BUTLER'S BLABBER

LOVE TO MY BIBLE STUDY LADIES

I haven't had to express my feelings much on my blog since I've been expressing them in my Bible Study group. I am so thankful for these women! Soon after Dad passed away, my sweet friend Emily Hunt made a post on fb about how excited she was to start the Beth Moore Bible Study on Esther. I asked the details and told her that I would love to take part. Well, she bought my book and started what has been a huge blessing in my life. I've been in B.S. with the same ladies, give or take a few, for now my 5th study. The studies have been right on with what God was doing in my life. The group consists of women from 25 to 60something. They are all so warm and friendly. We share our prayer concerns and I know they are being prayed over! They also share their hearts and knowledge each week. They have heard me cry more times than I would like to think about and yet still welcome me with their loving thoughts and hugs each time. So thank you ladies for being facilitators of my journey of healing and spiritual growth! I pray God blesses each one of you!

FEBRUARY 6TH-ALL DAY LONG!

A moment he will treasure forever!

A moment they will treasure forever.

Daddy ready for the photo shoot now.

Ella Grace's first Father Daughter Dance...she did this pose on her own!

Outside pics

Emma and me

Ella Grace and me

Look at the little Southern Belles

Emma Catherine's first Father Daughter Dance

if you could only hear us trying to direct them, you would understand why these pictures are a must and why they are so funny.

About as good as it gets!

The McLane girls that live across the street came over to take pictures with the girls. They love them!

Addie's 2nd Birthday Party

About as good as it gets when she only sees me maybe 4 times a year.

Tally, or TaTa, or Allison with Addie and her new ball.

They saved the big, mobile present for last.

Opening her present from me. I think Libby was more excited about it than Addie was, but one day she'll understand.

She was giving her new stuffed animal some love.

The gift bags were as big as she was!

Addie and Rylin enjoying their bite size cupcakes.

A very large cupcake with a big candle for Addie to blow out. It was kind of a funny scene. Libby kept telling her "don't touch" so Adie kept backing away from the cupcake.

so cute...Addie went around giving people high fives.

Rylin and me

Jeffrey and Allison...We were so thankful that Addie could have her birthday party at their house in Valdosta!

Brooke with baby Karsyn

This was so sweet! Rylin walking hand in hand with Addie taking her to the table to eat lunch. I can imagine there might be a similar picture of Brooke and Libby holding hands at that age!

Allison's door decorated for her niece.

Lacey Stephens...we finally know it's a boy...baby shower

Love you Lacey!!

Her present from Jiggy, Jill Davis.

Lacey opening her present from me

Emily Tillman is the hostess with the mostess for sure!

JANUARY AT A GLANCE

Heath and Emily and me at our massage school's 20th anniversary. It was held at the Hotel Duval which had been completed renovated from the Radisson where my graduation was held 8 years ago. It was so neat being in a room with over 100 Massage Therapists!

Me and my friend Mark. He's done some pretty incredible things since he graduated like going on to get his Master's degree, having his thesis majorly recognized and working with the Wounded Warriors Program.

Three out of the 12 classmates from Spring 2002! Barbara and Jamie and me...love you guys!

Jamie has also gone on to become a teacher at the school. He has a great heart!

Sorry about the blur...the lighting was weird. This is George Kousaleos, the founder of my school. His wife put together a slide show of the years and how the teachers had changed and then mixed in some pictures of students. Well, let's just say it was hilarious seeing my short short bleach blonde hair w my big red lipstick wearing self on the big screen.

This guy was a past graduate and entertained us for a little while. I thought this action pic was funny!

My cousin Ray and Lacy had their second child's baby dedication on 1-24.

Bubba is growing! He was checking out the twins when I caught this shot.

If ever two children loved babies...it is these two. They are enamored with babies. It's sweet.

My precious Ella Grace and me.

Aunt Susie got Bubba to talk to her and laugh. It was so stinkin cute!

Aunt Susie and Bubba

Aunt Katie, Lacy's sister, and Bubba

My Aunt Emily with her grandson.

The girls had so much fun playing together.

Once again...they couldn't get enough of Bubba!

The girls playing in Bubba's room. So precious...a little loud, but still precious

Ceil Parramore's Baby Shower in Tallahassee on 1-17. me, Ceil, and Jenny Parramore

Ceil checking out all her goodies.

She was opening my present. She and John Ashley are holding out on the name of their little boy so no monagrammed stuff for you!

Blurry, but showing off the outfit Jenny got him.

A smile from the Mama to be.

Brogen Brooks Stephens arrived on 1-3 to proud parents Lacy and Shad and brother Dalton.

Megan taking her turn holding him.

Emily and Brogen

so sweet

Shad changing his diaper.

I love me some Taylor Biddle. We were talking about my nieces and dating...it's a long story. Anyways, this is Taylor's version of a "Daddy look" to the boy for whenever he and Kirby have a daughter that starts dating. You prolly had to be there, but I thought the pic was funny.