FUMC Women's Retreat

The weekend we've been planning for a year is finally here!  Our FUMC Women's Retreat!   This retreat was just what I needed to feel recharged and refreshed.  The theme was "rest" and boy did we get some rest in!  

I was honored to be on the planning team with some amazing people.  We had 2 missionaries fly in from Costa Rica and Romania to speak and pray and they really brought the word!  It was just so uplifting to be in their presence.

I got to arrive early to help "set the stage" and do a mic and music check.  A microphone is my love language.

Ashley (one of the most amazing godly people ever, Stefania (from Romania), me, and Sweet Yolanda from Costa Rica)

We put these on each lady's pillow before they arrived

We had lots of small group time and it was just so good to be together.

Look how sweet!  ladies able to relax and rest while looking at the lake

The breakfast at Pine Cove was out of this world!  I had to send this pic to my breakfast buddies because they know I'm an oatmeal junkie!

When Ashley and I started talking about the retreat-we both started praying that 20 ladies would want to join us.  We didn't tell each other this number until later and we ended up with 72 ladies!  We filled up the whole camp and we were just praying for 20!  God just worked it all out for us!

So happy to have my besties there!

Retreat team!

Girls from my Sunday school class: Emily, Crystal, Kay, Christy, Stacie, Brigette, me, Ashley, and Emily

Me with the fabulous Yolanda!

This is the song that was sort of the theme song for the weekend.  When I got in the car to leave-this was on!  Coincidence? I think not!

Mothers Day 2019

My people always make me feel so special on Mothers Day and this year was no different.  We got to attend our church and had a fun brunch at Glenwood Tea Room.  I love having a fancy tea so this was right up my alley!  None of the boys liked it for some reason.

Ms. Billie asked my little angels to pass out bookmarks to all the mothers and women at our church,

And of course, we matched!

Henry wanted to take our picture!

So happy to be together!

sweet card from my bro!  So glad he is here to be at all of our events!

PTA Founders Day

I had the privilege of going to the PTA Founders Day luncheon to celebrate all of our wonderful PTA volunteers!  I am going to miss my time as the PTA president, but I am also going to be happy to see Kristin do her thing!  It's been a fun 2 years of PTA presidenting!

The theme this year was Mardi Gras so it was easy to come with a little festive favor!  Mardi Gras cupcakes to say "Thank you for JAZZING up our PTA!"  So much fun!

Way to go ladies!

Ceramics

Amy, Catherine and I have been wanting to try out ceramics at church for a while now.  It is a fun time and we are about 40 years younger than the next youngest person.  We painted angels for all of the members in nursing homes.  We were only allowed to paint the white base coat at first until we showed off our skills.  We were then allowed to paint the faces flesh colored.

We really just laughed and played the whole time! Can't wait to do a ceramic Christmas tree!

I went the next week alone and had to clean up all of the messes!  I was on touch-up duty!  Sent this to Catherine and Amy:

One lady accidentally painted the angel wings the brown which is only the hair color! Goodness!  I had to touch her up A LOT!

This is 37

If my 37th year is anything like my actual birthday-it's gonna be soooo good!  It will hopefully be filled with family and friends and I'll be surrounded by those I love.  

My day started with my people showering me with homemade cards and LOVE!  Neil gave me the coolest gift ever! Custom Christmas ornaments for each year we've been married 2007-2018.  He gave me 2007 and 2018, but let me pick out the rest of the pictures.  I can't wait to get all of them! 

LOVE!

After getting the kids off to school I went and had a fab breakfast with the Fab 5!  First Watch and friends=awesome!

Leighann, me, and Jenn

Candle in Jill's half eaten muffin!? yes!

I went and got my nails done for a special treat before picking up SK.

Grabbed my girl and went for a fab lunch with Dad, Neil, Amy, Catherine and their boys!  Frank's for lunch is my fave!

We saw Morgan at the table next to us and she wanted to hold JM!

Amy took SK to her house and that allowed me to go home for a nap!  This day just gets better and better!

Sister Leone sent me this YSL lipstick!  So much fun!  SK says she loves the details on the tube.

So...Neil came home one day and had a little grin on his face and said "planned your birthday today."  ha!  I love it so much!  He even ordered a cake (Berry Chantilly from Whole Foods) and even had a theme (Mardi Gras)!  He arranged for everyone to come to Pizza Rev and even reserved the private room! I loved it so much!

Look at him! Mr. Festive Favor!

My sweetest niece even came over to celebrate!  And her parents, too!

I love a group photo!

Slicing it up!  

LAC (Lindsey.Amy.Catherine)  You never LAC fun or laughs with this threesome!

Bennett loves this girl so much!

Thanks so much to everyone who celebrated my 37th!  Birthdays just get better and better!