Random Thoughts

I've got lots on my mind today.

I feel like my mind is going 90 to nothing.

This weekend was KICK-OFF for NFL!!!

WHOOP WHOOP!

When I was pregnant with Olivia

I bought her a Rams cheerleading outfit.

Ben is a huge Rams fan and I'm a Patriots fan.

Yeah, totally opposite. ha.

However, my two sweets looked pretty cute yesterday.

(No, Ben did not wear his jersey to church). Ha.

But as soon as he walked in the door, he changed.

Even Poppy was kind of dressed in Rams colors. ha.

(I'm sure he did not plan it that way).

I wanted to get a cute "Kick-off" pic of me and Olivia,

but as you can tell from the picture above

she was obviously tired of getting her picture taken.

Of course when the game is on,

we have to have game food.

A couple of our friends came over after church

and we enjoyed: tacos, rotel dip & chocolate cupcakes.

I'm proud to say that the Patriots won-38 to 24

and even though the Rams lost- 13 to 17

they still played a good game.

I'm pretty happy with the new QB, Sam Bradford.

Other randoms from this weekend:

*My new wreath is now hanging on our front door.

I'm pretty happy with the finished product.

*Saturday Olivia took a dive-HEAD FIRST- off of her changing table. It scared me half to death, but thankfully she is OK. I just happened to turn for a split second and the next thing I know she was flying off the changing table.

*Please remember two families at my church..

Mary Lou Milby lost her husband Bill a few weeks ago and I know that she's going to have good days and bad days, but please remember her and her family in your prayers. They were married for 54 years and one morning she woke up and he didn't. I know that she has a long road ahead of her, but when you pray, please speak her name.

Also, another lady in my church, Sis. Nancy, was diagnosed with stomach cancer two years ago. She underwent surgery and chemo and radiation and from the reports, all the cancer was gone. However, last year she was diagnosed with brain cancer. She underwent surgery, chemo and radiation and again, they thought they had got it all.

Well, earlier this year they were told that there was a spot on her brain that they didn't get with surgery and she would need to undergo more treatments. She just finished her last radiation treatment a couple weeks ago and she doesn't go back for repeat scans until October, but please pray that the cancer is now gone. This lady is an AWESOME woman of God. She loves the Lord and her church family with ALL of her heart and it breaks my heart to see her and her family go through all of this.

So, please when you pray, please say a prayer for these two families.

Like I said, my mind is going 90 to nothing, but I hope everyone had a great weekend.

My only complaint is that they're just too short. =)

Lazy Weekend

This weekend was a very nice and relaxing one.

Friday night we went to the lake to spend time

with my mom and dad for their anniversary.

I had made my mom some chocolate mocha cupcakes

and chocolate buttercream cupcakes.

(Boy, they were good). =)

We ended up getting on the boat

and going to the Hot August Blues Festival.

The weather was really nice.

We didn't stay too long, but it was fun riding over there and back.

Olivia enjoyed the boat ride.

Saturday morning I had made a breakfast casserole

so my mom wouldn't have to cook too much.

We enjoyed biscuits, gravy and breakfast casserole.

(Can you tell, we like to eat?) ha.

After breakfast we headed back home.

We enjoyed spending a quiet Saturday morning at the house.

It was very nice!

Usuallly Ben works every other Saturday

and the Saturdays that he's off we're always busy,

so it was really nice being able to spend the day

with my two sweeties and not have any plans.

We went to church Sunday morning.

Afterwards, my mom & I went to a jewelry party

and then we had to go to the funeral home.

Please keep the Russell family in your prayers.

They're 8 year old son, Quincy was diagnosed with

Neuroblastoma when he was 3,

Friday morning he passed away.

To read more about Quincy's amazing story,

go to: www.caringbridge.org/visit/quincyrussell.

Week---End...

Saturday some of us met up to have a luncheon for Megan. 

Our soon to be mommy. =)

Last Sunday we had her baby shower,

but this was a little more low-key.

We were supposed to meet at Happy House in Mayfield

and enjoy lunch and "girl time."

However, for some unknown reason, 

the entire city of Mayfield was without power for 2 to 3 hours.

We ended up going to Murray to The Big Apple to eat.

I'm not sure why I didn't get a group shot of all of us, 

but the collage above are a few pics I took.

Olivia was squirmy, but she loves all of her "aunties."

It was fun just eating, catching up, talking, eating... ha.

Afterwards, Olivia and I just enjoyed a nice quiet afternoon.

It was much needed after the week we've had.

This past week a member of our church, 

who was a very dear friend of my family suddenly passed away.

Bill was 74 years old and the picture of health.

He passed away early Wednesday morning from a heart attack.

Thursday night we had the visitation and Friday was the funeral.

Bill and his wife Mary Lou are like grandparents to Ben and I.

Being so sudden, we've all been in a complete state of shock.

I've literally been physically and mentally drained.

Please hold this family up in your prayers.

I just keep thinking it's a dream and I'm going to wake up.

This morning our church service was very solemn.

Ben sang a couple of Bill's favorite songs

 and we reflected upon his life.

It's like my dad preached today, life is short, it's like a vapor...

here for a minute and then gone.

Please don't take your life or the ones around you for granted

because none of us are guaranteed tomorrow.

Bill and Mary Lou had plans of going 

camping with my mom and dad tomorrow.

The Lord obviously had other plans for them.

Please tell the ones that are dear to you how much you love them.

Life is too short to let any time pass by.

So for the ones that I know reading this...

I love you and thank you for being a part of my life.