Ferdinand Magellan

This is my little man as Ferdinand Magellan. He was required to dress as a character of a book for a book report. Needless to say, we went all out!!! He loves doing these type of projects, says that is what he likes the most about school---doing projects with mom. Well, mom may not feel exactly the same--due to the amount of work needed---but I will never let him know. We are so pround of him. He won the math award in the 4th grade with an overall average of 98!!! He also won another math award. Awards day was Tuesday and school is out for the summer!!! WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!! I think I am as glad as he is. Today is my day off and is filled with fun things to do. My best friend is leaving on a missions trip to the Ukraine today, and I am taking her and another friend from our church to the church out of town where they will all meet and depart for the airport. This will be her 3rd trip. Please pray that this group will have a safe and successful trip with many blessings!!! While I am out of town, I am going to visit one of my favorite aunts. I have not seen her in a few months so we have planned a nice visit this afternoon. I hope ya'll have a fun packed day, and as I always say---be safe, happy, healthy and GOD bless ya'll!!!!!!!!!!

Sunshine

It has been raining here for weeks, and today the sun came out. Unfortunately not for long though, as I type there is thunder in the background. Hopefully it is a short lived shower as the radar only shows this one cloud over us!!!!!!!!!!!! The quilt top above is my first quilt experience. I finished piecing it several weeks ago, but just getting around to posting. It is by far from perfect, but I am pleased with it. My aunt's mom is 95 years young, and she is going to help me with the quilting. I have the backing and the fabric for the back, now I just have to learn the hand quilting. I hope to do this this week or next.

While blogging this morning, I saw a wonderful post on one of my favorite blogs I visit http://emptynestfulllife.blogspot.com/ I have committed to her prayer request, and I hope ya'll will also. Our country is in desperate need of a lifting of GOD's word. Please join us in asking for this.

Summer is almost here, and my little one is so ready. He is counting down the days and hours until our recreation center pool opens. He is planning a wonderful summer of swimming, riding bikes, and playing hard with his friends. Today he and several of his buddies are off on there bikes---soon as he left the thunder started, but he is at a friends house waiting out the storm--retraction--he is on his way to the ice cream store--I may not survive this summer. I have forgotten how brave 10 year olds are!!!!!!!!

I must get off this computer and go to the grocery. I have planned a menu for this week, and I need to pick up a few things, so I am off to shopping. Hope ya'll have a great blessed weekend!! Take time to hug your loved ones and please pray for our country. Be safe, healthy, happy and may God bless ya'll!!!

New Beginnings!!!!

"Strength and dignity are her clothes, and she smiles at the future"

Proverbs 31:13

She smiles!! The past two years have been quite a strain on my baby girl, but she has succeeded. She has very seldom smiled during this phase of her life, but since that phone call the other day saying she had passed and was out of school she has been back to normal. I have heard her laugh and giggle more in the past 3 days than I have in a long long while. She is so proud of herself and so are we. The guy with her is her long time boyfriend. They have been together for most of the past 7 years. The future brings joy and happiness for these two, and it is well deserved. Be safe, happy, healthy. Hug the ones you love, and God bless ya'll!!!!

Great News!!

My daughter graduates from nursing school tomorrow!!!!!!!! This has really been a rough two years for her, but she gave it all she had and accomplished a goal she had set for herself. Tonight is the pinning ceremony and tomorrow is graduation. Lots of family and friends coming into town for this, so I am home today cleaning. She already has a job at our local hospital, and she is starting a new chapter in her life. I am so proud of her!!!!!!!!!!

I have been busy crotcheting. I have been taking lessons from a friend and I am on my third throw!! I did two with granny squares, one large and one baby, and now I am doing a single crotchet with varigated stitches. The pics are not real great, but you can get an idea of my projects. The weather here is horrible!!!! Rain and thunderstorms!! Please keep all those that have had damage and injury due to these storms in your prayers. We have been really fortunate, but those in south Mississippi and the surrounding states have not been. Ya'll take care!! Be safe, happy, healthy and God bless ya'll!!!