Last week my world changed in such a way that I cannot even explain... I have been overjoyed to know that my grandson was on his way these past nine months, but I finally was able to see his face last Thursday night. And he literally took my breath away. He is the most beautiful … [Read more...] about My Grandson is HERE!
Faith
See Rock City
We had the opportunity to go to see Rock City's Enchanted Garden of Lights with our church family for a discounted price last week. We realized that the last time we went there, Cameo was our only child, so it DEFINITELY had been a while since we last visited. It was … [Read more...] about See Rock City
Thanksgiving in our home!
In our home, you won't find anything traditional for Thanksgiving.We have our Christmas decorations up, for one. When people ask "What about Thanksgiving??? Why do you have your Christmas decorations up already? Don't you celebrate Thanksgiving???"I respond, "ABSOLUTELY! We … [Read more...] about Thanksgiving in our home!
Abe’s manhood ceremony
This year for Abram's birthday, we had a pretty big to-do. We had friends and family over and had a "manhood ceremony" for Abe. He turned 14 this year, and Shannon and our pastor, Brother Jonathan and several others came to encourage Abe to take these years as an … [Read more...] about Abe’s manhood ceremony
Rafting the Hiwassee
Last week Shannon and I took a group of our youth and adults from our church on a little adventure rafting the Hiwassee river. We had so much fun. It's been a LONG time since I've been rafting and this was a first for our children. We had a great group of 28 people go with us!We … [Read more...] about Rafting the Hiwassee