We just came back from seeing Miracles From Heaven. I had really been looking forward to this movie and it did not disappoint. Whether you are strong in your walk with God, just getting to know Him, or so far away from Him that Mars seems closer, this movie is a must see.


I do believe God performs miracles to remind us He is with us. I also believe He shows us things each day to remind us He is with us no matter what journey we are on. My husband and I are currently on a journey we thought we had finished six months ago. I believe He will bring us through it now just like He did then. That doesn't mean I don't falter, it doesn't mean everything will be perfect. It means that I believe He knows what is best and that He can handle it better than I can. There is so much peace in knowing that.


Today is the first day of spring and it is cloudy, windy and 43 out. Someone has a sense of humor. But everywhere I look, I do see signs of spring. The grass had to be moved this week and it is nice and green. Leaves and buds are popping out on the trees and flowers are blooming. Then there is the one true sign, the stinky but beautiful pear tress are in full bloom. Everywhere you look there are big cotton balls on sticks!


One of the things I'm working on while on this new journey, is moving more. Something we can all stand to do. I have had a Fitbit Flex for just three years and it has served me well. It is starting to show its age and I was thinking of replacing it. Fitbit has now come out with a newer activity tracker that is very similar but has a few extra features. The Fitbit Alta is still very slim, lightweight and has all the features the Flex did, but with a nice new display screen on it. Yesterday I bit the bullet and upgraded and so far I'm really liking it. My Flex was black and while I liked that it was inconspicuous, I decided to spice it up and go with the Plum.

Cooper is getting bigger. Weighed in at over 20 pounds yesterday for his checkup. He and his sister Maggie are getting along much better thank goodness! He loves her so much and is always glued to her side. 10 Days and he is a free boy! We will finally get to take him to Petsmart and get to some serious socializing with other animals. More than just us holding him while he looks around.

If you are in the Franklin, TN area and haven't done so yet, go check out Buttermilk Sky Pie Shop. They have locations in Knoxville, one in Georgia and one in Texas as well. Oh my word! I'll be honest you guys. Pie is not usually my sweet of choice. If you offered me pie and something else, more times than not I'll choose the something else. I can't say that now if it is pie from Buttermilk Sky Pie. The crust is just right, the fillings are amazing and best of all I don't have to make them! They have classics available all year long. Then they have seasonal pies and then get this...every month they do a specialty pie and part of the proceeds go to a local charity. Guys I love a company that gives back. Good pie and good for the community, count me in!

 I will wrap up with a reminder,  May is just around the corner and we all know what that means....STRAWBERRY SEASON and The Peach Truck comes to town!! Happy Dance!!

I've got to give a shout out to Superbowl 50 last night and the winners, the Denver Broncos!! Peyton Manning was a quarterback at University of Tennessee, GO VOLS!, so of course I was thrilled to see him bring home the win. If my Skins or Titans can't be in it then I want to see a Manning win.
And speaking of Mannings, a few of their names ended up on my potential names list for our newest family member. In the end we went with Cooper. In the past we've done musical names but I just couldn't find one that fit this little guy and we liked Cooper. It has been six years since we've had a puppy in the house. You tend to forget a few of the things that go along with them!
Our sweet girl Maggie loved him the first day, but unfortunately has decided she doesn't like the fact we are keeping him. We are working hard on this and really hoping it is short lived. I know she misses Bootz very much and you could see how happy she was the first day playing with Cooper.
If you didn't watch the Superbowl last night, at least take a second to find Lady Gaga's National Anthem video somewhere on the internet. She did a fabulous job.


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Here's Cooper!

I haven't been on much lately. Unfortunately on November 8th, we had to say goodbye to our precious Bootz Randolph. His battle with cancer had sadly gotten worse and it was time to let him go. It has been quiet in the house without him and our Maggie is definitely feeling the loss of her brother. We were blessed that he chose us.
The holidays were smooth and uneventful. We did finally get to see The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2. I know there were those who didn't enjoy the Mockingjay parts as much as the previous releases, but I enjoyed them all. I believe each release was essential to the storytelling. 2015 also brought San Andreas, Woodlawn which I absolutely loved, Pitch Perfect 2, Home, and Kingsman.  I have been behind in my movie watching and instead tried to catch up on some reading. I recently read <i>Julia's Daughters</i> by Colleen Faulkner, <i>Down by the River</i> by Lin Stepp, and <i>The husband's Secret</i> by Liane Moriarty.
Lots of new releases on the craft front as Winter CHA just ended. Scrapbook.com covered the show and has some great videos on their website highlighting some of the new releases. You can find those here... Here
We have a bit of ice hanging around on surfaces today, including my car which is frozen shut! Hoping the rest of the winter will be mild and looking forward to lots of new things in 2016, Happy New Year!

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Yay! I just found out I am part of Kayla Aimee's Launch Team for her new book available July 1, 2015! I'm excited to start sharing how to find #AnchoredHope in the mist of unexpected circumstances! For a bit about the book, you can go Here.
I have been a blog follower of Kayla for awhile and I'm thrilled for her on this new adventure. Stay tuned for more!

It has been  movie madness the last couple of months. We saw a screening of Kingsman the Secret Service.   Cute movie with lots of laughs. Reminded me of a combination Get Smart show and James Bond movie. That was followed-up by The Imitation Game, Unbroken, and American Sniper.  I'm not sure I've ever seen so many movies based on true people and war all in such a short time span.
The Imitation game really surprised me. First, I have to honestly admit that I had never heard of Alan Turing before the movie. Second, I had no clue that something so significant had taken place during WWII. The movie was completely fascinating and heartbreaking at the same time.
Unbroken, another movie that just rips at your heart but at the same time leaves you in awe of what the human body and soul can endure. One can only imagine how Mr. Zamperini and other war prisoners could possible survive the things they did.
American Sniper. Some controversy over this movie and about Chris Kyle. But for me the bottom line was that the film highlighted what it should have...our men and women and what they do on a daily basis to serve and protect. It was on my must see list and I'm very glad I was able to see it.

In other news it is Justified's last season. Mixed emotions here. LOVE this show but with the passing of Elmore Leonard and this being the sixth season, you have to know when to pull the reigns before a show dies on its own. I sure will miss those one liners!

Our sweet boy Bootz is still hanging in there. We passed the one year mark on his journey through cancer. His treatments are now 5 weeks out. He turned 10 in December, sleeps a bit more, has a bit more trouble with stairs, but if food is around he will sniff it out and come running...well okay trotting lol. (For those that don't know, our Bootz is the third from the left in my above blog picture)

Our Maggie girl turned 5 in December and is as crazy and sweet as a one year old. She sure loves chewing on those Nyla Bones.

Started something new this weekend. Hoping maybe it will help some with the Fibromyalgia and such. We have a place in Nashville called Juice Nashville.  (That is saying a lot considering how picky I am!)  It is all cold pressed juices. I've had two so far and they were actually pretty yummy. Hoping the extra punch of these will help.

Took a beautiful hike/walk around Radner Lake Saturday with about 300 of my closest friends. Seriously, I thought it was crowded when I went into the woods. I came out and you would have thought the zombie apocalypse had started!! People EVERYWHERE! I didn't think I was going to be able to get out of the park. It was a beautiful day though and we are so blessed to have a place like Radner Lake to go walk and see some beautiful wildlife (got to watch 6 deer, some turkeys, multiple types of ducks and turtles) and scenery.