Licensing Ceremony

I don't even begin to know how or where to start thanking everyone for their love and support over the weekend. To say that my home church family (the church where I grew up, was baptized and first learned about serving) was excited may be an understatement! Because they went all out!! 

I was not prepared for seeing my name in big bold letters on the church marquee! 

Special thanks definitely goes out to my girls who sang my soul happy just before I got up to speak! 

This process has been so humbling and has taken me so far out of my comfort zone!! 

I just cannot stop thanking my church home pastor for all that he did for me!! 

He and my husband have been the best supporters and new minister could ever have! 

Not sure what I would do without this man!!

And my mom worked her socks off trying to make this day special!! She's my hero for sure!! 

I had girlfriends who showed up to have my back!! 

WIT wives were definitely in the house!! 

This lady has been a constant encourager!! We met as pen pals back in middle school and reconnected when Marc went to seminary three years ago. 

Speaking of seminary!! These two also graduated with Marc but they along with several others from VUU took me in as an honorary member and have been supportive from the moment we met! 

My 95 year young aunt kept saying she would not miss this day for anything and she didn't! 

My god mommy surprised me by coming! I missed having my godfather there especially since he was the one who baptized me as a kid, and performed the marriage ceremony for Marc and my marriage. Funny thing though is that I actually dreamed about him the night before the service! It was as if he wanted me to know I had his blessing! 

My home church pastors wife is so down to earth and loving! 

My sista cousins!! They are hilarious!! So glad I didn't look at them while I was preaching because apparently they were balling like babies!! lol Which I get because I sure cried like a baby when my babies sang!! lol 

This lady is my right hand at WABC! She presented me with a gift from the church! It's been hard enough keeping them from calling me First Lady! It's going to take another 8 years to train then not to say minister every five minutes lol! 

I received so many beautiful gifts, hugs, and kisses that day! I only hope that I can live up to pride my family and friends have taken in me! 

The Lion King Show

I can't tell you how much I enjoyed watching the Lion King Musical!! It was almost as good as being at Disney!! lol

Thanks to my sister we didn't even have to drive back home afterwards. We got to stay in her company's suites (the same suite we sometime stayed in when Marc had week long courses for his masters degree program). 

It's definitely something any true Disney fan should experience at least once!  

10k steps!!

Went shopping with this one today for patio furniture for her apartment !

I'm still amazed we got this much in her car!! 

We even did a bit of window shopping for Nicki's new apartment. 

I love AtHome! And this pillow section today was calling my name!! Not that I have any need for them!! lol But they are so darn cute!!

Only a scrapbooker would understand why I printed out Nicki's register in Target! lol

Saw this sign while out shopping. Love the words!! 

Q said I walked 10k while shopping with her at all of the stores (I lost track of how many there should be)! 

My girls are trying to kill me with all of the events on our calendar next month!! Did I mention Q graduates the week before Nicki's wedding?? And that my licensing ceremony's is this Saturday! Yes!! So if I don't post much until after the wedding then you will know why!! 

Update!! 

The very next day after we went shopping Q updated her patio!! I think we did a great job!! lol

Birthday Gifts

I got a ton of cards in the mail today. So I thought I might as well share my gifts! I hate calling this a Birthday Haul so let's just say this is a birthday blessing!

The first gift actually came last week from Marc's aunt. I wore the earrings to my daughters shower. Not sure what kind of earrings I will wear to the wedding but these are always and option! 

My second gift was from a sweet CM that always gets me pretty jewelry. I can't wait to wear this fab bracelet somewhere. She gave me a bracelet once before and I have warn that thing to death! That's just how much I love it! 

This top also came from a CM who somehow seems to nail it every time! If it hasn't been jewelry its been a cute top . I have a scar in the middle of my chest, and its hard for me to find tops that look nice and don't dip down so low that they show my scars. This one fit perfectly! 

This one came from hubby. I have a hard time sleeping at night and my pinched nerve still flares up from time to time. We have yet to find a pillow to work under my neck without causing an issue so I think he is hoping this will make it just a little more comfortable at night. I'm going to test that theory tonight! 

He also gave me a bag of chocolate peanuts I'm trying really hard not to demolish! lol They are my one sweet weakness besides Zero bars! 

Of course if you read yesterday's blog you know the big surprise was tickets to see the Lion King musical!! I still cannot believe I'm finally going to get to see it!! It's almost as exciting as preparing to go on a trip to Disney!! Well Almost!! lol 

My ipsy bag came in the day before as well!! 

I think I'm most looking forward to trying out the Argan oil for my hair!!! 

And that ladies (and gents) is my birthday blessings!! lol