Saturday's Fun

We usually start our Saturday and Sunday's with the chef extraordinaire alias Uncle D fixing breakfast (I confess everything he makes tastes better than mine):

Then off for the last game of the Fall baseball season:

Some fans watch from the stands:

Others from their vehicles:
The last team meeting of the year and congratulations for a good season:

Then after a stop to Sams and home to clean up, we were off to a wedding:

Then home again to get comfortable and off to some friends for fun & fellowship:

I Did It !!

My goal when I started blogging was to post everyday for at least a month and I did it for the month of October. OK - Deneise and Marcy, I won't be so hard on you when you don't post for a couple of weeks or so 'cause it's not as easy as I thought and it does take time. I think I'll join Leann's and Barb's band wagon and try to post 2 - 3 times a week. Thanks again to all my blogging acquaintances that inspired me to start on this journey, it's fun and I hope the couple of visitors to my blog are enjoying the journey with me.

Fall Fun

Our Fall Fun began Wednesday when our youth department put on a Fall Festival for our Discovery Bible Clubs:

Thursday the Fall Fun continued at work with some decorations and trick or treating through out the office:

And our Fall Fun ended tonight with a visit to a Fall Festival at a church where most of Aunt J's family attends for some photos ops:

Hope your week has been as fun as ours. Happy Weekend.

Friday Favorites

My Friday Favorites today are my favorite second and third grade teachers in my family. I had the opportunity this past Monday to spend the day with some second graders and what fun I had. I can tell you that these two teachers have a heart for the children they teach. Just wanted to let them know how proud I am to be their Aunt J. Love ya M & D.

Cute Kids

Some of our Wednesday night Kidventure Kids a few years back:
The Discovery Bible Club Fall Fun 10/29/08:

Little Munchkins

A picture taken in Oct. 1999 of a couple munchkins that Uncle D and Aunt J love:

Here they are last Saturday:

Thankful Tuesday:

I'm thankful that this little tiger and clown have grown into very responsible adults with great families:

Monday Memories

Uncle D & his two little sisters a few Halloweens ago:

October Fellowship Meal

Once a month our church has a fellowship meal and I'm going to share a few pics from our lunch today:

What a Day That Will Be

I'm missing my mom & dad today. It will be five years this coming Thursday that my dad went home to be with the Lord. I know that I'll see him and mom again in heaven because we all have trusted in what Christ did for us on Calvary. That is a hope that I cling to. If you'll indulge me, I want to share the words to a song that has been running through my thoughts today:

What A Day That Will Be
Words and Music: Jim Hill

There is coming a day, When no heart aches shall come, No more clouds in the sky, No more tears to dim the eye, All is peace forever more, On that happy golden shore, What a day, glorious day that will be.

What a day that will be, When my Jesus I shall see, And I look upon His face, The One who saved me by His grace; When He takes me by the hand, And leads me through the Promised Land, What a day, glorious day that will be.

There’ll be no sorrow there, No more burdens to bear, No more sickness, no pain, No more parting over there; And forever I will be, With the One who died for me, What a day, glorious day that will be.

What a day that will be, When my Jesus I shall see, And I look upon His face, The One who saved me by His grace; When He takes me by the hand, And leads me through the Promised Land, What a day, glorious day that will be.

Sunday Blessings

My 2002 Sunday School class :

My 2008 Sunday School Class:One of the biggest blessings is that I taught the moms and dads of some of these kids in my pre-school Sunday School class a few years back.

Saturday Fun

We started our day early doing our civic duty, voting early in the Presidential election. It was great, no lines and done by 7:30 this morning. Then off to breakfast and received the Senior discount again (yeah!) even though we told the waitress we were not quite seniors, she gave it to us anyway. Then off to Walmart to buy the stuff for Uncle D's famous Mexican cornbread - he makes it spicy. We rounded out our morning with a little:

After the game and a couple of stops, we headed home to cook cornbread and chocolate cake. Then headed out to some friend's house for our annual Sunday School hobo supper. A great time of fun, food and fellowship:

Any day ending with roasted marshmallows is a good day.

Friday Favorites

BFFs - aren't they grand! You know how sometimes you just make a connection with someone and you know they are going to be a good friend? This is how I felt when I got to know my lunch buddy, LaDonna. She and I share similar upbringings, outlooks and faith. We both love to sing but she has the talent and I only have the love of singing. She has even been known to break out in song in the breakroom which sometimes gets us some really funny looks. She is a member of Sweet Adelines International which is a world-wide organization of women singers committed to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony. Her chorus is leaving for Hawaii for competition in November and they have been invited to perform at Carnegie Hall in NYC in February 2009. They also have a show tomorrow night "The Road to Broadway" and I hope it goes well. I'm glad to say she is my favorite lunch buddy.

Fall is Finally Here

I am loving the cooler weather. I knew fall was finally here when I woke this morning and the heater kicked on for the first time of the season. I even savored the dusty heater smell that always accompanies that first heater blast of the season. Can't wait for the leaves to start turning.

Confession & Prayer Request

Uncle D often tells me that it's not what I say but the way I present myself when I say things. I am anticipating a day where my words and presentation may need some help so I ask that if you check this blog today that you pray Psalm 141:3 for me inserting Aunt J where "my" appears: "Set a watch, O Lord, before my mouth: keep the door of my lips."

Thanks for praying, I had a good day with my words and presentation.

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Thankful Tuesday

My church family:

Monday Memories

Every Monday, I go through pictures that Uncle D's mom put together in a memory book for us a few years ago as well as pictures that Aunt J's mom had and it always brings a smile as memories flood back. Today are pictures that Mammaw & Pappaw had on their wall of some people they loved dearly. I know they would be so proud of who they have become and the families that they have.