Church

The definition of church is: "a building for public worship". I have been going to First Baptist Church since I was an infant... really I was born into that church!! I have been through two wonderful pastors, the O so sweet & late M.L. Jones & now Steve Swofford. I was baptized in the church, I made life long friends in the church, I've shed tears and said good bye to loved ones in that church, and I really feel at home in that church. But the past year every Sunday I dread going to church because MY "building for worship" has lost me. I'm not feeling connected with the music at my church. I know that every body praises and worships in their own way, and I’m not saying that FBC's music is the wrong way, but it is not touching me the way I need it to. So I've been "church hopping" I’ve gone to a VERY large church with an AMAZING praise & worship team I felt like I was at a Christian rock concert it truly lifted me up, BUT I felt like a small butterfly that landed in the middle of the ocean. I could go to that church everyday for the next year & the pastor would never know I was there.... I didn't like that. So then I've "hopped" over to a church that is just starting. It has been meeting in a school & at some of the members homes until they get a building. It had that AMAZING music I crave & what was sooo impressive about this church is they rocked out (Christian style of course) with only the basic music instruments & 5 people on the praise team. I loved this pastor & he defiantly knows everyone because it is so small & still growing... but it has that charismatic style with speaking in toungs & alter calls. This little Baptist girl has NEVER seen that before and not sure how I feel about it yet? So I’m in limbo, I feel guilty for leaving the only church home I know… I know God does not care where you go just as long as you go… but I’m steel torn… So I guess this is just a “vent” post…. PRAY for me on this matter!!!!!

The Church in the picture was a church we saw off of our Balcony in San Antonio

Labor day weekend

Over Labor Day weekend Michael & Chris had a softball tournament in San Antonio, so we decided to make a weekend of it!! We had a fun time exploring downtown, the river walk, the Alamo & the big event SEA WORLD!! It was a very fun trip but I had more fun watching the joy in the faces of Rylee & Emma.... awww to be 4 again!!!!

The Haldemans, The Howells & The Downums on the river boat..

Rylee & Emma watching a show at Sea World

Yieks

Michael with the girls...

Me & Rylee



Rylee & Emma at a Childrens Musume in downtown....

The girls infront of the Alamo

we didn't make it in...(pretty borring for a 4yr old)

but we had to take a picture!!!!

new find....

Hello blog friends.... I would like to say that I have decided that I am a seasonal blogger. I feel like I post more blogs in the colder months rather than the warmer months. So don't give up on me ( i have a couple of weekend trips planed so I promise more post soon).

I wanted to share a new favorite, I found this yesterday and LOVE it!!!! It's only 100 cal & 1 point on weight watchers...... ANd it's deeeeLish!!!!!!

4th of July!!!!

4th of July

It has been a looooong time since I've updated. Here is a few pictures of our 4th celebration. We had a very relaxed 4th this year... we slept in, went to the old town parade, went swimming at our friends & finished the day at Harry Myers park to watch the fireworks.....

we made a HUGE pallet with all our friends

The Justice family

Katie, Avery & Emma

Me & Michael

Oooo Ahhhh

the show is over... back home we go!

Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Today is my dear Husband & sweet niece's Birthdays....

so here is a Birthday tribute to Michael & Rylee.... I LOVE YALL!!!!!

The shirt Rylee has on in this picture is Michael's t-shirt when he was little... & that is Micheal's face on the front of the shirt.... to cute...I LOVE this picture!!!!

This is a video for Rylee!!! We love you and we will see you on Friday!!!! Hope you have a Happy Happy Day!!!!! XOXOXOXOX ~BooBoo & Sissy

This sweet puppy wondered into our yard & stayed with us alllll day while we did yard work. That evening I walked him all over old town looking for his owners, no one claimed him. So he spent the night with us & the next day I called the shelter & local vet's offices to see if anyone called looking for him... No one had called :0( Dr. Loftis scanned him to see if he was micro chipped & he wasn't. SOOOO we adopted him out to my friend Lindsey's co-worker & friend. They fell in love with each other & I'm so Happy he found a wonderful new home!!!!

Dinner with Friends

We went out to dinner with our friends & neighbors Justin & Lindsey. We tried Houlihans at Firewheel & we LOVED it!! It had a fun atmosphere & a great menu to choose from.

Here's what we had...

We had some stuffed mushrooms....

Lettuce wraps..... (Michael made a BOLD statement & said they were better than PF Chang's) They were very good... but not better!!!!!

Michael had the Cheese burger...

Lindsey & I shared the Salmon Salad...

It was allllll yummy!!!!!