Weekends with the Girls

Erin and I went to the circus last weekend. It was a much better show than last years!!

Here is Erin with the cutest clown ever! She was so funny!!!

This weekend, Amber had her cheerleading competition. The girls did not place, but they did a great job for their first competition!!!

Best Friends!!

My friends took me out for an early birthday dinner tonight. It is so much fun just hanging out with friends and laughing ALOT! Here are some photos of the evening--

You might notice my crazy friend Brenda's shirt.  If not, here is a close up:

She bought them as "party favors"  for a joke!  She wanted everyone to put them on, but she was the only one brave enough to do it!  Just in case you like it and have to have one, she got them at Walmart for $3.  Believe it or not, she did have people ask her where she got it at!!!!!!

Thanks girls for such a great time!  Also, thanks for the loot--bracelet, mug, apron and cupcake gift card, manicure gift card, and "sweet sayings" book!!!

I have GREAT FRIENDS!!! 

Stream Franklin

I just had the BEST weekend!!!! Stuart and I drove to Franklin, TN for a spiritual awakening and boy was it awesome!!! The weather almost kept us from going and turned a 1 hour drive into a 3 hour drive!! Here is a view of I-65 as we were driving up:

I was so scared! It was a complete sheet of ice!! We went about 20mph for over 50 miles!!!

Here is a picture from the church on Saturday morning:

And a picture from our hotel room on Sunday morning:

The theme of the week was "At the Cross". It was an incredible weekend and lots of great things happened!! I came away from the weekend feeling very energized and focused. I know the clutter will roll back into my brain, especially this time of year. But, I am enjoying the wonderful sense of confidence and security that I have right now!!!

At the cross...I am free!!  At the cross...Hope is real!!  At the cross...Good things are coming!!

Thanks to my mom for coming over and watching the girls!!!!

Gulf Coast Getaway

We went down for the annual Gulf Coast Getaway again this year. Of course, once I step foot in Florida, it starts raining and is freezing!!! I fed 56 people 2 meals. The meat was cooked and frozen before I went down, but my GCG partner was not able to go this year, so I did everything else by myself. The girls each took a friend down:

Erin and Lexi

Amber and Leanna

Even though the weather was not very good, we had a great time and even witnessed a baptism in the ocean!!

Ain't she purdy?!

Well, homecoming is finally over!!!  The girl that everyone thought would win did.  But, Amber Grace is a beautiful young lady, inside and out!!!!!

Amber and her escort, Alan Anderson

Ready to Cheer!!

The Court

Happy New Year!!!

I love the new year. It is like a new beginning, like someone pressed a reset button. A new year filled with adventures just waiting to be be had. We rang in the new year with a couple of old friends and made 4 new friends. Today we are off to have dinner with friends. I am very excited about this year. I pray that we all stay healthy and enjoy each and every day of 2010! Of course, with each new year comes new resolutions. I am very excited about mine and feel very confident about success!! I know that with encouragement from close friends and God on my side, no matter what happens this is going to be a great year!!!

Welcome to 2010!!!!!

Prayer Requests

Just wanted to take a minute to lift a few families up in prayer. First, Amber and I had to go to a funeral today for one of her classmate's mom. His name is Austin Wooten and his mom passed away on December 20th after a long battle with breast cancer. She was 46. Second, one of my high school classmate's husband is battling lung cancer. His name is Shane Richardson and he has never smoked. He is 38 with 3 young kids. Finally, little 2 year old Nicholas Holbert is going home from the hospital today. He goes to church with my parents. Seven weeks ago he wandered away from home and fell in a lake. He has a long road ahead and they are still not sure of all the damage, but he is going home today after doctors said he wouldn't make it.

Please take a moment to lift these familes up in prayer during this Christmas season!!

Merry Christmas!!!!