Weekend Windup

Ended last week with meeting a group of college friends to eat and to catch up! After lots of different topics and a great meal, I headed home. So glad that I have a great husband who wants me to spend time with my friends. Below is a picture of most of us! It is amazing how you can just pick up where you left off! Love you girls!!

Saturday came and before I knew it it was time to get ready for the Thompson wedding, which was fabulous! There is nothing like being with great company, eating great food, and being entertained by family! ;) I am definitely blessed!

J & I with the lovely couple

Not sure what I would do without him!

This will probably be my last post for a week (at least)! I will be going in for my surgery on Wednesday, and will post an update as soon as I feel up to it. I will also post pictures of my progress, as J pushes me to full health! ;) Please keep us in your prayers in the coming days and weeks!
Love,

J&K

Happy Halfaversary!

I want to thank my husband for putting up with me for 6 months! I am so very lucky to have you in my life. I know it isn't always easy, but I wouldn't want to be on this journey with anyone other than you! Here's to the rest of the year and to the rest of our lives trying to make each other happier than the day before!

XOXO,

GB

Food & Pre-op

I know the title of the post sounds delightful (in my sarcastic voice)! So got off work yesterday and ran to Kroger to pick up a few things, and decided to buy some jalapenos to make a little appetizer Katy taught me when we were visiting once. Got home put on a frozen pizza, yes, a frozen pizza! I wanted to focus on making the jalapeno appetizers, don't judge! Recipe calls for room temperature cream cheese spooned inside a jalapeno cut in half (make sure to take the seeds out). After you get that done, wrap it in bacon. Anything is good with bacon wrapped around it! Below is a picture of it. I had to walk away from the stove. I couldn't stop eating them!

Today I had to go in and get my pre-op orders, which meant I had to go to the hospital and get blood work done. Anyone who knows me, knows I pass out. My mom did volunteer to come, in case I did end up passing out. I told her that I have been doing better, so there wasn't any need of her taking off work. Let's just say it was very bad. I remember telling her that I was about to pass out. Next thing I know, I have a woman hovered over me, shaking me and yelling my name. By the time I came to, I had 5 woman in that room. Without going into too much detail, I will just say I was tense, my veins rolled and she tried digging to get it. I already have a bruise. Now, that I am exhausted, I am ready to get home to rest. Just think, I will have to deal with this in the coming weeks with my surgery. So, please pray for my strength...I am going to need it!

Sweet Smiles and Loving G's

Well, time has gotten away with me. Sorry it has taken me so long to write another post. Things have been busy! Got back from Texas and hit the ground running. I put together a conference for some of our customers. I must say that ended up to be a success. Now, we are taking it on the road! I think in total I will have planned 10 conferences by the end of the year. I am not sure if you are aware of how much goes into one much less 10.

Well, Jamie and Wes came home the day before we left for Texas. So, I didn't truly get to visit until after my conference. He has grown so much and is in love with his mom! Look at that sweet, sweet smile. I could just eat him up.

Also, I finally got a picture of Jeff and I with his grandparents. They "adopted" me the first time they met me. I remember crying when I left their house the first time, not knowing whether or not J and I would become something. They have been as great as my own grandparents! Love them!!

I will be heading to the orthopaedic clinic tomorrow to get my pre-op done for my surgery next week. Yes, NEXT WEEK! It has seemed like it has creeped by, but now that it is here I feel as though it got here awfully quick. I don't like the anticipation of what's to come. Oh well, enough on that. Have a great Tuesday! I will let you know how everything goes!

P.S. Congrats to Andy and Aneshia! They will be getting married this Saturday!

This and That Tuesday

Several things to blog about today. First I made homemade enchiladas for J and I last week. Must say they weren't too bad, but I will be altering the recipe.



Making the cheese sauce



Pre-bake

Added some cheese on top!

Next, we were invited to go to Smith Lake this past weekend with the Langston's and some more couples. We had a great relaxing time. Thank you for the invite and a great weekend full of interesting conversations! ;)

Jeff about to jump!

Nolan passed out, he loves me!

Jeff and I had to leave early Sunday morning after receiving a text from his mom that his papaw Bill was not doing well at all. He was diagnosed with lung cancer last year, and finished his chemo the Friday before Memorial Day weekend. They had to have him transported to the hospital on Memorial Day. After many tests, and MRIs they discovered his cancer had spread and was then partially paralyzed due to a tumor pressing on his spine. After a grueling week, they finally moved him to a hospice house yesterday as he had not spoke or eaten in days. Tuesday morning around 4:30 AM, the Lord healed his frail body as he took his last breath. I have mixed emotions of sadness and relief. I ask that you pray for Jeff's family for the days and weeks to come.