My latest creation!

This is one of my favorite invitations I've made yet! I really had a hard time "cutting" Averie out but it was fun once I got the hard part out of the way. This turned out to be a really cute card. It's so much better looking on paper. I used this new company that I heard about from my SLU BUDDY and my mentor! It's exclusive to photographers! They do awesome work! So long MILLERS! I wasn't impressed with my Christmas card print from them. Anyway, I just had to share the card! I love how it turned out.

Life just keeps getting better!

These beautiful portraits were taken by a good friend of mine, Robin Cooley. She has a studio right next door to my dad and has taught me so much over the last several months. She is so talented. She's been a photographer for 15 or more years but stopped to focus on family. Since my interest in learning from her, she's re-found her love of photography and has started back up. She's such a great friend and I LOVE these pics!!!!!

My Christmas present to myself!!

This is my new Dell 17" laptop! I have never had one but always wanted one. The Christmas season was prosperous and so I gave myself a little treat! I love it!!!

The Famous Pink Robe!

If you didn't get a chance to see Chad in the pink robe...now's your chance. This is not his usual attire, he had to wear it for Judgment House. Judgment House is a walk-through drama that we do in our church every other year. It is so cool. There were almost 1000 people that went through and about 75 or so that got SAVED! PRAISE GOD!!! I love this picture of us and this is all I have from JH. I will be buying the DVD when they come in so just let me know if you want to see it. Love & God Bless-Cathy

Homecoming 2008

WOW, he looks so grown up. I don't think I've seen him this dressed up since mine and Chad's wedding. That was 8 years ago. This night was so special to him. He had the "perfect" date (which is now his girlfriend) and quite the big head about himself. He had every reason to though. He looked (looks) so good. He had a great time. He said that neither he or his date danced really well so they both looked silly together. What matters is that they had fun! She is a girl that is new to our church and new to Haughton. Her name is Chelsea. She is really sweet and a short little thing. Dylan gets a kick out of that. Her poor corsage was about as tall as she is. I hope you enjoy the pics. Oh, my dad is the "God Father" looking man. He came to chauffeur them around.

Happy Birthday Dear... Oops!

I can't believe I am willingly admitting this (my mom always told me I was bad about telling on myself) but at Garrett's birthday party Saturday I sang "Happy Birthday Dear Dylan"! Honestly I cannot believe I did this. Thankfully I wasn't singing loud like I normally do. I don' t think he heard me do this and I will never tell him. However, if he finds out...I'm coming after YOU! Besides, I call him the wrong name all the time. At least I didn't sing happy birthday to Averie. That would've been a little off! Oh well, chalk me up as BEING HUMAN! I am getting OLD too, that can be my other excuse. Either way he had a good time at his party. It was a lot of fun. The kids played the Wii, Bingo and jumped on the trampoline. We just had it here at the house with family and close friends. He decided he would have a small party and a GOOD gift. He got a Ninentendo DS Lite along with some money and toys. Thanks to all of you that were able to attend and we missed those of you that couldn't.

Purity Ring Ceremony!

On September 21, 2008 Dylan (our 15 year old) committed his life to purity before God, his family and the congregation at our church. This was a bitter/sweet day. Bitter because he's old enough to have to think about that sort of stuff and SWEET because I really believe he's for real. I am so excited for him. I truly pray that he keeps his word to GOD and his future bride. What a sweet day that will be when he can give his Purity ring to his bride and honestly say that he waited for her. Too cool!!!! "God, please give Dylan the courage, strength, will power and knowledge to do what is right, AMEN!"

A special thanks to my sister-in-law, Michelle Felicetty, for this priceless picture of Dylan, Chad and me holding hands. WOW! Pictures do say more than words. His ring, the bottom picture, has TRUE LOVE WAITS on it. We're going to have I Thess. 4:3-4 inscribed on it. It's a great verse.