Can you guess. . .


what Anna-Kate and I did today?


I'll give you a hint. . .we both lost 11 inches. . .





(Sorry about the quality of the picture. It was taken with a cell phone.)


We've been talking about doing it for a very loooong time and we finally did it. We said goodbye to our long locks. She looks so cute and we are both happy with the outcome. Even daddy likes it. That is a definite plus!

Last night. . .

Pastor Jon & Mr. Josh took Austin, Addison, Anne Michal and Lizzy to a Bombers baseball game. While they were out, I was remembering the times my dad took me to see the (Charleston) Charlies play. I have such sweet memories of those games and as I was reminiscing, I said a short prayer that Anne Michal, Lizzy, Austin & Add would make a sweet memory together.

When they got home, I knew as soon as I opened the door that God had answered my prayer. All four children were standing there and they were just beaming and they were giddy. Yes, Addison was giddy. ;) They told me how they were the main attraction for "Take Me Out To The Ballgame". Someone asked them if they wanted to help out with the song and they all said, "Yes!!" Austin said the microphone was "this close" to him. (Use your imagination) And Anne Michal's Bombers Bingo card won her a free ticket to another game. So, although the Bombers lost the game, it was not a loss for our children.

Thanks to Chris & Debbie for passing on the tickets. Thank you Jon & Josh for including our boys. They had a great time and made a sweet memory and this mom was very blessed. I wish I had some pictures but, alas, I do not. Sorry.

Hey ya'll, did you know. . .


that John Ferguson has a new blog? I just spent some time there catching up and liked what I read. I thought many of you would want to tune in also. You can find him at http://kicking-the-darkness.blogspot.com/

Enjoy.

The Latest E-Mail Tag

In an effort to avoid being called reluctant again, I am posting an e-mail questionnaire my family has been sending around. We do this about once or twice a year just to keep up with one another. So, if you're up for it, consider yourself tagged. . .

1. What is your occupation? Wife, mom, home-school teacher, church nursery worker

2. What color socks are you wearing? Not wearing any right now, but usually you can count on white.

3. What are you listening to right now? The TV in the background--The Parent Trap is on Disney.

4. What was the last thing that you ate? Chicken fajitas

5. Can you drive a stick shift? Last time I checked I could.

6. What color would you be, if you were a crayon? Cry Blue--Someone once told me that when I cry, my eyes get blue-er.

7. Last person you spoke to on the phone? Kevin

8. How old are you today? 39 baby and soooo ready for 40! Bring it on!

9. Favorite Drink? Sonic Diet Vanilla Coke or Amaretto Sour, depending on the time and the mood

10. What is your favorite sport to watch? Whatever sport my kids are playing at the time & college football

11. Have you ever dyed your hair? Yep

12. Pets? Our dog, Sugar

13. Favorite food? mashed potatoes

14. Last movie you watched? Wall-E

15. Favorite Day of the year? Christmas

16. What do you do to vent anger? the silent treatment and then I yell

17. What was your favorite toy as a child? Hollie Hobbie doll & Boo Bear

18. What is your favorite, fall or spring? Spring

19. Cherry or Blueberry? How 'bout peaches?

20. Where do you want to go on your next vacation? The beach or the mountains. . .either sounds nice.

21. When was the last time you cried? I'm probably due.

22. Who is the friend you've had the longest? That's easy, Marian. First, we were womb-mates and then, for 18 years, we were roommates.


23. Favorite smell? Gardenias & honeysuckle. . .both bring back sweet, childhood memories.

24. Plain, cheese or spicy hamburgers? Cheese

25. Favorite car? The one that's reliable.

26. Favorite cat breed? Only cat I ever liked was one that adopted me. She always came around when my best friend, Kim, and I were hanging out and talking on the front porch. We always said, "There's that cat again." Eventually, we just started calling her, TC for 'That Cat'.

I Love the 4th of July!




Because my best friend in high school, Kim Erskine, was born on this day, just 40 years ago. The picture above was taken at my house before our Junior/Senior Prom. She and her date, and my date and I all met for pictures before leaving for the evening. That picture is so like her. It always makes me smile. She was such a good friend to me.

Anyway, she and I celebrated her birthday many times on the Kanawha River (in West Virginia) while watching the fireworks. She used to say the whole country celebrated her birthday. Oh, how I miss her! She had a great sense of humor and we had some great times together. So, where ever you are, Kim Erskine, I hope this day is a great one for you! Happy Birthday. I miss you friend and I love you dearly. God be with you!

Just a few more shots for good measure. . .
Here we are in the van getting ready to leave for a youth beach trip. Aren't those sunglasses hot?! And yes, we are both sportin' a mullet. . .ahhhh, the 80s.


At Ocean Isle Beach on one of our youth beach trips. . .


Kimberly Rae Erskine