San Francisco

Here are pictures from our trip to San Francisco and Napa Valley. I have become definitely my mother's child, b/c after I uploaded all the pics I realized that we took over 700 pictures. Don't worry..I didn't post that many, but there are quite a few...Enjoy!

Amanda's birthday

Today is my friend Amanda's birthday! We celebrated Tuesday night at Valerie and Glen's and had a great time. Glen grilled pork chops that was delicious! Amelia and Banks had fun playing together.

Farewell Barry!

Tuesday I went with my parents to Camp Shelby for a farewell ceremony of the 155th Bridgade Combat Team. They have over 3000 soldiers deploying to Iraq next week. We picked Barry up for a 4 day leave. We were excited to see him! Mom and Dad are driving him back to Camp Shelby tomorrow. When I get an address for him, I will let everyone know. We love you Barry and are praying for all of you.

St. Louis

Here are pictures from Rob's trip to St. Louis to see the Cardinals play the Cubs. This was back in April and I'm just now getting around to uploading them all! He took many many more pics, so this is just a recap...

So FUNNY!

Thanks to Joeli for posting this. It was so funny that I had to re-post it on our page. Enjoy!

trip to Missouri

Back in April, Rob and his friends Tate and Todd decided to go to St. Louis to see the Cardinals play the Cubs. They went to 2 games (which the Cardinals won both) and had a blast. He took lots of pictures, so when I get a chance I'll post some. When they were planning their trip, I got this great idea that my cousin Joy and I could ride with them and they could drop us off in Cape Girardeau to see our friend Katie Bertrand. We had a great time!! Katie is due to give birth in June, but was such a great hostess. We went antique shopping around Cape and ate at some great restaurants. One day we drove to St. Louis (which is almost 2 hours from Cape) and went shopping. It was fun catching up with Katie and her husband Adam. We can't wait to meet Baby Bertrand.

to explain the Auburn flag.....Adam is an Auburn alum

I should have bought this to put in our yard!! We have problems in this area in our neighborhood.

Ole Miss Flash Rave

About 2500 Ole Miss students held a flash rave at JD Williams Library on May 6th (finals week). How fun! I don't recall this happening when I was a student there. Hotty Toddy!

Happy Birthday Lloyd!

Today is my brother Lloyd's 30th birthday...gotta love this guy. He is spending his birthday camping at Gateway Canyon in Western Colorado. After that he starts his summer job as a park ranger at Rocky Mountain National Park. We love you so much Lloyd and hope you will fly south soon! yes, this is my brother!!

Walkin' in Memphis

Several weekends ago, Carol Anne and I took a trip to Memphis to visit our friend Ashley Hood. Hood is a speech pathologist like me and I owe her everything..she is probably the reason I graduated from Ole Miss. We had such a wonderful visit. We left on a Friday after work and Hood had supper waiting for us when we got there. The next day we did what any girl would do on a weekend getaway...we went to the spa and went shopping. I had a massage and pedicure..it was fabulous! That night we wanted to go eat downtown. I was determined to wear the new shoes that I had just bought. I accidently left my umbrella in Jackson and didn't think it would start raining...boy was I wrong. As soon as we pulled into the parking garage, the bottom fell out. CA and Hood had an umbrella (smart girls) and I tried to stay under them as much as possible, but I was getting so wet that it really didn't matter. We had to walk several blocks to get to the restaurant and we thought we could take a short cut through a shop, but they wouldn't let us. They did, however, give me a garbage bag to put over my head. I wore it like a poncho. The hardest part was walking in our shoes. Since we had the massage earlier, our feet were slippery and the rain made it extremely hard to walk. I was kinda hopping up and down flat-footed so my feet wouldn't fall out of the shoe. We were a sight to see when we finally got to the restaurant....completely soaked from the waist down. We didn't realize we needed a reservation to eat, but the guy felt so sorry for us that he sat us anyway....Sunday we went to Independent Presbyterian Church and heard a wonderful message. After lunch we headed back to Jackson. Thanks Hood for such a wonderful weekend! On our way back to Jackson, we stopped in WV to visit my friend Tanya and her sweet baby boy, Pax. He is the cutest little guy and Tanya is doing such a great job as her new role of mommy!!

Good Friday

I am copying both of these songs from friends' blogs, but love them so much that I wanted to share with you as well. Hope everyone is enjoying their Friday and Easter weekend. We have so many things to be thankful for, but most importantly the Gift of Jesus and his Saving Grace.

The Old Rugged Cross

"On a hill far away stood an old rugged cross, the emblem of suffering and shame; And I love that old cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain; So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown"

"In that old rugged cross, stained with blood so divine, A wondrous beauty I see, For twas on that old cross Jesus suffered and died, To pardon and sanctify me; So I'll cherish the old rugged cross, Till my trophies at last I lay down; I will cling to the old rugged cross, And exchange it some day for a crown"

We sang this song tonight at our church tenebrae service. Such an amazing song..hearing the congregation sing it tonight and just taking in the words sent a chill up my spine.

How Deep the Father's Love for Us

"How deep the Father's love for us
How vast beyond all measure
That He should give His only Son
And make a wretch His treasure
How great the pain of searing loss
The Father turns His face away
As wounds which mar the Chosen One
Bring many sons to glory"
"Behold the man upon his cross
My sin upon His shoulders
Ashamed, I hear my mocking voice
Call out among the scoffers
It was my sin that held Him there
Until it was accomplished
His dying breath has brought me life
I know that it is finished "
"I will not boast in anything
No gifts, no power, no wisdom
But I will boast in Jesus Christ
His death and resurrection
Why should I gain from His reward
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom"
"Why should I gain from His reward
I cannot give an answer
But this I know with all my heart
His wounds have paid my ransom"