I LOVE Addison Road Live!

When my life is like a storm
Rising waters all I want is the shore
You say I'll be ok and
Make it through the rain
You are my shelter from the storm

Everything rides on hope now
Everything rides on faith somehow

When the world has broken me down
Your love sets me free

I waited patiently for the Lord; He inclined me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God. -Psalm 40:1-3a

Feeling Patriotic!

Since I've been going to bed around 4am...I usually wake up around 11. Sad I know...don't judge! I can not turn off HGTV or stop reading...if I do I think about this school year and my mind won't shut off; hence no sleep! So, I heard Matt come home for lunch at 11. He is usually on the road and doesn't make it home for lunch. I came out of our room to see him and he tells Blakely to look in the living room. I was confused, but looked too and there were two huge stars on the couch! The one's I wanted at Loli's...but decided not to buy them for a few years. I think they are a staple there. He said he was driving by and they were all half off and since I surprised him so much last week...behold...a surprise for me! How sweet! So then I decided to take pictures of the few decorations that we have out for the 4th.






I got these half off at Hobby Lobby 3 years ago! Matty loves them! He starts asking me to put them out in May..haha!


Matt picked this out for 5 bucks somewhere. I like it too.


I have more of these somewhere. I am not putting them out this year. I haven't ventured up to the school yet, so my kitchen table is covered with stuff I'm making for school right now.

Does the 4th of July make you want to watch movies?
I have been wanting to watch: Steel Magnolias, My Girl, and The Notebook. They all seem like summery July movies!


I had to include this picture! How redneck is this!! Matt is so embarassed that I do this...and sadly I had no idea. I think he's gotten used to it now though! I love going to the Y pool...and we are members...but on holiday's or days that I just want to sit in shallow water and read...the Y is not the place. It is way crowded. So, I have this baby pool that I used for my class's water day. I sit in it or just put my feet in it and read. What can I say? I stay cool and am quite content! Laugh if you must!

Want to know where I will be traveling this fall??

I'm going to be visiting my favorite band of all time...Casting Crowns. In Macon, then Jacksonville, and ending my spree in Mobile. I am ready to see them again...it is a fall tradition for our family! I know 3 times seems like a bit much...but have you ever heard them live???? Their lyrics are downright life changing. They hit home over and over and over. I feel like God's word is being poured into my soul when I listen to them sing and so does Matty!

This is probably crazy but we sing their songs all the time! Matt can play them on his guitar and we will just sing and sing..haha! And I do not have a good singing voice at all!

I got bit by the Casting Crowns bug tonight so here you go! Enjoy :)





This is my very favorite song by them! It describes me day in and day out. It just always fits my life a lot of times!

Summer in a small southern town!

Where all our gossip begins!! :)

So, small town gossip has been getting to me. Mama is in town visiting and we went to lunch at Izzo's yesterday then dropped in Shapes N More to pick up a few decorations/supplies for the upcoming school year. I saw some great teacher friends, one of my best friends, and another teacher friend called me while we were in that one shop. News began circulating about who I am going to be with next year and that our school letters had been mailed out.

Now...you're thinking letters....what is so important about a letter? EVERYTHING!!! That letter is from our Principal and it is a few pages long. It tells about the upcoming school year, people that suddenly will not be at our school, or people who got switched to our school from another school. It tells about what kind of kick off event our school family will have, and lots of other info! I've been checking my mailbox nonstop! I have been praying for whoever will be my support this year. Let's just say I am crossing my fingers and hoping that it will be a special someone!

I caught myself thinking, I am so anxious. I then thought about Philippians and one of my favorite verses. Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will gaurd your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.


Ok feelin' better already! I'm off to check the mail :)

Why base a movie from a book if you're going to end it completely different??

LOVED the movie! Hated the ending. I urge everyone to read the book either before or after you see the movie. The book ending is so much more impacting or impactful (is that even a word?)!!

I drove to Valdosta to see it with Dr. Dixey, Carrie, Jennifer, and Bridgett! We had all read the book and couldn't wait to see the film. Before the movie we all stocked up on candy from Walgreens...luckily Dr. Dixey brought tissues (I think we used the entire box), and then we went to dinner at Roadhouse! Overall, a FUN evening!

Take 2!

I realize it is way too late to be blogging. But we've been cleaning and organizing around here like it aint nobody's business! Whatever that means..ha! Now I am squeaky clean and being a nerd by checking up at the posts for my online class. I was thinking about what I need to do tomorrow..and it hit me! I will by running by our Christian bookstore downtown to snag a copy of my very own...by my favorite author and about my favorite fictional characters in my favorite series. That's a lot of favorites! Go support KK! Now I'm going to try to wind down. I'm really enjoying summer...and don't want it to end!!! Oh, I watched the Jon and Kate special tonight...how sad! After I read her book, I really started to like Kate. I just can't believe they are going to continue filming. Hmmmm...

To do list for tomorrow:
-dust furniture
-clean bathrooms
-reply to 2 posts
-get Take Two
-read it in the pool
-think anniversary (it makes sense to me)

Sounds like a plan!

Nothing beats family time!

We went home to Dublin for the first time in a while due to...you guessed it...our busy life! We arrived late Friday night and just had a good time sitting around talking.

We were planning on going to Macon on Saturday, but decided to stay around town. Saturday night, we set up one of Daddy's father's day gifts. A fire pit. And got stuff ready for s'mores! He was watching a movie and we had the fire blazing and called him outside! He was so surprised!!! We enjoyed a "bonfire" and made s'mores for awhile. Luckily, it cooled down Sat. night.




Billy and Matt setting things up!



Sunday, we cooked out and Matt and I made a southern living coffee cake for Daddy. He loves fresh fruit, we didn't follow the recipe..we changed a few things. It was great!!! We were very sad to leave!


Our batter and topping


Doesn't it look good?


After everyone had a piece. My brother picked up his girlfriend in Milledgville and she even had a piece! It was a success all around!