What have I done?

I don't even know my last name.... (name that song)

Ok, my problem isn't that bad..

I'm going back to waiting tables. :(

Not quitting the law firm just adding another job.

J's is going to let me pick up shifts whenever I want - Let's see how long/ how well that will be!

I also hear that the new manager is NOT so nice - Lovely just what I need to ease back into the server world -- GRRR

You see I am perfectly content just working my happy FULL TIME job at the law firm - But my bank account just feels that is not sufficient so back to 2 jobs.

Not only am I seeking pity, but also accepting financial gifts to cheer me up - Thanks!

Thought for the day

When God takes something from your grasp, He's not punishing you,but merely opening your hands to receive something better. Concentrate on this sentence.... 'The will of God will never take you where the Grace of God will not protect you.'


What are your thoughts on this?

Case of the Mondays

Never fear small group's here.......

Prayer & Potluck Series
Bring a dish and matters of the heart
prayer, praises, etc...

Check your baggage at the door!
As Pastor Pete said Sunday - Relationships are what define us - your relationship with others will be your legacy that you leave behind.

Tiana - relationship with mother and new boyfriend
Alex - relationship with mother, Hunter, and relationship with her child
Deidre - relationship with her mother, her aunt & uncle, and her friends
Jessica - relationship with her mother, friends, (Robbie (bad))
Me - relationship with Rich, my sister, and my stepsister

Notice a trend... RELATIONSHIPS...

I LOVE DISNEY

Coming to Nashville - Who's excited?

Wrapping Up Summer

My niece Ava's first birthday party had to be postponed a week, as she caught hand, foot and mouth disease a few days before her party. It is highly contagious to other kids, not so much adults. So my sister postponed her party a week.

But, my mom and I, being the loving aunt and grandma that we are decided to go see Ava anyways.

What better time to get toys, than when you are sick and don't feel good?

Me, and my sister and Ava watched the movie Happy Feet (first time for me) Very cute movie and Ava loves the music and LOVES to dance.

Her party was postponed to this past Sat. I just could not believe she is one already this year has flown by! Ava loves Dora the Explorer and got lots of Dora gifts - a Dora doll, couch, a Dora Car.

There was cupcakes and presents and lots of sweet little babies.

Isabelle feeding her Mom, Nicki some cake.

Ava & Isabelle are both walking now "tenatively." Not full speed walkers but can take a few steps unassisted.

Birthday Girl is in stripes

Brady is 6 months and a super speedy crawler.

That's the latest on the babies. Isabelle's first birthday is next Sat!

Nothing exciting going on in law school. A fellow student's husband works for the jail and has invited us to "go through the booking" process. Unless, that equals extra credit you can count me out!

I missed Church last week due to family being in town and we were all in Mount Juliet - which was disappointing because I'll be missing this Sunday too for Baby Girl #2's birthday. Luckily my church is really cool and has cds of the sermon so you can catch up on what ya missed. I am so blessed to have found Cross Point, I truly believe it is "what" I am looking for in a church. It helps that I have friends that go there and that my boyfriend started going when I did and he loves it too. But, trust me that is not WHY I would pick a church. I will always visit my friends' churches but if it is not for me I would not continue to go just because my friends do.

Sweet Summertime

It's a smile, It's a kiss, It's a sip of wine, It's summer time.....

Kenny Chesney has a way with words

(sometimes!)

Summer is passing too quickly as it always does! Work is crazy busy and I have reached the 1/2 way point of my first year of law school. It's all I thought it would be and more! HARD... Lots of studying, even when you feel you can study NO more, you haven't studyied enough. It is interesting though - Most of the time! There are some topics that put me to sleep. The current snoozer award goes to Constitutional Criminal Procedure. Criminal Law is interesting but Miranda warnings, search and seizure, right to counsel, all the stupid little mistakes that can be made by the police that get a horrible criminal set free. blah blah blah - I definitely believe everyone deserves a FAIR trial but the theories of how can we hide/ suppress evidence that clearly proves your guilty (aka OJ Simpson trial) doesn't seem like such a good idea! I believe the justice system has taken it a little too far. "oops, the police didn't tell you that you have the right to remain silent" ok... Your confession to hacking your wife and kids with a chainsaw doesn't count... I mean seriously!

so yea... that's been my summer - Lots and lots of studying!
My boyfriend Rich left for Alaska yesterday, which is not all snow and ice- year round, contrary to popular belief. The weather is supposed to be 60-70 degrees while he's there. He'll be there a month. I'm so jealous. He gets to work at a resort with his best friend. He assures me that there are NO women in Alaska and if there are, then they are burly. While it's nice to get a break, one month is way too long and I will miss him a LOT! But, it leaves me with more free time to study, so I guess I will survive.

Things to look forward to this month - August 9th - me & a few co-workers are going to a Nashville Sounds game (minor league baseball)

Then August 16th is my niece's first birthday party and Aug. 30th is my cousin's little girl's first b-day. I cannot believe those girls will be one. This time last year their mothers were dying - Temperature in TN stayed over 100 degrees for most of August and Nicki & Kristie were 9 months pregnant... Not happy campers! Isabelle is on the left and Ava is on the right for both pictures.

Knowing more about me

What is in the back of your car?
a tupperware container of my dad's stuff that I found in my mom's garage last weekend




Some really cool black dishesOk these aren't black - but you can pretend!

What color is your toothbrush?
White and yellow

Are you a morning person or a night person?

Night, and I really wish I was a morning person. But, I truly despise getting up early, I abuse my snooze button, have to set several alarms and I am not usually pleasant if forced to wake up before I want to. Solution: See below this is how I should be woken up.



What is your favorite color(s)?

all shades of blue, particularly teals & turquoises, saphire, etc...




When do you go to sleep?

11pm, but 10 or 10:30 and I would be less cranky in the morning!


What were you doing at 8:00 a.m.?

walking into my office, or sitting at my desk drinking coffee


What were you doing 45 minutes ago?

sending subpoenas via certified mail, then filing them, very exciting morning so far!


What is your favorite candy?

Chocolate - I love Snickers, Twix, Reece's Cups, and Whatchamacallits


Sweet - Sour Patch Fruits, I will settle for Sour Patch kids, but the fruits are way better, I also love skittles


What is the best ice cream flavor?

I have lots of favorites - I really like World Class Chocolate from Baskin Robbins, Rocky Road, just plain good ol' Chocolate, Mint Chocolate Chip


What is the last thing you had to drink?
Unsweet Tea at Big River


What are you wearing right now?
Gray - Ann Taylor pants, Blue Limited shirt with cream colored laci cami under it

What is the last thing you ate?
Grilled Chicken & Shrimp from Big River

Do you take vitamins daily?
I just started my Mom gave me the One-A-Days with Energy

What are you doing tomorrow?
Sleeping in then going downtown to watch the fireworks



What color is your car?

White


How many states have you lived in?

2 I was born in North Carolina but have lived in TN since I was 2

Are you better at math or art?

Neither, but I would have to pick Art, because I've always made b's & c's in Math and made an A in the one or two art classes that I have taken


Where did you go to pre-school, if you went at all?

Mckenzie - School of Discovery
of which I have very strong memories of our Christmas program & learning the song "I'm gettin nuthin for Christmas, Mommy & Daddy are mad, I'm gettin nuthin for Christmas... Cuz I ain't been nuthin but bad." I thought that was the funniest song ever!


Something you hate more than anything?

inconsiderate people, I don't really HATE anything but have plenty of pet peeves or dislikes!!

For example: mustard, oatmeal, olives - I don't hate them and I could eat them if I HAD to but I really really dislike them!
Do you wear contact lenses or glasses?

contacts during the day and glasses at night

I got glasses in 5th grade and graduated to contacts the summer before my 7th grade year


Do you believe everything happens for a reason?

Absolutely. It's all part of God's plan!


Do you like your job?

YES


LOVE my job.