Roast and Toast

We had a great weekend! Friends of ours planned a camping weekend for Friday, but it rained a lot that day and chances of more rain were high. Adrienne and Jonathan had everyone over to their house instead and we had a blast!

 They have a great big porch with a firepit which we loved.

 It stopped raining for a little while, so we decided to roast marshmallows and have s'mores for dessert! Who doesn't love s'mores?

 Nathan and Ana

 Brian and Kelsey

 Jayme and Rob

 Samantha and Jonathan

We love all our friends!

 Nathan and his perfect roasted marshmallow!

 The girls!

Adrienne, Mandy, Ana, Marji, Kelsey, Jayme, me, Samantha

 Jonathan also had a special technique of roasting. It had to be just right! I usually just burn mine or scorch them. Ha!

 Jonathan was proud.

Me and my honey!

We had so much fun on Friday night!

 

Saturday morning, Amy, Debbie and I attended the Beth Moore Living Proof Live simulcast. It was amazing as any Beth Moore event always is. Just great!

It was all about forsaking fear and taking Jesus always! And also sharing the good news of Christ!

 

The Lord announced the word, and great was the company of those who proclaimed it. Psalm 68:11

Some of My Favorite Women

I just thought I would post about some of my favorite people. I do have lots of favorites, but these are just some of them! :) My Mama is such a beautiful person! She is definitely one of my favorites! I love her so much. Her love for the Lord just radiates through her.

This is a picture of all my BEAUTIFUL bridesmaids! Pictured from left to right is Ann Marie, Mary Catherine, Jennifer, me, Amy, Emily, Haley, and my wonderful sister, Kelly! I love them all dearly!

I also thought of who I looked up to that I did not even know in person. When I was 9 years old, Heather Whitestone was crowned Miss America.

I remember I was soooo excited when she won. She is still my favorite Miss America. She is a wonderful Christian woman and has quite a testimony. She is deaf. But that did not stop her from winning! Kelly and Eric gave me the book that Heather Whitestone's mother wrote called "Yes, You Can, Heather!" for my 10th birthday. And I remember one time when Kelly even went to an event at U of A with Heather Whitestone as a speaker! Kelly put together a package of pictures, the program and more for me to keep! I was just SO excited!

Princess Diana was also one of my favorites. She was a wonderful and beautiful lady who helped others and was kind to others as well. I remember I was 12 or so when Princess Diana died and I went to a friends house the day of the funeral. I mean, for some reason it was a big deal to us. But we did like her, even though we were young teenagers!


But currently, my favorites are:

Beth Moore

and Paula Deen!

I went to one of Beth Moore's Living Proof Live studies in Little Rock once and I will NEVER forget what an impact it made on my life and many other women's lives too! Beth Moore has a blog also, if ya'll don't know that! :) Go check it out! My friend Lindsey and I plan to work on Beth Moore's study of Esther together soon! We can't wait!

Now, ya'll, about Paula Deen, she is the queen of Southern cuisine! She is just so fun! Everytime I watch her on TV I just get a kick out of her every time! She is hilarious and reminds me of my Nanny. I love cooking Paula Deen recipes. LOVE IT! HA!

Sorry I missed a day or two of blogging. I have been a busy little bee! Hope ya'll have a great day!

**About today's verse: I just thought it was appropriate to include this one. I love it and hope it blesses ya'll in some way!

Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Proverbs 31:30

Love ya'll!

Meredith