Church Ladies

Some fun pics from our "Hats Off" brunch!

Happy Birthday Krista!

Today is my daughter's 33rd birthday. How can she be the same age as me now??? I was only 20 when she was born, but thought I knew everything. I count my blessings every day that everything worked out and that my daughter and son have grown into responsible adults (and never got into any trouble growing up). I will be eternally grateful that Krista and I are so close. Because...yes...there were days when I was tempted to pull every hair on her cute little head out! One of the advantages about growing older is that your children truly become your friends. It's the best! Add in a few grandkids and you have a pretty big bonus! I'm thankful for the lovely woman Krista is and for the fact that she is such a good mother (and now father too). She shoulders the burden of being a single parent with an extremely limited income and does it well. Happy Day Krista!!!

Fabulous Weekend!

My husband and I spent the night on Friday at the Wyndham in Peachtree City. What an excellent evening!!! Checked in to find drinks, snacks and a Trisha Yearwood CD in our room. Then, drinks and dinner (amazing food)...golf cart ride to the Trisha Yearwood concert (she's awesome)...golf cart ride back to the hotel...more bar time...great room for the night and fabulous, fabulous breakfast in the morning. Thanks Jenny and Karen! If you are looking for a great venue for a meeting, seminar or a weekend getaway - definitely consider the Wyndham Hotel and Conference Center in Peachtree City, GA!

My Daughter and Her Family

One more thing!

There’s a great story about the Peeps chick on the hat (scroll to the pics below). The name for our ladies church group is C.H.I.C.S. (Christian Hearts In Christ’s Service). When the Hats Off to the Ladies brunch idea was presented to me I decided my contribution could be some “hat” treats. Since our logo is a similar chick to the Peeps version I thought putting one on the brim of a hat would be cute. Unfortunately, I couldn’t locate any of the precious little treats to purchase. I contacted Just Born (the company that produces them) looking for a location to procure some chicks. Their consumer relations representative, Lisa, received my e-mail request and immediately responded, sending me two packages along with some other surprise treats. How nice is that!? I was delighted. I’ve always loved the sticky sweet confection and now my grandchildren share my sugar addiction. Of course, you will notice there is only one chick on the hat…what happened to the remainder of the open package you may ask…hmmm….let’s just say they were called to a higher purpose! Thank you Just Born for your excellent assistance!

What a Week!!!

Why is that these short work weeks that follow a Monday holiday are sooooo long and grueling? Add to that the fact that I stayed up way too late watching Sarah Palin's speech - SHE ROCKS!!! - and spent three nights baking and it all amounts to being one tired lady this week (but I think I kept my sense of humor..mostly). Fortunately, the weekend is here and that means dinner out tonight with the Longhorn friends and although I have a brunch tomorrow (the reason for all the cookies and cakes) there will still be time to rejuvenate before another work week. Well...after I write and then deliver my little speech to the church ladies tomorrow at the brunch (YIKES - how can they be interested in anything I have to say?) and then Whoopee - it's Scrap Club on Sunday after church. Ahhh...nothing like a great mix of activities and rest to boost your enthusiasm for life! I hope everyone has such fun! Posted below are some pics of my labor!