The best Independence Day ever!!! :)

So this weekend was very eventful! Saturday we did fireworks, sunday we enjoyed our family's company and relaxed at home monday we went to great Uncle Orvile's Funreal! For being a sad day Monday it was the best day ever. One I will never forget.

"Today was a great but sad day! We sent dear uncle Orvile home to our heavenly father, the most beautiful funreal that I have ever seen. What a great way to say goodbye to a vetern that fought for our country's freedom then a huge firework show to celebrate just that, our freedom! You will be missed! Happy Independence everyone!!" 07-05-10

Then we went and saw fireworks again! :) it was such a great weekend.

Today I got this story in an e-mail and it touched my heart, especially after a weekend like this one! So I figured I would share it with everyone! So please read and enjoy!! :)

There was a young woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as she was getting her things in order,she contacted her Pastor and had him come to her house to discuss certain aspects of her final wishes.

She told him which songs she wanted sung at the service, what scriptures she would like read, and what outfit she wanted to be buried in.

Everything was in order and the Pastor was preparing to leave when the young woman suddenly remembered something very important to her...

' There's one more thing,'she said excitedly.

' What's that? 'came the Pastor's reply.

' This is very important,'the young woman continued..' I want to be buried with a fork in my right hand.'

The Pastor stood looking at the young woman, not knowing quite what to say.

That surprises you, doesn't it? ' the young woman asked.

'Well, to be honest, I'm puzzled by the request,' said the Pastor..

The young woman explained. 'My grandmother once told me this story, and from that time on I have always tried to pass along its message to those I love and those who are in need of encouragement. In all my years of attending socials and dinners, I always remember that when the dishes of the main course were being cleared, someone would inevitably lean over and say, ' Keep your fork. 'It was my favorite part because I knew that something better was coming...like velvety chocolate cake or deep-dish apple pie.. Something wonderful, and with substance!'

So, I just want people to see me there in that casket with a fork in my hand and I want them to wonder ' What's with the fork? ' Then I want you to tell them:'Keep your fork ..the best is yet to come. '

The Pastor ' s eyes welled up with tears of joy as he hugged the young woman good-bye. He knew this would be one of the last times he would see her before her death... But he also knew that the young woman had a better grasp of heaven than he did.. She had a better grasp of what heaven would be like than many people twice her age, with twice as much experience and knowledge. She KNEW that something better was coming.

At the funeral people were walking by the young woman's casket and they saw the cloak she was wearing and the fork placed in her right hand. Over and over, the Pastor heard the question, ' What's with the fork? ' And over and over he smiled.

During his message, the Pastor told the people of the conversation he had with the young woman shortly before she died. He also told them about the fork and about what it symbolized to her. He told the people how he could not stop thinking about the fork and told them that they probably would not be able to stop thinking about it either.

He was right. So the next time you reach down for your fork let it remind you, ever so gently, that the best is yet to come. Friends are a very rare jewel , indeed They make you smile and encourage you to succeed Cherish the time you have, and the memories you share .... being friends with someone is not an opportunity but a sweet responsibility.

Send this to everyone you consider a FRIEND even if it means sending back to the person who sent it to you.

And keep your fork

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Independence Day 2010

So It has been awhile since I have posted, so here it goes!

In the last month Emmalyn has become more active, kicking me all the time :) I love being able to feel her move! But after awhile I could use a break I feel like I'm about to bruise. Some days it seems like it is going by fast and others it feels like time is standing still. I am so excited for Andrew to meet his sister.

We are 26 weeks and 2 Days today! :)

Now that my belly is getting bigger, Andrew likes to come rub it and say I love my sister. He is so sweet!

These were taken today. 26 Weeks and 2 Days! :)




Things with Slumber Parties has slowed down a little bit for me. I'm a little stressed out by it, trying to set aside money for when Emmalyn gets here. Lately a lot of my hostess have had these actual reasons to cancel on me. It sucks but life happens to everyone. Sucks it has to be at the same time!

I have a HUGE SALE going on right now to try and help. 15% off entire order! and I have great hostess incentives for those that are interested in hosting a fun girls night! While getting free stuff! Can't go wrong with that!



Mike is still enjoying his job at Wal-mart and is still trying and looking into promoting!! I hope he can and soon.

Our living situation is becoming more and more stressful each and everyday. I love my family and greatly appreciate their support. But they drive me crazy and rarely do we see eye to eye. Living with my 12 year old brother is hard. He points out the obvious all the time. Which is great that he is starting to realize and notice things. He is becoming smarter and smarter. But its annoying, poor kid. He gets the rut of my emotions a lot of the time. Living with my 15 year old sister isn't as bad as it was when I was pregnant with Andrew, we get a long great for the most part which is new to us all together. However she is 15 and thinks she knows it all and the world revolves around her and if she pushes hard enough she will get what she wants. She just irritates everyone a lot!

My Parents are a huge help. It's almost like the more they help the more, irritated I get by them. I know a lot of it has to do with my hormones and emotions. But Mike is starting to get that way to.

We are trying very hard to get to the point where we can begin saving money, so we can purchase a home and soon! I would love to bring our new daughter home to a new house and her own room. With not so much chaos going on!

Mike and I are doing wonderful. we are madly in love and I hope we can get married someday soon. Mike just has to get up off his ass and propose!

Andrew enjoyed the Fireworks last night! his 2nd year getting to watch them!



We also went camping last week, I love camping and since Mike had to stay behind to work we are planning another one soon for the 3 of us! I can't wait.





Summer has been fun but very very hott. We got Andrew a pool with a slide and he loves it. the only bad part is trying to get him to come in the house when we are done playing outside, lol. He loves being outdoors, getting wet and playing hard.

Next summer will be a blast with two little ones roaming around! :)

Well that's just about it!

So if you are a women 18 and older and would like to have a great girls night and help us out. give me a call :) thanks a bunch!

Talk to all of you very soon!