Sunday Snapshot! Weekend Adventures

My Dad, known as Granddaddy Wayne to the kids, visited with us this weekend. He was an educator/school administrator for 38 years in the town where I was born. He retired four years ago. Now, he serves  as chairman on the county school board in his hometown in the deep south, he is Deacon, a Mason, and a Gideon. He keeps busy in his retirement.

Jolie is "reading-singing" to Granddaddy Wayne. This is one of her favorite books, Jesus Loves me is the title and the words to the book are the words to the song, so she sings it.

Jolie stops for a pose and a 'cheese'.

Shek had a scrimmage baseball game today, so on our way out to see it, we all posed for more photos.

I even joined in the fun.

Look at that squeeze. She loves her Shek.

We took a couple of photos to include in  our last post placement report. Check out that love look she's giving her dad.

Now check out the look she is giving me, I think we'll leave this one out of the post placement report.

She laughing in this one, so we'll go with this one for the report.

Granddaddy Wayne gave everyone a small Gideon New Testament. Jolie hugged hers close. She knows that Jesus loves her because the Bible tells her so.

I am so glad she knows that!

Just 6 monkeys in need of a photograph

Taking a group shot of my monkeys can be a challenge sometimes...because

at least one or two of them might be active and wiggly...

Sometimes...the weather outside isn't sunny and inside photos are sometimes...boring...

Sometimes one of the family members is not home at the time of  the photo taking frenzy.

Dad is always ready...photogenic, eyes always open, etc etc etc.

But sometimes the momma of the bunch likes to shut her eyes when the camera snaps, and if she doesn't shut hers, her oldest daughter does....

Sometimes it's just easier to get snapshots of the family with one or two people in the shot. BUT before next week, we have to have 6, count em, 6 photos of Jolie with both her parents at the same time, siblings optional. It's time for the 12 month post placement report, and that means 6 photos of Jolie with her parents. It can't be Jolie with Dad, while mom takes the photo, and Jolie with Mom while Dad takes the photo. It's both of us while, one of the kids takes the photos or maybe the tripod. Although I love taking photos of the kiddos, getting photos of all of us in them at the same time, and looking decent is rare, so I've got a fun task ahead of me for this weekend. 

Photos of the family.

Somebody call a professional!

I'll post the results out takes and all!

Testimony Time

It's testimony time!

As many of you know, my hubby and I are super glad that we were introduced to AdvoCare a few months ago. The products have changed our quality of life. We have the pep back into our step, we are feeling good, and losing weight. Just this past weekend, Karl had to go to the doctor (he had an encounter with poison ivy, Yes, I know it's winter, but he is extremely allergic and just the idea of P.Ivy, will break him out). SO  he had to go to the doc for a shot before his arm rotted off! Of course he had to have his vitals taken and weight and all, not only had he lost 20 lbs, since his last visit, but his blood pressure was 111/79. Last time, the doc wanted to put him on meds for HIGH blood pressure. WOW!


My life-long friend, Tammye, joined us on the 24 Day challenge in January. She has been taking face shots to document her story. She has lost 40 lbs and still losing and her fibromylgia symptoms are gone!

Here's her photos....

I never tire of hearing people's AdvoCare success stories and seeing lives transformed. Are you ready to join us in regaining the pep in your step!?

Sunday Snapshot~Belmont Bound

Ever since Zach knew a Belmont University existed it was his dream to one day to go to Belmont and and seek a degree in Commercial music~voice. He wanted to be close to home for the first two years, and was delighted to attend Point University as a commuter for his Freshman and Sophomore college years. There he has met wonderful friends, and great faculty that have been like family. He is especially close to his music professors and has learned a great deal from them that has helped prepare him in his goal to attend Belmont University.

First he had to be accepted to Belmont University! He sent in all of his transcripts and applications several months ago. He received his acceptance in early January. So glad he has maintained a high GPA and and remained on the Dean's List. Glad he takes after his dad in the grade department and not his mom. LOL Once accepted to Belmont, he could then proceed to audition for the school of music, which he did in late January. He even shared his dream with one of classmates, Hunter, and he too, decided to audition.

A letter of acceptance to the University

Once accepted to the university, he could proceed with his audition. He and his friend Hunter prepared  for weeks. The professors judging the auditon asked Zach, "Why Belmont?" and he said it had always been his dream to go there. After his audition they told him he had a lot of potential and a great voice and they were glad he auditioned. He was told that he would know something in about 3 weeks.

After three long weeks, which really turned into 4 weeks, the letter finally arrived. Zach had been calling home everyday during the time that the mail truck had usually already passed...and would you believe it, that whole week that he was waiting and stalking the mailbox, the mail was late 

every. single. day!

He liked how the folder says, "welcome home"...

The long awaited letter finally arrived and Zach called to see if the letter had arrived. He had not made it home yet. He had us open it and read the letter to him over the phone.

AND! HE! MADE! IT!

 This is a photo of THE letter and it says Congratulations on your approval as a commercial music major with a voice principle...
He wants to frame it!

Zach doing what he loves...

He called Hunter to see if he had gotten his mail yet, and of course, Hunter was not yet home, and he had to wait and wait until Hunter made it home and checked his mail. AND finally, Hunter made it home and read his mail and he too made it.

Hunter ripping up the keys.

We went to Outback on Saturday night to celebrate!!! The hard part was telling their friends and professors at Point that they would be transferring.

Signature Voices~Point University

Hunter and Zach are looking forward to attending Belmont in the fall. We are all proud of them, and are thankful that the Lord opened this door for them.

Zach and Hunter
Belmont Bound!!