He is Risen!!

We came back from the beach on Friday to enjoy Easter celebrations at home! We went to the Edwards Road Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday morning, and then headed to Nana and Pal's house for the rest of the day. We went to Happy Cow and picked strawberries, dyed eggs, and ate a delicious meal of chicken and veggies. Then, on Easter Day, we went to Edwards Road where Mimi sing in the choir for their Easter program. It was awesome! After that, we headed to Taylor and Bradley's for an incredible lunch and Easter Egg Hunt with the Fortner side of the family. Whew! Such a fun time celebrating the resurrection of our Lord and Savior!

We weren't able to go, but my grandmother had a fun celebration of her birthday Sunday afternoon. Happy Birthday, Mama! We Love You!

In Other Gaymon News...

We are expecting our third little blessing, and we couldn't be more thrilled!

Litchfield

We went to the beach last week, and once again, we had a wonderful time!! Every day, we played on the beach in the morning, came in for lunch and naps, headed out again to play after naps, and then showered up and went out the eat! We really enjoyed ourselves, and the best part was that everyone got to come! Yay, for fun times with the whole fam!

Belated Birthday Post

Pal had a birthday on April 3rd! We are so thankful for him! We celebrated by having a yummy meal at Nana Sue and Pal's house, and spending some good quality time with the family. Happy Birthday, Pal! We love you!

Stay tuned.....I have some catch-up blog posts in the works!

Thinking of Warmer, Brighter Days....

This is what I am imagining.....join me, if you like!

To Do List

A lot of times (ok, all the time), I am a contradiction of myself....I am equally sinful and obedient to God, extroverted and introverted, spontaneous and structured, and creative and OCD. This can drive a girl crazy at times!

I recently have tried to balance my love of fun, and my love of keeping a spotless house. This can be a very daunting task. Most days, my love of fun wins out. I find myself with the best of intentions to clean house or make that dish for dinner that is a little more complicated. But, then, it never fails, I find myself loading up the girls in the car, and heading out and about. It could be a number of things that distract me....a fun playdate, lunch with a friend, a mall outing with my mom. Then, my not-so-tidy house drives me crazy when the day is done! What's a slightly more fun-oriented girl to do?

I have made a list, and I am hoping this helps. So, all of you disciplined mommies out there, let me know what you think, and if I need to tweak it a bit:

Monday - one or two loads of laundry (and iron)
Tuesday - wash sheets and run errands
Wednesday - Clean Bathrooms
Thursday - one or two loads of laundry (and iron)
Friday - Vacuum and Dust

Little Side Note: My Magpie has already mastered the art of keeping her area neat and tidy. The last few mornings (without me ever asking her to do this), before she even comes into our bedroom, she has opened the blinds and made her bed. And, this is the finished product.....

Impressive, right?

Just What We Needed...

When I was in High School, I had a very fun and sweet group of friends. Even then, I realized that our friendships were very special and rare!

(Some 15 years after our first girls' vacation)

Last night, we went to my parents' lake house, to spend some quality time chatting, eating too much, and praying for ourselves and our children. Our time together was so fun, refreshing, and powerful! Who would have thought that as time passed, these friendships would only get stronger and our bond only tighter?! (If you had asked High School Ashley, I would have said it wasn't possible.) I thank God for these precious friendships and sweet, sweet ladies!