Celebration in the midst of Tragedy

I have had alot going on in my life. One of my volleyball player's mom died suddenly from a brain aneurysm, her name was Vickie Foltz. Her daughter Cameron is on the team I coach and a Senior. This is has been one of the hardest weeks of my life. I am not sure why GOD has put me or anyone in the Foltz family, the volleyball team in this place, I do know that I am relying on him 100% to guide me through this.

Our season has not ended. Cameron buried her mom this past Thursday morning then came to CPA Thursday night and played in the volleyball district tournament semi and finals. Needless to say, the team WON! We now play tomorrow in the region semi-finals at Harpeth High School in Kingston Springs, TN. Please pray for strength for these young women as they take the court tomorrow evening to Glorify God and continue to honor Vickie Foltz! I will update more with pictures and the rest of the story!!

Love and hugs!!!

We are Adopting!!!!!

Yep! Hang on!!! Exciting news here in the Perry house!!!

In February of 2008 as I was in my office working. Austin comes into my office and is eating lunch. Very casually he says, "mom I know what I want for my 18th birthday." I said, "really what?" I am thinking he will say car, money, etc. He says in a very oh by the way voice, "I WANT RANDY TO ADOPT ME!!!!" I turned and looked at him and said "excuse me"....He just smiled and said, "Yes that is what I want and I want it to be a surprise! I don't want to tell Randy until my birthday!" I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I just sat in my chair with tears in my eyes trying not to break down in front of my son. I have waited 15 years for him to say those words. That was the end of the conversation. He asked me to find out what we needed to do and take care of it. I told him I would check into it and see what we needed to do. He left to go back to class, and Yes I cried, cried and cried and thanked GOD for this gift he gave me! My son!!!

Austin turned 18 on August 26th and the paperwork for the adoption was filed on August 27th. My younger sister helped us with the paperwork (thanks J). She said that the court will take 2 to 4 weeks to process the paperwork. Once this is final, Austin will now be a Perry. Austin Michael Perry.

To say that Randy is excited is an understatement!!!! I just want to take this time to let the world know how thankful I am that GOD put Randy in our lives. He is a wonderful husband, loving DAD and great provider. In Randy's mind the adoption is just a "technicality". He said he has been Austin's DAD for he last 15 years and he wouldn't have it any other way!!!

Love you,
The Perry's!!!!!
Randy, Pat & Austin

Senior in our house

We can't believe that our son is in the graduating Class of 2009. He wasn't very thrilled that I was taking his picture but he loves his mom enough that he let me capture him on his first day as a as senior in High School.

Please continue to pray for him!!! This year will be over before he knows it and he will move onto the next chapter in his life.



Jeremiah 29.11

Love and hugs to everyone!!!

Pat

Volleyball and Fun

Below are pictures of the high school volleyball team that I coach. These girls mean the world to me and I really do know that GOD gave them to me for a reason other than teaching them the game of volleyball. They have impacted my life and my families life more than they will ever know. These pictures were taken before a scrimmage on August 20th.

Not Forgotten Just Busy

We are still alive and well. I say this all the time but we are so busy it is hard to even see each other. I have alot of exciting news and pictures to blog about and I promise to catch up this weekend.

Love,

Randy, Pat & Austin

It's Been a Hard Week

Randy was playing softball Thursday night in his men's open league. He said a "routine" ground ball took a bad hop at third base and hit him the eye. It looks worse than it is, he said it doesn't hurt at all. His eye was swollen shut Thursday night and most of the day Friday. Today it is open just a little, and he can see out of it. Randy keeps telling everyone "that anyone can catch a ball with a glove" (hahaha).....

Harley dog has had a hard week too. He had stomach issues the first part of the week and now his right eye is bothering him...He isn't his normal fun self, so if he isn't up and around by Monday we will take him to the vet.

I know this nap will make them both feel better soon!!!

I am off to Belmont University here in Nashville for a Volleyball Team Camp tomorrow with my High School team. We will be there until Wednesday afternoon. Last year at camp we took 2nd place out of 24 teams and I hoping we do just as well or better this year. Camp is always fun and it is a great bonding time for the girls. Please pray for good times to be had by all and that they are kept safe from injury.

Austin is still working Basketball and All Sports camp at school. He has started his summer reading assignments so he isn't much fun to be around. I have to agree I didn't like summer assignments either but I know this will prepare him well for college and life.

We love you all....

Randy, Pat & Austin

Life and Times

Things in the Perry household are moving along. We had a great 4th of July with some friends. I will post pictures soon. Randy took a few days off and we had a long weekend together. We did a few things around the house, took walks in the park and he actually played 9 holes of golf.

Austin is busy at school this summer. He is working the "little" kids summer camps. He is getting there at 7:00 am and working until 3:00 pm. The younger kids love him and he is loving being there with them.

I have an unwritten prayer request. Please pray that GODs will will be done in our life. I will post once I am able regarding this. It is an exciting time but still unsure. Hmmm, do they call that Life??? We will continue to fall short of GOD's glory, but know GOD will pick us up, wipe us off and continue to walk with us thru all circumstances.

Don't be discouraged or grow weak from fear! The LORD your GOD wins victory after victory and is always with you. He celebrates and sings because of you, and he will refresh your life with his love. Zephaniah 3: 16-17

Love and Hugs,

Pat, Randy and Austin