Can we say Jet Lag!!!!

We are finally home from Arkansas. My body,mind,soul, and spirit ache. I am so glad to be home. It has been a long journey. If you remember Dean's mom passed away this May unexpectedly from cancer. I came home on Aug 6 to yet again board another plane back on Aug 11 to bury Dean's dad. He handles things so well. I am amazed at his strength. I don't have the words to even express the devastion our family has expeirenced these last few weeks. He has amazing faith in God. I know the Lord has it all in control but it is hard to accept at times. We knew that Poppa Joe was sick but he was not the type to let things get him down. I never thought cancer would get the best of him. I am glad that it was quick when it was in the last stage. He knew the Lord and I know he is with his momma and his son.
It was tougher this time on the kids because they were closer to him. He was a great grandpa, the kids would leave pockets full of candy and golden dollars. He was a man of excess. He would not buy a watermelon he would buy a flat of them so he could share. He had trunk full of goodies always!! I will miss he way he would say "hun" or "boy get over here!!" He was always smiling!! I will miss US Pizza and Sirloins Inn dinners and don't forget fried catfish!!!
I ask for your prayers for our family!! We need them!
I am very ready to get things back to normal. Gracie starts dance and cheer next week and should be able to start prescool in two weeks. My poor house is in desperate need of some serious deep cleaning! And fall has arrived here in Germany the weather as been great! A nice change from the scorchers back home. Since I have been back my friend says my accent is thicker :) gotta love a southern drawl!! I will try and blog more about where we visit in Germany it is festival season so I am sure i will have lost to share! love to all case