya know what....we have some AH-MAZ-ING couples that we follow their lead on family and marriage. One thing I read (I think) is that LOVE IS NOT FEELING, BUT A CHOICE. This pertains to marriage more than dating. Dating you can leave when you want...that's the good thing about dating. But once you take that BIG step of "Till Death do us part" you must sometimes DECIDE to love, when you don't "feel" in love.

I think God has had a great laugh at Michael and I in certain times. I mean...Michael and I weren't even sure we were committed to each other AND on the pill when we got pregnant with not one but TWO babies. Then on top of that...He placed me in a situation where I had to depend on Michael to hook my "food" up to a tub that was in my arm....for nourishment. Since I wasn't keeping any food down.

Ya know...we instantly forgot about ourselves and focused on making it through that pregnancy with all three of us healthy and alive. You learn to respect and love someone that has to do everything for you.

We attended a Family Life Marriage Conference in Roanoke early on in the pregnancy and that really helped us get perspective of what God really means and calls us to do in the area of marriage. We reestablished ourselves and vows.

Then God kept right on blessing. We were a little unsure of the pregnancy thins as there were times we were all a little unsure we were all going to make it. But God proved Him faithful and has been blessing right and left. I can honestly say I love Michael MORE today than I did when we got married. That might seem weird to some. But we have truly continued to grow together for these nine years.

Our marriage is not gone without other test and trails, but we have learned to forgive each other and use it for our learning and growing stronger roots. Weeds come along and we pull them together. Sometimes it's a HUGE tree trunk and we have to dig and pull away painful bandages for months before we begin to repair and heal...but we have learned so much.

We also choose to hang out with and seek advise about our marriage from the right people. That means couples that are further along the train ride that we are. We don't ask friends that are single or that don't see our marriage as a covenant made before God what to do. Also couples that respect both sides, Michael's and Mine.

I know that not everyone is blessed with a spouse like I have. Michael is an AH-MAZ-ING father, lover, friend, companion and life partner. I could not ask for more. Awe, that's one of our song. Edwin McCain "I could not ask for more."

Along our years together...as many of you know Michael writes music. In a frame is one that he wrote me years ago. It hangs here above my desk. I cherish it...

To the woman who holds my heart

My soul is held in perfect balance,

My mid is set at ease,

My heart is warmed with comfort's bliss,

My being is at its knees.

I pledge my life in humble service,

To lift up into God's Grace,

I will never want for anything more,

For mine eyes have seen your face.

To keep you safe from all harm's way,

To always provide, so you will never need,

To hold and cherish, and love and admire,

Your soul's deepest hunger, I will ever feed.

Moonlit stars and sunlit clouds,

Are in your eyes and your for the taking,

Future's bright, and dreams come true,

Are in your mind and mine for the making.

No hint of fame, or taste of power

Will ever see us falling apart,

No treasure's gold, not fleeting desire,

For you are the woman who holds my heart.

OUR MARRIAGE COVENANT

BELIEVING THAT GOD, IN HIS WISDOM AND PROVIDENCE

has established marriage as a covenant relationship, a sacred and lifelong promise,

reflecting our unconditional love for one another and believing God intends for the

marriage covenant to reflect His promise to never leave us nor forsake us,

WE, the undersigned, do hereby reaffirm our solemn pledge to fulfill our marriage vows.

Furthermore, we pledge to exalt the sacred nature and permanence of the marriage covenant

by calling others to honor and fulfill their marriage vows.

In the presence of God

and these witnesses, and by a holy covenant

I, Michael A Justice, fully receive you as God's perfect gift for me, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love you, to honor you, to cherish you and to protect you, forsaking all others as long as we both shall live.

I, Candace M. Justice, joyfully receive you as God's perfect gift for me, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love you, to honor you, to respect you and to submit to you, forsaking all others as long as we both shall live.

Witnessed this day, January 22, 2001

Witnessed by

Don Justice

Pat Justice

Unless the Lord builds the house, they labor in vain who build it. PSALM 127:1a

No Don and Pat Justice are not related to us. Just friends.

Well that's our story in a nut shell. For those that don't know it. Michael and I are going out tonight but I have NO IDEA what we're doing. I was just told last night not to make plans or whatever. I was instructed to dress nice. Not church nice but nice. So I am. We will be leaving within the hour. So I'll have to let you know later what we did. (Within reason of course.) : O

Thank you Lord for blessing me with a spouse I DO NOT deserve. Thank you for the gift of forgiveness and grace that he shows me and that YOU show me. Even though I rarely show the same to myself. You have blessed our marriage in many ways. When we fight to make it work, You bless us. When we mess up, You STILL bless us. I pray that Michael and I will continue to honor You in our marriage and in life. Thank you for showing us early on, that as we grow towards You, we grow closer together. You are my first love and I know that You are Michael's first love as well. And that is such a key factor in our marriage. Forever my Lion of Judah You are.

Candy M. Justice (proudly)

Stomach Flu

Is this the color of throw up?

Ok, if you have not gotten the stomach flu goin around...do whatever you need to do to NOT get it. It's AWFUL.

Terra her with a very high fever and Scooter thought she was the heating blanket. No, Scooter was being a good lil bro and taking care of his sis. Isn't it ah-maz-ing how much he has taken on from Dusty's duties?




After a long nap...LeAnn wanted to change clothes. In doing so...Rockford took the empty warm spot.

I think this proves the statement "you snooze you lose". Really should be...as LONG as you snooze, you don't lose.

Feel free to quote me....that one goin in the books






Rockford was NOT moving.


















LeAnn, not even an hour after the above shot. Out with a 102 temp. Can one have ANY MORE pink on or around them that this?











LeAnn felt a little better after a nap....check out these PJS. PERFECT for LeAnn!!!!


It says "Make it pink or I'll cause a stink" With a picture of a skunk....

COLLEGE GAMEDAY WEEK TWO

Florida and Miami. We all know who the winner was. Sorry for the Barnhouse Family. Guess your Gator Bait this year. It ain't ALL about the U..ALL the time.

The girls and I had been fighting the stomach bug all day. We slept, would get up for about 30 minutes and then go back to bed. But we managed to get ourselves dressed and tried hard to stay up for the game. I was UP but LISTENED to as much as I could. The motion on the TV was making me more sick to my stomach.

Anyway...as you can see...the girls do NOT have Gator jerseys. But aren't those jersey's the cutest? TARGET. The only problem was...we had glitter EVERYWHERE.

The girls were out by the middle of the second quarter. But we managed to still take some good photos!!!!

OK excuse the VT tattoo. They HAD to have one on. Even though we didn't get to WATCH the VT game...they still played.











Me and MY girls....













Showing the girls how to do the Gator Chomp

Dun....Dun Dun...Dun....dun dun...GATOR BAIT!

It's ALL about the 15 Baby!!!!

Yes WE are number one and THE UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA....Maimi...just...Maimi

Looky at my boyz....Tebow and Harvin!!!

Us and out cups...you know you like it!!!!

It's the best helmet out there...

LOVE that flag. If I could do somethings over...I'd of worn that Gator uniform. But...I don't think God or myself trusted me enough to be with THAT much freedom. Thank goodness for LIBERTY.









Ok the girls look like they were using their beer holders to actually HOLD beer....but it's just the drugs kickin in. Um I'm not sure that sounds better?











LeAnn and I doing the chomp after the first score. GO GATORS!!!!












Raisin them right. I'm sure somewhere in the Bible God says "Thou shalt raise thy off spring to be Florida Gator Fans"

Terra said she was puttin the helmet on and hittin the field. Silly girl!!! I know I was suppose to have a boy...or be a boy. I just know I missed something somewhere. I could be a college football coach!!! My dream job!!!

LeAnn would never want to put the helmet on. Might mess up her hair!!!! AND it's NOT pink.

If I was ten years younger or could have two husbands....I'd be Candace Justice Tebow