The Madness of March

Lately the term “March Madness” seems to apply not only to the NCAA basketball tournament but also to our normally boring life….youth conference, funerals, birthdays, and last minute flights...oh the madness of it all! In that madness, I spaced one of my very dear friend’s birthday. So Happy (very belated) Birthday T-Money! You don’t look a day over 25!



Spending a weekend with the local fourteen to eighteen year-olds isn’t exactly the most joyous thing in the world but we survived it. Thankfully the teenage angst and drama were kept to a minimum.

YOUTH CONFERENCE 2009

My dear Grandma passed away at the ripe old age of 94. At the viewing, small laminated copies of her favorite sugar cookie recipe were given out to all the guests. The cookies may not be gourmet but the memories associated with them are worth millions!

Grandma Payne’s Cookies
2 cups sugar
¼ cup butter/margerine
½ cup shortening
2 eggs
1 cup milk
½ teaspoon salt
5 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons vanilla
5 cups flour
Bake at 350 for 8 to10 minutes




We jetted off to North Carolina in hopes of adopting a beautiful baby girl. Unfortunately things didn’t work out. We want to thank all of our wonderful family and friends and the support they have given us. Also, a special thanks to Charlotte at Humble Mill Pottery for putting us up in her whimsical 1920’s home.

so precious...so close...so frustrating...





While in North Carolina, Greg’s dream of visiting Duke University was fulfilled. However, he was pretty bummed out when we learned that the doors were locked to Cameron Indoor Stadium. Good thing we are sneaky sneaky! There are some glass doors on the side of the Stadium and if you jiggle them just right…