~~~FOLLOW UP STORY~~~

I wanted to tell you guys this story that is the continuation of the "lost wallet" story. As most of you know Landon and I went with his school to Nashville for the National Beta Club competition last week. We stayed at the Opryland Hotel and you know how huge that place is. Beautiful though, especially at Christmas time. I'll post pics later. I'm behind :)

OK here goes... My friend Tracy and I were going back to our room on the 5th floor and the kids on the elevator with us needed off on the 2nd floor. Tracy and I were talking and didn't pay attention and got off on the 2nd floor (WRONG FLOOR) with them. We realized it after we walked a little bit and we decided to just walk to the other end of the hall to the elevator. While we were walking, I looked down and saw an I POD shuffle againist the wall. NO ONE ELSE WAS IN THE HALL. Tracy said " We can turn it in to Guest Services"
I said"OH NOOOO! We are gonna find this kid and return their I POD"
DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THE STORY OF DELORES?????
So, we listened to the music so that when I returned it they could verify it was theirs . How many little green I Pod shuffles could there be on that one floor right????
The night before everyone was scheduled to leave we went back to 2nd floor @ 10:15pm.
Room check time for all the kids!!! We started at one end and asked the first adult BETA sponser we could find if any student had reported a lost IPOD. She said no and we asked her what room #'s did her school stop, so that we could go to the next school. As we were talking to the next sponser half way down the hall, 3 girls ran up to Tracy and I and said" Mam, did you find and IPOD. I asked her if she lost one and what color hers was. She said " It's a green IPOD shuffle" OK!! BINGO!! She verified almost ALL the music. YEA!!!!!! I hugged her and returned her IPOD to her. She was the sweetest little thing. 7th grade. I asked her if she had told her parents she lost it, she said "NO, I was trying to figure out how to tell them"
I FELT SO BLESSED TO BE ABLE TO RETURN THE FAVOR TO SOMEONE THAT DELORES HAD GIVEN TO ME!!! GOD IS SO GOOD. THE GREAT THING IS WE DON'T HAVE TO LOOK HARD TO FIND HIM. HE'S ALL AROUND US. HE'S IN BIG AND SMALL THINGS!!

PS: I ASKED THE GIRL WHERE SHE WENT TO SCHOOL AND SHE SAID "ST JOSEPH'S"
DR FREEMAN'S DAUGHTER GOES THERE AND SHE WAS STANDING 2 DOORS AWAY FROM ME. COINCIDENCE??? I TOLD YOU BEFORE I DON'T BELIEVE IN IT!!
BUT, I DO BELIEVE IN THE ALMIGHTY POWER AND LOVE OUR HEAVENLY FATHER.

JESUS!!! IS THE REASON FOR THE SEASON!!!!!! SHARE HIM WITH THOSE YOU MEET!!

IM SO VERY THANKFUL FOR THIS DAY!!! # 27

I am so thankful that 13years ago today, God chose to bring this precious boy into the world and into our lives. I thank God for healing him when he was fighting for his life. I thank God for all the people who prayed for our baby boy. I am thankful for the young man he has become. I thank God for all the things he will do by God's grace. I am thankful to have the blessed privilege of being his mommy :))

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR BABY BOY!!!

13 Things We Love About YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1. You have a caring heart for others

2. You are honest

3. You are very creative

4. You are so funny :))

5. I love that you still call us Mommy and Daddy

6. You are your own person and don't have to do what the crowd does

7. You like to help me with dinner

8. You are the most compassionate 13year boy I've ever met

9. You are always thinking of your Nana

10. You encourage your friends when they're down

11. You always include everyone and are careful not to leave anyone out

12. WE LOVE THAT GOD HAS ENTRUSTED YOU TO US.

13. WE LOVE THAT YOU ARE OURS :))))

HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO EVERYONE. MAY YOUR DAY BE BLESSED AS ONLY CHRIST CAN BLESS YOU!!

IM THANKFUL DAY 21

I CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S ALMOST THANKSGIVING!!!
I am thankful for everyone who's reading my blog. I am thankful that I get to read yours. I'll give each one of you ONE reason why I'm thankful for you!! (IN ALPHA ORDER)

Becky: I'm thankful for your positive witness to everyone following your story. Hello in IL!!
Meghann: I'm thankful for the way you love my family and allow us to spoil Kylah.(esp. "T") :)))
Melissa: I'm thankful that you are my sister and always will be! I LOVE YOU!
Mindy: I'm thankful that you are as organized as I am.(We can be OCD together) :)))
Renae: I'm thankful for our special friendship. I love you North Carolina Girl!!
Shannon: I'm thankful for our life long friendship. I miss you!!
Shawn: I'm thankful for your blog ministry and how it speaks to my heart. You are a true gift!!
Stephanie: I'm thankful that you post stories about Mimi that make me laugh and cry at the same time. THANKS :))
Summer: I'm thankful for your ideas and creativeness.You & Addie will have a blast scrapbkkg
Whitney:I'm thankful that you and I share some of the same ideas and there's another germ-a-phobe in the family. GO TEAM GERM-X :))

I LOVE ALL YOU GIRLS AND I'M SO VERY THANKFUL TO GET TO SHARE IN YOUR LIVES THROUGH OUR BLOGS!! MAY YOU HAVE A BLESSED AND THANKFUL WEEKEND!!

But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1 Corinthians 15:57

IM STILL THANKFUL!! BUSY.....BUT THANKFUL :)

WHEW!! It's been a couple days! I AM THANKFUL FOR AN ABUNDANT LIFE!!

I have a story for you. Last Saturday Jacob had a scrimmage in Middlesboro,KY. We went to eat and then I was going to CATO to shop, Tim and Landon were going to Radio Shack to look @ new cell phones, and Jacob and Kendal were going to the Mall to watch a movie. We had decided we would grocery shop since KY doesn't have tax on groceries!! Tim for whatever reason had given me $CASH$ for the groceries. Why...we still don't know since I always use my Debit Card. IT WAS POURING RAIN!! So..Tim let me out @ CATO not in a parking spot, just pulled up in front and I jumped out. After 30minutes and a cute sweater and new jeans, I tried to pay and NO WALLET!!! I called Tim and told him I dropped my wallet in the car when he gave me the cash, could he bring it to me. NEXT THING I KNOW my "Blank Faced Husband" came walking in CATO and said it's not in there. We searched all over the parking lot, went back to the restraunt and checked there(he gave me the cash there) and we did a store sweep @ CATO. STILL NO WALLET!! Soooooo, we called and cancelled all credits and debits and I CRIED!! Cash for groceries gone! License gone! Several gift cards gone!! Pictures gone!!
Then, Tim said: "Don't cry Babe! You probably made someones Christmas wish come true, what if they couldn't afford anything for Christmas and then they found your wallet and needed it worse than we did." A PEACE came over me and it was OK, I was still heartsick over someone having my information, but NOT about the money or gift cards. GOD IS SOOO GOOD! We drove home and here's where it gets good! There were 2 messages from a lady named Delores in KY and she found my wallet in CATO parking lot. She said she didn't turn it in because she feared that someone wouldn't be honest. We drove to their house and her and her husband were the sweetest things ever and we talked about our churches and our children! We tried to pay her, but she said "NO, I lost my wallet last year and someone returned it to me, I know how you feel." This Christmas, think about how others feel and if God allows you to, reach out and help them. Remembering the time you might have felt like they do now.
We left their house and I was in awe of God's goodness!! He showed me that He is my PROVIDER! He is my PEACE! He is IN CONTROL! I thought about what Tim said and there will be people that can't buy something special for someone this season. While that's not the true meaning of Christmas, it is still worth reaching out and helping others. "We reap what we sow" Tim preached on Sunday. May we always sow seeds of love and humility LIKE DELORES!! for those who may feel helpless:: LIKE MONICA!! The Bible promises what we give will come back to us. HELP OTHERS THIS YEAR AND SHOW THE TRUE MEANING OF CHRISTMAS!!

PS: How did Delores get our number????? She found the cards I had printed up for Tim the day of his Ordination Service. THEY READ: Rev. Tim Muncey with John 14:6 on them.
Jesus, saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. And has our hm # on them!!
AND, her son works for a man that goes to our church!! COINCIDENCE?? I don't believe in it, GOD IS IN CONTROL and I think He looks down and smiles :)))

I am thankful that a long time ago, I came to know the man named Jesus. Who came to save his people from their sins. Who promised me if I believe in him, my home awaits in heaven!!

PLEASE SAY A PRAYER!!

Please pray for my cousin Meghann's husband Michael. Also, for Meghann and Mindy's dad: Mike. Both are having some medical tests and I would like to ask my all my prayer group friends to lift their name up to the Lord. Please pray for Mindy and Meg too. :))

MY I'M THANKFUL WEEKEND (DAY 15 & 16)

I am thankful for a safe trip to Kentucky for Jacob's last srimmage before the season starts. I am even thankful for losing my wallet in a Kentucky parking lot. I am thankful for the "Good Samaritan" named Delores that found it and called me. For her and her husband's honesty and sincere love of God. For the peace in my heart. For knowing that no matter what we go through on earth: losing our wallet, sickness, death of a loved one, financial problems, marital problems, unemployment or hard decisions:: GOD IS STILL ON THE THRONE!! No matter how much we worry or try to fix things, HE is in control. HIS ways are not our ways.

I pray that He will cover you tonight with a Wall of Faith, Mercy, Love and Peace!!!


My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand. I and my Father are one. John 10: 27-30

IM THANKFUL DAYS:: 13 and 14

For Jacob receiving applications from tons of colleges who are interested in him for athletics and academics! For the knowledge God has blessed him with. For the healthy mind that he has to retain information. For the athletic abilities he is blessed with. For his health. For his teachers telling us many student/athletes look up to him:)) For his testimony of salvation! I'm thankful for him making me a mommy :) For Landon and his sweet spirit. For him making me a mommy x 2. :) :) For his creativity and knack for making the best projects I've ever seen. For the knowledge God has blessed him with and the fact that he thinks about everything he's learned. I'm thankful for his ability to draw. For his beautiful handwriting. For his HUSSLE playing any sport. For all his coaches telling us what a "Coachable Kid" he is. I'm very thankful for his testimony of salvation and for him giving his testimony at church last Youth Sunday. For Tim and the Spiritual Rock that he is. For what he stands for. For the fact that he doesn't change what the Bible says for family or friends! For knowing he practices what he preaches. For God giving me my soul mate. For it being Tim.

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

Ephesians 5: 20 KJV

IM THANKFUL DAY 12

IM THANKFUL FOR MY SISTER!! For the fun we have together. For knowing you always have a BFF. For the way she loves Tim, Jacob and Landon. For her crazy ideas :) For the great mommy that she is. For giving us TWIN BABY GIRLS TO LOVE AND WATCH GROW UP!! For our early morning and late night talks. For our trips to the Scrapbook Superstore! For the way the "Chapee" suit is sooo her :)

I'm also thankful for God's Word and the power of the Holy Spirit. For the gift Tim has in delivering God's Word to others. For mine and Jacob's talk tonight. For Landon's excitement about his 13th B-Day(YES, I said 13th!!) For my Christian home. For getting to experience both sides of a mother's love. For laughter. For love and happiness. For peace and rest. For the old Rugged Cross.

Delight thyself also in the LORD; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.

Psalm 37: 4

IM SO VERY THANKFUL!! DAY: 11

I'm thankful for our veterans and the freedom we have because they served our country!! SAY A PRAYER TODAY FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE SERVED & ARE SERVING THE USA!! I'm thankful for health insurance and physicians. I'm thankful for just a sinus infection, when it could be much worse. For my family being safe and sound in our living room tonight. For the warmth in my house because some are sleeping in the rain tonight. For all the people who serve the homeless in our community. For Jesus and the blood He shed on Calvary.


IN thee, O Lord, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Psalm 31:1

IM THANKFUL:: DAY 10

HOPEFULLY I'M ON THE UPHILL CLIMB!! I GO TO THE DOC TODAY :) :)

For my Momma and the love she has for me, Tim and our boys! For the cornbread muffins she made to go with my vegetable soup.For the way she rearranges her schedule to come to Jacob and Landon's games. For loving Tim like he's her son. For teaching me to make her broccoli casserole, meatloaf and cornbread. I'm thankful for all my aunts, uncles and cousins. For the warmth of our fireplace. For Jacob's smile and the way he still gives me a goodnight kiss and hug. For Landon still calling me Mommy and having the biggest heart of any 12year old I've ever known. For Tim and everything about him. For God choosing him for me. For God's love and the fact that it's all around us. For knowing God is real. For knowing God's promises are real. FOR EVERYONE READING MY BLOG: I LOVE YOU ALL AND WISH GOD'S GREATEST BLESSINGS ON EACH OF YOU :) :)

IM THANKFUL(and sick:( ) DAY 8 and 9

Sorry I'm a little behind!! -A- for effort!!

DAY 9 SUN: For my cousin Mindy!! For the special person that she is. For the love she shows to her cousins and their kids. For her laugh. For her kind heart. For giving us beautiful KK to love! HAPPY BIRTHDAY DD!!! For my cousin Robin in FL. For our visits that are always too short. For her and Mike being part of our family :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU TOO ROBIN!! For the dinner Tim fixed. For God leading me to do the Christmas Program @ church. For the excitement the kids had. For the Holy Spirit. For my Tim and his giving heart. For my boys and the fact that they just go ahead and get ready for church because it's not a question if we're going or not. For my Momma (JUST BECAUSE SHE'S MINE)


DAY 8 SAT::I'm very thankful for my bed. For warm blankets. For hot chocolate. For my husband and boys that constantly check on me with love and concern because I'm in the bed ALL DAY! For being still long enough to remember all the things I need to pray about. For being able to pray. For the feeling of love. For being a mommy to the most precious boys in the world. For being the wife of the most PERFECT(my kind-of perfect) man in the world. For God's Word and the TRUTH in it.

IM THANKFUL DAY 7 (I fell asleep last night) :)

OOPS! I'm a little late. I was really tired and fell asleep last night.

I am thankful for WEEKENDS!! For watching our healthy 17 year old run up and down the basketball court. For our healthy (MIRACLE BABY) 12year old having fun @ his friends B-Day sleepover. For our boys having good friends. For those friends having parents we can trust our kids being around. For Kendal's parents being so good to Jacob. For our friends Tim and Susan. For the grades on the boys report cards. For their brilliant minds. For my family!!

I'm Thankful:: DAY 6

HAVE I MENTIONED I'M THANKFUL FOR THESE THREE PEOPLE??

For the blessing of sharing in their lives. For hearing Tim say: "Hey Baby Girl" when I get home from work. For loving him and being loved by him for 20years!! For hearing Jacob say: "Mom come and look at this on You Tube" or "Hey Mom guess what I did today in Medical Therapuetics class." For Landon saying: "Good Morning My Mommy" every school morning when I wake him up. And for him asking me almost every morning, "What's for breakfast? biscuits and gravy? :)

For these things and sooo much more: I AM BLESSED BEYOND WORDS!!

BLESS the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Psalm 103:1 KJV

IM THANKFUL::: DAY 5

For all the blogs on my list. For the smiles they bring. For my cousins and their babies. For my babies. For safety and peace in my home. For my sister and our early morning talks. For the beautiful Fall colored trees that are still lingering. For happiness and For love!!


Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. 1 John 4:7 KJV

IM THANKFUL:: DAY 4

For being off today to spend time with my boys. For the blessing of how unique they are.For the way they sing when we're driving in the car. For their individual personalities. For Landon asking me if Obama and McCain believe in abortion and the conversation that followed about the subject. For wanting to go to O'Charley's to eat because they have rolls :)) For them making me feel like they would choose no one else in the world to be their mommy. For the God given fact that I could never have received 2 more wonderful boys to love and raise. For Jacob telling me that he would rather stay with me and Landon than go to basketball practice. For their Daddy and the love he has for them and me. For being able to buy a few Christmas presents today. For Becky's results from her doctor. For the right to vote. For the knowledge that God is in control and no matter what happens in the world, He is still on the throne!


And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. Romans 12:2 KJV

I'M THANKFUL MONDAY NOV. 3rd DAY: 3 (a few hrs late) :))

For me and my family getting where we're going on a Monday morning and getting back home safely. For the "HOME" we come home to. For the "HOME" that awaits me in heaven! For the peace in knowing that I'm going there one day.

O Lord our Lord, how excellent is thy name in all the earth! Psalm: 8:9

I'M THANKFUL DAY: 2

For an extra hour of sleep this morning. For having the freedom to get to go to the church of my choice this morning. For all the soldiers fighting so I can have that freedom. For Tim and the wonderful gifts God has blessed him with. For our church. For hearing Landon give his testimony this morning. For Jacob and his desire to still want to talk to me about every day things in his life. For the Holy Spirit. For prayer and the POWER in it. For my home and for it being next to Momma's. For the preached Word of God. For a job to go to tomorrow. For peace that passes all understanding.

I WAS glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the Lord. Psalm 122:1

I'M THANKFUL:: DAY 1

For Tim turning on the fireplace early this morning so it would be warm when I woke up.
For waking up to Landon asking his daddy a question. For Jacob getting home safely on Halloween night. For the ability and health to make it to Landon's 8am game then to Jacob's 11am game then back to Landon's 1:30pm game. For their games ending without injury. For the fellowship with our church family. For Landon's desire to want to stay at a church function instead of play his third baseball game of the day. For Jacob, Kendal, Chris and Brittany wanting to be with their church family instead of being elsewhere on a Sat. night. For my friend Renae and her encouragement. For the bible that's laying beside my computer. For the Fall colors and changing of the leaves. For the new pair of jeans I bought today, being able to buy them and because they're a size smaller than the last ones I bought. For one side of my garage being full of supplies for the Barton Family donated by our church. For being able to see God in big and small things. For my salvation.


PRAISE ye the Lord. Praise ye the name of the Lord; praise him, O ye servants of the Lord.
Psalm: 135: 1

Church's Fall Party

Me and my man on the hay ride!! It was soooo cold!!

Redneck Volleyball!! The net is "CAUTION" tape. They used it to block off the haunted forest, but they used it for a volleyball net instead :))

THERE'S NOTHING LIKE FRIENDS!!!
L-R:: Chris, Brittany, Kendal and Jacob on the hay ride!!

The Muncey Clan with 2 new friends

FOOD FOR THOUGHT !!!

This time of year people start talking about everything they're thankful for. Although we should recognize this every day of the year, our minds get in the thankful mode around Thanksgiving time. I want to challenge you to thank God every day this month for all things He has given you.

I got an e-mail from someone and the last sentence really touched my heart. SO I'LL SHARE SOME FOOD FOR THOUGHT:: "Don't spend all your time telling God how big your storm is, tell your storm how big your God is! POWERFUL WORDS!!

Every night this month, I will try to journal blog the things thru out that day that I am thankful for. If you have 5 minutes to spare, read Psalm 136. The heading to this chapter in my bible says: Praise for the Lord's past and present blessings(HE'S SO WORTHY OF OUR PRAISE)

Verse 1 says: O GIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
YOU'LL HAVE TO READ THE REST FOR YOURSELF :)) So long, til' tonight.....

ITS BASKETBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE!!!

Basketball has officially started for the HMMS Devils!!

Tonight was Landon's 3rd game this week. They won 1 of 3, not too bad considering our starters are: 2 8thgraders, 2 7thgraders and 1 6th grader.

Landon has started all three games and has done AWESOME! OK, I know I'm partial, but all ya'll know how cute he is too:)))

This is Mike Johnson one of the assist. coaches. He is also my brother-in-laws best friend from high school.

Head coach: Jonathan Smith giving the team a much needed pep talk!!

#44 IS MY LITTLE MAN!!
Yes, he's still little to me!!

Shooting a free throw. He hit this one. He scored 9 points in this game and had 14 rebounds!!

Nice jump shot! This one didn't go in :(

In case you're wondering, Jacob's season doesn't start for 2 weeks. WHEW! Buckle Up! Basketball season keeps us on our toes and we wouldn't have it any other way!

THANK YOU LORD FOR THESE BALL PLAYING BOYS!!!!!!!

PASTOR APPRECIATION NIGHT!!

The church had Tim a Pastor Appreciation Dinner tonight after church! They gave him the neatest thing: Pastor's Praise Pitcher. Everyone in the church wrote down a message to him and put it in the pitcher. One of the ladies told me she thinks that he must feel like the weight of the world is on his shoulders sometimes with the church families needs(if they only knew.) So they gave him the pitcher to put in his study to remind him how thankful they are that he's their pastor. I'M GLAD HE'S MINE TOO!! WE LOVE OUR CHURCH FAMILY!!

Tim and Fred(one of the preachers@ church). Tim and I had a wonderful example of a loving pastor in Donny Walker. It is Tim's desire to support and help all the young preachers @ our church.

This is Thelma. SHE SPOILS HIM ROTTEN!! She fixes him chicken and dumplins, stack cake and banana-less banana pudding. His own; in it's own bowl for him only!! She loves me and the boys just as much! She truly is an example of Christ

Everyone couldn't fit in one picture!!

Here's the other half and that's still not all of them!!

THANK YOU LORD FOR THE BLESSINGS NAMED: TIM, JACOB AND LANDON!!

Fun Night @ Aunt Susan's

The Chandler Clan had family in from FL and VA this weekend and got together for some fun. We are playing CRANIUM WOW!! Rusty, Shell, Jacob, Kendal and Brent were on a team and they won. My team was: me, Meghann, Mindy, Bubba, Stephanie and Aunt Di.

Steph is having to draw with her eyes closed to make us guess her clue. It was a vending machine and Aunt Di got it right!! GO TEAM!!

OK!! I'm not proud of this pic and have Meg to thank for taking it, but I AM A FAIR PERSON! If I can post the next pic of Aunt Di then I'll post this one of me! I am acting out a hamster on it's wheel for my team to guess and they got it right! GO BUBBA!!

Aunt Diane had us cracking up! She grunted and wimpered like a puppy while trying to get our team to guess she was modeling a doghouse out of clay. She got us disqualified! OH WELL! It was hilarious and WE LOVE HER!! I told her I was posting this pic for making us miss the question :)))

PLEASE PRAY FOR THE BARTON FAMILY

I would like to ask everyone to pray for Matt Barton and his family. His 30yr old wife Stacie passed away yesterday. They have a 3yr old son Ayden and a 10week old son Lincoln. Matt is Landon's homeroom and reading teacher, he was also Landon's football coach at the middle school last year. THE REASON I POSTED THE PIC, IS SO THAT WHEN YOU PRAY YOU SEE HIM AND KNOW THE NEED HE HAS IN HIS LIFE RIGHT NOW. This is a photo of the Homecoming Float last year. Matt is in the chair next to Landon#73and Stacie is holding Ayden at his feet. PLEASE PRAY FOR HIM AND THOSE BABIES!

Our Fall Get-A-Way

I decided Thurs night to surprise Tim and schedule a "WEEKEND GETAWAY" in the mountains. We stayed at the Gatlinburg Chateau and we had a great time! Jacob stayed with Momma because he and Kendal already had weekend plans. THANKS MOMMA! Landon went to Nashville to watch Eric's hockey game and have some fun @ the horse barn. THANKS DI AND MINDY!!

We ate breakfast @ the Pancake Pantry. YUM YUM! And I officially have a new "favorite store": P. Graham Dunn. It is absolutely amazing! I have a tradition any time Tim, Jacob, Landon or I go on a trip, either all together or just a school trip with one of the boys. I buy a little souvenier to put in my curio cabinet. Tim bought me a plague with one of my favorite scriptures(I know I have 1000's) on it:
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an unexpected end.

This is a view from our balcony. The leaves haven't changed that much until you start up the mountain to NC.

It was foggy on this morning and very cold. It was such a beautiful and peaceful drive.

My favorite trees are the red ones. I think they stick out better than any other color!!
THANK YOU LORD FOR A WONDERFUL WEEKEND WITH SUCH A WONDERFUL HUSBAND AND BEST FRIEND!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SISSY!!

33 years ago today God blessed me with a baby sister. I am so thankful for her and what she means to me and my family. She's such a supportive aunt to Jacob and Landon. WE LOVE YOU SISSY!! Have a great day :))



Psalm 118:1 O GIVE thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: because his mercy
endureth for ever.

SUMMER TAGGED ME!!!!

How fun! Thanks Summer! This pic is on July 4th this year and Todd, Landon and Hayle are lighting sparklers in Momma's yard. Now who can I tag to keep it going.....
OK.... MINDY!! She told me one time her pics were taking up lots of space on Meg's computer :)) Just post your 6th pic from your 6th folder!!

THINK PINK!! I AM AMAZED!!

Most of us are already aware that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. My family has become more aware I think, due to my cousin Becky's recent dx of this disease. We love you Beck and are praying for you!!
What amazes me is how many opportunities there are to help contribute to research.
Momma and I went to Toys R Us, Sam's and Food City yesterday and in all three stores there were ways you could help fight the fight for breast cancer research. These things require little effort, just buying things that have the logo. THINK PINK this October(and every other month) and contribute to the future of a cure for breast cancer for every woman. WE ARE WORTH IT!!

GREAT DAY WITH MY BOYS!!
We spent some of the afternoon @ UT's Admissions office talking to a Student Services advisor. We received really good news if Jacob decides to attend UT, as far as scholarships go :) :) Please continue to pray for the Lord's guidance in this. Jacob is somewhat STILL undecided in the path of education he wants to pursue and it's a little (OK A LOT) overwhelming, but very exciting!! GOD HAS TRULY BLESSED!! We are so proud of his hard work in his academics.
Landon has always asked me about the "ball thing" even when he was little, so we decided we would visit the "Sunsphere"(ball thing)!


To tell the whole truth: Landon was very nervous once we got out of the elevator! I mistakingly said: "Is this thing moving" and that was all it took. OOPS!

Of course Jacob gave him a hard time about it. They both enoyed it and they figured out by an info bulletin posted on the Observation Deck, just how high we were up. And the view was AWESOME!!

A really sweet couple had brought an elderly lady to view today too. She asked if I wanted her to take a pic of the 3 of us and then I took one of them. I love to meet fellow "Picture Junkies" :))

Jacob took this pic. He was the only one with long enough arms to get the camera out that far! I LOVE THE PIC AND MY BABY BOYS!!

September Birthday's

Dakota's party was Sunday. These are the shoes he wanted for back to school but they didn't have his size. He was excited to get them for his birthday!!
Kelsie's 13th B-Day party was tonight. Another teenager in the family :) :) :)
Kelsie and Landon on Aunt Susan's golf cart!! This poor golf cart gets worn out by all the nieces and nephews!!
Jacob and Kendal enjoying the party!!

"FIREPROOF" Tickets Winner!!

CONGRATULATIONS TO MY COUSIN MEGHANN!!!! Our family is @ Aunt Susan's tonight for Kelsie's Birthday party.
Landon drew Meghann's name and she is so excited. Thanks everyone for commenting. Everyone please see the movie.
Our strongest enemy is seeking to destroy our marriages and the lives of our children. The bible says:
GREATER IS HE THAT IS WITHIN ME, THAN HE WHO IS IN THE WORLD!! Amen and Amen:))

INSPIRATION AND THANKFULNESS

Saturday night Tim and I went to eat @ Wasabi's with all the preachers from church and their wives. It is a tradition they started 3 years ago when Tim first accepted the Pastor position.

We are so blessed with such a wonderful church family!!

It was such a blessing to be with all of them. It's even more of a blessing to see the growth in their ministries. These fine folks are what inspired me to do the "FIREPROOF" Movie Tickets Give-A-Way. In honor of my wonderful husband and the other God-fearing men you see here.

L-R:: Fred and Courtney, Tim and I, Tim H. and Linda, Jimmy and Julie, Joey and Connie, & Brad and Laura.

And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, HOW BEAUTIFUL ARE THE FEET OF THEM THAT PREACH THE GOSPEL OF PEACE, AND BRING GLAD TIDINGS OF GOOD THINGS! Romans 10:15 KJV

"FIREPROOF" Movie Tickets

I think this will be a great movie and can't wait to see it.

If you want to find out more about the movie, just click on The Pickels blog from my favorite blogs and see the movie trailor. I couldn't get it to download to my blog. Thanks again Summer!

If you would like 2 free tickets from Tim and I, just leave a comment this week. I will have Landon draw on Thursday night and post the winner by 7:00pm!
GOOD LUCK!!!

FUN FAMILY PHOTOS

Our family @ Aunt Susan's 50th "SURPRISE" Birthday Party!! It was a 50's theme!!

We were honored to be part of a party in honor of Aunt Susan. She is a true blessing to us and we're glad she's part of our family!! All my cousins posted their pics already, so I saved mine for later.

Jacob has on my Daddy's High School Letterman Sweater

Landon has on Daddy's leather jacket. We had a great time!!

Melissa, Jimmy, Jennah and Jaiden
"THE CREW"

Landon, Kendal, Jacob, Jaiden and Jennah

I LOVE THIS PIC!! Most of the "Chandler Girls" I'll try to get everyone right :)

Back Row L-R: Kelsie, Mindy, Aunt Di, Stephanie, ME, Aunt Susan w/ Addie, Summer, Momma Front Row L-R: Melissa, Kaitlyn, Jennah, Jaiden, Michelle, Kylah(asleep in stroller) and Meghann.

I LOVE THESE LADIES!!!!

FAVORITE PICTURES!!!

Ephesians 5:20

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ

I was going thru my picture folders and came across several great pictures and I wanted to share them along with some great memories. ENJOY!!!

My precious family

This picture was more difficult to look at than I first thought, but as Tim has told me many times, God knows what's best and He doesn't make mistakes.

The green tree among all the orange ones makes me think of new life.

GREAT ARE THE PROMISES OF GOD

Momma, Melissa and I at the Grand Ole Opry to see "The Rockettes." We had such a great time

Family trip to the "ICE" show in Nashville. Their theme is "How the Grinch stole Christmas" It is an AWESOME place. Everything is carved out of ice and it's freezing!! LITERALLY! Hence the PARKAS :)) We had so much fun on the slides!!

Momma and Uncle Randy (OUR TV STAR) We met him at Cracker Barrel before we left Nashville and had breakfast with him. The kids loved looking at the horse trailer.