Monday, December 13, 2010

Happy Birthday Paul!

Today my precious boyfriend, Paul, turns 26!

He is, without a doubt, one of the biggest blessings EVER!
I am so, so thankful for him! :) He's made me the happiest girl in the world.
I hope today is the BEST birthday EVER!



26 reasons why I love you:
(in no particular order)

1. I am so indecisive about everything, and you are so patient.
2. You are my best friend.
3. You can make me laugh: any moment, of any day.

4. You send me the sweetest text messages throughout the day.
5. You love my family.
6. You have your recliner sitting in the middle of your living room floor, right smack dab in front of the tv, haha. What a man!

7. You sing "Blue Christmas," Elvis style, and I laugh uncontrollably every single time.
8. You are the best listener.
9. I love that you send me snail mail. :)

10. You have 3,286 tshirts (give or take a few) and you wear the same 10 (@ max).
11. You drive us everywhere, because I don't like to.
12. You love Jesus!



13. You are content with little things in life.
14. You are sweet to your Mama!
15. You are such a hero, and you don't even know it.

16. You pick on me constantly.
17. You know just about every song/singer on the radio, annnnd every actor/actress and movie they've played in.
18. I have never once doubted whether you loved me or not!



19. We have so many of the same friends.
20. You truly care about my feelings.
21. You pray for me and with me.

22. You are SO stinkin' cute!
23. You introduced me to sushi, and I like it now.
24. You tell me I'm pretty, even when I know I really look like a dork (no makeup, sweat pants, tshirt)

25. You tell me you love me about 24+ times a day :) and it never gets old!
26. I can't think of a single reason as to why I shouldn't or couldn't love you!



Here's the birthday cake I made for him! :)




Happy Birthday sweet boy! I love you more each day! I will forever praise my
sweet Savior for sending you to me!

Until next time.
Love God. Love people.

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Operation Christmas Child

I got the opportunity to work again @ Operation Christmas Child.
This was my 4th year, and every year is just as sweet.



What a blessing to serve children all over the world.



Children who don't know Christ.
Children who have never received a Christmas gift.



Children who are hurting, lonely, poor, dirty, etc.
Children who don't have a home or a family.



Such a humbling experience.

Thank you Lord for this privilege, and for all of things in life that I take for granted.

Until next time.
Love God. Love people.

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

97

Happy Birthday Beezie!!!
97 TODAY!

Yes, you read that right!! :)

I am so, so, so thankful for this precious woman.



Let me share why I love her so much...

This is the woman who has loved me unconditionally for the past 22 plus years.
This is the woman who cooks for my entire family every Sunday & Wednesday.
This is the woman who cleaned Ecru Baptist Church for over 70 years and didn't retire until she turned 90.
This is the woman who says her pound cake which includes 6 cups of sugar won't hurt your figure.



This is the woman who is losing her vision, but reads her Bible (using her magnifying machine) multiple times a day.
This is the woman who has helped teach me to care genuinely about others.
This is the woman who has rocked 1 daughter, 2 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren.
This is the woman whose hands are filled with wrinkles because she's worked hard to earn them.
This is the woman who lived through the Great Depression and has many stories to tell.



This is the woman who lost her mother when she was 8 years old.
This is the woman who married her sweetheart, Papaw Truett, when she was 16 years old. (They were married in their car, outside the church, by the preacher)
This is the woman who says "Hey Sug" and "That's what I say."
This is the woman who still wants to rake the leaves in her yard.
This is the woman who never misses a church service.
This is the woman who has taught me to make many things including jelly, dressing, berry roll, biscuit dough, etc.



My adorable Beezie: dedicated, strong, compassionate, loving, God-fearing, wise, silly, precious, fabulous, beautiful, etc.




I'm not sure that I could ever adequately put into words what Beezie means to me and my family. We cherish every day with her. She is such a blessing.

Can you imagine being 97??

Happy Birthday Beezie!
I love you!!

ps: If you're reading this, please say a prayer for my Mamaw (Beezie's daughter). She's having some stomach complications and is in the hospital having tests run. Thanks in advance!!

Until next time.
Love God. Love people.