Girl's Night Out

Friday night, I met up with some of my L&D girls for dinner and a movie.  It was a much needed Girl's Night Out!  We had a great time!

 We ate at one of my favs, Outback.  And it was delish!

 Me and Melissa

 The whole gang

Chante, Me, Cassidy, Melissa and Crystal

After we ate supper, we went and saw "Magic Mike."  Yes, I admitted it, I saw it...LOL!  It was a fun night with a great group of friends!

~"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever." Psalm 118:29~

Truck Load

Thursday, Josh, my Mom and myself headed up to Greenville, TN to see Greg.  We went for a visit and to get a table that he was giving to Josh and me.  Well, needless to say, we came home with a "truck load," as my title suggest.

 This guy was ready for a ride.

 And this girl....not so much!  She sat in the back seat with me for most of the trip.

 The pilot and co-pilot.

 They finally both gave up and took a nap!

 And this is what we looked like coming home.  We ended up coming home with 2 tables and 10 chairs!

 We may have looked like the "Clampetts," but we made it home in one piece...and I even drove some of the way home :)

 Our new dining room table

And our new kitchen table.  This one is just like our old one, only the darker colors (and we took the leaf out).  My brother is going to get our old one.  Thank you Greg so much for all of our new furniture.  We love it and appreciate it more than you'll ever know!!

~"Rejoice in all the good things the Lord your God has given to you."  Deuteronomy 26:11~

Folly Beach Getaway

My Mom, Josh and myself went on a little weekend getaway to Folly Beach to see Shane.  Friday, my Mom and I got to hang out a little while before the guys joined us.  We spent the afternnon on the beach and for supper, she and I ate at a little restaurant called Rita's.  It was so good.  Shane met up with us after supper and Josh didn't get to come down till late Friday night after he got off work.

 Saturday morning, we got up early and ate at one of my favorite restaurants on Folly called, "The Lost Dog Cafe."  Their breakfast is so good.

                                          

 My sweet hubby and me.  After breakfast, we headed to the beach for the day.

 Josh and Shane chilling on the balcony!

 The beautiful view from our room.

 Folly Pier

Sunset over Folly

And another neat picture I took of the pier.

We had a great time together as a family.  It was a much needed getaway.  Thank you Mom for a fun weekend trip!

~"And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose."  Romans 8:28~

Movie Day

I kept Gracie Wednesday and we had a big time!  We went to the movies and saw "Happy Feet 2."  It was cute.

 Here is a pretty girl very excited to head to the movies!

 Gracie and me before the movie began.  We also got some popcorn and drinks!

 We had a little photo op after everyone left the theater!  She is so sweet.

 After the movie, we picked up some lunch and headed back to my house to eat and take a nap.  Getting the three of them all looking at the camera is quite the challenge.

 Ok, I settled for two of them! :)

 This picture and the next one of Chloe cracks me up.  They both looked like they were saying "Who me?"  I was telling Gracie, "keep your eyes open.."  haha, too cute!

 She is a mess!

Much better Chloe!

Nothing like a day with my sweet girl Gracie to make my day a little brighter!  Love her.

~"Be glad and rejoice:  for the Lord will do great things." Joel 2:21~

Seeking Peace in His Presence

June 11, 2012-A day I will never forget.  And though I'm not going into many details on here...I had to share a little about that day.  I was hurting and he held me.  I was crying and he wiped my tears.  I was scared and he calmed my fears.  As I was praying and searching for answers that terrible day, God gave me this: 
"Thank Me for Your Problems.  As soon as your mind gets snagged on a difficulty, bring it to Me with thanksgiving.  Then ask Me to show you My way to handle the situation.  The very act of thanking Me releases your mind from its negative focus.  As you turn your attention to Me, the problem fades in significance and loses its power to trip you up.  Together we can deal with the situation, either facing it head-on or putting it aside for later consideration.
Most of the situations that entangle your mind are not today's concerns; you have borrowed them from tomorrow.  In this case, I lift the problem out of today and deposit it in the future, where it is veiled from your eyes.  In its place I give you My Peace, which flows freely from My Presence."
from "Jesus Calling" by Sarah Young
And the amazing thing was that this devo was for May 11th, not June 11th.  I flipped to the wrong month by accident and didn't realize it until after I had read it.  I knew then, that the Lord had led me there to read just that.  Wow! 
In the midst of everything, He has given me peace...a peace that passes all understanding...a peace that I know can only come from Him.  I'm so thankful for His grace, mercy, love and peace!  The verses from the devo that day: 
"Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you.  I do not give to you as the world gives.  Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid."  John 14:27

~"Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God." Philippians 4:6

Ice Cream and Games

After church Sunday night, we had a little get together with the College and Career class.  We had planned to go swimming at my Dad's house, but it was storming, so we opted for our house.

We played some games and had homemade ice cream, compliments of Josh and Steven.  It was so good.  We will definitely make more next time.  I didn't take many pictures.  Just snapped one of the girls...sorry guys.  If you look closely, you can see the guys in the background making the ice cream :)

We had a great night with our great class!

~"The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy." Psalm 126:3~

Happy Birthday to ME

Friday night, we went out to eat with my family to celebrate my...yes, 29th, oh my, birthday!  We went to eat at one of favorites..Red Lobster.

 My sweet Mom and Me

 My Dad and Judy

 Papa and Grandma...I love this picture of them!

 And the birthday girl and her amazing husband!  Love him!

And for dessert, we had another one of my favorites...cookie cake!  It was yummy!  We had a great night and I really enjoyed spending time with family on my special day.

~"The Lord rejoices in all He has made!" Psalm 104:31~

Bowling Night

Thursday night after Josh got off work, we went bowling with some of his friends from work (and mine too).  Josh and I met Jason and Lindsey at Texas Roadhouse to eat before bowling.  We had a great time!

The Ladies:  Me, LJ, Nikita and Beth

 And the MPF boys:  Bryan, Josh, Shane and Jason

 Jason and LJ

 Bryan and Beth

 Shane and Nikita

 LJ and Jason at Texas Roadhouse

And me and my handsome hubby! 

We had a great time with a great group of friends!  Hope to see them again soon!

~"Give thanks to the Lord, for He is good; His love endures forever." Psalm 118:29 NIV~

Ashley and Jim's Wedding

Saturday, I went to the wedding of a co-worker of mine, Ashley.  She married Jim in a beautiful ceremony at Bethel Unitied Methodist church, followed by a reception at the event center at Clevland Park.

 The L&D girls:  Me, Cassidy, Cindy, Melanie, Annamarie and Natalie.

 Jamie with Jamison, Matt and Cassidy

 Me, Cassidy, Melanie and Cindy

 Melanie, Cindy, Cassidy, Me and Melissa

 Their pretty cake

 Natalie and Jonathan sang "How Beautiful" at the wedding and it was beautiful!

 Their first dance

 The Happy Couple

 The L&D girls with the bride and groom!

 Melissa and Jamison

 Sweet little family!

 Cute boy!

Congratulations Ashley and Jim!  May God bless you as you begin your new life together!  Wishing you a lifetime of love and happiness!

~"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres." 1 Corinthians 13:4-7~