One of my all time favorite photos...

That's what friends are for...

in good times, in bad times, I'll be on your side forever more....are you familiar with the song?

It's an oldie but a goodie!

My best friend Hollie is that forever friend to me! We met when we were 16 years old during the summer of one of the most pivotal years in high school. I wish I could say we were "bff at first sight" but it was not so much that way for us. She had just moved to Ga from Texas and as much as she talked about it I figured she would soon be catching the next flight "home". Her dad was in the army and throughout her first 16 years of life, she moved state to state to state. It took me a while to realize she just needed some time to adjust...and I wasn't exactly helping her...I am so thankful she came to Ga! We got past the initial funky time and moved almost immediately into a "best friendship"! Hollie and I went through high school together- disappointments in people and all! We came to college together, found our church home together, met our spouses at the same place...they lived in the same dorm! We fulfilled our dreams to become a teacher and a nurse at the same time. We were in each other's weddings, and there for each other during the births of our boys. Just as divorce is so rampant in our culture these days, so it is with friends, hard times come, ditch'em and find a new one. Hollie and I have had plenty of opportunities to ditch and divorce each other but, thank the Lord, we never have. Hollie has been there for me during some of the most critical times in my life when I could talk to nobody else...she is irreplaceable and she is more than a friend, she is family!

All that said to say...we are pushing 29 and I dare say...we are closer than ever! Our boys are about a year apart and we LOVE to see them play together. It is my prayer that Gage and Rowan will find in each other the friend that Hollie and I have in each other!

Ahhh...the beach

Here are three of my favorite beach pictures...there are more to come!

All in a good week...

- cleaning out and reorganizing all of the drawers and closets in the house

-finishing up discipleship with Mrs. Sally (it took us about two and half years) but it was well worth it...I am so glad we did it, and completed it! She has always and will always be a very special mentor and friend in my life!

-spending the day with Hollie and Rowan (we were having so much fun laughing with the boys we forgot to take any pictures)

-spending the evening with my Sunday School class cooking supper at the Ronald McDonald House in Macon...for a few minutes in my mind I was back in Philadelphia...just remembering!

-today...I still have a long list of "fun" stuff to complete

I love summer!

What is the sweetest sound you ask?

It would have to be Gage and his two friends Leroy and "Squirrel" in the back-seat laughing and talking tonight on the way to church. What makes it so sweet? Gage could care less that these two boys do not look like him, dress like him, or live in his neighborhood...when he sees them...he sees his friends. He screamed with excitement when they got in the car, and he cried with disappointment when they got out.

Thank you Lord for being so faithful to answer our prayers for our son...we pray this sweet attitude follows him all the days of his life!

A good Saturday includes...

Gage sleeping until 7:00...

An early morning walk before it gets too hot and Gage waving to and talking with all of the neighborhood dogs...

Saturday morning cartoons...our favorites...Elmo and Curious George

The smell of Chris' coffee and the sound of he and Gage laughing in the kitchen

Fun in the sun on the back porch with Gage playing in/around his pool as Chris is cutting the grass and waving at Gage every time he passes by on the lawn mower

An easy and yummy dinner and then being tired of staying at home...so a quick trip down the road to see and feed the "ducks" AKA geese at Walter B Williams Park

While there my mind wandered back to memories of being an 18 year old girl playing softball where we are now pushing Gage in the swing. My mind also remembers a picnic date Chris and I had there not long after we first started dating (we will be married 5 years in Oct and have been together 8) I can also remember taking 2 boys I used to babysit swimming there and they are now in middle and high school...Walter B...not a bad place!

Giving Gage a bath, a breathing treatment, and a kiss before putting him to bed!

What is my favorite thing about this Saturday?

We spent it together...just the three of us...no plans...no obligations...nobody else...just me and my two favorite boys!

Is it fair to be this blessed? Certainly not! It's grace, and God's love and blessings! Thank you Lord for a great day! We can't wait to worship You tomorrow with our Sinclair family!

Saturday was a hit...

Thanks to everyone who made Saturday a success...from bringing/cooking food, to setting up, to picking up the women and kids, to serving food, to watching the kids, to visiting with the women, to taking home, to cleaning up...you truly displayed the "body" of Christ...each one had a part! Thanks a lot! I am looking forward to our next event the last Wednesday in May...mark your calendars!!!