Dewberry Farms 2010

For you readers who are not from the Houston area, you are missing out on a precious Fall activity in Brookshire. Dewberry Farms is a large acreage of land that has a petting zoo, playground, corn maze, pig races, pumpkin patches, digging for gold, and hay rides. It is a great place for Fall pictures of the kiddos and a great family atmosphere. We headed to Dewberry Farms a couple of weeks ago with Papa and Nana Holly. The twins had so much fun and saw a bunch of things they had never seen before. We took them to the petting zoo to see rabbits, a horse, baby chicks, and pigs. Brynlee was a brave girl and pet a little bunny. It was so cute and she was so proud of herself. Chance loved the ducks and baby chicks. The weather was gorgeous and we had such a great time. There was a little playground for the smaller kids and they loved it. They slid down this double slide probably 100x and Nana Holly and Papa carried them up there each time. They were such good sports everytime!

HAPPY FALL Y'ALL!!!

Our Papa

Last Sunday, Feb. 28th was a very sad, yet joyous day in the Forey Family. Sean's 95 year old grandfather passed away. I posted about him a few weeks back asking for prayers and I thank everyone who did pray for him. Unfortunately, it was time for him to join his Heavenly Father and he was prepared and ready. After his fall during Christmas, his hip replacement, surgery for a pace maker and entering 2 different nursing homes, he came down with a stomach bug a few weeks ago and was very ill. After recovering from the bug, he decided that eating was not a priority in fear of getting sick again. My Mother in Law had to basically force Ensure down him as much as he would let her in hopes of getting some calories in him. After just a few times of taking the Ensure, a few cups of fruit and pudding, he made peace with the Lord and decided that it was time for him to see his wife again. He stopped eating and drinking and basically just waited for his body to shut down and give in. We visited often begging him to get up, try to walk and to eat anything, but he just did not have the drive to do it. He was ready!!! As difficult as it was, just making him comfortable, knowing that we were there and that we loved him, seemed to be all that we could do. He was still very coherent in his mind as his shell began to shut down. He decreased very quickly and finally went in peace. I know that he is rejoicing because he is now in the place that he has lived his life for 95 years trying to get to. He is with his wife and he can now see! What a deal for him right? Even though it is very difficult to see him go, I know without a doubt that he is the happiest he has ever been and is much happier than any of us could ever be here on this earth! He was a very faithful Christian man and loved the Lord with everything that he had. He was a deacon at his church for many, many years and was a wonderful example to everyone he came in contact with. At the service this weekend, the preacher stated that he could not think of ONE negative thing to say about Papa and how rare that was. It was so true, he had such a nature about him that was so simple, yet peaceful and caring. While hearing everything he said about our Papa, I thought to myself, "I hope that when I pass, people can say what a Christian woman I was and that I was an example of Jesus to everyone that I came in contact with." What an amazing thing to have said about you! Please keep our family in your prayers has we cope with the loss of our loved one!!!

Lots of Prayers

Prayer warriors needed! Sean's Papa, who is 93 years old, fell Christmas Eve and broke his hip and collarbone. After a hip replacement, a pacemaker and a long couple of weeks at Ben Taub hospital, Papa was put into a nursing home for physical therapy for his hip and pacemaker. As the weeks have gone on, Papa has really started to give up. He has never lived in a nursing home, has been taken care of by my wonderful and patient Mother in law Toni since the death of his wife in 2007 and has been as independent as a blind 93 year old man can be. Please say lots of prayers for the strength of Papa to fight just a little bit harder. We are not ready for him to join God in Heaven just yet. We have a new member of the family (my brother in law and sister in law are expecting) on the way arriving in March and we want Papa to be able to meet Kolbie Michelle at least once. Please lift prayers up for him and my mother in law during this time! A picture of Papa and the twins is below!