We were given a wonderful opportunity to attend the Junior League Jingle Bell Ball. It is a big charity auction and dinner to benefit all the causes that the Junior League supports. My good friend ChandisDigby offered us two tickets that her parents were given that they could not use. This was great for us because the tickets normally cost 75.00 per person, so needless to say this is not an event we would normally spend the money to go to. The only thing I needed was a fancy dress. I went to Belks and was able to find a beautiful holiday dress on the clearance rack and then another 40% off the price... what a great deal!! I bought Tyler a new tie off the clearance table and we were ready to go. Several other friends were there also...Chandis and Randy, Heather and Gerry, Tracy and Brad, Melissa and David, Debbie and Mark and a few others.

We had a great time and even won a few auctions...

I bid on a pair of mother/ daughter monogram clogs, We bid on 2 upward registrations (which was good since we were signing Sarah up for the cheer leading anyways...so it covered that plus one for the future, and we won it for less than 2 would have cost us, and the money went to the Junior League's charities.), I also bid and won a foil hair color, cut and eye brow waxing from Bama (Debby Cash-Westside Styling Salon), who I already had an appointment set up for in December that it will cover and it ended up I paid less money for the auction than if I had to pay her for it and the money again went to charity, too cool. Well all in all it was a wonderful evening!

Saturday, November 15, 2008

We were very fortunate to have a good friend, (Thanks Wendy!) to give us 4 certificates for free tickets to see High School Musical 3. Wow, what a blessing... we would have never gotten to see it in the real theatre. We would have had to wait till it came to the dollar theatre. We only had to pay for 2 kids and we got Me and Tyler, Abigail and Hannah free. It was a cute movie, I don't think there has been another movie lately that has held all 4 children's attention. Here are some pictures of the kids in the movies.

I am so behind, so here are some pictures from trunk or treat. Our Sunday School class had a great turn out. We decided at last years trunk or treat that we would tailgate this year. It was a huge success... We had so much fun. Phil brought the big Piggly Wiggly grill and we cooked hamburgers and hot dogs for all the adults and kids. We had 5 cars in Trunk or Treat, but about 10+ families sitting together giving out candy. Our wonderful teacher's wife, (Thanks Heather!!)decided to make up personal invitations to our class to give to all the parents that through.

We have such and awesome class. Our class is very involved in the all the things going on in our church. We have a lot of fun, and we get things done! One of these days I will get some pictures of our class helping out at the Miracle Hill Rescue Mission (most people won't allow me to take pictures since it is so early, we start cooking at 6 am). We make and serve breakfast for about 70 - 80 men and women every 8 weeks, it is such a great time of serving and fellowship!

Well back to the subject at hand... Trunk or Treat.

We were told to decorate with a pumpkin theme... Here was our trunk.

I had pumpkin scented candles burning and had several comments about how good it smelled as they walked by.

Our children all did different things this year. I don't have a picture of Abigail because she went to a party at a friends house, and really I forgot... until it was too late... The only reason I have a picture of Hannah is because I copied it from a facebook friend who took pictures... Once we got there she pretty much hung out with her friends and we didn't see her again till the end of the night, when she went over to the gym with the youth group.

Here is a picture of Braeden and Brycen, I also took some pictures of the kids in my class that came through,(I just don't want to post their pictures without their permission, sorry) well until my camera died and I couldn't get anymore.

Thursday, November 13, 2008

A couple of weeks ago Jonathan had a late game at 11am so we decided to pack a picnic lunch and stay after and play some at the park and walk the trail. We had a great lunch. The bees tried to take us over but we got done before they got to us. Then the kids went to play on the playground.

Jonathan stopped playing to bring me a flower... What a sweet boy!!

Of course Abigail was reading while everyone else was playing....

Look at who we saw there.... Bethany Hurry... she was at the park with another family, so I took the opportunity to snap a picture of her.

After some time playing we took a long walk on the trail for the Disc golf course.

I think we missed the idea of what was supposed to land in the catchers.

Tuesday, November 4, 2008

I volunteer every Thursday at Westview. One Thursday many weeks ago my good friend Sophie was also at school... So as I left the school I moved her 2 magnets to her driver's side door. Just to surprise her.

Well on Thursday I was at the school and so was Sophie, I came out to my car and this is what I foundOf course I left them that way till I could get home and take some pictures of it to blog about... Yes Michelle, I am also blogging about car magnets. I have waaaaaaaaaaaaay to much time on my hands.And Most of all I can't forget to thank my wonderful friend Sophie for a really good belly laugh, when I finally found my magnets on the front of the car. I really thought she took them with her.Thanks Sophie!

About Me

I am a married mother of 4 beautiful children. I teach a 4K class at Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church. I have been married to my wonderful husband Tyler since October 10, 1992. We have 4 children Abigail Grace-15, Hannah Leigh-13, Jonathan Tyler-10 and Sarah Katherine-7. Each one is a blessing from God. We are actively involved in our children's lives and in our church, Anderson Mill Road Baptist Church.

Favorite Bible verses etc...

Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose. Romans 8:28By wisdom a house is built, and through understanding it is established; through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. Proverbs 24:3-4GRACE is God's Riches At Christ's ExpensePrayer involves coming to understand the mind of God, by spending time in the prescence of God, until we are so enamoured with the nature of God, that all we want is the will of God.