Jackson Zoo

While in Mississippi we visited the Jackson Zoo!

Josh and Sam had a wonderful time taking in the view!

No, here are my three monkeys!

We saw Wisteria growing from Alabama to Mississippi! Oh so pretty!

Beth had the best ride!

It was a beautiful day to walk down sunny path ways! Grammie and Papaw walking with my kiddos!




Grammie and Papaw smiling at the zoo!

Sam, Beth, Josh and Chuck on the Carousel.








Rhinos basking in the sun!

Grammie and Beth sitting in feet massaging chairs...they did not waste their quarters!











Josh and a prairie dog up close!

Smiling with the kids!

This hippo looks happy! Relaxing in the sun!











There was this really fun Elephant side. We all took a trip down!

It was a really fast slide!

Train Ride!

A fun day!

Pelahatchie

My mom grew up in a small town. It only has one stop light and everyone knows every one else. Chuck, the kids, and I went into town with my aunt and Grandma, so she could get her hair done for the wedding. We explored the "downtown" and watched a train rush by. The kids ran on ahead of us, no need to encourage that they stay right with us and hold our hands- it was nice. We even saw one of my mom's cousin's (I know that makes her my cousin too- it's one my mom grew up with... as a girl). She recognized me and we had a nice visit. She marvelled at how much my little girl looks like my cousin's girls that live in Pelahatchie. She even invited us to the town Easter Egg Hunt for the next day. We did go and my mom enjoyed visiting with folks from her high school days!

The kids found this tree near the play ground they LOVED climbing!

Pelahatchie is very far away for us to visit (it takes us 15 hours by car). I am always thankful for each and every visit to this wonderful place. What makes it wonderful is all of the people. Even though we do not get there very often we are welcomed with warm hugs, and open hearts.

I was able to see lots of family, my Grandma, Aunts, Uncles, and cousins. I was able to laugh, hold, and sing with children I am watching grow up in pictures. I reminisced about mischievous times in our youth when we were.. "the kids" and often in trouble. The time, as always, was way too short. Though all of these dear ones are far away in miles they remain close in my heart.

Mississippi Wedding

I love weddings. I tear up as the bride and groom lovingly look at one another and vow to love, honor, and cherish each other until death takes them away from one another. I enjoy the stories of how they met, and when they knew they'd met "the one!"

This is a story of a young man whose sister-in-law prayed that God would place a virtuous woman in his life. Someone who loved God, someone he could grow old with. As she prayed my cousin would come to mind. Because of her prayers and eventual promptings my cousin and he met, became friends and then quickly fell in love! Both of them place God foremost in their lives, and now each other in their marriage, and finally their families. We were blessed to attend their wedding where there was not an empty seat in the church. Every row was full, and guests were standing so they could share in their joy! It was a wonderful, beautiful ceremony that brought honor and glory to God.

Dear Heavenly Father,
I praise you for the gift of marriage. You've taught us that two are better than one. That we can come together and help each other on this journey of life. I thank you for my cousin and her husband. I pray that their ceremony caused others to remember their vow and commitment to each other, and most importantly their commitment to You.
In Jesus Name,
Amen.

Ecclesiastes 4:9
Two are better than one for they have a good return for their work.

All of us dressed up for the wedding.

My Mom, Grandma, me and Beth. I have written about my Grandma before... Here is a link to her Birthday Post.