Family Wedding

We recently attended a family wedding at our church.  It was a beautiful simple 'Vintage' wedding.......I think the pictures speak for themselves....

.....a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. 
Genesis 2:24

Until next time....Have a Blessed Day

A Fall Trip....

I have always been intrigued with the Amish Community.  I read alot of books by Beverly Lewis.  She writes Amish Fiction books.  Her books reflect the traditions and character of the Amish.  It is such a humbling life style as they do not focus on worldly things. 

About a month ago, Bill and I took an overnight trip to Lynchburg, TN.  We visited the Amish community there.  I loved it!!!  All of the houses are built alike. Their transportation is the horse and buggy.  We stopped at a few houses and purchased homemade bread, eggs, homemade jams, jellies, cabbage slaw and even a basket.   They were working in the fields with horses, no type of modern machinery at all.  One of the houses we stopped at, they were making sorghum molasses. 

They do not like their pictures to be taken, but I did take a few but from a distance.




 



Hopefully we will be making another trip to Lynchburg, TN soon.

Maybe we all could take a lesson from the Amish people and be more humble and not get caught up in such worldly things that we do.

On our way home we stopped by the Davey Crockett Park and ate a late lunch and early supper.

He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.  Micah 6:8

Until next time....Have a Blessed Day....

Fall Foilage

God is painting our landscape.......

He made the moon to mark the seasons, and the sun knows when to go down. Psalm 104:19

Until Nex time....Have a blessed day...

Shopping Trip

In a previous post, "SURPRISE" Party, I blogged about my 50th birthday.  Two of my best friends, Sandy and Denise,  from school also turned 50 this year.  They actually turned 50 a month before I did.  We have been friends since 1st grade.  We went our separate ways after high school, married, had children, but we did actually worked at the same office together for several years.  Gina (which is my cousin) also worked with us at the same office so we all 4 worked together for 20+ years. Now Gina and Sandy still work at the same office but Denise works at a Bank and I work at an Engineering Office.

The 4 of us try and go out to dinner together at least once a month.  It does not always work out but we never go more than 2 months without seeing each other.  Denise and Sandy have grandchildren now.  So between our children (ages 18-30) and grandchildren (ages 1 month - 12 mths) there is always something to talk about. 

We decided we wanted to go shopping so I planned a shopping trip for the 4 of us.  We left on Friday afternoon about 1:00pm and drove to Birmingham, AL.  We stayed in the Hilton across from the Summit Mall.  We checked into our Hotel and then headed out to the Summit Mall.  We ate at the Cheesecake Factory and then on Saturday we went to the WaterMark Outlet Mall in Bessemer, AL.

We had a great time...we named ourselves.....Lavern, Shirley, Thelma and Louise.....

Our fearless driver.....Thelma.....we made u-turns, drove in circles - literally and saw our hotel but just could not get there!!!  But Thelma took care of us!!!!

Louise was trying to figure out what "Sally" was trying to tell her!!!!!

Louise and Shirley was glad we finally got to the hotel....fan and all!!!!

Lavern, Shirley, Louise and Thelma waiting to eat at The Cheesecake Factory.....mmmm Good!!!!


We Demolished this Reese's Peanut Butter Chocolate Cheesecake!!!!



This was on Saturday morning on our way shopping......We went back to the Summit Mall and made our 3rd trip to Charming Charlies.  If you have never been to Charming Charlies I highly recommend a visit.  They have purses, accessories, clothes, shoes and it is all color coordinated.

After we finished at The Summit we headed out to Bessemer, AL to the WaterMark Outlet. 
They have a POLO outlet, Carter's and OshGosh Outlet.  This was what the trunk looked like after our day of shopping.  It was full but it did close.

On our way home we let the top down on the convertible.  It was fun but I was FREEZING!!!!!!

We arrived at my house about 6:30pm on Saturday night.  It was a fun trip with some life long friends. 

Being friends since 1st grade is a long time.  We talk all the time about how the 4 of us will end up in the same nursing home together one day.  (HA)  We make jokes about not being able to see or hear...I guess that is part of getting older but I can promise that none of us ACT or LOOK 50!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We will be planning another outing soon.  I am blessed and thankful to have 3 great Christian friends that I have known since 1st grade and and cousin since birth.

In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. (1 Thes. 5:18)

Until next time....have a blessed day.

"SURPRISE' Party

I am going to try and do better about blogging.  When I started this blog I 'thought ' I had a lot to say but the thoughts sometimes just go away when I actually start to type. 

A couple of months ago I had a birthday.  It was the BIG '50'!!!!!  It bothers some people when they hit the  30th, 40th or 50th birthday.  None of those milestone birthdays has bothered me at all.  As I say 'IT IS JUST A NUMBER'!!!!  I don't feel 50....I probably look 50....I don't think I act 50 (well maybe sometimes).....I do go to bed by 9 or 9:30 if I can....

Of course you can always expect a 'A Surprise OVER THE HILL party for a 30th, 40th or 50th birthday.   Bill and I went out to eat on my actual birthday.  Both boys were at school.  But I have some wonderful friends, 3 in particular that I sorta did not think they would let this 50th birthday go by without a party.  The weekend after my birthday I was told that we (Bill, Trae, Tyler and myself) were going out to eat.  There is a new Japanese Restaurant in town so that is where I thought we were going.  Tyler was not home much that day as I was told he would be in Tupelo with some friends.  I text him after lunch and told him to meet me at a friends house as we were having a baby shower for his 4-H leader and they wanted some of the 4-H members there.  He text me back and said he could not come as he was still in Tupelo.  I believed him as he knows better than to lie to his momma!!!!! Trae even came home from MSU for the weekend.  I think he was told he better be home.

So about 5:30 one of my friends, Millie, called and wanted us to run by her house to pick up something for church for Sunday.  Bill had been told to have me at Millie's house by 6.  As you can guess we pulled in and the yard was full of vehicles.  I knew then where we were NOT going..... Japanese Restaurant!!!!  It was a surprise that so many people were there.  Millie, Mary Beth, Bronson, Gina and Sue had pulled off the 'SUPRISE 50TH BIRTHDAY PARTY'!!!   But they were nice and it was NOT a OVER THE HILL PARTY!!!  AND I found out that Tyler was there all day, NOT in Tupelo, helping to get the party set up!!!!  Millie told him it was ok this one time to lie to his momma, she would understand!!!!




Waiting on my arrival.....

 




Yes there was 50 cupcakes and all were lit!!!!!

 

Bill and myself

Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. 1John 3:18

It was a GREAT party!!!  Thanks to my GREAT friends and family.....I LOVE VERY MUCH!!!!!

Until next time....Have a Blessed Day!!

Wednesday Night Fellowship

Our Wednesday Night Programs have started back at church.  We started back a coule of months ago.  We take a break during the summer and start back about a month after school starts back.  We have Choir practice, Bible Study (Adults), Bible Quest (Youth) and we eat.  Can't meet at a Methodist Church without eating.  (HA) 

We have good fellowship and learning more and more about the Awesome God we serve.  We usually have about 45 to 50 people on a Wednesday night.

My friends, Mary Beth, Michelle, Karen and myself prepare the meal on Wednesday nights. We have lots of fun together. They call us the Lunchroom ladies!!!  But we do not wear hairnets...that was a joke that they were going to get us some to wear. But we refused!!! HA


Michelle getting the dessert ready...



Know that the Lord is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, the sheep of His pasture. Psalm 100:3

Until next time...Have a Blessed Day.....

God Speaking.....

I love the song 'God Speaking' by Mandisa.  The words are so true that God speaks to us in so many different ways and it is our choice to then respond to what He is saying to us or telling us what we need to do.  I do not always respond.  I have the intentions but never follow through.  So with that said I am trying to figure out why every time I get in my vehicle this particular song 'Nothing Greater Than Grace' is on the radio.  Is God trying to tell me something through this song....is it just a coincidence.....no I don't think it is a coincidence. I just pray I respond the way God wants me to because there is nothing greater than God's Grace!!!!!!!!!
 
Here is the song......

What you do say to someone who feels like they've lost it all

over the edge with no one there to break their fall

and what do say to someone who feels so unloved

giving themselves away a little bit every day just to be good enough

and what do you say to a hopeless soul who can't remember their way home

and everything is out of their control

Chorus:

There is no valley, there is no darkness

there is no sorrow greater than the grace of Jesus.

There is no moment, there is no distance,

there is no heartbreak He can't take you through.

So before you think that you're too lost to save,

Remember there is nothing greater than grace.

What do you say to someone whose life is on the line

and their unsure what happens after their last breath in time

what do you say to someone whose built a wall you can't break through

its so hard for them to hear the truth

There is no valley, there is no darkness

there is no sorrow greater than the grace of Jesus.

There is no moment, there is no distance,

there is no heartbreak He can't take you through.

So before you think that you're too lost to save,

Remember there is nothing greater than grace.

So don't lose hope, don't let go

don't give up, you are not alone

There is no valley, there is no darkness

there is no sorrow greater than the grace of Jesus.

There is no moment, there is no distance,

there is no heartbreak He can't take you through.

So before you think that you're too lost to save,

so before you think that you're too lost to save,

Remember there is nothing greater than grace

 

So until next time....Have a Blessed Day!!!!!!

 



 

 



Band

Bill and I have been involved with High School Band since Trae was in the 6th grade.  He is now in his 5th year of college.  Tyler followed right behind his brother and was in band since 6th grade also.  Bill and I were involved in Band Boosters for a total of 11 years. Trae played the Snare Drum and Tyler played the Trumpet until his Junior year in High School and he was the Drum Major for 2 years. 

When Trae went to MSU he was on the Drumline for 2 years.

We bought season tickets for 2 years to MSU....it was hard because we are Ole Miss Rebels all the way but I guess that shows what we will do for our kids. 

Tyler is in the band at ICC.  He is playing his Trumpet in the band but hopefully he will be Drum Major next year.  We went to the 1st ICC game last week.

Even though we are 'Empty Nesters', we will always be there to support our 2 boys in what ever they are involved in.  The most WONDERUL difference is, I can go to a football game to watch the band and not have to worry about boosters meetings, working in the concession, taking care of the money or any of that.  I can go and sit and enjoy watching!  Not that we did not enjoy the High School Band.....we loved it or we would not have spent the time in it we did but this is so much better!!!!

Untill next time....Have A Blessed Day!

It Is Time...

The reason I started this blog a few months ago was for the reason of Bill and I being "Empty Nester".  Well that time has come..... and went.....  We got Tyler moved into his dorm at Itawamba Community College.  He moved in a few days earlier than the other students.  He is in the band and all band members moved in on the 5th of August.  Tyler had band camp from 7am until 8pm from the 6th through the 11th.  He started classes on August 12th.  He is enjoying himself and making lots of new friends.  But with Tyler......he never meets a stranger anyway!!!!!!  Here are a few photos of the moving day....

Loaded Vehicle!!!

Unpacking.....

Of course had to take a break to talk on cell phone!!!!

Trae moved back to Mississippi State University on August 17th and started his classes on the 18th.  He will be taking his Aerospace Engineering classes.  Hopefully finishing up this year and then maybe going to Grad School. 

Big Brother Trae helping...

We am very proud of both our boys and the young men they have become.  Through the years as parents, I know we have failed in lots of ways as parents to Trae and Tyler.  No one is perfect.  I think back over the years as they have grown and there is so much I would like to go back and do better as a parent.  I guess we all do.  As I have gotten older and as I have grown in my relationship and walk with God, there is so much I would love to go back and teach Trae and Tyler at an earlier age.  But I pray that with the wisdom I had at the time was enough to teach them how important it is to have a relationship with God. 

Each year on the Sunday before High School Graduation at our school, we have a special service at church to honor the Seniors. Trae graduated in 2006, and this song 'I Will Never Let You Fall' by Ray Boltz was a popular song on AFR radio station.  Here are the words:

As you step into the unknown

I know you're frightened

You feel alone

There's something you should understand

You are my child

You're in my hand

CHORUS:

And I will never let you fall

This is a promise to believe

I will never let you fall

Any further than your knees

Now I hear you praying for a child

You're so afraid they'll go wild

Don't forget my love is true

And I will carry them

Like I've carried you

And I will never let them fall

This is a promise to believe

I will never let them fall

Any further than their knees

Tyler of course graduated this year and my best friend Millie sang a song on the Sunday we Honored the Seniors at church.  The name of the song was 'Find Your Wings' by Mark Harris.  Hear are the words:

It's only for a moment

that you are mine to hold

the plans that heaven has for you

will all to soon unfold

So many different prayers I'll pray

for all that you might do

but most of all I'll want to know

your walking in the truth

and If I've never told you

I want you to know

As I watch you grow

I pray that God will

fill your heart with dreams

and that faith gives you the courage

to dare to do great things

I'm here for you

whatever this life brings

So Let my love give you roots

and help you find your wings

May passion be the wind

that moves you through your days

And may convictions keep you strong

guide you on your way

may there be many moments

that make your life so sweet

but more than memories

It's not living

if you don't reach for the sky

I'll have tears as you take off

But I'll cheer as you fly

I will give you roots

And I will help you find your wings

Our boys are pretty much on their own making choices and decisions everyday.  Our prayer is that Trae and Tyler will continue to grow in their faith  and always seek God for guidance in everything they do and  maybe
somewhere along the way a seed was planted.

Trae and Tyler, WE love you very much!!!!!

Proverbs 22:6   Train a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

Until next time.....Have a Blessed Day.....