Happy Birthday Jake!

C.J. had a busy day on Saturday. He had not only his Soccer game but a Birthday Party right after that. I guess with School just beginning it will be the first of many Birthday Parties to come!

Good game Cheetah's!

Fun night with friends!

C.J. had to get his flu shot on Tuesday after School so I promised that if he was a big boy that we would go and get him a Toy. On our way to dinner with my Friend Kelly and her precious kids, Lance , Cooper and Brooke, we stopped at " Smart Toys and Books" and he picked out this Soccer game. We had such a good time at Dinner and the kids had a lot of fun playing C.J.'s game and also getting as much candy as they could out of the Machine inside. Thanks Kelly for a fun night and maybe the next time our "Chad's" are out of town we can do it again:)

Happy Birthday Uncle Bruce!

C.J. and I had 2 Birthday Partie's on Sunday. His friend Caden in his class at School and then our very good friends Bruce and Lisa invited us to Bruce's 45th Birthday party at "Wild Wings". We had such a good day and are just so thankful for all the loving friends that God has placed in our lives!

Happy Birthday Caden!

Go Cheetah's

Fun day at the Park with the 2 C.J.'s

C.J. and I met my friend Annie and her C.J. at the Park on Friday. It was such a beautiful day and we ended up staying for 3 hours almost.

C.J.'s 2nd Soccer game.

C.J. had his second Soccer game today and boy was it a hot one! He did so good though, despite the heat, and he scored two goals.

The thing I was most proud of today was the fact that he got the award for being "Most Christ Like". I really wanted to cry. I will take that award over any other that they give out.
C.J. really does have a very sweet spirit about him and just loves his friends. It is so sweet hearing him pray for them at night.

Sometime I think that we feel we fail at being Parents, it is such a tough BUT rewarding job and today was one of those days when , as much as I feel like I fail, I said "Thank you Jesus for allowing me to do one thing right and that is to teach C.J. as much as I can about his Heavenly Father and to love other's no matter what. Some days are harder than other's but when you do thing's that are in obedience to Christ it is all worth it!!!!

C.J.'s BSF Teacher's

C.J. and I started back BSF today, Bible Study Fellowship,and he just loved his Teachers...me to! I have a few friends in my class so that's nice to see familiar faces.

If anyone reading this has not tried BSF I really would encourage you to give it a try. It is the most amazing study, this year we are doing Moses and I am very excited about it. It is a 7 year study through some of the Old and New Testament and it goes from September thru May.

The friendship's that you will make will be life long one's. I know that since I started, this is my 4th year, I have made some every year that I would count my closest friends. I know that by the end of Summer I am really needing to get back to this Bible Study and learn more and more about God's word , to be closer to Him and to see all my friends that I haven't had a chance to see.

If you have kids that are 2 years old to 5 years old you just have to get them involved. C.J. has been doing it since he was 2 and he really loves going and learning everything that Mom is. He also LOVES the music and sings the songs in the car all the time. I know that part of C.J.'s sweet heart and love for Jesus has a HUGE thing to do with BSF and I believe that as a Parent it is our responsibility to have them learn as much as they can about what Jesus has done for them and how much He loves them...In the world that we live in it would scare me , for him, not to do all I can for him...our kids are our most precious gift from God and nothing is more important than their salvation!

Please go to http://biblestudyfellowship.com if you are interested and you can find out what Church it is being held at near you. We have over 400 Women at my BSF so I am sure you will know someone if you will give it a try:)

Soccer practice and Picture day

C.J. had Soccer practice on Monday and they had their pictures made with their team. I took a few of my own and they came our pretty good. C.J. just loves being on the same team as his best friend Josh....they will be life long friends just like their Mom's.
I have to say I am a little frustrated that the "slide show" is not working at the moment...don't like doing these pictures as much but I am trying to be patient:)

Night out with my best friends....

I had such a good time tonight with my BEST girlfriends....we went out to celebrate my Birthday and it was so much fun. I am so thankful for these special girls...Julie, Jamie and Lisa.

Lisa and Jamie have been my good friends for over 5 years and Julie and I going on 4. I know that with out a doubt they will be my friends, "sisters" for the rest of my life and that is such a good feeling. I don't think that we live in a world any more where you can really put your faith and trust in just anyone and I know that they have and always will be there for me..and me for them...in good times and in bad times!

I love you Julie, Jamie and Lisa and you are so special to me..Thank you for our special "sisterhood" and I look forward to many more years of our special times together:)

Here comes the Cheetah's

CJ in action

Saturday Soccer

C.J. had his first Soccer game on Saturday. I was so proud of him. He scored two goal's, after he had some time to rest. It was so hot out there but both teams did great! It's nice at this age because no one really wins and it's just about havng fun!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!!!

I had such a special Birthday today. I had a wonderful lunch with my Mother-In-Law, Bahallah. Thank you so much for my gifts, the pretty Orange Sweater I have on and the beautiful plaque that has C.J.'s name on it. I will treasure that 4-ever!! I love you and thank you for making my Day special.

The plaque reads as follows
"You are the Poem I dreamed of writing, the masterpiece I longed to paint. You are the shining star I reach for in my ever hopeful quest for life fulfilled. You are my Child. Now with all things I am blessed!.......so beautiful, it makes me cry every time I read it.

Chad's Mom, my other Mother-In-Law, also sent me the Book, "The Last Lecture" I was so surprised because I have been wanting it for so long now. I just can't wait to read it and thank you Beverly for thinking of me. Can't wait to see you and Dustin next month, love you!

I also got a beautiful Purse from Chad's Grandmother, Gamaw as we call her.I just loved it and I really needed one for fall. We can't wait to see you , Papaw and Uncle Ricky next month...love you so much!

For Dinner, Chad, C.J. and I went to "Outback" .All I can say is YUMMY!!! The Crab is out of this world. I could not be more thankful for my Husband and Son...besides my Salvation, the best gift I could ever receive!

I felt so loved today and I want to say thank you to all of my Family and Friends who called, emailed and left msg's on Facebook. I love you guys and you made my Birthday so special!!!!!