Scolded

This is Maggie Mae (Tom's pug)

During Tom's party, Maggie Mae got into chicken water and was scolded by Randy. Something I am sure that Tom doesn't do very often. :-) The funny thing is, Tom's friend asked me what was wrong with Maggie Mae's tail and said that he had never seen it that way. Too cute!

That is my hubby, Mr. Disciplinarian LOL

Week of Warmth!

Ok, so I am a little late on posting on our trip to AZ a couple weeks ago for Mike and Carrie's wedding. I have been a little busy with school since I started my English class. First, I must tell you that the one thing I have always dreaded hearing in a class was "you will have a paper due at the end of the semester". Yuck! I can handle homework, tests, group projects and even finals, but not a paper. Since last week I have written 3 papers and I am working on my 4th paper today. This is an English composition class that is 3 credits and only 8 weeks long. My worst nightmare! LOL :-) Nothing like ripping off the band aid. Ha Ha On a positive note, I probably won't have that fear in the rest of my classes. I do love school though, especially my biology class.

As for Phoenix, we had such a wonderful time. It started with Jaclyn picking us up and taking Randy to Jack in the Box to get tacos. This was a big deal considering Randy had never had Jack in the Box tacos. LOL Then on Wednesday morning Randy, Mike, Tom, Mike's father-n-law Bob and Dick went shooting in the dessert, had lunch and a 'guys' day. Sounds like they had lost of fun. I was able to have lunch with Eve at Z Tejas and then tempted to get a spray tan until she came out black (literally). Needless to say, I didn't go in and she showered right away. Thursday night Uncle Mack and Aunt Sue had the family over for a nice dinner which enabled us to see all the family. Friday Odie, Jac, Randy and I went to Ponchos. YUMMY!

Friday night, the rehearsal, rehearsal dinner and onto the wedding on Saturday. The wedding was absolutely perfect! Carrie was so stunning and one of the calmest brides I have ever seen. Randy's speech was the best! Seeing how Mike and Carrie's family and friends pulled together to make their day so special was amazing. They are surrounded with so much love, that their day couldn't have been any more perfect. They are both so special and we were lucky to be there with them during that pivotal moment in their lives. Unfortunately I didn't get a picture of the bride and groom, but will post one when I do.

Sunday we were able to attend Mike and Carrie's church and got to witness a bunch of baptisms. Then we had a party for our friend Tom who turned a young 59. Monday we hung out with dad and Jaclyn. Took the red eye Monday night and got home Tuesday morning. Randy took the day off and I went to class. Unfortunately the tank tops, shorts and flip flops were put away. :-(

You're leaving me?

How on earth can we leave our little Precious? These are my clothes that I had laid out to pack in the suitcase for our trip to Phoenix TOMORROW! We can't wait! :-)

But seriously, isn't she cute? When we do open the suitcase and start putting the clothes in it, she will lay in it too.

Cutest Cartoon Ever!

I laughed, I cried and I want to adopt the little girls!

Learning Forgiveness

In growing my relationship with God, I am learning how God loves us and forgives each and every one of us. Unfortunately, forgiving has been very challenging for me, so I have made a conscious effort these past 6 months to work on learning to forgive, understand and let go. In doing this, I have realized just how powerful, liberating and amazing forgiveness can be! I have been able to work on a couple relationships of mine that have otherwise had a dark cloud hanging over them (due to my unwillingness to forgive). Why is forgiving so hard? Is it because we have too much pride? Are we too busy to seek to understand the whole picture? I am not sure what it is, but I thank God for this gift that he has given me in realizing how great forgiveness can be!

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away, behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

"Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you" Matthew 5:44

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you.
(Ephesians 4:32)