Happy 4th of July

On July 3rd 1776, John Adams said July 4th ought to be celebrated by pomp and parade,with shows, games, sports, guns, bells, bonfires and illuminations from one end of this continent to the other….

In my family, for 10 plus years Fourth of July was the day all our loved ones would come and eat and swim at our house. It was a time I looked forward to. We would usually end the day with some fireworks and full bellies. Times change and today I’m sitting here in my home with no one around and I ponder this day and it’s meaning. I will be with loved ones later today and I will eat and hopefully view some good fireworks. But when I say I’m pondering the 4th, I had some blog friends that helped me do this…visit my sweet friend at PINK ICING ON THE CAKE and realize what happened to the men who wrote the Declaration of Independence. Then go and visit my friend at Ponderings of a Pastor's Wife and listen to the wonderful video by Phillips, Craig & Dean entitled Freedom’s never Free. I thank the wonderful men and women who give their lives and those who leave their homes to fight for us. I remember them today with a thankful heart.

Best of all, when I think about freedom, I think about Jesus-who really set me free. John 8:36 says “If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.” I asked him to make me free when I was young and I thank him for that now as I am old. Romans 8:2 says “For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.” I wish I never sinned, but I do and I have the confident assurance that Jesus stands beside me and has already interceded for me , and that I am free of the burden of sin. And lastly, Galations 5:1 says “Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ has made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of of bondage.” I’m thankful that Christ lives in me and is my best friend. Please mute my music and in between the hot dogs and the fireworks watch this video and let’s thank God who is the Giver of our Freedom.

Be blessed!

I am blogging with my Peeps

Tonight I’m at JuJu’s with Valarie, Melinda, Princess Kerry and April-fitness Nazi just arrived. We are learning new things ,Valerie is helping all of us and I am now using Windows Live Writer.

We also celebrated  my sweet Melinda’s Birthday a week late, with Taco Salad, Homemade Caramel Cake,and Presents.

Poor Valerie is running ragged helping all of us.

April showed up and of course she didn’t eat but she’s learning with a little help from her friends.

Juju was sweet to open her home to all of us. We cooked the supper together and boogied before everybody got here. 

Princess Kerry is concentrating very hard-be sure and visit hers –she’s the newest blogger

Mute my music and enjoy this video-because I wanted ya’ll to know I have a funky side too.

Having fun with your girlfriends and helping each other is important.

Be blessed!

If that wasn't Enough- here's more...

What's not to love? Ryder is eat him up precious! Am I being obnoxious? I don't care if I am -when your a grandma it is GRAND!!!!!!!
Be blessed-write more later!

MeMe is missing her Girls, But...

I spent all Monday night with my beautiful Boy Ryder and his mother. Ashley, my daughter and her family have gone to Florida, where my son-in-love is from. They have been gone over a week and will be gone for one more whole week-so I am Meme lonesome. I went to visit Ryder who will be 7 months old the 10th. He is sitting up and ooching all around and I love him so!!!!! I had a wonderful time visiting with him and His Mommy -Her name is Ashley also and she is a wonderful Mother and she loves my son alot, so she is precious in my book! I took this picture with my phone -isn't he Gorgeous!!! I can't wait till the next time I get to see him and hold him and squeeze him and smell him.....

Cya Later, Be blessed,

My Ride with the Police Saturday

Saturday's ride was uneventful really until My officer and Friend Michael was taking me back to my car at the end of the night and while pulling in the parking lot, he got an officer in distress call and Him and 25 other patrol cars drove at 90 plus miles an hour from one side of town to the other in Saturday night traffic-that's when I was praying out loud (under my breath). How's all that for a run on sentence. For those asking for an explanation, I posted here telling about my Domestic Violence background and volunteer work. I'd also like to thank Sweet Debbie and her office who made 21 ~ 911 bags for our First Responder program. They were a Godsend. But God is like that -He knows what we need and He works it out. So thanks for the prayers -they probably got us through Huntsville safely on that last hairy call!!!!

Love ya'll-Be blessed!

I'm playing- One word tag from Sara

Some of my answers are the same as her answers, but that's probably why we are buddies ~
So here's the rules: All of the answers must be just one word.
1. Where is your cell phone? Purse
2. Your significant other? Engineer
3. Your hair? Gorgeous
4. Your mother? Loving
5. Your father? best
6. Your favorite thing? People
7. Your dream last night? nada
8. Your favorite drink? Coffee
9. Your dream/goal? Heaven
10. The room you’re in? Office
11. Your church? caring
12. Your fear? Flying
13. Where do you want to be in 6 years? home
14. Where were you last night? Celebration
15. What you’re not? skinny
16. Muffins? Banana
17. One of your wish list items? Worldpeace
18. Where you grew up? Alabama
19. The last thing you did? lunch
20. What are you wearing? clothes
21. Your TV? on
22. Your pets? n/a
23. Your computer? Laptop
24. Your life? Forgiven
25. Your mood? JOY
26. Missing someone? Whitney
27. Your car? transportation
28. Something you’re not wearing? whitejeans
29. Favorite store? SteinMart
30. Your summer? hot
31. Like(love) someone? everyone
32. Your favorite color? Red
33. Last time you laughed? today
34. Last time you cried? Yesterday
35. Who will re post this? Valarie
It's really hard to give one word answers especially for me, BIG Mouth!

Jubilee on Earth: Love

You really should go and read this post at my friend's blog. It was a great one, as all her's are. She is an amazing woman who is an awesome servant of God. If you don't read her blog -you should, but check this one out and you will be blessed!!!!Jubilee on Earth: Love