Whew What a year!!

Well, What a year!! I am glad to see it go. This has been a tough one. My dad was diagnosed with lung cancer and had part of his lung removed. The cancer hopefully is all gone and he came through it like a trooper!!
My father-in-law has been diagnosed with myleofibrosis and has developed numerous complication form this and isn't doing well. He has gone from being a loud, bousterous, jolly man to a shell of himself. I hope next year is better for him whether he gets better or the good Lord calls him home to a much better place but either was gives my mother-in -law peace to handle it all.
My husband and I have had several of the hardest years of our 21+ year marriage but I pray we are on the right track. My dream is to grow old with him and enjoy many years playing with grandkids and creating our own family heirloom memories.
My husband and his father have been distant for many years. We visited with them over the Christmas holidays and I can see that he and the children miss him and their relationship immensly so I pray it con'tinues for my family's sake.
Well folks! Lets wave goodbye to 2009 and ring in 2010 with faith and hope of a new year!

The Big 4-0!!

Well yesterday I celebrated my 40th birthday. My age has never bothered me. Frankly I am just happy to be alive!!
My 20s were tough and I really don't remember much about them. And no it has absolutely nothing to do with the legal drinking age! I was in school at The Medical College of Georgia and it was a whirlwind!
My 30s were hard. They were filled with trials,tribulations and temptations but I have weathered them all. Sure I had goals for this age in my life, Some I reached and others I didn't. SO WHAT!!
I have learned a thing or two over all this time. I hope people have learned a few things about me. When I am no longer in this world I hope they can say the she was a wife that loved her husband. She was a mother who adored and loved ALL her children, She was a daughter who loved her parents and a sister who loved her siblings. She was an aunt who loved her neices nad nephews. SHe was a healthcare provider who loved her patients.But, Most of all, she was a Christaian who loved her Lord.
So goodbye 30s. I tip my hat fond farewell to you. I am waving goodbye to you with a huge smile on my face and fuly embrassing 40.
So 40 here I come full steam ahead and with guns a blazing!!! BRING IT ON!!!

Bon Appetit!

I watched the movie Julia and Julie last night and LOVED it!! My husband was fussing about having to watch a "dang cooking movie" but he laughed all the way through it too. He says I am the only person he knows that searches out gourmet grocery stores while on vacation. Well I found out I am not alone! I never knew Julia Child was such a character. Not to mention the whole jist of the movie is about blogging. Well, if you get a chance, give this movie a try. Two thumbs up from me and my crew!!

It's beginning to look at lot like Christmas...

Well hello all!! The modest Christmas decorating is done and the holiday baking has begun! We always have an ornament night and this year everybody was home for it except Israel. He told me that he wasn't going to be able to come home until after Christmas because of preparation for the bowl game. (He plays football for UGA for those of you don't know) Well, he surprised me by coming his past weekend so all the kids got to get theirs. I pick an ornament out every year that reminds me and my husband of something the child has done over the past year. When they are grown and settledin their own homes, their ornaments will be theirs. Its fun pulling out the ornaments from year to year and reminiscing over why that particular ornament was chosen. There are also some pictures of some of my holiday tablescape and some updated pictures of my bunch. Hope you enjoy!!