My niece, Madi, turns 5 on Tuesday. Her birthday party was on Sunday at Nana and Papaw's pool. The girls had so much fun playing! Here are a few quick snaps:There were chicken fights.... And girl talks.Cake and snacks.And pool inspections.And overall, lots and lots of fun! ...
The One in Which I Direct A Wedding
I was honored to be asked to direct a wedding this weekend. It was the wedding of my very best friend from high school, Cassie's, sister. And the first wedding I have ever directed. We have had the hottest, dry-est summer I can remember, but the week leading up to the wedding it ...
Thankful
Today, I'm thankful.For the rain, which we have been without for far too long.For people who work out in the rain--utility workers, garbage men, and anyone else who I'm forgetting. As I was driving today through the pouring down rain, I saw a garbage man, dripping wet, hop off the truck to ...
GameDay Sweets: Soapapilla Cheesecake
I am going to share a top secret recipe with you. OK, maybe not so top-secret. It was left laying out at my church's VBS last year and I swiped it. (And by swiped it, I mean took a photo with my phone--not stealing, of course!) So for this post, purely for my enjoyment, I am going to pretend ...
Summer Memories and a Good Book
I am so thankful for the wonderful memories we are making this summer! Yesterday, we took the kids to see a movie at the Monaco and then bowling. My girls had never been bowling before and they loved it! (The photos aren't so great, thanks to the lighting.)And today, we went ...
Hands
In tonight's Girls of Grace class, Jess taught on the topic of hands. She talked about using our hands to pray. She gave the girls the illustration below about using your hand to help you remember what to pray for. The thumb reminds you to pray for family and friends, the pointer ...
