Advice from your own children

For ever I have said, "I AM the Mother and I will tell you what you can and will do". Well, my youngest girls have given their Mom(me) very good advice. After I fell and broke my leg and crushed my ankle the advice started. When they say "be real" you have to be truthful no matter the subject or question. "The whole truth, nothing but the truth, so help you GOD". (I should have thought of this when they were dating and in their teen years!!) As I think on this I am so aware how important communication is in any relationship. Without honesty, how can your mate, children, family and friends know how to help , comfort, and just be on the same page with what you are experiencing. I have the tendency to try to be the martyr, the one that can take anything and bounce with the flow. But in doing this, you miss out on what Christ wants in a relationship with Him and others. What a loss!! So, if anyone reads this blog, " BE REAL"

Fun at Kat's

Kristin, William and Bella came to visit last week. Will had to go to his yearly conference in Las Vegas so I had my three babes all to myself! Will was one of three to receive an award. I am a proud mother-in-law! Back to the babes...We had a great time. Bella loves to get rocks from the steps of the pool. She will do this for hours!!!!! I, of course, loved spending time with my "sweet William". We strolled in his car, played on the floor, and watched Bella at the pool. Here are some pics of our week.

Girls Weekend at Baylight

For those of you that were never in a sorority, don't fret. My friends and I weren't either, so we created our own. Our name is the JKKL. When we get together we laugh till we cry, stay up late, talk about any and everything (nothing is off limits and I mean NOTHING), laze around and work crossword puzzles and sudoku, and of course go to the outlets and shop. Key West 's sunsets don't compare to the ones at Mobile Bay. Here are a few pics from our trip to Baylight B&B. The names of the members must remain anonymous to protect the innocent!

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