Mommy! Sissy!

Last Wednesday my mom, sister and niece came from Texas for a visit. I was so happy to see them. We did some fun things, but not as many as I would have liked. 3 days is just not enough to catch up and see everything there is to see! We took the ferry across the river (again). It is just so neat and unusual, I want to show everyone. Did a little shopping, of course, spent a day at the water park, cooked out on the grill and some other spur of the moment things. We ended up in my bedroom late Saturday night. I was singing my heart out to Christina Agulara, while Jeri Ann busted her moves....all to entertain my mother (and embarrass Ragan as well). It was so much fun. It was a long trip for them (and they may never do it again), but I totally loved having them around. I miss them already!!

50th Celebration

This past weekend, we went to Virginia and celebrated Marks' parents 50th wedding anniversary. They are wonderful people and such great examples to their children. As a gift, we all wrote our own letters to them (real tear-jerkers) and compiled them in a hand-made album with an 8x10 black and white of them on their wedding day in the front. We also gathered almost the entire family for a special dinner. Mark's mom wore her original garter on her leg. Showing that off really set the place ablaze with laughter. The trip up and back was incredible. West Virginia is a breathtaking state, if you ever get the chance to see it. And it was wonderful coming back home to Kentucky. We enjoyed ball games with his sister, Lois, and her family. I almost got discovered (ha-ha!) when we were confronted right inside the stadium about singing for our supper - karaoke on top of the dugout, where you get applauded or boo'd by the audience. I almost took a shot, but I waited too long and they found 2 other suckers. But we had a great time and were thrilled to be close enough to his family that we could enjoy such a wonderful and special occasion with them. I love my family.

going....Going......SOLD!!!

Well, it finally happened! We sold the house in Louisiana!! We're officially "homeless". ha-ha! What a miracle it was, too. The first offer (ever) came in on a Saturday and 2 weeks later it was CLOSED! They put a contract on the house the Wednesday after their first offer and a week and a half later it was a done deal, 1 day after our contract with the realtor expired. WOW! I'm still reeling, but so grateful our prayers have been answered, just in time to prevent us from having to pay 2 mortgages. Never stop praying!!

Hey, Bon Bons!!!

Hello to the Bon Bon Club!! There's a play group here in Kentucky. But I got to thinking about my gal pals in Louisiana and just wanted to shout out to them! Miss you guys! Have a fun summer!!!

Must be Me!

OK, we've barely been here two months and they've just announced they're splitting the wards! Well, 1 ward, 1 branch. Now I know that's supposed to be a good thing (and it is). But I am just starting to know some names and faces, who belongs to who and what calling they have! Now I feel like the rug's been jerked out from under me and I'm going to have to stay on top of this gigantic feat of learning new people and all about them. This is not the first time this has happened. When we moved to LC, they had just recombined the wards, which I liked, and then a few years later, busted us up into 2 wards again, then combined us!! Geeeeeez! Not only that, but everywhere I have lived, TX, Utah, LA, they began re-doing the roads right after I got there. And what do you think they've done here in KY? Yep! I'll bet we weren't here a month and they started ripping them up. Thankfully, here they work at night, while I'M sleeping, and get quite a bit accomplished. So it doesn't seem to be taking quite so long and we've got new roads! Yeah!! I figure it must have something to do with me, since these things seem to happen wherever I go.

My Second Score (I updated)

72 words

Speed test

First of all, let me just thank Andrea for giving me one more OCD thing to do before I can start my day! It is going to drive me crazy if I don't improve on that number, especially since your first post was 78! Call it friendly competition or personal competition. It really doesn't matter.....I want a higher score! Plus I don't like when I misspell and the word turns green! Makes me feel like I've got to start all over right then. Eeeeeeesh!

My New Girls

Last night marked my official immersion into my new home. GIRLS NIGHT!!! I have definitely reunited with some kindred spirits here! I have quickly become friends with people I'd swear I knew before. It's such a comforting feeling to have friends that you can just be yourself with and be loved completely, where you don't have to start at ground level and build a friendship......like it's already been established and you can just pick up where you left off. Ever have that feeling? The plan was to have dinner at the Olive Garden and then catch a movie. But we were having such a good time laughing and talking at the table, we skipped the movie and moved our party to the parking lot. We all have our own trials...each of us share our life's challenges and do all we can to lift and strengthen one another. It forges a bond that is just invaluable. There is a peace in my heart today because I know my Father sent us here for a purpose and I am loving our new surroundings and friends. This is a shout out to my new girls!!!