Colin really wanted to make my breakfast for me on my birthday. He made me a some butter with a little toast!
Friday, October 08, 2010
Mama's Birthday Breakfast
Colin really wanted to make my breakfast for me on my birthday. He made me a some butter with a little toast!Thursday, October 07, 2010
Happy Birthday To Me!
Sorry if the title of my post seems a little conceited, but I think birthdays are big deal, even my own. Each day is a blessing and I don't intend on wasting them!
I love that my birthday falls during Fall Break. It gives me time to spend with the boys and we usually celebrate more that one day. (BTW: Carson's birthday is during Spring Break and Colin's is during Summer Vacation so we celebrate big then too).
I took the boys to Gigi's Cupcakes. I was disappointed that there was nowhere to sit, but oh, not disappointed in what we found! 
I still haven't eaten my cupcake yet. Hoping to devour it tonight!
I still haven't eaten my cupcake yet. Hoping to devour it tonight!Jeffrey preached at church (what a special gift) and his cousin Josh and his wife Sara came to hear. Afterwards we went to the Chinese restaurant. We found out that Colin, Carson, and Carter will have a new cousin to play with in April (another cool birthday gift). We are so excited for Josh and Sara! After dinner, we went to Nannie and PawPaw's house for ice cream cake! YUM!
Today, Hilarie and I took the kids to Chuck E. Cheese's for a little fun.
Carson has this cute little SkeeBall technique going on!Aftewards, we took the kids to church and let them play on the playground. Carter loved the swing.
Carson chose a Dinosaur Excavation Kit for his prize. He and Colin had a good time finding the dinosaur bones.
I had a wonderful birthday. A blessed birthday. I got to spend it with my family. I am healthy and God provides for me in every possible way. What more could a girl want? Think I'll have that cupcake now!
I had a wonderful birthday. A blessed birthday. I got to spend it with my family. I am healthy and God provides for me in every possible way. What more could a girl want? Think I'll have that cupcake now!Sunday, October 03, 2010
We've Got Some Catchin' Up To Do
Life for us is business as usual.
This week was CRAZY to say the least. We had a four day school week with testing, an assembly, and homecoming. I was so excited to win a $100 gift card from Wal-Mart during the assembly. They just came to thank us for what we do and drew the names of 10 teachers to win a gift card to use for their classroom. Colin was sick on Friday, but his daddy carried him to the square so he could still watch the homecoming parade. Nothing like small town Kentucky during football season!
The past few weeks have been spent visiting with Jeffrey's Uncle Wayne and Aunt Mary in the hospital. Wayne had been sick off and on since the first of June. It was a struggle for him to make it through the Relay for Life event then and he just continued to have ailments. Unfortunately, Wayne passed away Wednesday evening and was laid to rest yesterday.
The service was beautiful. Dr. Copass and Bro. Powell did the service at the funeral home. Jeffrey did the graveside service. I was proud of him and just awed by how God is using him. Never in a million years would I have thought that his first military funeral would be that of his uncle.
Yesterday was also our 11th wedding anniversary. Although a bittersweet day, I was with people I love and care for. I am so blessed that Jeffrey's family took me in as one of their own when we started dating in 1991 (yea, you can do the math). They have always showed me love and kindness and been there for me. They were there supporting me 11 years ago on our wedding day. I'm blessed that I could support them yesterday during their difficult time.
We did have an anniversary date. We went to Sam's Club, Shoe Carnival, Khols, and Starbucks with no kids! We seriously considered seeing a movie, but figured that tired parents in a dark movie theater would probably end up snoring.
I look at my husband and I am amazed. Amazed at the man he has become. Since surrending his life to Jesus, he has pursued the will of God. Jeffrey is a people person. He has that personality that draws people to him. What better type of person to be used by God??? I simply adore and love this man. I know he loves and adores me (what wife wouldn't kill to know how her husband truly feels about her?). He is a family man. Yes, he enjoys an occassional round of golf with the guys, but he loves to play with his boys, take them to museums, or play catch in the back yard.
As his wife, I hope I can make him say that he is proud to be married to me. I hope he feels blessed to live his life with me. I hope that I show him day in and day out how much I love, appreciate, and respect him.
This week was CRAZY to say the least. We had a four day school week with testing, an assembly, and homecoming. I was so excited to win a $100 gift card from Wal-Mart during the assembly. They just came to thank us for what we do and drew the names of 10 teachers to win a gift card to use for their classroom. Colin was sick on Friday, but his daddy carried him to the square so he could still watch the homecoming parade. Nothing like small town Kentucky during football season!
The past few weeks have been spent visiting with Jeffrey's Uncle Wayne and Aunt Mary in the hospital. Wayne had been sick off and on since the first of June. It was a struggle for him to make it through the Relay for Life event then and he just continued to have ailments. Unfortunately, Wayne passed away Wednesday evening and was laid to rest yesterday.
The service was beautiful. Dr. Copass and Bro. Powell did the service at the funeral home. Jeffrey did the graveside service. I was proud of him and just awed by how God is using him. Never in a million years would I have thought that his first military funeral would be that of his uncle.
Yesterday was also our 11th wedding anniversary. Although a bittersweet day, I was with people I love and care for. I am so blessed that Jeffrey's family took me in as one of their own when we started dating in 1991 (yea, you can do the math). They have always showed me love and kindness and been there for me. They were there supporting me 11 years ago on our wedding day. I'm blessed that I could support them yesterday during their difficult time.
We did have an anniversary date. We went to Sam's Club, Shoe Carnival, Khols, and Starbucks with no kids! We seriously considered seeing a movie, but figured that tired parents in a dark movie theater would probably end up snoring.
I look at my husband and I am amazed. Amazed at the man he has become. Since surrending his life to Jesus, he has pursued the will of God. Jeffrey is a people person. He has that personality that draws people to him. What better type of person to be used by God??? I simply adore and love this man. I know he loves and adores me (what wife wouldn't kill to know how her husband truly feels about her?). He is a family man. Yes, he enjoys an occassional round of golf with the guys, but he loves to play with his boys, take them to museums, or play catch in the back yard.
As his wife, I hope I can make him say that he is proud to be married to me. I hope he feels blessed to live his life with me. I hope that I show him day in and day out how much I love, appreciate, and respect him.