This and that

Joy recently found out that most recipients of blood donations are cancer patients going through chemo and needing transfusions. And she decided she wanted to give back! Her dad received several blood transfusions during his fight. And it was literally like watching someone come back to life after wards. What a blessing. Proud of this girl! 

And how cute is that band-aid?! 

I went to the beach one last time before it gets too chilly to read the newest Mitford novel. Love Jan Karon! 

Six months or so ago, Joy and her friends decided they wanted to save up to go on a cruise for their 21st birthdays. And that very night, we moms of these sweet girls, decided we'd go too because sometimes motherhood requires sacrifice! LOL
 (but mostly because there was no way we were letting them go alone!) : )
A few minutes later one of them found us a GREAT deal and that is how it happened that in less than one hour, 7 of us decided to take a mother/daughter birthday cruise in November! Yay!

I saw this quote on a beautiful silver bowl in a store I can't afford to buy anything at,  

and asked my very talented friend to write it out for me so that I can frame it.

Didn't she do a beautiful job? 

This quote reminds me that God has placed a lot of 'family' in our lives. 

~Becky