So.... I wanted a way to stay in contact with my close friends and my beloved family.  I want you to be able to see my boys growing up, and be able to see and hear the comical, mischievous and often times heart wrenching things those two put me through. :)   

I love writing, and I love taking pictures, so what better way to share our lives with you than to put the two to work in this blog.  I need a place to be able to write freely---not worrying about who will see it or how they will perceive me....so since you are my "Lovies" and you already know me, I know I can just be ME!

Speaking of "Lovies"--this past Friday, my Lovie-Hubby :)  left for Costa Rica for a week.  And my LIFELONG friends, Ronda and Alicia came and spent the weekend with me and the boys.  They brought their children.  So, altogether we had 7 kids ages 6 and under. ( Yes--I mention that quite often, because I love seeing the reaction on people's faces.)

On Saturday, all 10 of us took a road trip to Madison, AL to see our friend Priscilla  (who lives in Kentucky), she was going to be in a wedding that afternoon.  We were only able to spend 3 hours with her, but it was SO worth it!  She is an amazing person.  I wish she lived closer!  She's hilarious--probably the funniest woman I know!  But she also is very soulful and we can have the most meaningful conversations.  God truly made a Princess in her!

I enjoyed my time with my girls!  

Dear God,

Thank you for the ladies You have put in my life.

Even though you have spread us out across the nation--

and I often wish I could see them face to face...

I tally up the number of God-fearing women that "surround" me,

and am amazed and so thankful for your Gifts to me.

Thank you for my Mom, and my sisters.

Thank you for my girlfriends I grew up with, but have never outgrown.

Because of them, I know I am never alone.