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Traditions

We all have them!  Each family is different.  And during the holidays each family has special traditions. Each family celebrates holidays different. In my family every year is different. This year everyone went to the grandparents, up in Illinois, for Christmas. Last year it was Thanksgiving. Next year it will be Thanksgiving. 2015 we will all be there for Christmas again. So on and so forth.  We always eat at lunch. My Grandma decorates her house to the nines. There is a long table stretched from one end of the house to the other, decorated and with place settings and name tags. My Grandma doesn't hold back. We have a load of food with all the women helping cook. Usually there is a whole table full of desserts, which my grandma decorates too lol :)  All the aunts, uncles, cousins all in one place! No TV, no distractions. Just each other enjoying the company of family. We open gifts after we eat.  I usually eat to much and sit around the rest ...

Long Time No Talk

Sorry for the silence.  Just been busy in my own life I almost forgot I still had a blog. Since our last chat I've met the man of my dreams moved to Florida and GOT ENGAGED!  I know...Its lot to take in, but I'm about to elaborate.  The end of March I had the privilege to go on an outing to Jonesboro, AR with Urshan College. I wasn't supposed to go on it because there wasn't any room,  but last minute a girl backed out and asked if I could take her place. The weekend was spent passing out tracks, practicing for Sunday's service and youth party.... Where it all began. I was sitting there with a group of people working on my cardboard testimony. When in he walked. This tall, dark haired man with a bright yellow shirt And tennis shoes to match. The first thing that crossed my mind.... Arkansas has some good looking guys! But then this good looking guy came and sat right next to me And come to find out we both lived in Florida for ...