Friday Felicities ~ August 22, 2008

Things that make me happy:


~ Going off to Gatlinburg for the weekend - just me and my hubby - for an anniversary get-a-way.


~ Kids that are excited to go to school every morning.
~ A hubby that comes quickly when my car breaks down....again.


~ A mother-in-law that came and got the kids so they don't have to wait in the hot car.


~ Clean sheets on the bed.


~ A fab sister that is willing to pick up the kids so we can leave early.

~ Sonic iced tea that my mom brought me yesterday - she must have known that I would be broken down in a hot car on an August afternoon...



Link up your Felicities over at Becky's.

Shaded Gray Daybook ~ August 21

Outside my Window … A cloudy sky - hopefully this means we will get some rain. Our yard is turning brown...yuck.

I am thinking … That I should really tackle this pile of paper on my desk.

I am thankful for … My dear husband - again- for arranging our weekend get-a-way that I am soooo looking forward to.

From the kitchen … I really have no idea what I am doing for dinner tonight. Terrance said he is taking Jordan to a baseball game tonight - so it will just be me and Myles...hmm...I will have to think about that.

I am creating … a check - If you can call that creating...I am also creating quite a mess here on my desk. :)

I am going … to lunch with the office today. We are going to Bishop's - a meat and three place for an anniversary lunch.

I am wearing … a blue shirt and blue/purple paisley skirt and blue heels. One of my new birthday outfits.

I am reading … The Cubicle Next Door by Siri L. Mitchell. I am enjoying it.

I am hoping... To get my desk cleaned off before I leave for the weekend tomorrow.

I am hearing … not much - it's pretty quiet. I can hear Seth talking on the phone.

Around the house … I need to wash the sheets and some other assorted laundry tonight. I have to get all 4 of us packed and ready to go in the morning.

One of my favorite things … my new checkbook register. I always run out of checkbook registers and, because I never go to the bank, have to ask people to bring me one. I bought a register book at Wal-mart...it should last a looooong time.

A Few Plans For The Rest Of The Week … Terrance and I are going to Gatlinburg tomorrow (((without the children))) for an anniversary weekend. I can't wait!!!

Here is a picture thought I am sharing with you… Mama Jean's neighbor, Mr. Ward, caught a groundhog the other day and took it over to show Myles - who thought it was the coolest thing. Now this isn't the actual groundhog - but one kind of like it.

Our 14 Year Anniversary

Today is the 14 year anniversary of our wedding...our flower girl just went off to college...am I getting that old???

In the memory of our wedding day, I thought I would remind myself why I married this man and why I love him even more today:

~ I love him...duh!!

~ He loves God and strives to be an example around his friends and family, most of whom do not know the Lord.

~ He is a great provider - even when there has been not a lot of money coming in...I know he was working as hard as he could.

~ He loves his children whole-heartedly.


~ He has recognized his faults and honestly worked on overcoming them.

~ He is everything I am not.

~ As cheesy as it sounds - he makes me whole.

~ He takes pride in his work - whether that be yard work or work-work. He does it the best that he can.

~ He has taken me on some fabulous vacations that were given to us by his achievements at work. Million dollar sales earner 3 years in a row!!!! I am so proud.

Hawaii - February 2007

Bahamas - March 2008

~ I love him...I know I already said that - but it's worth repeating.

Love ya babe!!!