We Are SO Blessed!

Our weekend started with the celebration of my bro-in-law's birthday. We headed to a catfish restaurant for supper with all the family and then to my in-law's for cake and ice cream.

It was a fun evening. We were especially happy that Jacob's PawPaw could join us for supper. He has really weakened physically since Nanny's passing in December.

Lily spent a lot of time exercising and becoming more mobile. Yes, she started out on the play mat and about 10 minutes later she had scooted herself that far off! Crazy girl. She's going to be running around before I know it!

I'm most of you probably heard about {or experienced} the horrible storms in the south this weekend. It was really rough in Mississippi with many homes destroyed and make lives taken. The same tornadoes were headed straight for where we live in Alabama. I have never been fond of tornadic weather, but ever since I've had Lily, I feel so much responsibility to keep her safe! Myra shared some about that in her post yesterday.

Anyway, our house doesn't have a basement or a safe room, so we always head to our church when there are bad tornados. My Mom, Myra, and I were all on our computers watching to see if we were going to be hit. Praise the Lord, most of the bad stuff went north and south of us. We did have some pretty strong wind and rain, but thankfully no damage! We are so thankful for the Lord's protection!

I made this delicious cheesecake on Saturday night! Mmm, was it so good! For the last 3 or so weeks, I have been off sugar during the week, but allowing myself sweets on the weekends. This little change in my diet has worked wonders on the scale! I'm down 1lb less than my pre-pregnancy weight with Lily!! Woot!! Of course I've been exercising too, but I know sugar was playing a big role in why I wasn't losing the last 7ish lbs!

We ate Sunday dinner with Jacob's family. They also invited my family over as well. This is my sister-in-law, Katie having fun with Lily.

Luke and Joseph were still at home this weekend too. It was so nice to spend some more time with them before they head out to work away from home for several weeks!

I found this precious little dress in a bag of old clothes this past week. It turns out that my Mom smocked it and Myra and I wore it when we were little girls! It was so special to have Lily wear it yesterday.

We ate supper at my parent's after Sunday night church. Lily is very intrigued with her Papaw! He makes all kind of funny animal noises, so all little kids love him!

It was a great weekend! I've been thinking about how blessed we are, with wonderful family nearby, an amazing church, great friends, and safety and protection. God is so good!

Hope ya'll had a wonderful weekend! Happy Monday!