Another Update on Trevor:

They found air pockets on Trevor’s brain. Also blood. She called asking us to keep praying. They say if he even moves, it could kill him.


I just received an update on Trevor:

He doesn’t have any brain damage. He has broken bones and they are concerned about his eye and eye socket. He is facing surgeries. Continue praying for him in the coming days of surgery and recovery.

As a Mom, I can't imagine the fear that would overwhelm you after hearing your child has been hurt so bad that he needed air transport. But God's grace is sufficient! Yesterday's devotion sums it up. "Give it to God! Look up and say, "Lord, I'm trusting You to do what I cannot do. Bring me through this. Here it is; I'm turning it over to You. My life, my future, and my all are in Your hands!" Ya'll just don't know how troubled I've been over some things, and wouldn't you know it....ask and you shall receive.....just when I needed to hear from Him, He showed up today with His answer too my dilemma through His Word and from His Vessels! Ain't God Good!!!! I want to thank Him and praise Him for loving me! My answer was summed up in these 4 words, "Stick to the plan!" I opened up my devotion and it was like the words just came off that page and slapped me across the face, saying, "wake up girl, you are under attack by Satan." And you know what? This too shall pass! He will make a way! I'll I've got to do is, HOLD ON! Yes, I will with everything in me, I will!

Sorry about all that, I was just sitting here after hearing better news about Trevor, and having me a happy spell and it was just in me and I had to get it out! Now, I feel better:) lol!!!!!!!!!!!!

Another Thankful Thursday! It is Well With My Soul!

Carrie


Urgent Prayer Request!

Please offer up prayers for a young boy, Trevor, who had an accident at our local hardware store. Something fell on him and his younger brother found him. He was air-lifted to Children's Hospital.

Lift up Trevor and his family in prayer. We know that through God all things are possible!

Thank you!

Update #2....TW consented to posting the pic of her Dollar General sunglasses...what do ya think? Keepers or Not?

Friends!

Update below:

Me with Sisters C, P and KT...putting on the ritz....vacation style:) lol!!!!

What a nice surprise to run into an old friend of mine during my lunch break the other day! We had the best visit right there in Goody's. This girl and I were once upon a time, glued at the hips. We did everything together. Always at each other's house. Her Mom was my bus driver, and would you believe it, her Dad is my son's yellow limo driver too:) lol!!!!! Oh what fun times we had on that bus:) She would get to stay at my house while her Mom did the rest of her route, 'cause we were one of the lucky ones who got off first. We cheered together in the pee wee years, and played basketball from grade school on up. We loved to ride 4 wheelers, ride bikes, wrestle...yes, girls do that....and just play outside......girly, girls..we were not! I reckon the cheer leading thang was just that....something to do. I'm glad we did, because I'll never forget her Dad and another Dad or two, standing on top of the bleachers doing the, "....and we hung 'em on the line...."cheer:) ROFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What fun!! Glad I didn't miss out on that! And that was our (Hubby and I) first arm holding:) again...ROFL!!!! Those were the days.

Time moves on and the next thing you know you haven't saw your childhood friend in like..... forever! You still think about them, but you never see them. And the saddest part of it all is that they live just 20 miles down the road. It's strange how life happens like that.

We had big dreams back then, and they came true. She is the next thing to being a doctor, married with the cutest little 3 year old boy, and you already know about me. It's nice to be reminded of the past. All those memories!

So, in keeping with the old and new friends thang....I've just got to share a few pics with ya! I hope you girls don't kill me:) lol!!!

Do you recognize any of these girls?

Longtime friend Susan.......another Sunday of, "each asking if we could go home with the other:)" Riding in the "station wagon".....definitely another post:) ROFL!!

Wendy & I.....jamming at June Jam IV :) ROFL!!!!!

Stephanie (subject of todays post) and I.....I said we were joined at the hips...looks like elbows:)

Kerri and I......we belong to the War Eagle Club....can you tell we were the only two in the whole stadium not wearing Crimson Red:) lol!!!!

I have so many friends and didn't get to get a pic of all of you on this post....so here is one with as many as I could find in one picture. All of you are near and dear to my heart. I thank God for you!!

TW....I almost put a pic of you with your new Dollar General sunglasses....but I was afraid you would kill me:) lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you don't mind, just let me know and I'll update the post for all the world to see:) lol!!!!!!!!




God be with you 'til we meet again.......




Carrie

Updated to add this from an email I received today from MIL!!

Thank you each for holding my hand somewhere along the way when I was facing a wave of my own. I hope you will reach for my hand when your own wave threatens.

All of us girls.. Old and young... Near and far... Hold special memories of good times we've shared. We've had our share of hard times when our friends were there to make us feel better. We've shared... our hearts our time our secrets our fears our hopes and our dreams.
Let us never break the chain of friends!

And the word says if 'I have not Love, I have nothing.'
So, again, love you. Love who you are. Look in the mirror in the morning and smile and say
'I am too blessed to be stressed and too anointed to be disappointed!'
I like that!

Be Blessed ladies and pass this on to encourage another woman.
'To the world you might be one person, But to one person you just might be the world'.
SEND THIS TO YOUR FAVORITE WOMEN - I JUST DID!
HERE'S TO YOU MY FRIENDS!

Wisdom Teeth and Code Red!

What do you think these two have in common? If you guessed having them removed and a fire alarm....you guessed right! Wouldn't you know we just couldn't go and have a routine trip to get son #1's wisdom teeth removed. Here's teenage logic for you....why the name, "wisdom teeth." And if the name has anything to do with real wisdom...why remove them? lol!!!! I'm with ya son on things seeming so unnecessary. But as they say, no pain no gain!

Back to what code red had to do with our morning at the oral surgery place. Things are going along just smoothly, when the fire alarm goes off. No biggy! Meanwhile the nurse is administering IV, laughing gas, etc. to son. And she is explaining that a few months ago, they had an inspection and everything with their fire alarm was top notch, they just had to buy more wheelchairs to accommodate x # of patients in case of fire...yata, yata, yata....son is beginning to giggle:)lol!!! Meanwhile the whole time we're conversing, this deafening noise is going off. Next thing I know they are escorting everyone out of the building....except son, nurse and doc....since he's under sedation and hooked to an IV. She and the doc assured me that he would be wheeled out ASAP. Didn't see son outside...just this

Yep, the fire alarm works great....4 fire trucks had that place surrounded in no time flat. And this wasn't a drill. After coast was clear, and no fire detected...back in we go.....only for it to go off again:) lol!!! So much for the top notch fire alarm...but thumbs up to the code red and evacuation plan! All I can say is I didn't get bored and didn't get to read my mags for all the hype.

As for son, he is doing fine and doesn't remember a thing:) lol!!! He still says his pain was soooooo not necessary! You're right son....let me go get you another pill:)

L8R,

Carrie

Answer In One Word!

1. Where is your cell phone? Huh?


2. Your significant other? Hubby


3. Your hair? ElVira


4. Your mother? Strong


5. Your father? Works


6. Your favorite thing? Lounger


7. Your dream last night? Crazy


8. Your favorite drink? Water


9. Your dream/goal? Retire


10. The room you're in? Office


11. Music? Gospel


12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Home


13. Favorite Food? Peanutbutter


14. Where were you last night? Wal-Mart


15. What you're not? Quiet


16. Muffins? Love


17. One of your wish list items? Driveway


18. Where you grew up? Home


19. The last thing you did? Eat


20. What are you wearing? Clothes


21. TV? No


22. Your pet? Cushions


23. Your computer? Slow


24. Your life? Blessed


25. Your mood? Happy


26. Missing someone? Kids


27. Favorite Store? Target


28. Favorite Accessory? Purse


29. Favorite Word? No


30. Your summer? Work


31. Like someone? Yes


32. Your favorite color? Green


33. When is the last time you laughed? Today


34. Last time you cried? Sunday

Aren't you glad you know that about me? :) lol!!!!!!!

*Note: Peanutbutter is actually 2 words, but it is my FAVORITE!

Go ahead......you know you can't resist......knock yourself out with this one!

TGIF:)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Carrie

Thanks Iris for hosting Thankful Thursday!

Malachi 3:10 (King James Version)
10Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.


Let me tell you my net has been broken by all the blessings God has sent my way! Was I prepared.....yes and no. I had prayed and prayed for my sons to be saved, but the moment it came....11 pm after a long day of work and a ballgame.......I was caught off guard. Thanks to the Good Lord, He whipped me into shape, lickety split! I was engulfed with the Holy Spirit that was radiating from my son and it overflowed onto his Dad and brother! What more can a Mother ask? Not one thing!!!

I heard again last night of another young man who received Christ as his Savior! Praise the Lord! I'm looking forward to Sunday to see another sweet boy be baptized. People it just can't get any better! The Lord is moving in a mighty way!!

So, today as I come with a thankful heart, I also want to request prayers for some dear friends of mine. Please pray for:

Brenda-possible stroke and in the hospital
Charles-heart problems-stress test today
Steve-recovering from back surgery
Bynum-facing pace maker surgery
Larry-recovery from heart attack
Dottie-cancer

There are so many more. Feel free to leave a comment if you have a prayer request you would like for me to add.

Join me in lifting our hands in praise to our Heavenly Father for all His Love and Mercy!

Blessings to all,

Carrie

Thanks to.... http://rocksinmydryer.typepad.com/shannon/it_works_for_me/index.html for hosting WFMW!!

My New Favorite Thing!

NEW Lash Power Mascara Long Wearing FormulaOne stroke and these pretty lashes last through rain, sweat, humidity, tears. Yet the formula removes easily with warm water. Unique brush reaches and beautifully lengthens even the tiniest lashes. Ophthalmologist tested, too.Innovative thermal sensitive technology that helps it stay put for 24 hours is easy to remove. Use fingertips to splash warm water (bath temperature is ideal) on lashes several times and press gently. Or, wet a cotton pad with warm water, press to eye, then wipe away.

Ya'll this stuff stayed on through all the tears at the Baptizing!

Caution: You'll think your eyelashes are peeling off when you wet with warm water......but it's just the mascara.....craziest mascara I've ever seen.....but I love, love, love it. No eye makeup remover necessary! That makes me happy!!

Works for Me!

Carrie

Playing Catch Up!

Updated to add: Bear with me on my lop-sided blog....technical diffculties due to the operator:) lol!!!! Work in progress here:) lol!!!!!!!!! I'm famous for starting a project, then months later finishing it......welcome to my life.....btw.....maybe I should just leave it the way it is......to keep it real:) But my OCD won't let me!

I've posted a couple of photo shows that I've been trying to get up and going. No explanation needed on either of them......pictures tell a thousand words!



As for the new poll on my sidebar.......my friend TW emailed me that clip of Dolly a few weeks ago. Just so ya know....I voted, "strange!" She thinks it's so sad:( lol!!!!!!!!!!!! If you listen to the song, seeing you can get past her facial expressions and ventriloquist voice skill's, it is a sad story....but come on people.....just look at her:) lol!!!!!!!!!!! TW's hubby and his first cousin CB, both think it is hysterical and he went into this laughing so hard you can't breathe episode when she showed him the video. I'm with ya JW!!! So, be a pal and vote...please!! She's just gotta know she isn't the only person in the world who thinks this is sad:) lol!!!!!!



I haven't posted about Mom in a while, due to the fact that she has been doing quite well! She is still pushing herself to the limit, but hey, I give her an A for effort! One determined lady!! Today was her montly visit to B'ham, and all is well. She will go back on July 7th, for another heart cath......she hates this test....please pray it won't be as bad as the last one! After those results, they may put the port in her chest.



That about sums it up for now!



Blessings,





Carrie

Baptizing

Bud's Birthday Bash!

Day lilies, rosemary, hosta, and I have no idea the name of the purple thing in the back:)

High five to Lisa for putting this garden par-tay together! Did you plan on it being "Friday the 13th?" :) lol!!!!!!!!!!! Hope my flowers don't die:) lol!!!!!!!!!!!!

I subscribe to several magazines.....another hangup.......RealSimple, Country Living and Southern Living are my favorites. I love to see all the beautiful gardens, cheap, quick transformations of different rooms indoors and out. Hubby dreads seeing the mail run:) He knows a project is in the making.

So without further ado.......here is one project that wasn't an idea from any magazine I've ever saw...it was birthed from the mind of dear hubby:) lol!!!!!!!!! Now take into account this project is not finished. I was informed it has 4 phases. He has completed 2! I'll update with pics when complete......seeing the Hubby is having some trouble with his knee.......there has been no date set for completion at this time.

Phase 1

Phase 2-Completed!

All jokes aside........Hats off to you honey! I'm seeing the vision! Have I mentioned lately that I love you;)

*Note the block wall will have the fake rock on it....and on the other side of the wall will be more concrete for what's left of the driveway.....and hopefully we'll have enough of something to fill in the big hole below the table. Are you seeing the vision?

I wanted to include a shot of my Mawmaw's old metal swing that we've given a face lift. This area is where we wind the day down, look at the stars and listen to Selah! Ahhhhhh sounds sweet doesn't it......we try:) lol!!!!!!! JK.....a girl can dream, can't she:) We just look at it as we are running out the door:) lol!!! And think, yeah in about 10 years:) lol!!!!! This way we have something to look forward to:)

I sat many a times with Mawmaw on this swing as she sang the silly songs and we played, "I Spy." This swing has been around for many a year...Mom remembers this swing as young girl.

Smoke on the Mountain-love this plant!

All time favorite-Sun Fern!

My Mawmaw's favorite-Hydrangea

Hopefully mine will shine like hers...see above....my blog cover.

We are trying our hand at composting......got any tips for us?

Ahhhhh.....one of these days:)

Thanks Lisa for the inspiration.......Hubby will thank you later:) lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Carrie