Family=Everything.

Yesterday I had put together a cookout for some family. I absolutely LOVE to entertain. I really do. Some think it's to hectic/tiring and too much chaos but I absolutely love it. The stress of getting all the food done the running ...the kids and family members sprawled everywhere, I was raised on that type of "togetherness". I want my family to feel loved and invited and happy and carefree. A day where they don't have to worry about bills and work and the day-to-day stresses of life. Plus, I love LOVE to cook. I love to grill too which is what we did yesterday!

We had over my husband's family--his Mom and siblings and my friend and her family and my parents. If I had enough time I would've asked even more to come but I put this together in about two day's time. As far as the menu goes we had grilled hamburgers/hotdogs/bratwursts. I cooked grilled corn (on the cob) and squash and steamed veggie medley and a dish from my Aunt's recipe book called "Calico Beans" and chips/dip. For dessert I had a german chocolate cake made from scratch, (my Mammaw's famous recipe) and there were cookies and fruit as well. I cooked all of it--besides the grilled food, my hubby took care of that! We said grace, enjoyed food then my husband's brother-in-law and Step Dad and my Dad broke out their instruments and played lots of great songs.

The kids played until they were worn out. My friend Kara's little boy is my little boy's best buddy and my younger sister did awesomely keeping up with them. We bought our son a little John Deere ride-on toy yesterday, we've been meaning to get it since his birthday last December but just never really thought about it. He LOVES that thing. In fact we had to pry him off of it to get him in, lol. I love family time. It's a time to live, laugh and love and be ourselves together! I hope that when we move or get a new home this year I can entertain a lot more. Our trailer is so small it's hard to hold too many gatherings often because of lack of space and landscaping. But I hope to have a great 'space' for it in the next couple years!

Okay I ramble WAYY too much before I start sharing the "goods" so I'll take one last second to say thanks to The Paper Mama Chelsey for picking my "Many" photo as her favorite from the link up last Monday! YAY!♥



1.Time

It quite possibly may be time to buy a row boat in case we get flooded out? :)

2.Poetry

I used this photo in my previous post but it fits because this little Bible has poems to sum up each story of the Bible that is easy for small children to remember!

3.Outside

Are you kidding? This family practically LIVES outside :)

4.Zoom! (or from a car)

I took this iPhone photo from our car on our way to a neighboring county Saturday night. This lighthouse was built by the church years ago and they recently redid it and put the word "Jesus" on each side of it....emphasizing that Jesus is our lighthouse! Leading and guiding us to comfort and safety!

5.Isolation

Isolation can be looked at in many different ways. Some look at it as a negative thing others, like me, LOVE living somewhere that is in a sense isolated from the rest of the world. Growing up and living in the country has been a blessing for me and my family!

Happy Monday; Sports

I was a HUGE tomboy growing up..well that's a lie. I still am! HEHE! But I played ABA basketball for three years and LOVED playing baseball and kickball at home with cousins and friends on weekends. I was really active growing up. I want my son to be interested in things like that as well and this year in the fall I am gonna enroll him in soccer! HE LOVES kicking his little Diego ball around the house so I figured soccer would be a good place to start. I cannot WAIT!


I {Heart} Faces; Wind

This day it was SO WINDY the bubbles "blew themselves" :))

I Heart Faces



Dillon on his new tractor! :D

Once-Paper Heart Camera

"Once" you hear him play...the stresses melt away ;) haha.


Monday Rewind!

Me and two of my Best Friends!♥

Kara!

Banjo!

Music!♥

Project 365

April 9-The day I got my hair done!
10-Dillon got a haircut!
11-Rainy day!
12-Went for a walk
13-Went for a ride :)
14-Mommy loves her Dillon lovins!
15-Lookin out the window :)

Lastly but not leastly..one thing you may not know about me..is I sing. So yesterday at request I sang a few of my favorite gospels..my friend happened to pick up recording me mid-song when I was singing "One Day at a Time". If you've never heard it, take a listen. It's a powerful song that really speaks to your heart and describes the world we live in!

"One day at a time; Sweet Jesus. That's all I'm asking from you.
Just give me the strength; to do everyday-what I have to do.
Yesterday's gone, Sweet Jesus & tomorrow may NEVER be mine!
Lord help me today, show me the way...One day at a time!"