Thursday, April 9, 2009

Freedom Baptist Church


My Pastor has a new blog up for our church, I hope you'll go check it out.
He did a great job. Also below is our church website link.




Spring and Demolition Derbies

As you know from previous posts that our family is deeply involved in Demolition Derbies. And that's just not my immediate family, that's the extended family too and our friends. When Spring rolls around, we start to hear the roar of Demolition Derby Cars. Awww, what a sound! To some it might be a sound that you want to run and put ear plugs in. But to us, it's the first sign of Spring and Summer.

Our first derby of the season is at the Rockingham County Fairgrounds in Harrisonburg, Virginia. April 25th, 2009 at 4:pm. My son, brother, cousins and friends will be in this derby. Mangled Metal Productions is hosting this derby. If you recall last April they hosted one near Winchester, Virginia. This year they are coming down here. So it's still in the Valley just a little closer to us. But they did an extraordinary job and we were very happy with how everything was handled and quickly moved along. So we are very excited and look forward to this derby.

During the 'derby season' you'll always know where to find derby car drivers....faithfully working on their cars. After church, my son heads down to my brothers house to help them work on their cars and work on his own. They have such an adrenalin rush while their working on their cars, once their cars are ready and the biggest deal...before, during and after the derby. You cant get these guys to hold still during this time. It's so fun to watch them. They all have such an incredible passion for this and it's an awesome site to see.

Come join us at the derby in a few weeks!! It's awesome family fun and I guarantee you, you wont regret it!!

**please note, I do not or ever have worked for Mangled Metal Productions**

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Check This Blog Out

Every once in a while I like to share a site and/or blog that I really like. Here's a new one for you to check out.

http://appalachianhistory.blogspot.com/

Monday, March 30, 2009

Empty Pockets

When you first read the title, you probably think I'm talking about having no money. Which than yes, my pockets are usually empty.

Today I begin washing clothes like I do twice a week, sometimes (usually) more. And I realized even more than I have before that I hate emptying pockets. I've always hated that job and I think I have a phobia about it. Why? Well, read on. Every time I empty pockets I usually find stuff I'd rather not touch or see. I'm sure some of ya'll can relate to this, especially if you're a Mom, Grandma or Aunt. I realize guys wash clothes too. But they don't get grossed out as easily as us.

Yesterday, my husband took our kids fishing. Okay, so I'm thinking you already have a smile on your face in which you're imagining what I found in their pockets. My kids are normal farm country kids. They like running out in the fields chasing cows, catching frogs, turtles, picking up worms on a rainy day and snails. They love mud boggin' and Tide is my hero for all of the above reasons.

I emptied my daughters jeans and coat pockets. Ummmm, snails and worms. Uggghhh! I emptied my sons jeans and coat pockets. Worms, fishing equipment, nuts and bolts. And some how big glops of grease stuffed in his coat pocket. Surprising my husband only had cough drop wrappers. But let's not forget the night before when he came home, like my son, covered in grease and mud. And over the years these are actually "mild" things that I've found. If I'd list everything I've found, I'd run out of room and time.

I love being a Mom and Wife. And I can honestly say it's never a dull moment and my kids keep my imagination running wild. Like, one day I have this very big image that when I empty their pockets out....nothing will be in them. Yes, I know....I have to use my imagination on that.

Share with us some "odd" things you've found in the pockets when washing clothes. I just want "empty pockets."

Thursday, March 26, 2009

Gitchells Photography

My friend Christa has updated her website for her photography business. Go check it out, it looks great!

www.gitchells.com