Today I am participating in Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, to enjoy more great recipes or join in click the link on my sidebar. Ladies, thanks so much for hosting !

COLD PASTA SALAD ~

INGREDIENTS
14 ounces uncooked pasta ( rotini, spaghetti, whatever pasta you like )
2 cucumbers, chopped
1/2 onion, finely chopped
10 cherry tomatoes, quartered
3/4 cup pitted black olives, sliced
1 cup Italian-style salad dressing

Boil, drain, cool pasta, add all ingredients, chill for at least 1 hr. always better the next day.

Great for picnics and summer dinners, enjoy !! Have a blessed day !

It is only a tiny rosebud

A flower of God's design;

But I cannot unfold the petals

With these clumsy hands of mine.

The secret of unfolding flowers

Is not known to such as I.

God opens the flower so sweetly,Then, in my hands, they died.

If I cannot unfold a rosebud,The flower of God's design,

Then how can I have the wisdom

To unfold this life of mine?

So, I'll trust in Him for leading Each moment of my day,

I will look to Him for His guidance

Each step of the Pilgrim's way.

The pathway that lies before me Only my Heavenly Father knows.

I'll trust Him to unfold the moments, Just as He unfolds the rose.

~ Author Unknown ~

Dear Father, I place my hope in you and rest in the knowledge that you hold each day of my life in your very capable hands. Lord, I rely on your grace and power each day. Amen.

" You will be secure, because there is hope; you will look about you and take your rest in safety. " Job 11: 18

Word Filled Wednesday ~

Today is WFW !

The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word through photo’s & a Bible verse!


Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6



Thanks AmyDeane and Lisa for beings such sweet hostesses the link is on my sidebar if you would like to join in. Have a blessed Wednesday.

I have been tagged !

Wow, !! I am it....I have been tagged again, by my friend Mikki @ http://mybibleandacupofcoffee.blogspot.com/ . Mikki has a really nice blog, I always love to visit and read her great posts !

The Rules:

1) Go to your photo files…Select the 6th photo folder

2) Select the 6th photo in that folder

3) Post that photo along with the story behind it.

4) Then challenge 5 blog friends to do the same.

I have done the 6th photo before and have tagged my friends to do it also.

Since I have done it, I am going to my 7th photo folder and selecting the 7th picture.

If you have done the 6th, I challenge you to do the 7th, so much fun !!

To all of my blogging friends that want to play along TAG YOU ARE IT !!

This is a picture of my Gracie Marie in the bathtub without water !

Why you ask ???

We have lots of stormy weather in West TN. Our weatherman always tells us to get in the bathtub or closet if we are in a tornado warning.

Gracie Marie is so scared of storms, she shivers and runs to look for a safe place at the first sound of thunder, this time she got in the bathtub, how smart is she !!

Thanks for stopping by, have a blessed day !

To the greatest father and husband, we love you more each day !

Happy Fathers Day !

1 Peter 4:8 Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. (NIV)

What Makes a Dad
God took the strength of a mountain,
The majesty of a tree,
The warmth of a summer sun,
The calm of a quiet sea,
The generous soul of nature,
The comforting arm of night,
The wisdom of the ages,
The power of the eagle's flight,
The joy of a morning in spring,
The faith of a mustard seed,
The patience of eternity,
The depth of a family need,
Then God combined these qualities,
When there was nothing more to add,
He knew His masterpiece was complete,And so, He called it ... Dad~

~Author Unknown.~~

Today is WFW !

The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word through photo’s & a Bible verse!

Thanks AmyDeane and Lisa for beings such sweet hostesses the link is on my sidebar if you would like to join in. Have a blessed day dear friends !

Awards for you !

Hi my sweet friends. I have recently received these lovely awards and want to pass them along, I hope that you accept them for your blogs.

" THE UPLIFTING BLOGGER AWARD " goes to some precious ladies......

Diane @ http://auntdisexperimentallife.blogspot.com/

My sweet husbands cousin, my sister in Christ, the great lady that introduced me to the blogging world. Her blog is always a blessing to my heart and she lifts me up when I am down. I love her and her family dearly.

Denise @ http://shortybearsplace.blogspot.com/ . Denise was one of my first blogging friends, she always visits my site with special words of encouragement, her blog is so encouraging and inspirational to me through her great faith in God.

Trish @ http://grammyoffive.blogspot.com/ . Trish is always so uplifting and has such great posts, she is such a sweet lady. I always look forward to her posts, she has such a great love for her family, country and God.

Pam @ http://momsmutterings.blogspot.com/ . Pam is another sweet TN friend. She has a beautiful way of sharing her life, her blog has a great variety of posts and love to visit !

" THE NICE MATTERS AWARD " goes to these lovely ladies.....

Kaye @http://kayemercury.blogspot.com/ . Kaye has a such a love for her family and God

and is such a sweet blogging lady, she always has the nicest comments on my blog.

Sandra @ http://simplysandras.blogspot.com/ . Sandra has a super nice blog. She always

has great homeschooling ideas and the best recipes, her blog is always a joy to visit !

Lady M @ http://ladymslavendercottage.blogspot.com/ . Lady M, presented me withone of the above awards and I want to present her with this one. She is such a lovely lady with a beautiful way with words.

Samantha @ http://agapegoldens.blogspot.com/ . Samantha is another great family, Christian

Southern lady. She has the cutest posts about her life with her little ones, such a sweet blogger !

Princess Sara @ http://wwwbacolodandbeyond.blogspot.com/ Sara is my new blogging friend

from the Philippines, she has a really interesting blog, I have really enjoyed visiting it and meeting her !

"THE ENCOURAGEMENT FROM MY HEART AWARD " goes to these great gals......

Molly @ http://mollyscountrycolorshomeplace.blogspot.com/ . Molly has such a great blog,

she is always so busy and happy ! She is true encouragement to me, she has such a great variety

of posts and is so talented, such a great painter !

Parsley @ http://seasonsofmymind.blogspot.com/ . Parsley always encourages me to accept challenges, I am not one to do this, so she has been a great encourager for me. She has a great love for family, friends and for life !

Mikki @ http://mybibleandacupofcoffee.blogspot.com/ . Mikki was one of my first blogging friends , I love to visit her blog. She does some really awesome book reviews, is a great homeschooling mom and is an encouragement to me as I home school my teenage son. She also has some great funnies on her blog !

Marie Anne @ http://marieannesmissives.blogspot.com/ . Marie Anne is going through a difficult time with her new home, but still stands strong as she pushes her way through. Her blog encourages us that through the rough times, there are happy times coming and God will get us through.

Aliene @ http://meditationsandmemories.blogspot.com/ . Aliene is another new blogging friend, she has some great encouraging posts. Her blog is a blessing to me !

My sweet TN friend Lori @http://littlehouseinthefoothills.blogspot.com/ is now a tag and award free blog, or she would have definitely been on the list, she is also very deserving and is a great blogger.

Hope you can visit these wonderful blogs and thank you for being such a special group of ladies !

God Bless You all and your precious families !

Pictures of Timmy and I in Sept. 1984, we were teenage newlyweds, so carefree, full of energy, fun and love. We would have bubble blowing contests almost everynight when he would get home from work. He worked 2nd shift and I would anxiously await for him to get home, chewing my bubblegum and getting ready to blow the biggest bubbles !

Looks as if he won this one !

One of the many things I love about my sweet husband is his great sense of humor, he always makes me and all of the family laugh !

Psalm 119:105 WFW

Thy word is a lamp unto my feet and a light unto my path. Psalm 119: 105

Today is WFW !
The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word through photo’s & a Bible verse!
Thanks AmyDeane and Lisa for beings such sweet hostesses the link is on my sidebar if you would like to join in. Have a blessed day dear friends.

Tempt my Tummy Tuesday ~

Today I am participating in Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, to enjoy more great recipes or join in click the link on my sidebar. Ladies, thanks so much for hosting !

Creamy Peanut Butter Pie

INGREDIENTS :
1 cup creamy peanut butter
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 1/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (12 ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed
1 (9 inch) prepared graham cracker crust or chocolate cookie crust - you can make your if you prefer.

DIRECTIONS
In a large bowl, mix together peanut butter, cream cheese and sugar. Then stir whipped topping into peanut butter mixture. Whisk until smooth and no lumps remain.
Pour filling into pie crust and refrigerate for about 3 hours until pie is firm. Enjoy !

The Heart Of It All

Flowers splash with color, Perfect treasures of art.

More than a feast for the eyes,Their beauty reaches the heart.

The sunset is a painting Far beyond all works of men.

And it also speaks of hope To all who will stop and listen.

All of nature is a gift Waiting to be unraveled,

Filled with hidden roads for souls

That are ready to be traveled.

And behind this beauty there is Someone at the heart of it all—

Behold! There stands the Creator,Waiting for us to hear His call !

~by :Benjamin Graber

I am amazed everyday at our creators love for us. One of our many wonderful blessings is our lovely sunrises and sunsets, nature such true beauty.

Have a very blessed Tuesday my dear blogging friends.

Tagged !

PLAYING along at Tag with my sweet cousin Diane @ http://auntdisexperimentallife.blogspot.com/Here is what I am to do:

1) Find my 6th Photo File;

2) Choose the 6th photo in that file;

3) Post the photo and tell the story;

4) Tag 6 friends to carry the meme forward.

This is a picture of my son Josh and his new wife Chambliss & their wedding party.

They were joined as husband and wife on November 1, 2008.

We were blessed to have Chambliss join our family.

Chambliss' brothers were her ( men ) of honor, she chose them because they are very close and she wanted them on her side in the wedding party.

The wedding was a beautiful fall wedding, the girls wore black with fall color sashes and everything was decorated in fall colors, it was just lovely !

I am tagging all of my blogging friends , hope you will join, I will look forward to seeing your great photos and stories !

Word Filled Wednesday ~

Nahum 1:7 (King James Version)
The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him.

Today is WFW !

The purpose of Word filled Wednesday is to share God’s word through photo’s & a Bible verse!

Thanks AmyDeane and Lisa for beings such sweet hostesses the link is on my sidebar if you would like to join in. Have a blessed day dear friends.

Baked sweet onion dip ~

INGREDIENTS
1 (8 ounce) package shredded Cheddar cheese
2 cups mayonnaise
2 cups chopped sweet onion
3 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese


DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F , Lightly grease a 1 quart baking dish.
In a medium bowl, mix Cheddar cheese, mayonnaise and sweet onion. Transfer to the baking dish and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
Bake in the preheated oven 40 to 45 minutes, or until onions are tender and the mixture is bubbly and lightly browned. Enjoy with your favorite crackers,

chips or bread !

Today is Tempt my Tummy Tuesday, to enjoy more great recipes or join in click the link on my sidebar. Ladies, thanks so much for hosting !