I'm finally an Aunt!!!

...but just to clear things up, Ashlee or Laura Lee have not had kids in case I confused you.  Abigail "Ab

by" Grace Padot finally decided to grace the world with her presence on January 18, 2009 around 5:00 a.m.  She is so cute and I can't wait to see her in person.  She weighed 7 pounds and 6 ounces.  Wendy and Davey are going to be some of the best parents!

I've always cringed at the jokes about being called "Auntie Em" like from the Wizard of Oz, but little Abby is just so darn cute, I guess I will make the exception! 

Welcome home sweet Abby! ~1 4 3 ~Auntie Em

Girls Just Wanna Have fun!

Well, tonight was our second girl's night a.k.a Fat Friday with some girls from church and I must say I think we all had a fabulous time.  Thanks to Leslie for opening her home to all of us to come and hang out for a while.  We had such a great time and I was so glad to get to meet some new people.  I look forward to the next Girl's Night!

Here is a group pic of the gang!

Laine, Sara, Tatum, Emily, Marianne, Christine

Kathy, Me, Leslie, Heather, Kelly, Sara and Julie

Urgent Prayer Request

My best friend, Jessica Locklear,from college found out this week that her father was diagnosed with cancer this week in his back/spine. I don't know exactly what kind it is or anything like that, but please remember to pray for Ricky Locklear and his family. Bro. Rick is in excrutating pain. These people are like family to me and I know they would all appreciate your prayers.

Here are a few things you can pray specifically for:
*Pray for Bro. Rick while he is in so much pain.
*Pray for his family during this difficult time for rest, peace and endurance.
*Pray for the doctors and nurses that are taking care of him that God would give them the wisdom to know what to do and how to treat.

Project: Sweet Tea

This post is mainly for my sister Laura.  I've been wanting a Tea Maker for a while and don't know why I haven't just gone out and bought one, but thanks to Laura I am a proud owner of a Tea Maker.  

Now, there are two kinds of tea: 1) Sweet Souther Tea and 2) Nasty Tea (anything other than Sweet Souther Tea).   Now, normally it is scary business when I get in the kitchen and try to make mostly anything, but the one thing that I can make that is delicious is Sweet Tea!  

So I started out reading my directions for my Mr. Coffee Tea Maker to make sure I wouldn't blow it up on the first attempt.  I followed the directions just as it said and since I was trying new things I thought I would try using Splenda instead of real sugar.  I must admit I was a little nervous.  

A few minutes later, I had my first pitcher of Sweet Tea from the tea maker and I must say it was fabulous!  I look forward to the next glass! 

Taste Test:

Yummy Stuff! 

Thanks Laura!