Happy Birthday Jenn

It's kind of crazy that two of my dearest friends would have birthdays on the same week. So Happy Birthday to you Jenn and here are my favorite memories and why I love you. 10. Our mini road trip to Macon, Georgia, then to Atlanta (having some good old steak at BONES) Then going to Athens the very next day to visit the church up there, and then having car problems :) Then we spent New Years eve watching boring TV and playing scrabble (and who won???? :o). I think we drove around 900 miles in the short little trip. 9. Buying your camera and the endless drama that came with that-though I am so excited for you now :) I have to say way to go in the researching department. 8. Spending holidays or going to Disney with your family 7. I admire the way you serve the church, and how you are so quick to introduce yourself and make others feel welcome. 6. Scaring you at my dad's house with that thing that I guess you would call a mummy in the hall bathroom-I think that was the highlight of the year (I can't believe I pulled it off) 5. With that being said (and yes I hate being scared) but your never ending ways to figure out how to scare me (you have mischievous side to you :), and because it makes me laugh (like the time I fell out of the bed-actually I think I have done that a few times :o) 4. Our MANY Outback or Carrabba's dates 3. I love the way you love your friends, and how you encourage and serve them so well 2. Because you make me laugh, that deep, non-stop laugh. That makes me stop breathing, turn red and run out of the room :) Or I have to put my head down just to gain composure (not that that ever works :) 1. I am blessed to have you as my friend. Yes everyone we hit, make fun, push each others buttons but what are friends for if you can't do that with your closest friends. She means the world to me. I am so thankful for her and how the Lord has graciously brought our friendship together. Thank-you for the care, love and compassion that you lavish on me. Thank-you for taking the time to get to know my family, and for continually asking about them, praying for them and encouraging me in the difficult circumstances-that means more than I can ever share. You are the best! Happy birthday! I love you!

Happy Birthday Janna

Here are some of my favorite memories and reasons why I love you (in no special order) 10. You are the best. I love you so much! You have a quiet, tender spirit that touches everyone you meet and your wisdom, encouragment, and joy are just a few things that I admire about you. 9. I love watching you worship, and how you will continually open your hands before you during prayer. To me that is saying I surrender to you Lord, whatever your will may be. 8. The way you support your husband in his call for youth ministry, and how you love the families and their students. 7. The way you care for your husband, and boys. I think your fun fridays are awesome and will always be a special memory for your little boy 6. I wished you still lived one street over so I could decorate your door :O( 5. There are no memories like Camp Kuqala. How about surviving the blackout of 2005 and dealing with wild and crazy middle school girls or having the bus break down at the ever famous McDonald's right before we get on the turnpike. I loved how you would so graciously wake me up in the morning, and how the girls loved you. 4. Your boys are precious to me. Michael with his endless Kathy P. and wanting to play with the trains and Levi and how he lets me hold him and love on him. They will always hold a special place in my heart. Thanks for letting me be apart of their lives. 3. Because you give the best hugs and always pay attention to detail in our friendship 2. For the way you loved, encouraged and supported me through COP at Pioneers. I will never forget that, and even though it was a difficult time-I appreciate the way you walked with me through those difficult questions and circumstances. 1. Your family. My one favorite memory is when we drove down to Miami to spend the weekend with your family. I loved the opportunity to get to know your family better and for making special memories with you all before you left for Thailand. I love you Janna! Happy Birthday!

My cousin Emma

Here are the few attempts we had in getting a good picture with my sweet cousin Emma. Who is full of personality. These are only a portion of all that he took. He could not clicking that button. #1-Yes, my eyes finally closed on a picture with my new camera (well my dad's old camera-but it is a nice one :) #2-My dad could not stop clicking the button. Nice face huh? He was crazy that morning. #3-Finally after LOTS of pictures I got a good one with Emma :o) #4-This is what my dad worked on all weekend. Putting tile up. It looked really good.

Spaghetti Junction

So there is a place in Atlanta called Spaghetti Junction. Not my favorite place because it involves bridges, some are very high with lots of turns. At least there is no water under them then it would be 10 times worse for me. I thought I would share what it looks like when you are driving up to it.

My friend from high school

This morning I got the chance to see my friend Casey from Edgewater high school that lives here in Charlotte. We went to her church, and found out that the pastor of her church, his dad was the pastor that married my mom and dad. Pretty crazy. This morning was challenging not just because of my struggles that I have had recently but also because it was such a different atmonsphere. I was thankful for the opportunity and for how my it made me realize a few things. I pray that my heart will be soften and not continue to grow harder during this time. Here is a picture of my friend.

My dad and I

I finally did it, though how a photo normally gets loaded on my blogpage is NOT the way it happened tonight.

Isn't he cute?

I thought you might enjoy these cute pictures of Joshua.