Good Friday morning!
The Gallery Pics this morning are from my friend's birthday celebration last night. Janet's daughters, Katie and Kristen, and her BFF, Patti, did a great job, and she was truly surprised. It was a milestone birthday... one which I will be trudging toward in the year to come. I hope I handle it as gracefully and lovely as Janet. (Knowing me, there will probably be a great deal of moaning, groaning and gnashing of teeth. Well, maybe just moaning and groaning. I don't "gnash" my teeth anymore since the "crown" debacle of 2009 and 2010. But I do have a feeling, it ain't going to be a pretty journey!)
RANDOMNESS - My friend, Melaney, sent me a forward the other day. I love this, so I wanted to share.
The Lord is my Shepherd... that's a Relationship!
I shall not want... that's Supply!
He makes me to lie down in green pastures... that's Rest!
He leads me beside the still waters... that's Refreshment!
He restores my soul... that's Healing!
He leads me in the paths of righteousness... that's Guidance!
For His name sake... that's Purpose!
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death... that's Testing!
I will fear no evil... that's Protection!
For You are with me... that's Faithfulness!
Your rod and staff comfort me... that's Discipline!
You prepare a table before me in the presence of mine enemies... that's Hope!
You anoint my head with oil... that's Consecration!
My cup runs over... that's Abundance!
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life... that's Blessing!
And I will dwell in the house of the Lord... that's Security!
Forever... that's Eternity!
This has all the ingredients a Christian needs to live a Christ-centered, balanced life here on this Earth. Talk about a recipe worth keeping handy!
Weekend Happenings
WOW! Have I got some Weekend Happenings to share with you! Pretty exciting stuff... not really. I mean, I'm excited about what's going to be happening in the Faulkner household, but I'm pretty sure most of you will be able to top our activities. I'm going to use the number system today because I'm feeling more "organized" since school started back... everything around here is numbered!
1. I'm POWER COOKING today. That's right. My Pampered Chef friend, Lana, is having a Power Cooking class, and I will prepare NINE meals with chicken in five hours. Some people freeze these and use them over a period of time. Not me, Baby! I've already warned my family we're celebrating The Nine Days of Poultry at our house... STARTING TONIGHT! (Not really. I will spread them out like a normal person.)
2. The Boy is coming home tonight... albeit VERY late tonight. I will be preparing the shrine in anticipation of his return.
3. Mikie and I are having a Date Night tonight because Roxie and Josh will be spending the night hither and yon. Mike asked me what I wanted to do, and so far all I've been able to come up with is sit on the living room couch, wait on The Boy and eat chicken. Hopefully, Mike will have an idea or two up his sleeve.
4. I hope we'll have some sort of Movie Night or Game Night Saturday evening... after we eat our chicken meal.
5. We're worshipping in our NEW SANCTUARY! Last week, we arrived at church "early for us," but "too late to get really good parking." We had to park in the "Joy" section of the parking lot. This week, I'm hoping to park in one of the "Fruits of the Spirit" sections closer to the sanctuary! Maybe "Gentleness." And I wouldn't mind parking in "Faith." I walked by "Faith" the other day and it was pretty close to the front door! (Did you get it? Walk by faith! I crack me up!)
6. After our Sunday chicken meal, we have no plans except to re-group and rest for the week ahead.
See. I told you it wasn't that exciting. But I'm pretty happy with the schedule thus far.
I hope you have a fantastic weekend. Next week's parties, recipes, traditions and dates all have one thing in common... simplicity. With busy fall schedules, we need more simple ways to stay connected with family and friends. As you may or may not know, I'm all about SIMPLE!
Take care, and I'll talk to you Monday.
Sincerely,
The Enchanting (and Anxiously Awaiting Mother of The Boy) Belinda
Friday, August 13, 2010
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Friday...
Finally, some new basketball action shots.
The JV team had two 40-minute games Friday, so I thought I would just go ahead and start filming now!
And here's the obligatory Bryant Tuggle pic. He's a HUGE supporter of our baskeball team. Always has been... always will be. Well, until he gets his own driver's license!
Saturday...
We spent the day with the cousins Saturday. Monica, Amy, Roxie and I shopped at Brookwood, ate at Yolo's and went to the movies (Pirates 4). It was a great day, but the best part was our celebrity sighting...
That's right! Will Ferrell! (Please feel free to use your imagination. I know we did!)
Sunday...
Mikie's 50th Family Birthday Celebration! Everyone knows 50 year-old men LOVE the Green Lantern...and their wives really like Ryan Reynolds! (How cool would it be to have your picture on a birthday party plate package? Another goal, perhaps?)
What do you give a 50 year-old guys for his birthday? Cards... filled with money, Ricky Skaggs' concert tickets, a True Grit DVD and a Red Devil's Food Cake with Divinity Icing (from his Mom). It was a very good day!
Lovely Melia gave him the True Grit DVD. (I LOVE that movie!)
And it wouldn't be a birthday without a hug from Roxie!