Oh where to begin???  In January, Frank decided to make a career change.  He was offered a job on the assembly line at Kia.  He has wanted inside THAT building ever since the day they broke ground.   It has been a tough transition for him to gain his Automotive Experience and has lost 30 pounds along the way…and most of you know…he is not the one who needs to lose weight…Callaway High Soccer also began for Casey.

February brought our first storm.  Our 10 Month Old Grandbaby, Sophia, was sick and was in terrible pain.  She was rushed to the Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL and was there for 4 LONG days before it was discovered that her appendix most likely had ruptured earlier in the week.  She was rushed into Emergency Surgery and spent the next three weeks in the hospital.   This was one of the most helpless times for me in all of my days as a Momma!

March brought another storm.  Leslie and her husband divorced and she moved back home to regroup.  We had to put finishing school on the back burner for a while too.  In the next few weeks she interviewed with Atlantic Southeast Airlines (the airline Frank retired from) and was offered a job as a Flight Attendant, which was always a dream of hers when she was younger.   We also celebrated Sophia’s 1^st Birthday!

April rolled around and Casey and Frankie went on a Mission Trip with the Youth Group to New Orleans.  Casey’s High School Soccer Team made it to the first round of the playoffs.   Frankie also became the tallest Pruett Girl at 5’6”.

June is the month another Pruett hit the road!!  Casey turned 16 and got her Drivers License!   Leslie also got engaged and left for her Flight Attendant Training.   Addie and I ventured to Dublin, Ireland for a short trip with my cousin, Lane Casey, for a Sorority Sister’s Wedding.  Addie also went to 4-H Camp in Jekyll Island.

July started with a BANG as Leslie married Corey Sims and left to live in Washington, DC for a month.  Casey went to Wisconsin with Forever His on Choir Tour.  Another Storm blew in as I lost my job in late July.  We ended the month spending our Annual Adams Family Beach Trip with 70 of our Favorite Aunts, Uncles and Cousins…that was a great way to take our minds off my job surrounded by LOL – a phrase coined by my Aunt Polly – Lots of Love (not laugh out loud).  Frankie was invited to practice with the High School Golf Team and she was the only girl!

August brought school for two Middle Schoolers and a High School Junior.  Our BABY Girl turned 11!!

September presented us with Junior Class President Casey Pruett and Football season kicked off, which is always a fun time of year.  GO DAWGS is yelled by half of the clan!!  The other 3 wear Orange and Blue.   Casey’s Boyfriend, Justin, broke his right leg playing soccer, so no driving for Justin (He is still in a cast).

November brought a HUGE Blessing – Out of the Blue – I got a job.  Definitely a God Thing!!  I am the Area Manager for Industrial Staffing here in LaGrange.  Jessica & Robert also told us they were moving to Bristol, RI, (most likely Spring or Early Summer) – a promotion for Robert.

December will bring lots and lots of family time and traditions.   Our Favorite time of year!!

I thank my God every time I remember you. Philippians 1:3

With Lots of Love…Frank, Pam, Addie, Frankie, Casey, Leslie, Corey, Jessica, Robert & Sophia

Last time I blogged, I pleaded for your prayers for a little guy by the name of Caleb Kinnersley.  Almost 4 months later, I must report to you that our prayers have been answered.  Early in the morning on December 12th – Caleb was indeed healed!!  He left the TERRIBLE CANCER that had taken over his poor little head and RAN INTO THE ARMS OF JESUS and WAS HEALED.

God used Caleb in a Big Way.  I can only pray that I can leave just a bit of the Legacy that Caleb left with us.

Caleb taught me that my problems, no matter how big they seem, are always smaller than I think.  He taught me to lean on God and Trust – like Caleb did.  Through this journey that I walked with Caleb, I learned to help anyone and everyone you can, and to always strive to be an Encourager.  God used me to facilitate THOUSANDS of Prayer Warriors for Caleb and God made it so easy in the midst of my problems.

As I waited to tell my own children that Caleb had been healed, I did lots of smiling, imagining Jesus trying to hold onto Caleb as he tried to leap out of  His Arms to run and jump as he had not been able to for almost 4 months!!  I learned a few days later that about 6 hours after Caleb was Healed…a friend that Caleb had met at the Clinic in Texas was also Healed…and on that very RAINY MORNING here, Jesus had his arms FULL IN HEAVEN!!

Thank You Caleb Kinnersley…I am a better person today…because I knew you!!

About three weeks ago a sweet family at church, who should have been busy buying school supplies for their 1st grader to start school, found out their sweet 6 year old has inoperable BRAIN CANCER.  In the misdst of their search for treatment, Caleb’s Mom and Dad, Jana and Kevin, gave me the go ahead to start a FB Page to spread the word to pray for the Miracle we need.  In a matter of days there were people in 10 countries and 30 states praying for Caleb!

Oh the lessons God has taught me through Caleb!!  Please join our FB Page and PRAY!!

I’ll praise you in this storm and I will lift my hands for you are who you are no matter where I am And every tear I’ve cried you hold in your hand You never left my side and though my heart is torn I will praise you in this storm. For I am the
Lord, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13

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Three weeks ago tonight, our Circle of Life came tumbling down.  And when you live almost 6 hours away from the people you love, it makes things that much worse.  Three weeks ago tonight, I got on my knees and begged God to prepare the Doctors as Sophia was transported to a Children’s Hospital in Jacksonville, FL…a short ambulance ride that she will never remember and her parents (and GrandMomma) will never forget.  What a hopeless feeling we had as we sat and waiting for news.  For the next 4 days we waited and watched as she suffered so and her Doctors searched for answers.  Late that Friday Night, they rushed our sweet baby in to Emergency Surgery to remove her appendix that was believed to have ruptured days before.

In the days following Surgery, God showed his love through people EVERYWHERE!  Meals, Gas and Food $$ for Jessica & Robert, Calls, Texts, Prayers and more Prayers.  We had people from Washington to Virgina praying constantly!  Sophia and her Parents will never know the width of the prayer chains that kept them in tact!  My Facebook Friends were a constant reminder of the Good Things in my life. Thank you God for Good Things.

Praise God from Whom All Blessings Flow…Sophia ‘s Mommy and Daddy got to take her home yesterday!

Sophia Riding in Her Car at Wolfson Children's Hospital

Christmas is my very favorite time of year.  It is the MOST important PERSON in my life’s Birthday!  He is the reason I smile everyday.

It is also my favorite time because it is a time for FAMLY.  Last Christmas, we were able to spend time with the WHOLE Adams Clan (for a 2nd time in the year) and I was able to share with the Matriarchs and the Patriarchs of the CLAN how they have done a fine job of instilling the value of family in my generation.  With tears in my eyes I was able to thank them for that value .  You just do not find families today that clear their calendars at meet for a whole week as we do and have done for almost 40 years!

So excited as we will be with all my girls tonight along with my sisters and their families.  Tomorrow my Parents and Friends will join the celebration.  Sunday we will be Joining my Aunt Joan and most of the Lineberry Gang ( Will be Missing Casey & Laura Lineberry:() and hopefully my GREAT Aunt Dean.  Monday will bring one of our GREATEST Treasures – SOPHIATIME!!!  Jessica and Sophia will be with us (Robert will be serving our country).  Wednesday we will get to meet the newest member of our family – Our Great Nephew – George Perry Cunningham V – (Quinn) and see his Parents and Grandparents. (I told his Daddy – I have always been a GREAT AUNT!!)  Then off to meet our Adams Cousins from the North to ring in the New Year!

So in Closing – I do owe my love for family to my Sweet Parents…who drug me to every family event all my life…and today I am Blessed because I do not have to DRAG my kids because it is some of the most exciting times of their lives!!  Drag your Kids – They will thank you in the long run!!

This Blog was inspired by one of my BFF’s who noted that my BLOG had been neglected lately and dedicated to My Grandmother, Mae Casey and my Aunt, Martha Adams, who are spending their first Christmas in HEAVEN!!

Now that I am 40 Something, I have decided to learn more about being lazy.  I must warn you all that all these people that live in my house might not be happy with this decision I have made!!

Happy 4th of July!!  I am celebrating by being a LAZY BUM!!

Sophia has not only brought more joy than anyone could ever imagine, but she has shown us ALL the CIRCLE of LIFE and how complete it can be!

Yep –  Sophia Paige Vanlandingham was due YESTERDAY!  She will learn to write that long last name in Pre-K, and might even have trouble pronouncing Sophia (her Papa will give her a good run for her money on that one tought!!) but there is definitely one name in her past that she is living up to – PRUETT!!!  

Pruetts are well known for one thing – BEING FASHIONABLY LATE!!  I have not met one yet, in this BLOODLINE, who is not late for every occasion you can think of.  I will have to say Sophia’s Momma is probably the only Pruett that has beat the odds and is on time most everywhere she goes!!  She is an awesome planner and usually has great control of her schedule…but she is now at the mercy of this Little Princess.

So the next time I blog…I will be a GRANDMOTHER!!  And hopefully for Sophia’s Momma, I will blog again real soon!