The Grands

The Grands

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Deep South, United States
First I am a mother of two sons, Chad 35 and Ryan 32. Through these beautiful sons, I have been blessed with two beautiful daughter-in-laws, Kelli and Erin. As a result of these beautiful wives comes three beautiful grands, Connor first and the only one for fives years. Then, Kelli and Chad blessed me with another beautiful grandson, Cooper, who is now three. Ryan and Erin blessed me with my first granddaughter, Presley, and now Presley has brother, Harper, who is 2. My blog is really all about family. The reason I chose Magnolia Memories as my blog title is I am from Mississippi! I love Magnolia's. Memories is something that I make everyday. I still have my mother who will be 89 on her birthday in April. My life is centered around my beautiful family. Life is GOOD!

Wednesday, July 21, 2010

My favorite place!!!!!
















Such a Haven for me...Many hours are spend in this flower garden..There is nothing any better than sitting and listening to the fountains. Gosh the most depressing place when winter comes..Hope you enjoy this flower as much as I have..

VERY TOUCHING!!!



ABOUT SIX MONTHS AGO FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH HERE
IN MERIDIAN YOUNG MARRIED COUPLES CLASS TOOK ON A PROJECT HERE AT THE WESLEY HOUSE COMMUNITY CENTER..THE FIRST PROJECT WAS TO BUILD A PLAYGROUND FOR JESUS. WHICH IS COMPLETED. NEXT TO OUR CENTER IS HIGHWAY VILLAGE APARTMENTS WHICH IS A VERY RUFF PLACE AT TIMES. THE PLAYGROUND IS SOMETHING FOR THOSE CHILDREN AND ANY CHILDREN THAT WOULD LIKE TO COME AND USE THE PLAYGROUND. SO FAIR THE GATE HAS BEEN TORN DOWN..NOT BAD AT ALL THE KIDS TRULY APPRECIATE THE PLAYGROUND.
EACH WEEK ONE OF THE GUYS FROM THE CHURCH TAKES A CASE THAT NEEDS TO BE SHARED.THIS IS DONE UNDER JOHN 3:17. HE LETS THE PEOPLE IN THE SURROUNDING AREAS KNOW WHAT IS GOING ON HERE IN OUR COMMUNITY..IT IS JUST AMAZING HOW MANY PEOPLE REACH OUT TO THESE NEEDS.
THIS IS ONE OF THE STORIES THAT WE AIRED

“If anyone has material possessions and sees his brother in need but has not pity on him, how can the love of God be in him?”

We will be sponsoring 8 children to experience Gaits to Greatness. The children will be selected through the Wesley House Victim Service Agency. We will be enrolling 8 children who have been sexually abused. (For an example of one of the children who will be enrolled – This child has been sexually abused by a family member. The child has shut down emotionally with little interaction with others. There is zero trust in this child’s life. The child is having trouble eating, and having simple conversations. The child will not disclose who the family member was, or much about the abuse.) The children will go through a four week session where they will be spending four hours each week experiencing play therapy with a horse. Children who are sexually abused have their sense of power and control taken away from them.


One of my favorite....


Tuesday, July 20, 2010

GREAT IDEA....

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!NO ONE HAS PATIENCE ANYMORE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HOW TRUE!!!!

“It takes two people to ruin a perfectly good day. First a person who says something downright nasty about you, and second, a dear friend who makes sure you hear about it immediately.”

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

It's Been A Lucy Kind of Day!!!!

What a Wednesday...Dressed for work this morning with one black shoe and one navy shoe..OK!!!!!! Computer would not start up this morning at work..Great reason the computer was unpluged from power box..While trying to figure out what was wrong with my computer..I thought something is going on here, one of the lenses in my glasses had fallen out..You know those nice reading glasses. Those we have so many pairs of..We can't find not a pair when we need them.. OK, Spilled a full glass of coke with that store bought ice in my purse..Went to clean the spill up and knocked picture frame off. One thing followed the other..
I feel like Lucy just one mess after the other..Oh yes how can I forget went to put lipstick on and the lipstick broke off...Maybe my night will only get BETTER!!!!!!!

Tuesday, July 13, 2010

Welcome back toooooo Blogging!!!!

I can truly say I have missed blogging....When I left for a few months
I had lost my job...God had the perfect place for me...On February 16th I
was blessed with a new job...I am working with the best group of people.
We have six agencies under one large building..We have a Pre-school ages
3-5..Child Advocate Center, clothing room, food pantry and we offer GED's,Anger
Management, Parenting Classes. We also help with paying utilities. The best part
of our Center we have a FREE CLINIC can you believe how blessed I am to be a part
Of such a ministry...All our clients has to do is come in and feel out application with us..
IF THE NEED IS THERE THEN WE BOTH RECEIVE A BLESSING...They needed to be served
and we were able to serve them.......I hope in the coming weeks I will find you..
Have a great night..Back tomorrow with something special.

Griswalds vacation Destin 2010

Connor and Cooper Destin 2010
Cooper 2010


In June my we all went to Destin..I just can't tell you what a wonderful time we all had..
My Grands were just the best kids of all...(I know all grands say that)..My son's and daughter-in-laws just wonderful to me..We stayed together the whole week...One day they closed the beach..Workers worked through the night had the beach back open the next morning..They seem to have that part of the oil spill worked out....

Cooper 2010


Presley 2010