I Am Thankful

I received this really good email forward from Linda Troxtel the other day (she was my wedding planner.) It really makes you think, so I thought I would post it on here.

I Am Thankful:

-For the wife who says it's hot dogs tonight, because she is home with me, and not out with someone else.
-For the husband who is on the sofa being a couch potato, because he is home with me and not out at the bars.
-For the teenager who is complaining about doing the dishes, because it means they are at home, not on the streets.
- For the taxes I pay, because it means I am employed.
- For the mess to clean after a party, because it means I have been surrounded by family and friends.
-For the clothes that fit a little too snug, because it means I have enough to eat.
-For my shadow that watches me, because it means I am in the sunshine.
-For a lawn that needs mowing, windows that need cleaning and gutters that need fixing, because it means I have a home.
-For all the complaining I hear about the government, because it means we have freedom of speech.
-For the parking spot I find at the far end of the parking lot, because it means I am capable of walking and I have been blessed with transportation.
-For my huge heating/air bill, because it means I am warm/cool.
-For the lady behind me in church who sings off key, because it means I can hear, and am able to be in church.
-For the pile of laundry and ironing, because it means I have clothes to wear.
- For weariness and aching muscles at the end of the day, because it means I have been capable of working.
-For the alarm that goes off in the early morning hours, because it means I am alive.

Great Weekend!

We just had a really busy, but great weekend! Friday right after work, we met at home and began loading up our vehicles with things for our yard sale on Saturday. After little sleep, we got up at 4:00 on Saturday morning and spent the day selling! We were really pleased with the turn out and made some much-needed extra cash. We also freed up a lot of space around the house...for new stuff! :)

After the yard sale, we headed to the big town of Sand Rock to get our wedding album- FINALLY!! I've already looked through it several times and still can't get enough! I'm so happy that we now have it at home (well, we will after it makes its rounds to everyone!) I've also ordered some to hang up in the house and I can't wait for those to get here!!

On Sunday, we went to church that morning and then headed to Chattanooga. We enjoyed pizza for lunch at Fat Daddy's- one of Zach's discoveries- and then popcorn at the movies, of course! We saw "Up," and it was FANTASTIC! We laughed and cried a little...well, I did I know! It was nice to have a day of relaxation after the long day we had on Saturday.

Now that the weekend is over and we have some extra space in the house, I'm going to take every night this week and organize the house...jealous? :) Our new Tempur-Pedic mattress should be delivered by this Friday, which is another big thing we can cross off of our list! It's so exciting to get these things done!!

"My Best Friend's Wedding"

This past Saturday, May 16th, was Jen & Andrew's wedding! I thought the title was fitting, especially since it's one of my favorite movies! Being the Matron of Honor, I had a full, great day. We started out with our bridesmaid breakfast that morning. After that, I went with Jen and we got our hair done. After making a quick stop by our house, my mom and I headed out to Camp Comer to eat with the girls and start getting ready. The weather was gorgeous all during pictures. We made it back to the wedding site when it was time for the wedding to start, and after our processional and Jen's arrival at the altar, the skies turned dark. I could hear thunder a few times and the wind started blowing a little. We made it through the recessional and got to our vehicles to travel to the reception site, and the rain started. Good timing! We got a little wet on our way from our cars to the reception, but we didn't melt! The reception, just as the wedding, was beautiful and we all had a great time getting to catch up and spend time with each other- old friends and new ones. I even got out on the dance floor- which was lots of fun! I'm including many of the pictures I took that I'm proud of!

Me & Jen

Our prayer right before we went to the waterside wedding site. It was so special!

My Matron of Honor bouquet

The wedding site at Camp Comer

All the bridesmaids except for Katie

Cutting the cake

First danceJen's dance with her dad, Bill
The reception table decoration
Jen wrote, sang and played her song to Andrew. Aww!

Jen & Andrew leaving for the honeymoon!

Mother's Day Weekend

We had a great Mother's Day weekend with our families! We spent Saturday in Chattanooga with my family. We shopped at the mall and then all met at Ichiban for dinner- me, Zach, Mom, Dad and Jonathan. It was wonderful getting to spend time with them, especially since Jonathan leaves in one week for school in Nashville!!

On Sunday, we enjoyed church that morning with baptisms, baby dedications and a great song in choir! After church, we had my family over for lunch. I am so blessed to have my two grandmothers and grandfather here with us and close by. I really enjoyed getting to spend time with them at our house. I was planning on getting a few pictures, but we were all so busy I had forgotten about it while they were at the house.

Sunday night, we ventured to Chattanooga again and spent time with Zach's mom. We went to Barnes & Noble and then to Outback to eat, which was great!

We both had a wonderful weekend spending time with our families. It makes us realize how very blessed we are!!

Daisy & Cosmo

Cosmo has had to come inside the house for the last four days while the men installed our new roof. Surprisingly, he and Daisy have gotten along really well. They would stay in Zach's office with him while he worked throughout the day. The first is a picture he took with his iPhone from his office chair. They both fell asleep near his desk, really close to each other. The second is a cute picture he took of both of them.

Jen's Bridal Tea

Me & Jen

The hostesses with Jen

One of her gift tables before the tea started...many more gifts came later!

This past Sunday, I was one of the hostesses for Jennifer Mitchell's bridal tea at our church. We had so many women help and it turned out beautifully! I was only able to take a few pictures, since we were busy the entire time opening her many gifts. The wedding is only 3 weeks away, so the countdown is on! I can't wait to be her Matron of Honor! :)

Fun in the Yard!

We haven't posted in a LONG time! The last post was our Disney PhotoPass pics where I mentioned that Zach would post a summary of our trip soon, but we haven't gotten around to that. It just shows how busy we have been lately! We are also getting our new roof installed this week, so that just adds to it all! On the fun side of it, we have been spending a lot of time outside enjoying the sunshine! We love to watch the dogs play and we have been planting a lot of new flowers in the front and back yards. I have also started a "mini garden" on our deck. I have always wanted to plant my own tomatoes and watch them grow, so I found the perfect "Patio Tomato" plant that can grow in pots. I also planted a few banana pepper plants. I included a picture of my gorgeous garden layout...haha! I also included a close-up picture of our azaleas in the front yard. These are beautiful this time of year!!