Festival on the Neuse

Thought I'd share a few of my favorite pictures from the Festival on the Neuse. Lilli and I met a few of our favorite friends down at Pearson Park. We enjoyed a performance by City Hall from New York. The brother (Patrick) of one of my dear childhood friends (Susan) is an actor and singer with the group. They did an AWESOME job & completely captivated Lilli's attention with a story about a Princess being forced to marry one of 3 princes. Through the course of the story, the Princess falls in love with a troll instead, because the troll is kind and good. What a great story... what a fantastic day!!

Me and my bug!!

Martha, Lydia and Samuel

Scarlett and Riley

Patrick singing...

The Troll and the EVIL King

Patrick (Prince of Vanity) & the Princess

Three Princes vying for the Princess's heart

My childhood friend, Susan

Highlight of Lilli's day...
meeting the actress who played the Princess!!

Hope everyone has a blessed day... ((HUGS))

It's May already? Really???

Time has flown by and I have once again failed to do my "blogging job". It's been about 2 weeks or a little more... sorry, folks!
There has been lots going on in the Daughety household --- mostly boring, everyday, run-of-the-meal stuff. But lots of it, nevertheless.

We are getting closer to Lilli dance recital next weekend. That'll be fun. She's so excited about getting on the "BIG STAGE" like her cousin Lainey did a few weekends ago.
Please continue to pray for Danny's Mom in her battle with Stage 4 Metastatic Breast Cancer. The road is a difficult one and she needs as many prayers lifted up, as possible.
I have started running...(don't laugh) and will be running my first 5K in July with my friend Bridget and niece Liesel. I will be following that race up by teaming up with my boss in a triathlon in August. Crazy stuff, I know!! I needed a boost and my boss got me going by asking me to be his partner. Thought that was cool. He has confidence in me that I didn't have myself! The combination of dieting and running and has helped me lose lots of weight... hoping to get to my goal weight within the next few of months. I weigh less now than I have in years!! Woot-woot!
I will try to do better about blogging. Time just escaped me...
Hope everyone has a great weekend! ((HUGS))

Ready for the Weekend!!

The sun is finally shining, the tornados in the south have subsided. My heart breaks for the families with so much loss and devastation, but I am very thankful that our community was again spared, after some very scary weather yesterday. With all the tornados spawning off in the south over the last few weeks, I am thankful...VERY THANKFUL!! Lilli's pre-school even closed early yesterday. I think everyone in North Carolina is on edge after the destructive tornados two weeks ago.

We have a very busy weekend ahead of us. After much preparation and planning, the Second Chance Prom has finally arrived! My company's Relay for Life team will be decorating the LCC gymnasium tonight... and the prom will happen tomorrow night, from 7-10. Come on out if you are in my neck-of-the-woods. All proceeds will benefit American Cancer Society!!
Hope everyone has a blessed weekend!! ((HUGS))

Prayer Request: My sister has several students that lost everything they own in the storms. One student in particular lost several family members too. Please pray for these young souls...as they try to rebuild their lives.

Easter Party & Egg Hunt at Faith Fellowship

We had a super time at our church's Easter Party & Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday afternoon. After a few spotty morning showers, Mother Nature decided to "played nice" for the afternoon. Guess she didn't want to see the kids disappointed.... They had a ball!!!

Bubble blowing before a hotdog lunch

Decorating a Rice Krispee "bunny kabob"

Silly girl!!

Easter Egg Hunters

Lots of candy-filled eggs to be found...

Wooo-hoooo... I got candy!!!

More pictures to come tomorrow of our Easter Sunday and weekend...

Hope everyone has a terrific Wednesday!! ((HUGS))

Happy 10th Anniversary!!

Knowing you'll be in all my tomorrows,

makes my today so wonderful!

Lilli and I love you so much...

You are a wonderful husband, best friend & "Super-Dad"!!

I am truly blessed!



Photo Friday!

I'm the Grumpy ol' Troll - Grrrrrrrrrr!

Wishing everyone a FABULOUS weekend! ((HUGS))

Thankful Thursday

Good friends and good times! Yep, that's what I'm thankful for today! Last weekend, we had the pleasure of visiting with the Casteen family at Mike's Farm. What a wonderful time!!! If you are ever in eastern NC, please visit Mike's Farm. Their website is: http://www.mikesfarm.com/  Nothing but a good time!!

BEAUTIFUL GIRLS!!

Feeding the goats

Bunnies!!!



"Pedro" the Donkey



Working off calories after a incredibly fattening dinner!

FOREVER FRIENDS!!

Mike's Farm serves delicious southern food, served family style, especially the mac-n-cheese. Paula Dean would be soooo proud!! Oh and the fudge! Yes, I ate some of that too. Danny was eyeing the peanut butter & chocolate fudge... while Lilli wanted the chocolate with M&M's scattered on top. I took a couple of bites of each... Shame on me!!!!
Can't wait to see our friends again in June at the Burgaw Blueberry Festival!!! Counting the days down...
It's Thankful Thursday... what are you thankful for today??