He Sang Happy Birthday at the Pep Rally



Ok, so my son made me proud yesterday!  I have to share this.
This week was spirit week at our school... basketball games and wrestling matches against the RIVAL Hilton Head, dress up days, pep rally, the works.  The last game of the pep rally was American Idol so kids from each grade were chosen to sing...My son, a freshman gets chosen, then says..."Ok ya'll today is my big sisters birthday, so lets all sing Happy Birthday to Emily.." The entire school proceeds to sing!  Too cute...What a memory....I guess they do like each other sometimes.                                                                                

Gamecocks beat UK for Emily's Birthday

WOW, Thanks Heyward for the game sign! UK was ranked number 1, Gamecocks not ranked at all and you guessed it...Gamecocks pulled it out. I'm sure it had alot to do with this cute Birthday Sign!

Windows Live Writer…Do you use it for your blog?

woman_at_computer Ok, Was given a little advice to use Windows Live for writing my blog, so I’ve installed it and am learning.  What are your thoughts?  Do you use Windows Live Writer…? What are the pro’s and con’s?  Be patient as I experiment with different aspects of posting. 

I just have to go to Blissdom!!! Pray I win!

Well, I've tweeted, joined Facebook fan pages, joined newsletters, One2One Networks, posted on the blog and prayed, hopefully I'll WIN!!!!!! Go to the Blissdom Site to enter to win.

Blissdom Conference '10 is being held on February 4-6, in Nashville, TN at the gorgeous Opryland Hotel.

Why do I need to attend, Well...long story short, I really need to improve my writing and get a focus.  I"ve played with this blogging thing for a year.  Its time to get serious...I'm self taught and need to get with it and commit.  So anyway, pray I win!




Haiti Earthquake...What Can We Do?

One Reason I Love My Fabulous Daughter

Ok, I just had to share this picture with you....I found this note from my daughter when I got to my car after school on Friday.

It says..."I love you and hope you and dad have a safe trip to Charleston tomorrow! Be careful and wish the boys luck for me! I love you!
Love Your Fabulous Daughter!"

A little background...Emily Catherine travels with the varsity team and I had to travel with my sons who are on the JV and middle school teams, we were going to be separated for the weekend (Columbia and Summerville, SC). We tend to do everything together....a little scary at times. Anyway, she had to leave in the middle of the school day and left this note in my car...

How Sweet is That!

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My mothers grandchildren

Wow, These are my mothers grandchildren. The three oldest are my children (Emily-Catherine will be 17 on the 27th, Kyle will be 15 Sunday and Alex is 13)...I am the mother of three teenagers. Scary, in my mind I'm still 17. They let me raise these children.....funny, and I drive a mini-van... sad...just kidding, love every minute. The next oldest would be Meredith, then Mary-Marshall and then Pace...and last but not least is....Anna-Claire.

Funny things about double names in the South. I love them! We have three in the family.

Seven grandchildren for my mom (she's only 55), I guess this means I'm getting old(not)....I'll be 40 in June. This was my favorite picture from christmas, practically had to laso Pace down to get a shot of all the kids together.

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People Come and Go...Ties that Bind

ITs funny how people come into our lives for certain periods of time...such is the case with Brenda(to my left)...We shared a few laughs, a few good talks...but its time for her to move on. Brenda and Richard came into our lives a few months ago, searching for a church...a place that suited their family.... Richards work takes him out of town frequently and their children are in Alabama....well, we fell in love with them just in time for them to move back to Alabama. Brenda...I will miss you.. sent her copy of this picture and she replied "Ties that Bind"...

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Test Run...?

Well, I guess I'm learning about my igoogle more and more everyday and apparently I can enter a blog post from my igoogle homepage and send it to my blog. I'm really not technologically challenged, I just learn some things way after others do it seems. So, this is a test to see how it posts to the blog. Wish me luck, because if this works without a hitch....

Jesus and Women...Be Some Kind of Woman in 2010

What’s Missing, Who’s Missing This New Year?
Some of my favorite stories in the bible come from verses that talk about “some women…” Jesus had a special place in his heart for women, they were always a priority to Him. Many times the women were unnamed like the woman at the well, or the woman with the issue of blood, some women had been cured, some women were watching, some women were young like Mary and some were old like Sarah, some women sat at the foot of the cross, some women went to the tomb, some women Jesus spoke to, some women traveled with Jesus. Some women were innocent like Elizabeth and other women were rough around the edges like Rahab. Personality, social status, ability didn’t matter to Him, He loved women.
I love it…some women were always with Jesus. Some women hid, Some women sat at His feet…
I want to be “some woman.” Don’t you.
The most incredible thing about Jesus and how He ministered to the women of the bible was that he simply did it. He ministered to women and treated each one as a person the same way He sees each woman today. This New Year Season give yourself and your family the greatest gift ever and know that Jesus loves you Just As You Are… Give Him a complete packeage!
Now, ask yourself What’sMissing? or Who’s Missing? An empty gift has no purpose.
No one likes an empty gift including Jesus. I can imagine giving my children an empty box for Christmas. Be a confident women who knows her place in Jesus, be full of joy and full of the Holy Spirit, ready to give and serve.
As we approach this New Year, Will You Be “Some Woman…?”

We're separated for Thanksgiving, but It works for us...

Happy Thanksgiving from the Waddell's from North Myrtle Beach

AND
Happy Thanksgiving from the Waddells', Hatchell's, Morrow's, Howey's, Clark's and Najaka's from Rock Hill

Well, the questions have started...why are you and Emily in Rock Hill and Kyle and the boys in North Myrtle Beach...simple, it works for us. For years we alternated where we spent Thanksgiving, we discussed, we voted, we argued at times, took turns etc...Ministry life...moving away from home settled it for us.

We both love all the family on both sides but it just makes sense for us to split and everybody understands. Kyles family(a huge family) who is precious to me meets basically one time a year at the beach house in North Myrtle Beach and my small family is in Rock Hill. Seven years of ministry life takes us hours away from home and I haven't been home since June so...for Thanksgiving I go home to Rock Hill...spend priceless time with my parents, sisters, nieces and nephew and especially time with my grandfather since my grandmother passed away in June. Kyle and the boys spend time at the beach with his parents, sister, aunts, uncles, cousins etc...the women shop and the men play cards and golf thursday, friday and saturday.
So...no need to worry, we're miles apart for a few days...absence makes our hearts grow fonder....and the kids aren't fighting in the car.

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He is Jehovah, an appropriate comeback



It has taken me quite a while to get back to posting. My last post was of my grandmothers death. I am back. We used to sing this song at my home church Calvary Baptist Church in Rock Hill, SC...an incredible church. My dad played the drums and I can hear him now.

Heaven is a Much Sweeter Place...Frances Morrow, Wife of Rev. Calvin Morrow of Over 60 years


Frances Dickard Morrow

ROCK HILL - Mrs. Frances Dickard Morrow, 80, of 2165 Ridgecrest Road, passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009, at her home.
A funeral will be held at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2009, at Calvary Baptist Church, with the Revs. Tom Tucker and Kyle Waddell officiating. Burial will be in Grandview Memorial Park on Hollis Lakes Road.
A native of Pelzer, S.C., Mrs. Morrow was a daughter of the late Charlie Robert Dickard and the late Irene Johnson Dickard. She graduated from Parker High School in Greenville, S.C., was formerly employed with the Rock Hill School District and was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.
Although she will be missed, her family has confidence that they will see her again. She loved the Church and lived the life of the Titus 2 Woman. Serving as a pastor's wife for over 50 years, she lived a life of faithful service to her Lord and Savior to the end. She was the caretaker of her family and her own parents. Just as the Proverbs 31 woman, Her Children ARE Rising Up And Calling Her Blessed.
Surviving are her husband of 60 years, the Rev. Calvin W. Morrow; her son, David Wesley Morrow and his wife, Vivian, of Morristown, Tenn.; her daughters, Janie Morrow Hatchell and her husband, Randy, and Ann Morrow Clark and her husband, Wayne, all of Rock Hill; six grandchildren, Amy Hatchell Waddell, Charlie Morrow, Lori Hatchell Howey, Wes Clark, Maryanne Hatchell and Zack Clark; and nine great-grandchildren.
The family will receive friends at the home.
Memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church, 803 N Jones Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29730.
Condolences may be made at www.greenefuneralhome.net.

Thank you all so much for all the cards, emails, visits, meals, flowers, etc...We have the best friends in the world.

Love, Amy