Happy Father's Day !

                                        We started off celebrating Father's Day at church ....
                                                                        6-16-13

                                                           To my husband , Rick !

                                   Today's Sunday service was all about the "MEN"...
                                                  & Their Role in the Church ....
The role of man is a leadership one, that is, to be exemplary and God-fearing. It is to be exercised in love and with a good and caring disposition in both the church and the home.  

•  Loving Leaders-In four words, the man is to lead, labour, listen and love. The man is to take leadership in both the home and the church.
• Effective Teachers-Men are to search and study the Scriptures themselves and to be ready or equipped to teach the Word.
• Godly Examples-Husbands are called by God to relate to their wives in a way that typifies the Great Example, Jesus Christ, to the Church (Eph 5:25–27).
• Husband/Father in the Home-One of the many important roles of the man is to be the head of the home (Eph 5:22–25). To do that properly, he is responsible to lead and guide the family.
• To Love the Spouse and the Children-The husband / father is to lead by example and to demonstrate genuine care and concern for the family, the response will be obedience and support and harmony in the home (Col 3:18–21).

                                  

                                    The Church was decorated in "MANLY" stuff .....
                           TOOLS, SPORTING EQUIPMENT,KAYAKS, TENTS  ......  
                                                                        & 
                                       only the men performed  in the church band 
                                         there was no women singing today!

                                                 The Church  played this video clip ....
                                      Fatherhood by the Skit Guys ...this was really cute !
                  

                       

                                After church my husband went to spend his day
                                           playing golf with a friend at the ....

  so I told him  

I would take him out to dinner next weekend to celebrate with him

 since he is coming home late... 

                                               That gave me the time to wrap his gifts ....

                                                Ofcourse I got him some Golf clothes ....
                        My mother in -law & I had 2 shirts made for him with an 
                                      Authentic West Virginia Logo put on them.  

 
                                   and a few other stuff I thought he might like .... 

                                                       Ohhhh & Smart Phones .....
                            We finally upgraded!!! ....Our phones were Ancient ..
                                     so we  thought we better move up to the times ...
                                  I'm still trying to figure out how to use it ....lol !!!

                                                          My card to my husband .....

                                                      A Great husband & father !!!!

                        I placed his gifts on "his chair" for when he gets home !

 

Father's Day treat !

2 favorite Donuts 

Lemon & Blueberry !

                        He came home that evening exhausted ....In his chair he rests !

                                                               Opening his gifts .....
                                                              

                                      
                                                                             hmmm~
                                       He is not too sure about the Golf shorts I bought him .....
                                           He is So picky when it comes to clothes :)~
                                              So I know I will be returning something ...
                         These arn't as good as the ones he bought in the Pro Golf shop.....
                                                Thanks to our son he is now spoiled  !

                                     He really likes the WVU Golf  shirt I  had  made for him ....

               He really enjoyed the movie Avatar ....so now he can watch it again ....

                                           I told him he can now put a shirt on ...lol
      I bought him one of my favorite color -lime green Columbia Golf shirt .....

 

I hope my husband had a wonderful Father's Day !

                        It was really nice that my son was here right before Father's Day . 
They really enjoyed each other's company  and played many golf courses  while he was here.

     My son celebrated Father's Day last week when he came home for a visit.

                                                      Father & son spent the day golfing ....

                                     My son got his dad a really nice Father's Day gift ....

                                     Some golf lessons @ Edwin Watts Golf Academy  ....
                                  My husband was so grateful & really liked  his gift ...
                                                       He wants to improve his swing ~
                                                             Ricky's Father's Day card .....

                                      This will be a  Special Father's Day Memory !

Tarragon Chicken Salad With Sliced Almonds In Endive Leaves

                                                       A Healthy One Bite Appetizer
                                                          (Well maybe 2-3 bites ...lol)
                                                 These are Gluten, Dairy & Soy -free ! 
                                                        They are also sooooo Yummy!
                                                            You Can't Just Have One !
              Great to make for a Brunch or like tonight I made this for an appetizer
                                   so I can have the extras for myself as a low calorie 
                                                  packed lunch on the go for tomorrow  !
                                                                    Great recipe !!!
                                           Has all the qualities I like that fits the bill !

Ingredients

1- store-bought rotisserie chicken breast, finely shredded or chopped to yield 1 cup of meat

4-6 Belgian endive spears, leaves separated

1/2 cup sliced almonds

1-2 tablespoons of dried Tarragon (depending how strong flavor to your tasting)

1 teaspoon salt (I used fresh ground Himalayan Pink Salt)

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2-3 tablespoons of Earth Balance Orginal MindfulMayo® Dressing 

 

100% plant-based

• Vegan
• Lactose-Free
• Gluten-Free
• Egg-Free

• Casein-Free
• Soy-Free
• Non-GMO
• No Preservatives

Directions

 In a medium bowl, combine the finely shredded or chopped chicken,

 MindfulMayo & sliced almonds.

Add fresh ground pepper & salt .

Mix until all is well combined .

Spoon the filling into the endive leaves and serve.

                                               Easy as .....

                                        

                                               Enjoy!

 

A Wonderful Surprise !!!!

                                                       That is exactly what I got .....
                                               A surprise visit from my son , Ricky ....
                (Of course my husband knew all along that he was coming home)

                                       Actually he scared  the bejesus out of me....
                                 ( This is exactly what I probably looked liked...lol)
I woke up in the middle of the night ...as I often do ...& I go into the guest room (My son's old room) and I fall asleep in there ...however my cozy polka dot blankie was missing off the bed so I'm half asleep mind you ...I go into the living room and it was dark no lights are on but I could see that my blankie was on the couch. I go to grab it and then I screeched out a sudden loud cry in fright"Ahhhh"...(Like the woman above..lol)
He was sleeping underneath the blanket ....he awoke and smiled .....Surprise!!!  
                                My heart was pounding ....He got me good !!!!

                             After I knew it was him I was so happy with joy !!!! 
                My son is in the military and I haven't seen him for almost a year ....
                                                                 I was sooo Happy !

We both went back to sleep and I got up the next morning and surprised him with breakfast for when he awoke ...I knew he would probably sleep in due to the long drive from Shreveport , Louisiana

                                        I went to grab some yummy donuts for work
        and picked out some of Ricky's favorites and brought them home ...
                                                        then off to work I went .....

                                                 St. Pete Bagel Co has the BEST donuts ....
Click the link below to view the many flavors they offer ...
http://www.stpetebagelco.com/menu/donuts

                                           Ricky's favorites  Glazed and Boston Cream ....
                                                            and an assortment of bagels .....

                                     Later that day ...when he gets home from golfing .....
                                             I also surprised him with a Congrats!!!!
                                                   Gift for his promotion to SSGT....
                              I'm so very proud of him and what he has accomplished
                                                in 6 years of serving in the Air Force.

                            I don't have too many pictures to show due to the majority
                      of his time here was spent on the golf course with his father .....
                                 well atleast I got to spend some time with him in the evening ...
                      It was so nice to cook dinner and spent that quality time at home
                            at the dinner table enjoying each other in conversation.....
                                   which I think my son really enjoyed being home 
                                                & spending time with us too !!!!
                                                      Ricky enjoying his room again ....

                                                his old guitar still on display in his room ....

                  (As you can see my comfy polka-dot blankie back on the bed ..lol) 

                                      Ricky relaxing watching tv with his dad ....
                                                     Mt Dew  & Wing night ....


            Other than Golf the next thing my Ricksters enjoy is Baseball .......

                                       We enjoyed a Family night at the Rays game !!!!

                                       
     What a coincidence it was pay tribute to all the Airmen @ McDill AFB  ....
                               (Ricky got us all Military discounts !!!) 

                                        We got some good seats to enjoy the game .....
                                              Baltimore Orioles vs Tampa Bay Rays

  Take me out to the ball game
Take me out with the crowd
Buy me some peanuts and crackerjacks
I don't care if I never get back
Let me root, root, root
For the home team
If they don't win it's a shame
Aahh.
For it's one,
Two,
Three strikes you're out
At the old ball game

                                                                    Lets go RAYS !!!!

                                                    My husband enjoying his peanuts ....

                               while my son enjoys a Tampa Bay Rays cocktail.......

                                                                 ONE BIG HAPPY  .....

                                                                         FAMILY !!!!!!
                                                                  (Together at-last!!!)

                                                                     The Rays win .....

                                                               Ricky & I after the game ....

    Tampa Bay 8, Baltimore 0  

                                               Father & son baseball hat shopping .....

                                   This was a wonderful evening spent with our son!!!
                                                                

                                                                   Proud parents!!!
                                     
                                       My son has spent lil over a week with us
                               and we really enjoyed having him home !!!
         It was so nice to hear the words "MOM" & "DAD" in the house .....!!!
                           I also enjoyed having our alone parent time !!!
The  typical Mom & son Sushi dinner @ Myako  & shopping time ....
Father & son ....GOLF ...GOLF ....& MORE GOLF time  ....lol .....
                              I hate that this day had to come when he had to pack up
                                       to head back to the Air Force base.
     My son taking back some Yuengling- you can't buy this beer in Louisiana ....
                                         His beer of choice other than - Guinness...

     Father & son talks ....I was already tearing at this point ....sniff ....snob...

                                                         We love you...Ricky !!!!!

 

&

Off he goes ....

                                                              I miss you already !!!!