Today I am thankful to God for his precious gift to my wonderful friend Lucy her husband George and their daughter Magnolia. They are having a baby, due in April!!! Many of you know Lucy's story and what an incredible person she is! The Lord has blessed her in so many ways, but she has traveled down some very long roads to get where she is now. I am SOO excited for her and her family and will be praying for them ALL the way through their journey to becoming a family of four :)

Congratulations & Love

to

Lucy, George & Magnolia

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

(Proverbs 3:5-6)

A miracle in the making....


The Proud "Big" Sister-Miss Magnolia



George, Lucy & Magnolia

Lucy & I from our visit in July

This post is dedicated to my Dad who turned 60 years "young" today.....My Dad is a wonderful man. He loves the Lord! He was a wonderful husband, he is a wonderful father to my brother & I, a great father-n-law to David, and he is a wonderful Grammpy to Matthew & Michael. We are so blessed to have my Dad in our lives, he is a very wise man, who is still teaching me/us new things all the time. I hope he knows how proud of him I am and how much I love him!

Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live long and that it may go well with you in the land the LORD your God is giving you.

Deuteronomy 5:16

Graduation

Mom & Dad's Wedding Day-March 5th, 1971

Me & Dad 1977

Me & Dad -My birthday 1980

Uncle Gary(Happy Birthday today too!) & Dad 1981

Our Family-Easter 1982

David, Dad & Me for Dad's 34th Birthday-1982

My Dad & Mom in 1987

Dad and our old dog Sassy

Meeting Michael Daniel in 2005

Meeting Matthew James in 2001

60 things about my Dad…..
1. He is a very picky eater
2. Still works full time
3. Contracted polio when he was 4
4. Very good at Math
5. My son Michael is named after him: Michael Daniel
6. Generous
7. Has a very strong faith in the Lord
8. He is Baptist
9. Was in a near fatal car wreck in 1980
10. Was an only child
11. Loves peeps
12. Loves finger Jell-O
13. Has a better television than me
14. His middle name is Revis (his Grandmother’s maiden name)
15. Loves pancakes
16. Does not like going to the dentist
17. Saw Fireproof already and loved it!
18. Loves to watch “sappy” movies
19. Used to work PT at a gas station
20.Used to go to 6 Flags, EVEN on crutches
21. Not as easy to “trick” as my Mom
22.Pretty strict growing up
23.He is “saved”!!!!
24.Has a really cool audio Bible
25.Spent months sitting day after day with my Mom, when she was sick
26.Just lost his Mother last month
27.Loves music from “his time”.
28.Loves to watch my boys
29.Likes video games
30.Follows my blog
31. Likes his “alone” time
32.Loves to read the Sunday Paper
33.Likes spice cupcakes
34.Loves hamburgers & turkey burgers.
35.He is a wonderful Dad!
36.Knows everything about computers
37.Has worked at the college in computers, since I was born
38.Used to drink Coke like crazy
39.LOVES sugar cookies at Christmas
40.Sings, Presents, Presents, Present..
41. Used to “tump” me in the toilet J
42.Has a wonderful heart
43.Helps others
44.Took me for my birthday, after my mom died to buy a piece of jewelry to remember her by, it was something I will never forget!
45. Was married to my Mom for 37 years
46.Used to collect bears
47.Loved shopping and wrapping Christmas presents for my Mom when I was little.
48.Used to visit my Grandmother at the nursing home all the time
49.Never drink alcohol
50.Used to love jelly beans
51. Used to love Chuckles(see 16)
52.Had good manners
53.Loves pot roast
54.Likes rice crispies
55.Loves white & cherry iced donuts
56.Drives a huge red accessible van (very well)
57.Reads A LOT!
58.Has many wonderful friends
59.Is going to vote in one month for…..
60.Is 60 Today

Happy Birthday Daddy!
I love you!

A Wonderful Weekend.........

The perfect pumpkin....

My artist :)

Lined up "crazy" shoppers :)

We had a very busy and fun weekend! Friday night, I went to happy hour(s) at a really cool wine shop, with my "1st Mom's" club. It was once again a really great time with some awesome women!

Then home to stay up until 1:30 AM pricing the rest of our stuff for the Baby Sale on Saturday...

Saturday we were up at 5:00 AM! Rushing to get the school to have our stuff set up and ready for the crazy 4 hours ahead... We had two full parking spaces of stuff, so did Natalie & Brent and sold almost ALL of it! It was just NUTS! People were everywhere. Dave left me to work the sale and headed home to take the boys and my niece(Jennifer) to Michael's soccer game. After Michael scored a goal and they finished their game, they came over to help me wrap things up, we did a little shopping for the boys, a Pokemon sleeping bag for Matthew and a "foam shooter" for Michael. Then we packed up and headed home, where my good friend Vicki who is in town from Tennessee, met me to go to lunch. She has two little girls, Elizabeth(6) and Lauren(3), they stayed with David and played with the boys while we went and had an awesome lunch, roasted beet salads with chicken, goat cheese, walnuts and spinach tossed with a pomegranate vinaigrette. Plus two yummy coffees...It was so great to see her, I wish she was still living here!

After hanging out at home for awhile, Dave and I decided to take advantage of our niece Jennifer being here and met Natalie & Brent for an early dinner. We sat on the patio next to the heater and we had a wonderful time with great friends!

The we headed home to take Jennifer back home so she would be able to attend her confirmation classes on Sunday AM. We ended up meeting PaPa and Penny, Emilee, Lauren & Josh for ice cream(Mom & Dad were out of town celebrating 15 years-congrats, Tom & Steph). The kids had soo much fun! Then home to bed at 10:00PM to CRASH!

This morning I woke up at 8:00AM to do my bible study before my boys were up. I enjoyed silence, a cup of coffee and then got ready for church. The three of them were STILL snoring at 9:15, so I decided to attend church solo. I really enjoyed my bible study, it was a good one today!

After church, I headed home to have brunch with the boys. We ate, then David took off to a golf tournament/fundraiser and the boys and I went on our own adventure, to the local fair. There was pumpkin painting, car building, FRESH apple cider and much more for the boys to do. Plus, 4 tents FULL of local people selling their things, like food, flowers, jewelry, soap, wine....The boys and I had blast sampling tons of things and made lots of fun purchases to make and eat later.
After we finished the fair, we ran home, changed and headed to dinner with My Dad & Brother for my Dad's birthday.(I will have a special post for him tomorrow). We came home afterwords, had baths, stories and straight to bed! Well some of us..I am still up writing this :) I hope all of you had a blessed weekend like we did and I hope you have a wonderful week!

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

John 3:16

Wordless Wednesday

Tuesday Trivia....

I have been sent this many times this week... ENJOY!

Welcome to the 2008 edition of getting to know your Friends....

1. What time did you get up this morning? 7:15 AM

2. Diamonds or pearls? Diamonds!

3. What was the last film you saw at the cinema? Wall-E

4. What is your favorite TV show? Sooo many! Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds,
Brothers & Sisters

5. What do you usually have for breakfast? Something quick!

6. What is your middle name? Lynn

7. What food do you dislike? brussel sprouts

8. What is your favorite CD at moment? My ipod or playlist

9. What kind of car do you drive? Honda Odyssey

10. Favorite sandwich? Red Robin's Buffalo Chicken

11.What characteristic do you despise? Snobby & Know-it-all

12. Favorite item of clothing? pj pants, flip flops, jeans

13. Favorite brand of clothing? For me or kids>

14. Favorite sport to watch? Football

15. Farthest place you are sending this? Who knows :)

16. What is your birthdate? May4th

17. Are you a morning person or a night person? Definitely night!

18. What is your shoe size? 7.5-8

19. Any new and exciting news you'd like to share with us? I love blogging :0

20. What did you want to be when you were little? A nurse and a mom.

21. How are you today? Tired, but blessed

22. What is your favorite flower? hydrangea and lily and mums

23. What is a day on the calendar you are looking forward to? October 31st. The kids love it!

24. What are you listening to right now? David typing on his laptop

25. What is your favorite candy? Dark chocolate and taffy

26. Pets? Dog-Bailey-Cat-Frankie-Fish & hermit Crabs!

27. Where would you retire to? Around my kids and water.

28. What was your most recent memorable birthday? Probably my 30th. My best friend had a surprise party for me.
29. If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would you go? Colorado, California or Hawaii

30. What was the last thing you ate? Skinny Cow

31. Do you wish on stars? Sometimes...

32. If you were a crayon, what color would you be? green

33. How is the weather right now? Cool & crisp fall

34. Favorite soft drink? Real cherry coke

35. What was your favorite toy as a child? Dolls or Barbies

36. Favorite restaurant? Stir Crazy

37. Real hair color? dirty blonde

38. The first person you spoke to on the phone today? Cathie

39. Summer or winter? Both for different reasons

40. Hugs or kisses? Lots of both

41. Chocolate or Vanilla? Chocolate

42. Coffee or tea? Coffee- LOTS!

43. When was the last time you cried? My Grandma's funeral

44. What is under your bed? dustbunnies , Bailey hair and papers

45. What are you afraid of? Having to leave my family or losing one of them.

46. Salty or sweet? Both

47. How many keys on your key ring? 5

48. What did you do last night? Watched Lipstick Jungle and closed a book show.

49. How many years at your current job? 7....full time stay at home mommy!

50. How many towns have you lived in? 3

51. Do you make friends easily? I think so

52. Favorite day of the week? Friday-end of the week, no school

Sunday Scriptures & Prayers

I will love thee, O LORD, my strength.The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised...

Psalm 18: 1-6

Remember last week, when I asked all of you to pray for Vanessa pregnant at 26 weeks...Well she was able to go home a few days later only to be rushed back to the hospital on Friday afternoon. After a long and stressful weekend she delivered her baby girl by emergency c-section tonight at around 8:45 PM. Layla Teresa weighed in at 2lbs! Mom is doing well and Layla is in the NICU on a vent, but so far it is on the lowest setting and she is doing good! My best friend Natalie is the proud Godmother.

CONGRATULATIONS to Vanessa, Steve and BIG Sister Isabella!

God is good and they have been blessed with a miracle!
I hope everyone will keep them in your prayers, they have a long road ahead...

Pray for a speedy recovery for Vanessa, for Layla to become bigger and stronger! For their insurance issues to straighten out, that Vanessa will be home by Friday for Isabella's 2nd birthday and of course for Steve who is REALLY outnumbered now :)