Graduation pics..

I'm following through on my promise to get Logan's 8th grade graduation pics posted. Yeah me!When I zoomed in, they were very blurry. So, here is Logan receiving his 'diploma'.
I didn't get a pic of Logan walking in... Most unorganized ceremony I've ever seen.. With maybe the exception of a few GED graduations I put on :) They were playing some awful music. I just happened to turn around and there was Logan walking in. (He was first, of course). No direction from the staff on stage to stand. No 'Pomp and Circumstance'. Couldn't hear the first two young ladies' speeches. (Thankfully someone yelled out to turn up the sound). SO, above is one of him leaving... Logan and Josh
Logan and Daniel at El Patrons after the ceremony

Prom: better late than never..

Prom was April 22, so I'm just a month late sharing pics. Not too bad ;)

After a useless trip to Knoxville looking for a dress that Alyssa and I could agree on in both cost and style, we found one at Vivian's in Oliver Springs. And can you believe this?? I stopped in and fell in love with this dress, took Lys back that evening and she liked it best? Who'd have thought? The color was gorgeous and I loved the way it laced up in the back. Not too fond of the way the front tended to slip down. Didn't do that in the store...

This year, she went with a bunch of girls to the prom. None of them could make up their mind about what time to leave, where to eat, where to meet... etc. It also rained all day and they were calling for terrible storms that evening. Nonetheless, I think she had a good time..

Lindsay's and Alyssa's dresses both laced up the back.

Tori, Lindsay, Lys, Dustin and his date, Miranda, Courtney, and Misty

Me and Dustin goofing off...

It's official

Well, it is official. I now have a senior and a freshman at my house. Prayers, please. Logan 'graduated' from the 8th grade last night. He looked very handsome and I did take a picture, but of course it is still on my camera. I will post them....

Last August, I bought him a suit to wear. He'd been dying for one. (Westley and Seth both had been wearing suits to church). His reasoning was that he could wear it to 8th grade prom and graduation. Did he go to prom?? Nope. Did he wear it to graduation? Nope. So much for that. Had a momma tell me her son was wearing one and she couldn't help it the other mothers wouldn't make their kids. Not a battle I wanted to fight. And if I've learned one thing in the past few years it is to pick your battles.

An award??? Did they just call out Logan's name for the Language Arts award??? Seriously?? Yep, he got it. I'm still in shock, but less so than I would have been if a different teacher had awarded it. (Coach Davis recommended him). The kid hates to read. He read one book in 6th grade and did book reports on it all 3 years of middle school.

Today's the official first day of summer vacation. Lys even took Logan to high school with her today. Why not? He graduated from 8th grade last night? They spent all day running around Wartburg. Eating out. Playing volleyball at the park. You know what I don't like about summer?? The fact my kids aren't in school. :) Surprising? Don't get me wrong. I love not having homework, endless fees for this and that, breakfast and mad rushes out the door. But, at least you know where your kids are all day long. When they are this age, going to Mamaw's everyday is not as exciting as it once was. Logan wants a job. Lys wants to run the roads. I'm thankful my kids are involved in basketball because starting next week they'll be spending their days in gyms. I beat myself up daily during the summer. What to allow them to do and what not to??? I don't guess anyone else does this, right?

On another note, let me brag a minute - you may choose not to read this paragraph. Logan passed Algebra I and his EOC!! 6 A's, 2 B's. That studying really does pay off. Alyssa made all A's, even in her college Sociology class. Don't know how she pulled that off, but we're not questioning it. :)

Oh and I will post those graduation pics... I promise... ;)

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Happy 14th...

Today is Logan's 14th birthday :) Wow.. how time flies. I am so blessed to have 2 beautiful, smart, healthy children. I am so thankful that God has saved them and I am excited to see what plans the Lord has for their future.



In honor of Logan, I will recount some pregnancy memories...

• From January til May while pregnant with you, I never once breathed through my nose. Every membrane in my body was swollen for 5 months. I can still remember the air I inhaled the morning after you were born. Amazing..


• I only gained 18 lbs. while pregnant with you. Thank you :)


• I carried you like a perfect little basketball, (which sat firmly on my bladder).


• I craved little debbie oatmeal pies, deviled eggs, and potato salad.


• Your dad and I watched 'Roadhouse' on TV at home while I was in labor. For a brief moment, I thought about naming you Dalton after Patrick Swayze.


• Prior to watching 'Roadhouse', I watched a very sad 'ER'. A lady died while in labor. Jeff fussed at me.


• We left for the hospital about 11:30 pm.


• Your dad was a little nervous on the way over thinking I'd waited too late to leave for the hospital. I think he drove about 90 mph.


• It must have been a slow night at the hospital because Dr. Metcalf and the nurses sat in our room prior to delivery talking about the day's happenings.


• You were born at the early, ungodly hour of 3:05 am on Tuesday, May 7.


• You weighed 8lbs, 13 oz, and were 21 inches long.


• I didn't name you right away. Surprise :). Mom is so slow on making decisions....


• La Leche League took our picture the next day to promote their program in the newspaper. Still no name. You are baby boy Adkisson in the paper. Sorry...


• Big Sister made Mamaw get up at 6:30 am the next morning to come to the hospital. She couldn't wait to see you. Even if she did pray for a little sister :)


• We left the hospital on a beautiful, unseasonably warm Wednesday afternoon.
• I wrote this post on your birthday, but planned to insert some great baby pic of you. I can't remember to do that, so here's the post...

For such a time as this....

I was blessed to attend the National Day of Prayer observance at the Morgan County Courthouse today. What a wonderful blessing it is that our county leaders organize such an event. You couldn't do this just anywhere. Nor would most leaders take such a prominate role. I think our county has some great leaders in office. Ones who seek God's will and still believe in the power of prayer. A young lady sang 'Sweet Hour of Prayer' and did a great job. That is another one of my favorite hymns.

Sweet hour of prayer! sweet hour of prayer!

That calls me from a world of care,

And bids me at my Father’s throne

Make all my wants and wishes known.

In seasons of distress and grief,

My soul has often found relief,

And oft escaped the tempter’s snare,

By thy return, sweet hour of prayer!

Several prayers were lifted for our leaders, our emergency personnel, our educators, our local churches, and our military. It was definitely worth standing in the sun and swatting bugs for the blessing it was to me.

When I got in the car to leave, this song was on the radio:

It Pays To Pray

It Pays to call upon His name

It Pays To Pray

To see a miracle displayed

You’ll forget the word, “impossible”

When you seek the Savior’s face

You’ll know He will make a way

It Pays To Pray

Isn't it funny how God works? :)

"The LORD is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in Him" Nahum 1:7

(BTW: I found this article interesting - http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-503544_162-20004321-503544.html