Happy Birthday Brett

We went to dinner last night for Brett's 24th Birthday AND . . .

Bethany leaves for the Ranch today!

Brett's Birthday Cake Choice

Strawberry! YUM!

Ranch Bound!

Power drink for the road!

Bethany, Anna Beth & Lillian about at the airport. Several of them ended up on the same flight. Oh the fun that awaits them!

She looked like a Pack Mule~

BEACHY FUN!

Brett, Kelsey, Bethany, me & Nonna got to go to the beach all of last week! It was some work, some play, lots of fun & relaxation!

Our school architects treated us to dinner at

Live Bait @ The Wharf and Bethany went with me.

Brett & Kelsey relaxing in the sun

just a little "lift-you-up"

Relax in the knowledge that HE who controls your life is totally trustworthy. He desires for you to come to him with confident expectations because there is NOTHING you need that HE cannot provide.

I read this quote this morning on one of my friends blogs and it just lifted me up so much. I think so many times we try and do things on our own because we think we can handle it or have the best solution, but the Lord just wants us to give it him. The Bible is a historical record of the absolute reliability of God’s promises. The Bible's promises have always proven trustworthy, so you can count on them. He is completely trustworthy and has never given us any reason to doubt that he will take care of it but as humans we make the process so difficult. So I pray that as you read this the Lord will speak to you about things that he just wants to take off your mind, heart or conscience and just fill that place with his love, compassion and sovereignty.

Psalms 145:13 ...The LORD is faithful to all his promises and loving toward all he has made.

Kelsey's Lingerie Shower

the "Bride-to-Be"

oooooh, how sweet

Fun decorations

P.S. No, Terri & I didn't go to the Lingerie Shower. We were told by the bride-to-be to stop by later so that we could see all of the pretty things that she got! And no, we are not posting photos of all the pretty "unmentionables". Some things do have to remain private you know!

Brett & Kelsey's "His & Hers Shower"

K&B opening their first gift @ the shower

The beautiful arrangement that the hostesses bought for them.

Lots & lots of yummy food!!!

Strawberries dipped in chocolate that were divine!

It was such a fun day. They received so many great gifts. Brett got to introduce Kelsey to lots of friends and we all had a great time!

"Thanks" to Nonny, Aunt Wanda, Aunt Vickie, April & Granny Rose for hosting such a beautiful event!

"Thanks" to all of our friends & family for the gifts but most of all

for attending and sharing this special time with Brett & Kelsey.