Here's to my best friend, my sis in law, Joni

Wow is all i can say! Joni i cant believe you are graduating... i cant believe i met you almost ten years ago and saw the cutest and sweetest little eight year old girl ever! How could i have known that ten years later we would be great friends and know so much about each other? When i married your brother i didnt realize just how blessed i would be but i was and I still am... i received a huge family that took me in as their own daughter, sister, and aunt... little did i know that receiving you as a sister would change my life forever. what would i do without you Joni? what would your family do without you? i know your brother adores you and is so proud of you and how can i not be? i know you were his sister first but i love you so much that sometimes i feel like i have known you all my life. You are my best friend, my fashion expert and a listening ear when i need someone to talk to... we may be ten years apart but you have always seemed so mature and have always cared for others... you dont take crap from people and when someone hurts you it breaks my heart.

I cant wait to see where God takes you in life. you have had a long road in the past and i know that the older we get the harder it can get but i know you. I know that you will take life each day with a determination and know that whatever you face you will face it head on with God on your side. you wont give up and if you feel the need to then just give me a call! i am always here for you. I can see you now reading this and you will have a sweet smile on your face and then you will have something funny to comment to me to make me laugh! you always make me laugh... you and your brother are so much alike in that aspect. always making others laugh... it's great! dont stop doing that!

i know your mom will miss you when you move out one day but i know you and you wont forget her... you will always call her and always come by and maybe even cook for her! LOL!!!! if she lets you right???? and your dad will miss you too but he will be so proud of you and the life you will lead. you have learned from the mistakes others have made and you have a determination to try and do things the right way but dont forget that no one is perfect, if you fall just know that we are here for you always... family is the most important thing besides God in this world... and without family and God we are lost. so always remember that your family loves you and we are truly blessed to have known you even if just for a minute... we love you Joni... I love you Joni! so much!

Congratulations and i cant wait to see you and get some goofy pics with you! you are gonna look gorgeous in your cap and gown and your pretty dress!
see you Friday Miss Senior 2008! Great Job! we are so proud of you!
Peace!

Happy 1st Birthday Addyson!

I just want to say that i cant wait to see my niece today and wish her a happy 1st b'day!! i miss my family and how everyone has changed since i have been down the last time... i cant wait! and i cant believe i am blessed to be able to come down on Addyson's first b'day and to go to her party tomorrow! I have three hours left at work and then it's time to leave and see my family and i am just so excited. i couldnt sleep much last night because of it... ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
see you guys later today! love you!

God is so amazing

The past few weeks when i have gotten down i hear God whisper this verse to me... and it calms me down and makes me realize that no matter what i go through. He is truly there. His peace is there...

John 14:27 NIV
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.

My brother and his date to the school banquet

i just have to post a few pics of my handsome brother and his gorgeous date to the school banquet... arent they just adorable??? my brother cleans up nice! and they both have such sweet smiles! i am glad yall had a great time! wish i had been there to see you guys and take some more pics! yall got some great ones! i love the one of you keeping her from jumping in the water, even though after all that hard work of getting dressed up I am sure she would not have jumped! Not if she is as smart as i think she is!
yall look great! and i love the red! it's my favorite color and looks great on you both!
Dustin, you really make me feel old... i still remember your cute little smile and wanting to be held during the entire church service... and falling asleep on me... i loved it and now you are all grown up... (sniff sniff) time flies when you are having fun huh??? love you!