HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GAMMY!

Yesterday was Gammy's birthday and we all met at Pizza Hut to surprise her.




Let me just say a little about Gammy.
I "officially" came into this family in 2004 but I've been daughter #2 for probably about 20 years now. MIL has seen me at my worst and she's seen me at times when I'm not at my worst. (I don't have a BEST, just times when I'm not as bad as others)

We've been through a lot together, me and MIL. Other than my own mother, I look up to her more than any other woman on this earth. There are a lot of women that I admire and that I confide in and look to for inspiration. But none of them more than MIL....she's a true woman of God.

As a struggling teenager I can recall numerous times that I spent the night at their house and woke up in the early hours of the morning to MIL calling on the Lord. Seriously, it's something else to listen to. There's nothing more comforting than to hear that woman praying and having communion with the Lord.



On another note, Gammy is SO MUCH FUN! Going on vacation with this family is a BLAST. My kids are always having adventures because Pappy and Gammy will do anything to make sure everyone has a good time. As a member of the youth group they pastored at one time, it was FUN!! Fun mixed with learning about the Lord is something not many people can pull off. But they pulled it off well and I'm living proof (no matter how pathetic I may seem) that they were GREAT!


On another note and then I'm done, Gammy is now a truly wonderful Pastor's wife. I'm not sure what else to say except that there's not another woman alive that I'd rather have standing at the head of our church.


As the DIL of the family.....well, there's a lot to be said about the relationship between a daughter in law and mother in law. I've heard horror stories from others and I think it's a HUGE blessing to have a mother in law that accepts me AS HER OWN.

Gammy, I love you! Kari and Malachi love you! Thanks for being the best Gammy, MIL and Pastor's wife ever!!


My FIL will get me big time when he sees these pictures but they were too funny not to post!!

:)

A New Baby!

Not for me, mind you.

My friend, Amanda and her husband, Wayne are expecting a baby in August and my friends Lorie and Cassie and I threw a baby shower for them! It was so cute and the food was DELICIOUS!!! We made it ourselves and I must say.....YUMMY!





A little background on Amanda: We worked together at the bank and she became a fast friend! I love her to death. She was really there for me when I was pregnant and her and another friend gave me an awesome baby shower at work! I prayed constantly for Amanda that God would send her a wonderful husband to take care of her and her precious son, Gavin, who is now SEVEN. Good grief. He was 3 when we first started working together.


So, anyway. Amanda met this wonderful man named Wayne and the rest is history. Actually, the rest is in the present because the baby isn't here yet. But they are so sweet together. Wayne was constantly making sure Amanda was okay and holding her hand and just doing the sweetest little things!! I loved watching them interact with each other. The following pictures weren't posed. The baby was moving and they were all feeling it and I was actually able to snap these! Isn't it precious? I think the one with Gavin feeling the baby is so cute.




Amanda accepted a teaching position about 3 years ago so I don't get the privilege to work with her anymore. I'm glad we only live 5 minutes from each other. :)

So, congrats to Amanda, Wayne and Gavin! I'm so happy that God will be blessing your little family with baby Aiden soon. I love you all!