Love, Celebrations and ????

Mr. and Mrs. Booth

 Looking forward to seeing the wedding photos when they are completed. 

This was theWedding Day....

Shanda - soon to be Mother-in-law

Emily - Bride to be

Theressa - Mother of the Bride to be

Praying for Emily and Carson and their marriage!

This photo Blessed my heart..

🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

Happy Birthday....🎉🎂 Today

 Grandson #3

It is so wonderful to be able to celebrate  family.... and today, I am soaking up yet another blessing.  Our youngest grandson is celebrating his 22nd Birthday. 

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Buzzed, Bothered, and Blessed!

I keep thinking...if I get one more spam call, I'll answer with "thank you for calling Possum County Pest control. You bag it, we tag it....Press 1 for raccoons, 2 for snakes, and 3 for Possums. 

Honestly, between the calls trying to renew a car warranty on a car we haven't had since 2009, and the ones claiming I've won a cruise.....My phone is working overtime.

Then, we have the high temps for Texas today.

We are expected to be in the 90's today and I can already hear the pavement sighing. I will sighing as well. 

My other drama for the day is a great war I am involved in with the BEES. Those little nectar thieves have officially declared my hummingbird feeders as being theirs. One of the feeders this morning was so full of bees (no hummingbirds) that I'm pretty sure I heard them telling me to "Buzz off" and to get away from their nectar factory. 

Here is the thing though....I'm still going to smile because NO 🐝, No spam calls, and No 🔥 hot temps are going to spoil my day.

We are to "REJOICE ALWAYS!"

1 Thessalonians 5:16

Yes...the calls are so frustrating and our heat is already being a bit relentless, and the bees are not welcome at my feeders, BUT......

There is still JOY in so many other things. 

Like...Sam having a good day, a tall glass of sweet tea, and birthday celebrations. 

And of course......Blogging!!

Shug

 

A Garden Wedding

The weekend Garden Wedding:

 What a breathtaking setting it was, tucked away like a little slice of heaven. The wedding for our grandson and his lovely bride took place in a beautiful garden venue that seemed to bloom just for the occasion. 

Everywhere you turned, there was a burst of color and soft flower petals were swaying in the breeze.  The weather was very comfortable and there was such a sweet peace that only nature can offer.  A beautiful place indeed...Perfect place for a young couple to share their wedding vowels  lol....not vowels, but VOWS....🤣.   (I knew I was rushing this post this morning...this is what happens to me when I don't proofread.)

For me, what truly made it magical was the chandeliers, hanging from the walk way arbor, gently lit and sparkling like stars caught on branches. Each light added a romantic charm to the evening and the whole scene was pure enchantment. 

        The gardens near the Grooms Cabin

     We were so grateful to be part of this special day. I'm sharing a few family photos here today of the sweet moments and smiles that were captured. As for the radiant couple, I will wait to post their photos of the ceremony and them as a couple, until they have had the joy of sharing their favorites. 

           

              ME...The Groom (Carson)....Sam

                             Family...

       

                        Shanda and Tom (Parents of the groom)

                   Sam and Me (Grandparents of the the groom)

                    Trista and Ty (Aunt and Uncle of the groom)

              

                                                            More Garden Flowers.

"Love planted a rose, and the world turned sweet."   Katharine Lee Bates

Happy Tuesday...It is Tuesday isn't it? My days are all running together. 

Shug...

Day after Mother's Day

Well friends....Mother's Day came and went, and let me tell you, I'm still riding the wave of love from all of my sweet kiddos....and my husband. 

My Mother's Day card from the family.....

My girls absolutely outdid themselves this year.  A gift card for a few facials.....most likely cause they know this momma's face is tired. They also gave me a beautiful journal book (I LOVE journal books) which has already whispered "Write something inspiring in me."

                                               My Journal Book and Gift Card

And...they gave me some flowers....OK...maybe the flowers were left over from the wedding, but they are still so very pretty!

Gorgeous Box that all my goodies came in......

Sam started my Mother's Day off just right, by taking me to breakfast! 

We went to my favorite breakfast place.....(which is actually a Mexican Restaurant)

And this my friends is the Senior Breakfast omelet meal.  A lot of food!!

I always enjoy a slow morning with breakfast. Coffee, Cheese Omelet, Hash-browns and toast, Just can't beat it!

After our sweet breakfast, I was home....just where I wanted to be!  A few of the grandkids dropped in for some hugs and a quick visit before heading back home. They had come home for the wedding over the weekend, and needed to head back, to get ready for Monday work. 

My heart was sure full having them all here. 

Mother's day might be over, but the joy sure lingers. It was a simple, beautiful day filled with exactly what I needed. Lots of love and a little pampering! 

I forgot to mention that it was later in the afternoon, that Trista and Shanda, plus my son-in-laws and Mylee Jo dropped by. They brought my gift, but they also brought left over Groom's Cake for us to share. 

My goodness...this cake was AWESOME!

One of my favorite bakeries made the Groom's cake and it was chocolate with chocolate icing....piped in a "cream" colored icing and it had a big "B" on the top layer.....for their last name. 

I am not a fan of chocolate, but I will say this cake was delicious.  Definitely got my feel of chocolate for the rest of the year. 

Wedding pictures and cake photos to come later. 

"A mother's love doesn't end when the day does. It stretches into leftovers, late-night texts, and every wrinkle that says, 'I showed up."   unknown. 

My hope is that you all enjoyed a very nice Mother's Day...

Shug...🌼

 

A tribute to My Mother.

 Happy Mother's Day Friends.  

A tribute to a woman of quiet strength and overflowing love!! 

Some women leave a legacy not through grand gestures, but through the quiet, steady rhythm of sacrificial love. My Mother was one of those women. At just 23 years old, her mother passed away.....an unimaginable grief made heavier by the responsibility left behind. With two young brothers, ages 7 and 11, suddenly needing care and guidance. My mother didn't hesitate to step in and help her dad take care of her young brothers.  She stepped into the role of second mother and big sister, pouring her heart into raising them as if they were her own children. I have to give credit to my dad as well for being there, supporting my mom and helping to take care of her little siblings. 

Our home was never just a house....it was a haven. It was a place where love simmered and open arms were always waiting. She made sure we all felt safe and loved, whether we were her own children or the extra ones that God placed in her life. 

And life, as it often does, brought more heartache. When we loss my sister in a tragic car accident, my mother once again picked up the pieces with grace and determination. Without blinking and eye, she and my dad became parents all over again. This time to three grieving grandchildren. She raised them with the same devotion and fierce love that she had always shown to me, my siblings and my uncles. She balanced her own grief with grace, with pain, but mostly with purpose.  Somehow, she made room in her heart to mother us all..... through it all. 

My mother was the kind of woman who gave endlessly without complaint. She was the soft place for us to go to be comforted, she was the voice of reason, the hands that cooked, and she had the hands that healed our wounds. She never needed a stage, as she lived her love in the everyday. She modeled faith by living it and we all witnessed her strength as she walked through trials with her head held high. The result for all of us, was her kindness that she gave to each of us, so freely. 

She always found peace in her garden of flowers for which she loved. My mom not only grew her family in love, but she grew her flowers too. Her yard was always blooming, just like her heart. She truly had a gift for bringing things to life: People, plants and hope. What she touched, she nurtured. What she gave, she gave fully. 

If there ever was a Proverbs 31 woman, it was my mom!!!

Today, and every day, I honor her for being the woman, the wife, the sister, the grandmother, and the mom that she was. She had many sleepless nights, but her faith in God gave her the strength to be the lady God intended for her to be. For all of the love that she poured into her family, her legacy lives on in each of us. We have a strong family bond and she taught us to love, to give and to always show up for one another. 

Thank you Mother....You were, and always will  be my hero. 

Wishing you all a very beautiful Mother's day.

Shug