Prepping for April Fool's Day

Tomorrow is April Fool's Day and I usually have something up my sleeve. Unfortunately, I don't have anything planned for tomorrow. What about you?

Do you have any gags planned for April Fool's Day?

Math Methods Course...1 more week to go!

Have I mentioned lately how much I DISLIKE MATH!!!??? I just submitted 2 assigments and I still have 3 more major assignments to turn in this week before the end of the course.

Math has never been a favorite subject of mine. I honestly cannot recall a time in my life that I enjoyed the subject. I'm intimidated by it and my brain shuts off as soon as the word 'math' gets mentioned.

Tell me...What was YOUR least favorite subject in school?

Fellowship Luncheon at C-Smiley & G-Smiley's

After church today, we headed over to C-Smiley & G-Smiley's house for a fellowship luncheon. We spent the entire afternoon hanging out and chatting about tha happenings in our lives. I always enjoy spending time with people getting to know them better. C-Smiley & G-Smiley were excellent hosts and we had a BLAST! Thanks again, C-Smiley & G-Smiley!!!

C-Smiley & G-Smiley were THRILLED about the photo session...yeah right!!!

The Sunshine couple are used to my photography.

*WINK*

Pastor and his wife are fairly used to it as well.

Thanks again!

The kids got WILD & CRAZY while the grown-ups hung out.

We celebrated Mama Sunshine's 29th birthday (a little late).

*Her big day was yesterday!*

C-Smiley & G-Smiley's house is 'pet friendly'...

G-Smiley couldn't resist going in for the schmeg on the bottom of the pie plate.

LUCKY GIRL!!!

G-Smiley explained how she met C-Smiley...

...and then C-Smiley gave his side of the story. *WINK*

The entire day was a BLAST! Thanks again for a wonderful afternoon!

So tell me friends...how did YOU meet YOUR spouse?

Grammy's Birthday Party

LET THE PARTY BEGIN!!!!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

The gang's all here...

...and over here too!

I promise, Uncle was not mad in this picture.

It might be Grammy's birthday but THIS guy looks older by the minute!

Time flies, doesn't it!!!???

I'm sure my big brother says the same thing about me...we're all grown up now!

Even Mooch got to have a little birthday treat.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!





Brownies and ice cream make them loopy!!!!

Who brought the COOL kids??!!??

Let me tell you a secret...Mooch LOVES Titi!

After everyone left, Papa H tried to teach PQ how to play cribbage.

We used beans to show PQ how to add up his points.

The entire day was great. I always love hanging out with my family...especially for a birthday celebration. Family and ice cream. What else could we need?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, MOM!!!

Thank you for being such a constant in my life.

Thank you for always being there no matter where we ended up.

Thank you for giving yourself so selflessly...to anyone...anytime.

Thank you for listening when I need an ear to turn to.

Thank you for loving your family the way you do.

Thank you for taking care of the kids so they never knew a daycare setting.

Thank you for spoiling the dog so he never knew a daycare setting either. *WINK*

Thank you for thinking of us often.

Thank you for being my mother.

Thank you for being my friend.

I love you, Mom.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

Coconut Creme Confession

Thanks to Grammy Jo-Jo, these cute, blue candies are my new obsession! They're baaaack! Hershey's limited edition Coconut Creme kisses (apparently available during the Easter season). I've gone a whole year since my last bag of these delicious kisses from heaven.

If you haven't had them already, please do yourself a favor and get a bag. Don't tell anyone else about it. Keep it hidden in your home for your alone time. It can be our little secret. I won't tell anyone. Trust me...I have my own secret stash!

*WINK*

SPY GEAR

I'll admit it...I like to spy on my neighbors from time to time. I guess I wouldn't call it spying...or stalking...but rather, a healthy curiosity about their lives...hahaha. I like to try and figure out how their lives play out by watching them out the window. Maybe it's a sickness, who knows?

When PQ got home from school today, we had plans to play SPY GEAR. It's one of the games that I like to play because it feels pretty natural to me. HAHAHAHA

Here is our SPY GEAR HIDEOUT!

(Mooch was obviously confused...)

PQ was prepping the spy gear...

...before we sprung into action!

So anytime you want to try and figure out what's going on, please call us...

we're in the yellow pages under 1-800-spyn4u2.

The Cara Season

A few years ago, Papa H and I met a nice couple at a Weekend To Remember conference. We continued communication with them via email for several months thereafter, however, we have since drifted apart. I still don't remember why we drifted apart but regardless, I miss chatting with Cara.

This evening, I got a random email from her regarding someone who had hacked into her email account. I was thrilled to see her name pop up on my email and I quickly replied back to her.

All of this got me thinking about relationships...we've all seen the email that talks about people coming into our lives at different seasons. Some stay for a while and some are only around for a short duration. Regardless of the length of the season (or friendship, whatever you want to call it), we are presented with people who serve a purpose along the way.

Whether she knows it or not, Cara encouraged me in my walk...and I just wonder how many other people have been touched by these types of friendships along their way.

Have a story to share? I would love to hear it...

Bowl For The Light with D-Dawg, & Beaner!

This evening we had a FAMILY FUN NIGHT with Uncle L, Titi, D-Dawg, & Beaner! We went bowling for the monthly "Bowl For The Light" night at the local bowling alley. From 6pm to 8pm, we got to glow-bowl for 5 bucks per person (shoes included) while listening to Contemporary Christian music. IT WAS SOOOO MUCH FUN!!!!

Did I mention how CUTE the shoes are!!!???

PQ and Beaner were showing us their dance moves...

...while Titi and D-Dawg scoped out the competition.

Grammy made a surprise visit to see the kids bowl.

It was a very nice surprise!

This girl would NOT stop dancing! I love how spunky she is!

(Here, she's doing the 'sprinkler' for Papa H-->it's his signature move.)

D-Dawg, Uncle L, and Titi...having fun.

PQ and Beaner were inseparable this evening.

I love how they encourage one another!

Tonight was SUCH a great time.

My high for the evening was definitely going bowling and listening to some great music (all at the same time).

My low for the evening was that me and Papa H both pulled a quad muscle while bowling...hahahaha...Seriously...we really did. He pulled his right quad and I pulled my left quad. HILARIOUS.

Date Night with PQ!

After I picked up PQ from school this afternoon, we headed out for our DATE NIGHT! Just PQ and me! We've been planning this for a few days so the anticipation of it all has been extremely high. PQ stepped up as the 'man' and picked out every aspect of the date night. How spontaneous! He did an AMAZING JOB and we had a BLAST together! I'm hoping that he continues to ask his Mama out on more dates as time goes by. *HINT* *HINT* *WINK*

PQ was an absolute gentlemen...he 'picked me up' for our date night.

He held my hand often...

He made me giggle throughout the night...

At the museum, he showed me his 'future profession'...

(Mail Carrier PQ)

...and then he took me on a boat ride.

He professed his love to me...

(About a million times, which was awesome.)

He took me out to his 'favorite' restaurant.

(Apparently it's where all the 5 year old boys bring their mothers on Date Night!)






He got us FREE dessert using a coupon from Uncle.
(My boy is going to make a very frugal husband one day!)

On the way home, he asked me to drive. Within 20 minutes of being in the car, he feel fast asleep. I'm not sure if I'm a 'good date' or a 'boring date'.

HHHHMMMM????

I could not have asked for a better night with my son.

He made me feel so loved.

He made me feel so appreciated.

He made me feel so beautiful.

He made me feel so WARM & FUZZY inside!

You have no idea how much tonight meant to me, PQ!

THANKS AGAIN FOR TAKING YOUR MAMA OUT ON THE TOWN!

Happy Birthday, Grampa H!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday to you!

Happy Birthday, Dear Grampa!

Happy Birthday to you!!!!

We love you, Grampa!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!

Calgon...take Mooch away!

Everyone likes having a bath, right??!!????

WRONG!!!!!!

Poor Mooch was NOT impressed!

I wonder if he's reconsidering the spontaneous mud-date from earlier today?

Somehow I don't think he is...

Oh wait...is that a smile, Mooch?

I didn't think so.

So the next time 3 dogs want to play in the mud, just say NO!