End of the Month Wrap Up!

Ministry life has been crazy this month. Marc had several speaking engagements including preaching at his home church.

I am just in amazement how fast the youth at WABC have grown up since we first came to WABC. We have watched this young man grow up before our eyes. He is now off to college and Marine training.

We celebrated the birthday of one of our seasoned members. She turned 90. Which still amazes me (she is the one in the creme hat).

My mom and I got to spend some time together this month at a Missionary banquet.

We were celebrating these two young ladies from WABC.

Marc got to do his most favorite thing other then Baptisms and Weddings. This young man's dedication was so special. He knew it was his day because he waved to everyone while being walked down the aisle by Marc. LOL

We also welcomed a young lady and her daughter into the WABC family.

This past Saturday we had a prayer breakfast.

We also celebrated WABC 76th Church Anniversary on Sunday.

In the midst of the business we did lose a very special family member. Cousin Rose's memorial service was truly aHomegoing celebration with lots of families and friends gathered to remember her. Great testimonies about her life, gorgeous photos from her modeling days and jazz music playing to greet everyone at the start of the service. If you knew her you know this would have been right up her alley!

It almost became a family reunion of sorts with several of us traveling together to MD. At one point we had 14 family members sitting down to eat before and after the service. 

That is one of the many things I love about my family. They will come together when it counts the most, but not only then but whenever giving the chance we do not hesitate to gather together. Life is just way to short to be divided especially when it comes to family. The older I get the more I appreciate the one that God placed me in!

We did celebrate several birthdays this month including my girlfriends mom who just happens to be my Mary Kay lady (over 15 yrs).

And October is a big month for birthdays in my family. TJ's birthday was a few weeks ago and Nicki will turn 29 on Tuesday, This coming Friday on Halloween will be my moms birthday. October is also the birthday month for several cousins as well as my nephew Alex who turned 17! 

Again I'm just so grateful to be a part of this family. 

Family

Hard to believe but in just a few weeks we will celebrate 6 years at WABC! I found this picture evoke searching through old albums for the upcoming celebration. What I love the most about this picture is that most of the people standing behind us are family! I love my family to life! I understand that not every family is as blessed as I am and it makes me even more grateful to God for placing me in the one he did! Whenever you call on them they will be there if at all possible. And it doesn't matter if its for me or Marc. From the moment we married he became a part if them and they love in him just as if we was one of their very own..which he is! That to me is what family is all about!

Making Strides Walk

This past weekend family and friends got together to support our sista Sonia at the Making Strides against breast cancer walk event at Mount Trashmore.

Some of the family and friends gathered before the walk!

 My Sister cousins who came to walk with me.

This is Sonia's youngest daughter and I. Not sure what I was talking about! lol

The start of the walk! 

We have had several family and friends effected by cancer so this cause is very dear to my heart.

Some of the WIT wives along with my cousins after the walk.

I love these ladies to life! They drove over and hour that morning just to support and walk  with me!  

The entire group of Sisters in The Fight!

Stay vacation! Sunday through Tuesday!

This past weekend we traveled to my home county for a family celebration and my home church Homecoming service. On Saturday we celebrated the 1 year anniversary of my cousin Trice and her husband Andy. On Sunday we attended service in the church that I grew up in, was baptized at and first learned how to serve.

Monday morning we went to breakfast with family and chilled the rest of the day at my mom's.

Tuesday Marc, my mom and I explored Yorktown.

 

Sometimes I forget how much history was made in my backyard. LOL

After we sent sightseeing we had lunch at a hotel that I know has been around since I was a child.

It had been raining off and on all day but it cleared up briefly and allowed us to visit the Nancy Thomas gallery.

That evening we hung out with more family at (93 years young) aunt's home! I love spending time in her company! 

Celebrating A Legacy

Last weekend I attended a celebration with Marc that highlighted the families in the area in which we live, including his grandparents. This is Marc and I after he received a plaque in their honor. It was actually one of the few neighborhoods in this area at the time that black families owned property. Today we live on that same street in which he grew up on family land.

Marc with his aunt who was honored as being one of the long tine seniors of this community. 

This picture shows Marc's paternal grandparents. There were several dignitaries there including Pat Robinson (CBN Founder), Phillup Kellam (Commissioner of Revenue), Mayor William D. Sessoms, Sandra Brandt (Congressional District Chair), and several pastors from within the neighborhood. Marc is actually the Civic Leaque President for our area and did the opening prayer.

Are You Ready For The Weekend Baby??

Last week we received a ton of invites for graduation!

Friday I went to class with Marc. He's only taking one class this summer which allows us to spend some time together on Saturday! 

This allowed us to go to Davids graduation. We've known him since he was born and when he was small my daughters baby set him and his siblings. They are kind of freaking out now because so many of the kids they knew as babies are in college! Imagine how we feel? lol

My girlfriend and her husband are very proud of him! 

His siblings ( all of which the girls have baby set for)!

Nicki was able to attend as well.

We had a great time! It was a perfect way to start the weekend. This coming weekend we have two graduation parties! Oh boy!