Our Trip To Laurel & then some

This was at the park Monday. A lady offered to take a family photo of all 3 of us.









At SBC in Robyn's office

We played some basketball,Daniel had fun!

Aunt Heather and Daniel.

Gee, I'm a little guy.

Look Ma,what I can do!

Happy about all the new things he could find.

We had a wonderful trip to Laurel. I spent 3 years of my life there and miss it dearly. I wanted to visit the college (Southeastern Baptist College) I graduated from and it so happen that my SIL,Robyn, works there. So we headed out early for a 2 -3 hour trip. Daniel was in a pretty good mood,just doesn't like his car seat ever. I really haven't found any solution to this either. Any tips? We made it to Laurel a little before 11. Ah it felt great to be in that town again,though it's not the same town it once was. They say crime has overtaken it. Glad I'm not there now. Anyhow. Class was in when we made it there,can you believe I forgot the times of the classes?! Wow, I thought I never would. Robyn was so happy to see us and Heather,well she was still primping at Rob's place on campus. Girls, ;-). I went to get my camera out of the truck and stop back by the student center. David R. was in there and was shocked to see me. The campus is very small and everyone knew/knows everyone. I just loved that aspect of college. One of my old teachers was teaching her class and I was ready to see her. Mrs. Windham taught me Western Civ. I&II and .... Snap, I forgot the name of the history class. It was something like World History or American History,shoot! Anyhow,she was super hard and the queen of LONG notes. After her class was out, I went in the hallway and called her by name. I could not believe that she did not know who I was. Have I changed that much?! I mean I know I'm not the 118 lb,size 4 wearing,tan young woman I was,but come on! I had to tell her I was Heather Fryfogle (maiden name). She then knew who I was and was very happy to see me. I introduced her to Daniel and Mike. She kept saying how cute he was,Daniel of course. ;-) Lee was surprised to see me too! Oh he used to be SO mean to me,in a joking way of course. Dale and Lee were like big brothers to Rob and I. He has been activated again,just got back from Iraq last year,so he was in uniform. I met some of the new students,which was nice. I also got to see Trey. He is married with 3 step-children and 2 of his own. He did not recognize me either. ha! Oh and Rick, boy has he changed. Suit wear,Southern Gospel music lover. Wow. He used to wear the name Rick the rapper and he did rap. Wow, Bro. Coy has changed him all around. For the good, I suppose. He got married last month too and I met his wife. Poor girl hehe.. She's so quiet. I wonder how long she'll make it at SBC,where debates are daily and well the joke is always on you.

We decided to go to Ryan's for lunch. Just like old times,geez. I miss that part of life. I am so glad I had a wonderful college experience. The only person who came along was Lee. The others went to one of the 6 Chinese places to eat. Daniel was so tired by then,so on the way back to the campus he went to sleep. Mike took him up to Robyn's apartment and I went back to her office with her. It was nice to just be there again. I saw Dr. Parker,Dean of Academics,that man has not changed a bit. He's still funny,but at times so overbearing. Glad I am done with his class,which was hard too. Once Daniel woke up, we took him to the gym. Oh the memories in that place. We used to shoot hoops during breaks or after class or if we skipped class. Did I just say that? ;-) Daniel had fun,except there was NOTHING he could tear up. I thought it was quiet hilarious. We hung out the rest of the afternoon in Robyn's office,just chatting. Her place is the hang out,dude. We used to have so much fun there. None of the gals we went to school with are back. Claire still lives on campus though,that goofball. I did find out some news I didn't want to hear. Dale and his wife are no longer in the ministry. I just pray God uses them where they are. Enna and her husband are going through a divorce also,which saddens me. She was one of the girls we were really close too. She got into a situation that truly wasn't her fault and got pregnant,then married the father. I miss that girl. So be in prayer for those both please. I got to see Ms. Sandy,Mrs. Ginny,and Dr. Savell(the Dean). I finally got to see Bro. Joey. He taught most of my classes. He was happy to see us. It was so strange to be back their married with a baby. Wow. That's a place God used to mold me and shape me for what He had in store for me. I can't ever go through college again,or that college,but I have plenty of memories.

Mike's been working since Wednesday and he's on afternoon/night shift. Daniel is growing and walking great! He walks mostly and crawls if he falls and is running from me or Mike while playing. He'll be one on Monday!! Today a year ago is when I went into labor with Daniel. Awww.... I can't believe it! I'm having a family party for him on Thursday,so pray it all goes smooth. It'll only be our parents,siblings,and a few family friends. He's got another tooth on the bottom,so that makes 7 total. He isn't getting affectionate,as I hoped he would. He will give me sugar sometimes and cuddle with me. It's like when he knows he's doing that though, he stops immediately. Is that the man coming out in him? ;-) Some days I want to pull my hair out and others it's a piece of cake. I do have to say it is getting easier in general. I'm SO used to a routine or schedule. He is beginning to get on a constant one. It's rather nice. He plays peek-a-boo now all the time,it's so cute! He gets really excited too and just falls over in laughter. He's got the funniest personality for a baby really. He loves my hair. Oh my. He'll just chew on it,roll in it, or cling to it when he is asleep. He loves any hair,whether a stuffed animal or another person's. I just love his eyes,they're so big and so blue. He will drink from a sippy some,but still is adjusting. He'll drink water from it,so I'm happy. If I do something to him like make a sound or do something with his toys, he will pick whatever it is up and give it to me,as if to say 'Here do it again.' It's really cute. Oh and I have to share this. I wrote in an earlier post how I was trying to teach him to stack his blocks instead of destroy them. Well, tonight he stacked some of them and then took some down! I was so happy!! He really does listen or pay attention to what I am trying to show him. Sometimes I do wonder. He is over the cold again! I used the herbal medicine along with putting Vick's Vapor rub on the soles of his feet during naps,try that if you haven't it works great! Hopefully, it'll stay away,but the weather here is crazy! Last week it was in the 20's,this week it will be in the 70's. Oh we got a converter box for the t.v. too. It's nice. We can pick up our local channels and a few extras. The extras include: TBN,The Church Channel,JCTV,Smile of a Child,and a Local Doppler channel. I'm very excited about the Christian stations. The Smile of a Child is wonderful! It's Christian cartoons or puppet-like shows. I love getting to here preaching or watching various things on TBN and TCC. I do wish we had the Weather Channel and Gospel Music Channel,but for now these will do. I guess I need to go on to bed. Mike is working overtime and I'm tired. Oh and I have a prayer request: My Daddy. He's going to a specialist about his hand/wrist Monday. He's been having a lot of trouble with it since the summer of '08 and hasn't worked a lot because of it,leaving them to one very small income. Pray God gives the doctors the wisdom to find out what is wrong. We've been praying for a healing,but God hasn't granted our request yet. He can use a doctor too I know. Thank you! God bless and have a wonderful week!

“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”- Philippians 4:8

late night

It's late and I'm still up. I hate going to bed before Mike gets home. We went to eat with his family this afternoon (first time his whole immediate family have came over here at once) at Logan's Roadhouse. We had a good time. Daniel was still sleepy,so he wasn't the happiest. He ate a little bit,but just wanted me to hold him. He's so sweet! They all wanted to go to the mall,so we ventured there and didn't realize it closed in 15 minutes. Oh well, it was fun anyways! We decided to go to Super Target instead. Mike had been on the clock before we got to Logan's,so he wasn't with us. Daniel had so much fun though! Pawpaw carried him around and they had a lot of fun. Uncle Jamie even bought him a pair of tennis shoes that he's been lacking. I am not young like I used to be. Boy, I was ready to get home,just after an hour in there. ha! I am so glad I like to be around my in-laws. We have a lot of fun together. I'm very blessed.

After Daniel went to sleep, I folded up his clothes and decided to clean his closet out. He had a good bit of stuff he couldn't wear anymore,so I put it away.

I won't be around the next 2 days. Tuesday we are going to Laurel,MS to my old college. It should be fun! I'll get to see my old teachers and some old students. My SIL,Robyn works there and we'll visit her too. It's the main reason we are going up there. It'll be a pretty long trip for Daniel, 2 1/2-3 hours. So pray for our travel!

a little catching up

This was us last Christmas.

Here we are this Christmas. How awesome is that!

Well, 2009 has surely started with a bang. Some good and some bad ones. I'm just still sick and in shock over my friend and her husband. She isn't talking to anyone right now. She sent an email out letting us know she appreciates the kind words and wisdom,but right now she just wants to be left alone. She said she is just trying to comfort her boys and praying that he will come back with a changed heart. So keep praying for them. Their names are Amy and Matthew,the boys are Trevor and Samuel. Amy and the boys went to see her brother for a few days in MO,it'll do her some good to get away. Thank you very much.

Another prayer request is my extended family. My Dad's youngest brother is in ICU right now. He's got several things wrong and his son told us they are just trying to make him as comfortable as possible until he passes. It's the first of the siblings to pass. So pray for the Fryfogle family and Uncle Raymond's family specifically. He's got 1 son and 2 daughters,3 grand babies. He's not married,but divorced. He said that he asked Jesus into his heart last year,I pray he has. We went by there this morning,but didn't go in to see my Uncle. With him having staff as one of the problems, we figured it best not to go in. Everyone was doing okay. Stanley,his son, is really taking it hard. Christy and Kathy are doing better than I thought they would be. Continue to pray for them. This year has definitely started out just blah.

Onto more happy things. Things at our home have been wonderful. Christmas was wonderful at our home. We had a great time the Tuesday before with our friends. My candy I made was a hit and Daniel had fun with all the kids,minus one boy. He kept bullying all the babies and children. Christmas Eve we exchanged one gift and watched The Nativity Story. We let Daniel open a gift our neighbor got him and he went crazy haha It was so cute! Christmas morning we got up around 8 and let Daniel sleep in. We prayed and read the account of Jesus' birth in Luke. We exchanged gifts after that. Mike loved his gifts and I loved mine. He got me some nice things. I got a pair of new tennis shoes I've been needing too! We had a good time before we got Daniel up. I got the video camera and we went to wake him up. It was so fun! He sit up in the bed and just looked at us,like why are you doing this? hehe.. He really wasn't sure what to do about the presents. He would tear some and just sit there,I think he was still sleepy. He did like his puzzle and rubber ducky. We made it to my parents on time and alive ha! It was not even close to being cold outside,which was a bummer. We had a great time there! Daniel got some neat things. I got some jewelry and a huge collage picture frame. Mike got a tool box and some clothes. My Mother was so happy about the family portrait we gave her and so was Daddy. It was framed and everything! We had some great food and I got some pics. You can see them here @ Beauty of the Lord. Our last stop was Mike's parents. They were waiting on Karen to bring Maycie over. They all had been waiting all day on Maycie. She finally arrived and we did the gift exchange there. Daniel got a really neat Leap Frog Alphabet Pal. It will come in so handy in the next few years. He loves it! Mrs. Glenda LOVED the family portrait as well. I was so happy! All the women loved their make up too. Mike got some more cologne and some p.j. pants. I got some more p.j. pants and a Mossy Oak t-shirt,which I love,it's PINK! Daniel had fun there too,but was ready to go home. The Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Pie turned out great!! I didn't have time for homemade Peanut Butter Cookies,so the ones you bake is what I did. The cookies and candy,everyone loved. It was a wonderful Christmas. It's hard to believe next year Daniel will almost be 2 by Christmas!! Our New Year wasn't eventful. Mike was working and I was at home. Daniel and me just played and had fun. This is very late,but it's done at least.

Thinking about 2009 is exciting and scary at the same time. I wrote down some goals and aspirations for the year. I've been doing that since 2005. Just things that pertain to the physical or spiritual part of life, that I want to work on. This year will be really neat with Daniel turning 1 and really learning more. It'll be a neat time for us as parents and as a couple,we'll be married 3 years by December. It'll be trying at times I know,it's a part of life. I mean it has already been trying. But if we hold fast to the faith we have in Jesus Christ, we can make it. We can make it through whatever God wants us too or whatever the enemy may throw at us. I'm confident in Jesus and the Word of God. I want to grow much more in the Lord. I have really been grasping living it day by day,even when no one is watching. It is a daily choice to live for Christ,in ALL I do. I choose what to watch,how to talk,what to listen too,how to dress,how I think, and so on. I want this year to be a year of more growth and more dying to my selfish flesh. My verse this year is Galatians 5:16, "This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh." It is not about me. This life is not about me,no matter how hard my flesh tells me it is. It is about Christ and being like him in all I do. It is about being a servant and about others. I may try and share my goals later this week. I pray you all want to be more like Christ too. It does matter how we live our day to day life,it matters so much. I love you all!! Until next time!

Sharing the Love- Award

I received this from Kim @ Homesteaders Heart yesterday. Thank you,Kim! That was too kind of you and I'm very humbled. I haven't known most of you ladies,but for a few months now. I am very glad I am getting to know some of you better. So I will pass on the award as the rules state.


This award acknowledges the values that every blogger shows in his/her effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literary, and personal values every day.

The rules are:
1. Accept the award and post it on your blog along with a link to the person who has awarded you.
2. Pass the award on to 15 other blogs that are worthy of this acknowledgment. Remember to contact each of them to let them know they have been chosen for this award.

Here are the blogs I picked:

1. Joyce @ Joyfull Living
2. Sheila @ Meditations and Confessions of a Homemaker
3. Ashley @ Putting God First
4. Jennifer @ Through the Storms Of Life
5. Kim @ Homesteaders Heart
6. Laura Lee @ LaureLee's Lifesong
7. Patti @ Fill Me With Beauty
8. Laurie Ann @ A Magnolia's Heart Beats
9. Korey @ Little Lady,Big World
10. Cynthia @ The Hippie Housewife
11. Chelsey @ Joyfully Living for His Glory
12. Melody @ Transitions of an Overachiever
13. Rebecca @ Oceans From the Rain
14. Laurie @ Women Taking A Stand
15. Jo @ Princess Warrior Lessons

They aren't in any particular order. I love many more blogs,but it was limited to 15. I tried to read consistently,but sometimes it's hard. So bear with me if you happen to give me an award and it's a few days before I get to your blog. Thank you all for being great women of God.

Thankful for Friends

I'm little late for Thankful Thursday,but I wanted to still post. I had my Mother down all day and just got back from visiting with my brother and his family. Iris is talking about special friendships this week. I am thankful for our special friendships. We were actually visiting some very special friends last night. I guess I'll talk about some of the special friends in my life,there aren't many,but it's the quanity that counts.

My Mother,Bhrenda, is a special friend to me. She's also been there for me through the thick and thin. She has always told me the truth,no matter if I liked it or not. She inspires me and encourages me still to this day.

My sister,Haley, is a special friend too. We've been through a lot together. We have fought,cried,laughed,and even ministered together. We both are married with baby boys now. She always has my back(ha!) so to say.

I went to college with a group of awesome girls (who were in the dorm) and they are special to me. Allison,Enna,Claire,Chrystal,Robyn(sis-in-law),Jade, and Sonya. They all inspired me and motivated me in different ways. We're all doing our own things now,but still the memories are there.

My husband and I were a part of a ministry before we even started dating called Friendship Youth Ministry. Those people who were a part of that are so awesome! Oh we had some amazing devotions and some fun volleyball games. Most of us are married with children now or have moved to other states. We do still keep close contact with the family whom house we met at. Those are very unique people. Ms. Rachel,Brian,and Amy (and her family) are such encouragement and inspiration. They are so in love with Jesus and so on fire for the Lord. We love spending time with them,which we do a lot.

My husband is also a special friend. He is my best friend and my love. He rebukes me,loves me,cherishes me,adores me,encourages me,inspires me, you name it! I love that man so much!! God really knew what He was doing by not letting me marry another guy I was engaged too because Mike is perfect for me.

I have many internet friends also. Wow, I've been keeping in touch with some of them for 5 or 6 years. Many of them I met at Teen Open Diary and followed to Bloop Diary. Adrian,Melody,Melissa,Erika,Jess,Christina,Cynthia,Nicole,Stefanie,Vanessa,Heather,and many more. They are amazing! We've been there for one another even if we all live in different states. I love them dearly!

So I'm thankful God let me have those friends and I pray I can be to others,what they are to me. Go over to Grace Alone by Iris for more on thankfulness.

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Colossians 3:16