What could be sweeter?!

It's been a really great week here at the Grooms house! We celebrated my 35th birthday last Saturday with the Campbells, the Pritchards, the Grahams, and the Merritts in Gatlinburg. Each of us were able to get sitters for the kids, while enjoying dinner at the Park Grill. Yummy! We all had a great time talking and laughing together! I have the BEST friends ever! Then yesterday for Valentines Day, I got up and fixed heart-shaped pancakes with strawberries and whipped cream with bacon and sausage for my four sweeties!




Later that evening, we all headed up to my mom's for dinner. She always cooks for each of her kids for their birthdays, and since she didn't have the opportunity on my birthday, she cooked for me last night. My folks, siblings, and their kids feasted on Nanny's ham, potato salad, baked beans, deviled eggs, green beans, and macaroni and cheese! Then for dessert, we all devoured her homemade red velvet cake! No one makes cream cheese icing like my momma! We all rolled into the living room and watched "Madagascar 2" with the kids and laughed till our sides hurt! I am soooo very blessed with a fantastic family on both sides!!! I can think of no better way to spend ANY occasion than with the people I love!!!

"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another." John 13:34

Havin' fun with "H"!

Ok, so here I go...thanks to my friend Gin, I'm starting the Letter game! She gave me the letter "h", and now I'm excited to share with you some of my favorite "h" things. If you read this and want to play along, leave me a comment, and I'll assign you a letter! This is a creative way to learn things about folks that maybe you didn't know. Trust me, it's more challenging than it sounds. Jason and I sat at the computer for forever trying to come up with "h" words. He wasn't much help! He kept saying, "Put on there that I think you're HOT!" Umm, needless to say, that didn't make the list! :) Thanks for playing along!!

I am so grateful that I am a citizen of HEAVEN!!! My HOPE is found only in Jesus Christ!!
Jason Neil Grooms is my HUNNY! We've been together for over 17 years!!
My HANDSOME boys Mason, Carter, and Trent are sweet blessings from the Lord!
I'm always looking for "it" HAIR! I buy HAIR magazines all the time!!
I'm pretty big on HUGS. I always put my arm around those I love!!
There are two things that I really HATE: loud burping and chewing ice...how rude!!
Some things that really make me HAPPY are: good sweet tea, Godiva chocolate, having friends and family over for fellowship, shopping (ok, really I mean "buying"), and a clean house.
"HELP" is something I've always had a hard time asking for....I'm a really independent gal!!
I HUNGER to know my Savior Jesus Christ in a more intimate and deep way, and to continually be conformed to His image!

I challenge any of you to play! This was a neat game!! Talk with you later!