Myrtle Beach Vacation

We had a wonderful time vacationing at Myrtle Beach, S.C. last week. The weather was perfect! It was sunny and in the mid 80's the entire week. Being at the beach is one of our favorite vacation spots and we are always relaxed and able to unwind right away.

I have plenty of great pictures that I'd love to share with you but - It is midnight and I'm exhausted!! Our Realtor called us this afternoon to tell us that someone is coming to look at our house in the morning! YEAH! We are ready to sell this house and move to our new one (still waiting to hear about it for those of you who are following us). Please pray that our house will sell and that we will have closure on the house we are trying to buy.

I'll try to upload more pic's later in the week but can't promise anything.

Thank you for visiting my blog - you are all very important to me! God Bless.

PS. I'll keep you posted on the housing situation over here. Thank you for your prayers.

Thankful Thursday #29

Welcome to Thankful Thursday! If you'd like to participate, just copy the T.T. button on my sidebar and paste it into your post. Next write down five things you are thankful for this week. Finally, come back here and link up with Mr. Linky. It's that easy!

Here's my list for this week:

1) I am thankful that my husband decided to book a week at Myrtle Beach, S.C. for his family! I am having a blast.

2) I am thankful that school is out for the summer so that we could take this last minute family vacation (We decided to do this 2 days before we came here!).

3) I am thankful that if you wait until the last minute to book your vacation you can get a really good deal on an ocean front condo!

4) I am thankful that we have great family neighbors who are willing to watch our pets whenever we venture out into the world!

5) I am thankful that being at the beach has been a great place for me to really feel close to God. Appreciating creation always leads back to worshiping the Creator Himself!

Gone to the Beach

I am going to interrupt my regularly scheduled Monday post to take a break at Myrtle Beach, SC with my family.

I'll leave you with a picture I took from my balcony. (I will be online for Thankful Thursday).

Thankful Thursday #28

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Here's my list for this week:

1) I am thankful that my husband is the most handsome man I know. He cares about himself enough to keep fit by going to the gym and eating healthy. I think he has become more attractive with age! I am blessed to be his wife!

2) I am thankful that my daughter, Ashley, is graduating from kindergarten this morning. She has had such a fun year and is really looking forward to being a first grader. She doesn't want to break for summer!

3) I am thankful that today is the last day of school. I need the summer break. My kids need the summer break (except for Ashley)

4) I am thankful that when my three year old daughter, Tiffany, decided to stuff tissues into the top of the lamp that was turned on and sitting on her dresser, it didn't actually catch on fire - just smoldered until we all came running to her room looking for the fire! God is good.

5) I am thankful that the month of May is coming to an end. I'm ready for a new month because this one seemed to be a bit hectic and just flew by too fast.

Proud to be an American

I wanted to take this opportunity to tell the world that I am proud to be an American!

I am also proud to be a Christian.

On this Memorial day, let's take the time to be thankful for all of the men and women who have ever served our country over the years.

Let's also take this opportunity to be thankful for all of the missionaries who have ever served our Savior with their lives over the years.

Missionaries are members of God's army, they are fighting for His kingdom.

God bless America!

Thankful Thursday #27

Welcome to Thankful Thursday! If you'd like to participate, just copy the T.T. button on my sidebar and paste it into your post. Next write down five things you are thankful for this week. Finally, come back here and link up with Mr. Linky. It's that easy!

Here's my list for this week:

1) I am thankful that my husband shares his heart with me. Sometimes it's not easy to be transparent with your spouse, but being honest is critical in a healthy relationship!

2) I am thankful that I am the righteousness of Christ. The enemy of my soul has been trying to tell me otherwise this week. That's why I need the scriptures. 2Corinthians 5:21 For he hath made him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

3) I am thankful for my friends. We need to be encouraged daily, and having Christian friends and family can really be a blessing!

4) I am thankful that the bank has started to look at the offer we placed on a house 9 weeks ago. I think we are finally at the finish line.

5) I am thankful for shelter, food, and clothing. These are basics that I sometimes take for granted as an American. I've seen too many friends lose their jobs lately, and I am grateful for these things.

Time Together

After 16 years of marriage, my husband and I have realized the importance of making time for "us." Over the weekend, we went away for 2 nights and 3 days without the kids.

We are still waiting to hear if the bank has accepted our offer on the house, but we went to Green Front furniture just to dream.



They had some lovely selections, and some not so attractive things. (Yes these are bull horns!) You could put this piece in your sales office and say, "Come to my store, we cut through the Bull here!"




We had some fun checking out the yard decorations.





We had some trouble with the wild animals, though!










After a long day, and 10 warehouses, we both decided to take a well deserved break.

Spending time together is a great way to just refresh and renew with one another. We came home ready to get back into the hectic schedules of our lives, but we have a peace knowing that in just a few days, we'll hang out once again. If you haven't been away with your spouse lately (without the kids!) then I suggest you plan a trip, it does amazing things for your relationship and your sanity! LOL! God Bless!