Disney 2012

Last month we were so blessed to be able to go to Disney World with my husband's work. We really had a great time. Yes, it was extremely HOT! We sort of got ourselves psyched up and prepared for the heat so it honestly wasn't too bad. We would get up early and begin our day at the parks then usually after lunch or early afternoon we were back at the room resting up before going back out at night. Here are a few pic from our trip...

The first night we got there we ate at Chef Mickeys! Love this place...a wonderful place to eat the first night if you aren't able to go to the parks yet but you want to feel like you are at Disney!!!

The first part of the week we stayed at the Hilton with Farm Bureau and then we moved to Port Orleans French Quarter for the remainder of the trip. I would definitely recommend this hotel. It was very nice and clean.

Love this pic! Our last night at Disney we ate at a place called Garden Grill in Epcot. It was wonderful! It is a character meal with Mickey, Goofy, Pluto and Chip and Dale. The food is fantastic!

 So thankful for a safe and fun trip! Lots of great memories made and I am ready to go back!!!

Faith

My husband is a preacher and that obviously makes me a pastor's wife. I often wonder what my job is and why the Lord placed me in this position. I believe with all my heart that God knew from the moment my husband was born (even before) that he would be preaching the word. I've been thinking a lot lately about what the lord would have me to do in the ministry. Right now my place is to support my husband, take care of my children and fill in anywhere I can help in the church. Since I was young, my heart has always been with the children. Lately I feel that God has been redirecting me. My heart hurts, it aches and I agonize over married couples (especially young married couples with children) who are struggling in their marriage. So many end up quitting and that leads to divorce. Many are Christians who believed when they first got married that this would never happen. Toby and I do not have a perfect marriage, no one does. We do have a marriage that we are willing to work at. And work is definitely what it takes.

July?? Already?? and my 10 year old Baby!

Wow! Can't believe it is already July! So I didn't do very well on getting those pictures taken but we have had a really great first part of summer. Lots of days at the pool, days at the park, and a week at the beach! Fun memories being made even if I have forgotten to take a pic each day ;) 


We spent Grant's birthday at the beach so we had him a party the week before we left.  After lots of comtemplating about where to have his party we decided on a Hickory Crawdad's Baseball game. We invited mostly family and 2 of his close friends. I think it went really well and everyone enjoyed it...  Here are the pics:

We had to have a pic with the mascot!

Grant with his Tennessee football cake!

                                                   Everyone sang Happy Birthday to Grant
                                                   while he stood on the dugout.
                                                   Doesn't he look excited!

Seriously, how can my child be 10?  We are so proud of him and who he is. He definitely has his moments where he acts like any 10 year old boy but what a heart he has! He cares so much for others and he has just started praying by himself instead of the prayer he has been saying since he was little...The "now I lay me down to sleep" prayer. He completely melts our hearts at night when we hear him pray. My prayer is that he will love Jesus with his whole heart and always look to Him for all the answers in his life. We love you Grant!!

SUMMER

Yay! It is summer!! This means that my van gets to take a little rest. :) Yesterday was the first official day of summer vacay. We went to the park with our friends and ended up staying for almost 2 and a half hours! My plan for this summer is to take a picture each day of summer, but of course I have already missed the first day. Today we are going to go clean my mom and dad's house and play, play, play. Then church tonight....

Hopefully I will get those pics taken today and post tomorrow!

-Hailey

CHRISTMAS POST PART 2

Yes, it is February and I am just now posting the rest of my Christmas pics.  :)

The past few weeks have been so warm and nice. Almost too nice. We have only had two days of snow since Christmas! We have been busy with basketball (pee-wee) and church. Yesterday was Valentine's Day. Love it! All we did was eat supper at home then took Grant to basketball practice but there is just something about the day.  It is full of red and pink hearts, chocolate, flowers and lots of love! I did get some beautiful white roses.  Sunday Toby and I were able to go eat after church then go see the movie The Vow. It was so good! So we celebrated Valentine's Day a little early. You take what you can get with two kids!

CHRISTMAS POST PART 1

We had a wonderful Christmas! No snow, which some were dissapointed about but personally I enjoyed. I don't like being stuck inside or Christmas parties being cancelled due to the weather. And I definitely don't like being nervouse driving or riding on slick roads!

We started out Christmas at my parents (actually it was a few days before Christmas).

                                                               All three grandchildren.

This was Christmas #1

Next was Granny Libby and Pa-paw Bill's house.

The next day was Christmas Eve which we always go to my parents for Nannie's side of the family.

Santa always makes a stop at our Christmas Eve celebration. My camera died so I didn't get a picture of Grant with Santa :(

Next day was Christmas Day!! So cool that is was on a Sunday. We got up opened presents and headed out the door to church.

                                                                             Toby and the kids tracking Santa after reading the Christmas story.

I will post the 2nd part later...

God is so good to us and we are so blessed. What a wonderful Christmas season it was!!