Winston came home this weekend to surprise his Dad for Father’s day!  It was so great to spend time with him since we haven’t seen him since Christmas. We shared many laughs but one of my faves is Winston’s new license plates!!! I wouldn’t want this license plate either and this is not his but […]

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This has been an emotional time for me.  After the grueling 5 days of loading, unloading and assembling IKEA furniture (also a month of boxing) it definitely prepared me to move on.  I did not shed a tear when we left.  I am thrilled for Winston and all of the new furniture he purchased over […]

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On this date 16 years ago my husband and sons were in Memphis, Tennessee for the 20 anniversary of the passing of Elvis Presley. We had a great time, attended many concerts and Lisa Marie even debuted her first duet with her father “Don’t Cry Daddy”. The candlelight vivil which starts at midnight on August […]

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The Elevation Providence production team is having a surprise going away party for Winston tonight.  Winston is not a “surprise” person so this makes me laugh.  He even tried to change the venue multiple times today as to who and where he would be hanging out. I have to give props to Briton for coming […]

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We have shared two cars with 4 drivers for many years.  When we got my Mom’s car our two son’s shared and used mine if necessary.  With Winston moving to Virginia in a few weeks the “sharing” of a car would no longer work and extremely difficult to schedule. Yesterday, my husband and Briton made […]

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I LOVE this picture.  Winston asked me not to post it on the blog. I miss him already 🙁

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Today we spent a significant amount of time at IKEA.  We are also grateful that today was Winston’s boss’s Birthday so he could shop IKEA on a Friday.  It is insane on the weekend and we would have not made it out as a happy family We are all giving a shout out to our […]

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We spent sometime with my friend at IKEA last week.  She was a HUGE help in narrowing down the maze that is IKEA.  It is overwhelming and it is packed with screaming kids and strollers!!! What a shock that it is pouring down rain!!!  It has been pouring down rain for what seems like months […]

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This is the fourth year of Elevation Love week.  There are now 20 Churches in Charlotte joining Elevation in giving and volunteering.  It is a stunning vision that our Pastor had way back when but what an amazing idea!!! You have a gazillion volunteer hours available at your finger tips.  Our family has loved discovering […]

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So I sent this email to my friend regarding Winston and rooming.   I have edited to protect their privacy from the crazy!!! Is “Elvis” bringing an iron or an ironing board?!?  I know you and I are together on the ironing issue since we have spent half of our life time ironing and talking […]

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