Beach Trip Shutterfly Book

Scott and I took a very unplanned trip to the beach this summer. Somehow, we found ourselves with no kids and no plans for the weekend, so we threw a bag together, grabbed our bathingsuits and out the door we went!

I did NOT even take my DSLR, so all of the pics are iPhone pics!!

I had a free coupon for an 8x8 from Shutterfly...so I just ordered it!

Can't wait to see it...IN REAL LIFE!

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Jesus TOOK the wheel......

A mother's worst nightmare--

"Mom...I had a wreck"

Actually, it was a text:


Yes, a text.

**I had just left the doctor's office......two shots.....yep...one in each cheek......and was on my way to get my scripts filled. I have pneumonia. Lovely!

Needless to say, I was not in my right frame of mind.....and I was on the phone with my sister.....giving her the low-down on my sick-self.

When I get the TEXT!!!!!!!!

And the crazy part is, that was the BEST way. That kid of mine, he knows me.

He knew I would FREAK out.....so the text was a buffer. It let me know he had the wreck, and it let me know he was alive.

So-----of course...I FREAKED out. And I called him.

No answer.

Called again.

"Mom..I'm ok. I'm ok"

"Where are you?"

--He told me where he was and that a friend of mine from high school was with him. Already?! Wow! So thankful.

Anyways, I rushed BEHIND THE SLOWEST PAWPAW DRIVER IN AMERICA-----

And I turned the corner to a Fire Truck, lights flashing, his horn was stuck LOUD, police car, lots of traffic......

Where is he? Where is he?

Whew! I spotted him. Standing up. Away from the truck.



Goodness. My heart can resume beating again.

My sister in law, Chanda, was already there...taking care of him. And being the mother to him. Praise the Lord for sisters!

The long and short of it is:

He hit a piece of concrete in the road. Just a junk massive piece of concrete...in the middle of the road.....it popped his wheel and it folded under neath him. And he began his journey....into the ditch.

What a level head. He said "I just knew if I could keep it to the right, keep it to the right, I would not hit anyone else and that wall would stop me."

That wall...being a DITCH.

So, he said "I just held the wheel, and tried to keep it from going left into the other lane"

Then he finally got off the road and the airbags deployed (thank you makers of those) and ultimately, he hit the ditch.

The truck is totaled.

Mason is alive.

No one was hurt.

No others involved.

Thank you Jesus. Thank you til the end of time.

No, we did not have full coverage. Just liability.



So, the adventure for a new vehicle will be a painful one. But,that is ok. God is in control. It is just metal.

Anyways, I was reminded by my friend Amy, of this blog post......about when he got his license..just a few short weeks ago....and it all means even more now. Wow.

Again....tonight.....no sleeping because my meds have made me crazy, I can't breathe, my mind is in a thousand directions....

I am reminded that life is short. Kids grow up. Moments with them are precious and so much of the day-to-day crap does not matter.

I hugged him a few extra thousand times tonight....and just told him I loved him. Period.


***and so, was the lifespan of the White Ford Ranger***

It was fun while it lasted.....and now.....off it goes into little junk yard heaven. Poor Thing.

Ready for Homecoming!

Well, it's that time of year, building floats, and decorating cars, crazy dress-up days at school, and lots of Black and Gold everywhere!

And, at our house, it's no different....we are ready to go watch this guy....and the Pell City Panthers take on Huffman Friday night. Hoping for another mark in the W column!

Go Panthers!

A winner and another giveaway!

First off......the winner of the Land O' Lakes Giveaway is:

Virginia!!! Yay for you! I will email you for your address.


And, up next, I have a giveaway with this Fiber One package:

1 box of Fiber One 80 Calories Cereal

1 sensor pedometer with USB connector to chart walking progress

1 neoprene iPod/smartphone holder with armstrap

It's easy to win! Watch this video, and comment here and tell me one thing you learned or why you wanna try this new Fiber One cereal.

Hey...and as a side note....I am not really a "fiber cereal" kind of girl...but this stuff is GOOD!!!!!

I am so glad I got to try it!



And, special thanks to My Blog Spark and Fiber One for letting me try the cereal, and for the giveaway!

Here's what I'm praying...

11:40pm. August 4,2011.

I should've blogged the last hospital visit with Pop. But I didn't.

He has infection in his body. Not sure of the source. He's sick. Very sick.

The best doctor ever just came in to tell us that he needs aggressive management in the ICU and LOTS of prayers. It's touch and go, he said.

And he was very sad. And apologetic. And I understand.

And I hate that I was there to see the look on my husband's face. And the reality that sadder days are ahead.

I know that our Jesus is a healer. But I also know that Pop's body is failing.

I'm praying for God's perfect will.
It's all I know.

I'm praying for rest. And wisdom and clarity.

I'm praying for low-stress and for togetherness. I'm praying for sweet moments in the days ahead.

I'm praying for loving friends and that this would not feel like we are on an island.

I'm praying that the same God that knew Pop before he was born, will give us the softest peace.

I'm praying for my boys. They love their Pop. This hurts them so much. This hurts me that they have to see him this sick.

I'm praying that no matter what...that God would receive the glory and that we would let Him use us.

I'm praying.

And I'm asking if you've read this...will you pray too.

Freschetta By the Slice Event

So, here's something cool I found.

August 4, 2011

From the comfort of your home!

Check out the details here: www.FreschettaFreshConnection.com

Lemme know if you play along......

Cinnamon Sugar Goodness--and a giveaway!

So, I got this pack in the mail! And it has this cute little waffle iron in it, and this great spatula....and some other goodness...but the best part!!!

The Land O' Lake Cinnamon Sugar Spread!

This stuff!

It is Cinnamon Toast at it's finest! It's a spread. And it's delicious. And we LOVE it!

And, the best part is, that I have some to giveaway!

One of my lucky readers is going to get the same prize pack that I got!

So, very easy to win!

All you have to do is leave a comment. Any ole comment will do. But, nice sweet ones are best!

And, I'll draw a winner! Easy!

*My Blog Spark sent me the prize, and sponsored this giveaway!