Thoughtful Thursday

"Don't be afraid to fall in love with something and pursue it with intensity."

- E. Paul Torrance

Cannon Ball!!!!!!!

Father's Day Recap

Father's Day weekend was filled with family, friends, and fun!

We started the celebration off at my parent's house on Saturday night with a delicious dinner prepared by mom which consisted of ham, mac and cheese, corn casserole, green beans, and Linda's infamous FRIED OKRA!!!!!!! Yum-O!

Here is a picture of my wonderful daddy- Larry (a.k.a. Huggie Bear and/or Satch if you live around here)

On Sunday morning, Mackaylan and I showered Mickey with gifts. Mackaylan greeted him with a card and a big hug to start off the day. She was so excited! As we were arranging the gift basket on the table she said, "Oh, Father's Day is just going great!" It was priceless!

After church we went to the O'Shields to celebrate with Pop-O. Then, we enjoyed an afternoon by the pool. The weather was perfect for swimming!

And then to wrap up our weekend, we joined some of the Caldwell clan for dinner in Hendersonville, NC. On Sunday nights this restaurant has all-you-can-eat crab legs. Our table put a hurting on their profit on Sunday. As you can see from a few of these pics, this was some serious eating!

I hope you had a wonderful Father's Day weekend and were able to spend it with those you love most!

Ever Have One of Those Days?

Ever have one of those days when God just blesses your socks off? Well, today was one of those days for me. Mickey and I were meeting for a lunch date and ran into our wonderful friends, Travis and Alyssa. In my opinion, there's nothing like an impromptu double date to start the week off on the right foot! We had a great time eating and catching up. I think the test of a true friendship is one where you can go months without seeing each other and you just pick up right where you left off. That is how it is with those two. It never takes long to reconnect, laugh, and just enjoy each other's company. Then, to put icing on the cake, as I was driving home, the song "God Gave Me You" by Dave Barnes came on the radio. I was enthralled with the lyrics at once. My mind immediately began to drift and all I could think about was my dear husband. He is such a wonderful husband, daddy, and friend. Well, just as I was about to pick up my cell phone and call him, my phone rang. It was Mickey. He was calling to let me know that he was listening to a song that was his song to me- "God Gave Me You!" Yes, I just about melted. He really knows how to make my day. I am definitely the luckiest woman alive!

Happy Father's Day

What is your favorite thing to do with Daddy? My favorite thing to do with Daddy is play with him. SuperGirl. You know, when he lifts me up and I put out my arms and fly around the house. That's my favorite thing to do with Da-Da!

What makes Daddy happy? Um, when he throws me up in the air! It makes him happy, but it only kinda makes me happy!

How do you know Daddy loves you? Because he wants me to give him hugs and kisses when he gets home from work.

What is something Daddy always says to you? I love you!