Mystery White Envelope

So picture this.........You receive an envelope in the mail and it's not addressed to you. You know what it is and you know you shouldn't open it. Your friends think it's okay because "you are the mom , Jill". More friends show up at the house and try to convince you that Martha Stewart has a fool-proof way to steam it open and reseal it without any trace of tampering. Your brother, who is in the FBI justifies opening it because it really doesn't fit the "tampering" criteria. The addressee is in another country and his whole future for the next two years is contained in that envelope....................WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

Luckily Tanner will be home tomorrow and then we will all know where he is going on his mission and I can make plans for the holidays. When it arrived on a Saturday (I thought the 'usual' day they came was Wednesday) I recognized what it was immediately. I let myself tear up for 13.5 seconds and then gently leaned it against my Israel Pottery on the counter. It's been there ever since. I am so thankful that Tanner has chosen to take this path in his life right now. He is ready and worthy and now the Lord sees fit to call him somewhere in the world to share his joy, knowledge and testimony.

What if they miss their flight???????????????

She's still the same girl but only better!

So here's the deal...my cute daughter Ashley has never been one to dress up, try new things with her hair, accesorize, wear high heels, and definitely never be caught wearing earrings. Well this picture doesn't do her justice because you can't see all the embellishments to her new lifestyle! Maddie, Aubrey & Megan have taught her well and thanks to my earring making skills her lobes are now adorned with the latest bangles and baubles! Way to go Ashley. Maybe, just maybe, one of these days I will take you all and you can help me get out of my "NEW YORK" navy blue sweatshirts (I have 3) and into style myself!!!! Love my girls!

I just need to let the world know that I have now taken over the title of ping-pong champion between Maddie and I. I'm good and I know it and now she knows it! Hopefully she will tell all her friends and they will call me up for a challenge. I used all the skills that Tanner has taught me and luck came in handy a few times! We have been playing almost every night since Ron & Tanner have been in Europe. I think I might even challenge them when they get home! It might be smart to play them while they are suffering jetlag or right after Tanner opens his mission call....whichever seems the most opportune time.