Going home

Time goes so fast when you're away from home doesn't it! I honestly cannot believe we are packing up and hitting the road to go home this morning.....

We have all had a good time here in Tennessee. The cabin was just wonderful and being with my family has been so much fun and the memories will be cherished forever....

As we started out yesterday morning I knew it would be the day that we would wander into the smokey mountains and scatter daddys ashes.....but those were my thoughts and as the Lord has shown me sooo many times in sooo many different ways this past year.....things don't always go the way I think they will.

We gathered around the table yesterday with our coffee and one another and started talking and sharing our hearts. I know the Lord directed our conversations and our hearts because so many things were shared, so many tears we shed and in the end laughter rang throughout as we talked about our Daddy knowing how things would have been so different had he been sitting here with us...but you know what....HE.WAS. After our talk we all realized we needed to honor his wishes and scatter his ashes in California and we will plan this trip this summer or early fall but after all was said, cried and laughed out I know that this is the right thing to do. I had a peace knowing we had made this decision and that the Lord directed us in ways we didn't even know or expect....Isn't it awesome how HE does that! I just LOVE HIM SOOO!

We will be heading home and going through Nashville so it may take til Friday before we get home but more fun awaits and my brother and nieces with be right behind us all the way!

I want to thank each one of you for your Love, your prayers and your Friendship ~ it just means sooo very much!

Fun and Seeing Santa over and over ??

We went down to Gatlinburg and walked around the quaint little town. We had a YUMMY lunch at Bubba Gumps! Our waiter was from Russia and we could have listened to him talk all day! He made our time there quite fun! He had a contest between the kids and the adults....Somehow I was put into the kids group and we had to answer question pertaining to Sponge Bob and the adults had to answer questions about Forrest Gump.....needless to say ~ the kids WON hands down!!! That is one show I HATE (spongebob)!!! but my kids and my nieces LOVE!!! We had a delicious lunch and then went to walk it off!

While walking around we noticed ALOT of men who looked ALOT LIKE SANTA!!! Finally, my husband stopped one of them and asked "Hey, what's the deal?" Well, replied the long white bearded man ~ "There is a Santa Convention in town" .....EXCUSE ME ~ WHAT???

Well, here is a couple that we were able to get a picture of....THEY ARE PRECIOUS AREN'T THEY!!





The kids went into the Wax Museum.....Here is my daughter posing with the MEN IN BLACK



The other attraction they went into was the Guinness World Record museum....Here are all the kids on the Worlds Longest Motorcycle



Today we will be going to scatter Daddy's ashes.....could you just whisper a prayer for us....it's gonna be sooo hard.
I love and appreciate you all more than I can say! Hope you are enjoying your spring break!

PIgeon Forge

We MADE IT!! We drove a total of 19 hours stopping in Memphis spontaneously and decided to go through Graceland. I was so impressed.....Elvis bought Graceland at age 22 for $100,000 along with 13 acres. The decor is definately the best of what was in the 70's ....green shag carpet from floor to ceiling. They had a TV in the kitchen and 3 TV's in his living area since he was told the President watched all 3 networks at the same time so by golly he would too! What astounded me was the wall of his gold and silver platinum records ONE AFTER THE OTHER lined the hallway! IT.WAS.AMAZING! To say the least. There is also a room of even MORE awards that have come since Elvis died. They have his clothing is glass cases along with the wedding attire worn by Priscilla and Elvis. I loved the sweet pictures of the family scattered about the home. Lisa Marie was just the cutest little girl!

We were also able to see his plane called Lisa Marie which at the time was quite the thing back in the 60's. He had a bedroom, a living area, a bar which if you didn't know Elvis was not a drinker...He liked gatorade, Diet Dr Pepper and some seltzer water but not really big on alcohol.

This is the jungle room you see the wall is a special indoor waterfall, notice the chairs!


This is the living rom in Blue and Yellow. It had the 3 tv's and the funky monkey! What is that??? LOL


This is Elvis' kitchen that Priscilla said was used day and night. Someone was always up and food was always being prepared


Priscilla and Lisa Marie


Entrance just outside the front door


This graveside is right beside his parents and grandmother. Also Elvis had a twin brother who is buried elsewhere but they had a marker to honor him there as well


This is the room I told you about that has awards since his death and trust me this is only a portion....it is unbelievable!


Wedding pic ....the dress and tux are just to the right....my Iphone couldn't get it all in ...darn!


The hallway of Gold and Silver platinum records....There are hundred of awards!


The Infamous Gold Suit


Hope you enjoyed your tour :) My iphone doesn't take the best pics but you get the idea :)
Love and Blessings!

Spiritual Sundays

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Trust in Him at all times. O people; pour out your hearts to HIM, for God is our refuge Psalm 62:8


Whatever you are going through....Pour out your heart to your Father! He longs to Comfort you, to give you Hope, to carry your burden, to wrap you in HIS arms and Love you, to wash over you with a Peace that passes all understanding and soo much more!

Be honest with HIM, lay down your worries, your anxieties, your frustrations and doubts! He is our Refuge! In
Psalms 109:21-22 it tells us:

But you, O Sovereign LORD,
deal well with me for your name's sake;
out of the goodness of your love, deliver me.

For I am poor and needy,
and my heart is wounded within me.

and if we ever think that HE doesn't hear us or that HE isn't there than remember this Scripture

Psalm 145:18

The LORD is near to all who call on him,
to all who call on him in truth.

He knows our heart! He knows our thoughts! Share them with HIM ~every intimate detail! May you experience your Father in a whole new way this weekend my friends.....HE LOVE YOU and ADORES YOU!

Thank you Charlotte and Ginger for sharing this wonderful blog with sooo many! Love and Blessings!

Once in a Blue Moon

Thank you all for your prayers! I was able to go and have a wonderful time with my Mom and Jenna and felt so much better once we arrived! We shopped and ate, and laughed until we cried!!! It is always such a blessing to just get away and enjoy my Mom and my sweet daughter ~ They bless me so very much and I am just so grateful to have had this time away together!

These next couple of days are going to be crazy! Packing, fitting in physical therapy and I MUST get my hair done ;) can't have any gray showing LOL So I will make this short and sweet!

I am so thankful for this time driving because I was able to read the next book that I am going to share with you all here and on my book blog since ~ IT.WAS.THAT.GOOD!

Once in a Blue Moon is the first book that I have read from LeAnna Ellis but I promise it will NOT be the last!
This book shares a Romantic Mystery for Brynda Seymour. She lost her mother at the young age of 9 which also happened to be the day Apollo 11 landed on the moon. All these years later Brynn is still trying to find out more about her mother and looks to Howard to help her do just that....what she didn't expect to find was how handsome, and thoughtful among other things his son Sam is! You will enjoy this quirky, fun filled romantic mystery! I found myself thinking about this book throughout the day and could NOT wait to get to finishing it!!! I HIGHLY recommend this and sooo look forward to reading others by this author!

Monday Monday

This is going to be a CRAZY week!

Today....I have the aches, chills, sniffles, did I say aches??? And tomorrow we are suppose to leave to take Jenna to Dallas for a couple of days!!! Mom gave this to her for Christmas so I am praying I will be F-I-N-E in the morning!!!!

This weekend we will be heading to the Smoky Mountains in Tennessee to spread SOME of Daddys ashes. I will be home a total of 2 days this week so if I don't come visit please forgive me....

I will be sharing with you all tomorrow about the Fundraiser for the Buck Family! It was a HUGE SUCCESS! They truly are a precious family and I am sooo thankful so many came out to support John and help him in his fight against Cancer!

Please go here and Follow me on my new book blog and read the latest book review....This was a Suspense/Murder Fiction book that I enjoyed! So please go check it out!



I am going to take something and maybe have a nap....the weather is calling my name...cold and rainy ....doesn't that just scream..... ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

Have a blessed day

Do you Know HIM?

I pray everyone has had a blessed week! We are having some of the most Beautiful Sunshiney Days this week! It has actually warmed into the 60's and I can't even tell you what a gift that has been! I pray you all enjoy your loved ones and have a joy filled weekend! Thank you Ginger and Charlotte for hosting Spiritual Sundays! Please join in here or just be blessed as you visit other SS posts!

I pray this blesses you! Grab a kleenex or get your dancin shoes on cause your either going to dance and shout or cry as you praise your KING!





I love you all!

T.G.I.F.

Ok guys ~ This is for my son Jantzen....He even has this on his phone....you all need to understand ...my children sing this song ALL. THE. TIME. HELP MEEEEEEEEEEE LOL Why is it that alot of Furniture commercials are just ...well, DIFFERENT :)






Come on....Sing it with me....It's just like ~ It's just like... A mini. Mall. To the left to the right....Ok I'll stop now :)

Please go visit my friend Kim and enjoy some laughs....

Happy Friday Everyone

Lisa Smith

Isn't She Beautiful! ~ This is Lisa Smith. Some of you may know her and know of her story, but if you don't ~ then let me share with you. She is definately someone you will want to get to know! I found Lisa one day I believe in the very early stages of her finding out she had cancer. I couldn't believe this young, beautiful and very vibrant MOTHER OF 4 had cancer. It seems this word, this haneous disease, is everywhere. I have said it before and will say it numerous times again I HATE CANCER!

Lisa is a woman who is fighting this disease and her insurance company in a way the not only shows a Strong Determined Woman who wants to be Victorious and CANCER FREE but also brings glory and honor to God. She stands everyday in complete Faith of what God is doing and trusts what HE will continue to do! Yes, Lisa is surrounded with Family, friends, church family and all of these will prove to benefit her with each day that passes but Lisa knows her true Strength and Hope lies in her Heavenly Father and His Word is lighting the path in a trail of darkness....

Her story has captured the hearts of many. Her local TV has shared her story on the NEWS....tell me that is not God! She was diagnosed with Sarcoma cancer in her breast. A very rare place for this to appear! She was not satisfied with her options and sought out a 2nd opinion with MD Anderson, who is one of the leading Cancer Treatment Centers! They performed surgery last week and Lisa is at home recovering and waiting to see what her cancer treatment will be, what stage her cancer is in, and what type specifically she is dealing with. The Staff at MD Anderson has rallied around her and her family as well as others in her community (which is also a God thing)

I wanted to share with you her fight not only of Cancer (if we have that shouldn't that be what we should be able to focus our fight on ~ NOT OUR INSURANCE COMPANY!!) but also she is having to battle her insurance company Scott and White. Below you will find a cartoon that explains in detail the battle she is facing. How she did this I will never know but WOW....I am impressed! That is just the way she operates.....what she does, she does well and with class but mostly with honor to the LORD!

Also please take her button, go visit her blog, pray for her, pray for her family, her recovery, her healing! She has a prayer wall on Facebook that is completely full....meaning 24 hours a day 7 days a week someone is lifting up Lisa and her needs to our Father crying out on her behalf! How awesome is that....tell me that isn't why sooo many things are happening for this precious woman of God! But even so, we all need to help.....I don't want to see someone else lose their life to this disease ~ to see any more children lose a parent to cancer!






Standing & believing!

Can you help me out?

Ok so I have started a new blog.....Heart of A Bookworm. I will be sharing my book reviews ~ DUH ;) Some will be books that I receive FREE from Publishing companies while others will be just what I enjoy reading on my Kindle. Here is the thing....Publishers will only approve a blog that has "so many" Followers! I would VERY MUCH APPRECIATE if you could jump over there and follow me :) Pretty please....I will beg if necessary LOL I would much rather ask you straight up than beg sooo, Thank you all for helping me out in this!

Click Here and make these Publishing Companies Happy and me too Of course!!! While your there or even here....Tell me the best book you have read lately or one you might recommend reading!


Love and Blessings!