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So here's what I have been up to....

I attended Alex's graduation,

went to the splash Pad with the family,Attended Crystal Lee's bachelorette trip to Orange Beach,

Dressed up 80's style,

Taught the 1st and 2nd graders at VBS,

(realized just now that I took 0 pictures at VBS)


Attended a cooking class taught by my mom-in-law,

Watered the marigolds,

Helped the hubs out with College Group,

Sewed quilts with Marisa,

and picked my first home-grown tomato.
Oh and I am going to have another niece in December! Yay, Sarah!

Daddy

When you can't find the light
That guides you through a cloudy day
When the stars ain't shinin' bright
And you fill like you've lost you're way
When the candle lights of home
Burn so very far away

Well you got to let your soul shine

Just like my daddy used to say

He used to say soul shine

Its better than sunshine

I grew up thinkin' that I had it made
Gonna make it on my own
But life can take the strongest man
And make him feel so alone
Now and then I feel a cold wind
Blowin' through my achin' bones
I think back to what my daddy said
He said Boy, in the darkness before the dawn

Let your soul shine

Its better than sunshine

Sometimes a man can feel this emptiness
Like a woman has robbed him of his very soul
A woman too, God knows, she can feel like this
And when your world seems cold
You got to let your spirit take control

Let your soul shine

Its better than sunshine

We all get this way sometimes

Got to let your soul shine

Shine till the break of day

Three of my Dad's music request for my brother to play consisted of Soulshine by Gov't Mule, Melissa by The Allman Brothers and Layla by Eric Clapton.....
anytime I hear those songs I think about my Daddy and my brother singing together.

Sweet memories!

I miss him!

The Big 5!

Andrew and I have been married for 5 years!
I have included some of my favorite pictures of us over the past years.

"I will love you, as sure as He has loved me."

I cannot wait for the next 5!

The Blank Canvas

I have had this huge canvas over my fireplace for several months now. People would come over and ask me what's the deal about the blank canvas and I would crack a corny joke saying, "it's very modern art". So, I have finally decided what I am going to do...being from the Delta, "Home of the Blues"...I'm thinking B.B.King, Robert Johnson, cotton, and tractors. So, with that in mind.....

I went to....

ARTS ALIVE: Florence Arts and Crafts Festival
For the past couple of years I have gone to the Arts Alive Festival to pick up a poster to hang in the house....so check out what I found while strolling through the art. I love these!

I got a little inspiration...now all I need is my Sessions for Robert Johnson by Eric Clapton on my iPod and time. I will keep you updated on my piece!

Soda Pop Freeze Pops

Soda Pops are the new staple in the Thompson household. DELICIOUS! I like the Dr. Pepper and Andrew likes the Root Beer. The Orange Crush and 7up are yummy too!

Our Little Bell Pepper

My Grandparents

It makes me smile!