Ready to go back!

Do you remember the ice? Well, that ice, then snow, then more cold temperatures, kept me home from school for 6 days, add in MLK day and I haven't had a full day of school since, Tuesday almost 2 weeks ago. I am ready to go back! :)

What did I do with all my "spring break" you ask? I decluttered bathroom drawers, cooked and then played with photos on my computer.

I had a wonderful subject!

This one is my favorite!

If you want to have fun with your photos I recommend, picnik.com.

Have a great week!

XOXO

Theresa

CELEBRATE! :)

We are pleased to announce the engagement of our son and this beautiful young lady!

No details other than he asked and she said "yes"!

Welcome to our family.

May God Bless You both on this new journey.

We love you!

Love never gives up. Love cares more for others than for self. Love doesn't want what it doesn't have. Love doesn't strut, Doesn't have a swelled head, Doesn't force itself on others, Isn't always "me first," Doesn't fly off the handle, Doesn't keep score of the sins of others, Doesn't revel when others grovel, Takes pleasure in the flowering of truth, Puts up with anything, Trusts God always, Always looks for the best, Never looks back, But keeps going to the end.

I Corinthian 13: 4-7 The Message

XOXO

Theresa

Happy Birthday Dad Burton!

Happy Birthday!

77 Years young

We are CELEBRATING!

Proverbs 27:19 As water reflects a face,
so a man's heart reflects the man.

The heart of this man reflects a follower of Christ, God-fearing, faithful to the ages, in love with his wife, an example of patience and wonder to all those around him.

We love you!

XOXO

Theresa

7:00 A.M. and Ice

Ice update. 8:00 p.m.

Today has been a beautiful day to stay in by the fire and eat "comfort" food. I found this recipe and decided to give it a try. Poppy Seed Chicken I can say, it received thumb's up from all my troops. If you want an easy, tasty chicken recipe give it a try.

Don't look at the tablescape, just notice how pretty the food is.

It was yummy!

This is what "some" find to do on an icy day.A couple of weeks ago, Dad Burton's youngest brother and his wife drove down from Kentucky for a visit. We had the best time.

Stay warm:)

You know the news can't be good, when the phone rings at 5:45 a.m.

One of the dear men from our church family called because of his concern with the ice that has transformed Kingsport overnight. Consequently, DH is up trying to discern the best course of action for church services. This is always a difficult call to make. I attempted to go back to sleep, but...

Stay tuned, if the weather forecast is correct, I may have plenty of blogging time on my hands. LOL

On a different note, notice the addition on the sidebar.

I found this gal's blogspot several months ago and was impressed with her faith, creativity, and blog. If you have a moment, go read her story. Becoming a first time parent is stressful enough, but add in complications and the stress meter goes off the charts. Again, her faith is a witness to all.

Hoping to go back to sleep.

XOXO

Theresa

Baby, it's Collllllllllllllddddddd outside!

What do you do when the weather is cold outside?

Make a skillet full of cornbread and a crock pot full of soup. Stay in the house by the fire and be happy you have 13 built in snow days and you still have 7 left!

We missed Wednesday, 2 hours on Thursday, and today. I spent Wed. with DD, she moved back into the dorm on Wed. night. I miss her and am ready for her to come home. Middle son doesn't leave until Sun. night for the dorm. It will be so quiet around our house next week.

I didn't even stick my nose outside today!

It was veryyyyyyy cold and I took that opportunity to declutter and organize the bathroom cabinet. I am always amazed how quickly things can pile up. I wish I had counted the tubes of toothpaste that I threw away due to expiration dates. There are 4 large tubes in the bathroom, the dates are good, we should have the freshest teeth in town.

I took a break from decluttering to go downstairs and make a skillet of cornbread. My new/old favorite kitchen tool is this old iron skillet. I've had it so long, I can't remember, but I haven't truly appreciated it's usefulness until recently. Dad Burton loves cornbread and buttermilk. I try to make him at least one skillet of cornbread a week. There is something about hot cornbread with butter, it is wonderful! :) If you haven't tried it lately let me encourage you to do so. If you don't have an iron skillet you really should get one. They are wonderful for cornbread and frying chicken. It's been awhile since I've fried chicken, but when I did, the iron skillet was the tool!

I pray you are staying warm on this cold January night. God bless!

XOXO

Theresa

30 YEARS!

January 1, 1979 at 3:00 p.m. my DH and I stood in a small country church and pledged to love each other through good times and bad.

What a journey it has been!

How quickly the years have flown by. We were young, in college, poor as church mice and so in love.

We celebrated by taking a short trip to Abingdon, Va., a quaint town full of history and beautiful architecture. While there we had lunch at the Martha Washington Inn Restaurant. It was delicious. The MWI building was built in 1832 and was the home of a family. It later became a college for young women, a hospital during the Civil War and now is a beautiful hotel and spa. The detail in the building is stunning. Original working fireplaces, hardwood floors, crown molding, and appropriate furnishings are seen throughout.

Standing on the front porch to welcome.

This is the courtyard out from the "Garden" wing.

The snow was an added bonus.

Winter Tablescape.

So the house doesn't feel so "lost" when the Christmas decorations came down, I decided to leave a few "snow" things out.

DH's Uncle and Aunt from KY are coming to church and then over for chili tomorrow.

I had fun setting the table and then taking pictures.

It is well past my bedtime. I pray 2009 will bring you blessings and peace.

XOXO

Theresa

P.S. The good times have out numbered the bad, the bad times helped to make the good times even better. I am so blessed. I love my husband dearly and am proud of the family we have. Thank you God!