Memorial Day and Vaca

We had a fabulous Memorial Day weekend! My sister and her husband came down to visit for the weekend, and we had a surprise visit/slumber party with my parents and other sister. We managed to fit 7 grown adults in a 2 bedroom house with one bed, one air mattress, two couches and a twin mattress :)

Here are a few pictures from our weekend (I say a few...and I promise between all 3 cameras, these ARE just a few!)


Everytime a new guest comes and stays with us in the ville, we take them to one of our most favorite restaurants that pretty much sums up our city...Lynn's Paradise Cafe! Oprah calls their Mac & Cheese her most favorite!

Our new tradition we have started is each guest has to pick out a hat and sunglasses and have their photo taken!

Zack and I didn't want to miss out...we've pretty much worn every hat, so we went with a new look...

Another favorite restaurant of ours is Captain's Quarters. They are on the river right at the marina, so we can sit out on the deck, watch the sunset and pick out our dream boat! Husband's birthday is TODAY but we celebrated early at the restaurant and got a chocolate molten cake!

We did some shopping one of our favorite streets. My sis and her husband found lots of fun things. I now know what to get them for their anniversary this year...

We grilled out chicken and steak for a delicious lunch!

Sunday evening we all decided to go bowling and hit up the arcades. We had a fabulous time! My dad scored the highest of the whole evening with 187...he got 5 strikes in a row!

After bowling, we hit up the arcades...nothing like 7 grown adults scrambling around with coins and tickets, playing these fantastic kids games :) And we all got a goodie bag of prizes!

After dinner, the clumsy me that I am accidentally walked into a rotating glass door. The door slid over my little tootsies and it was not a pretty site. My husband came to the rescue and bandaged me up!



We had such a wonderful weekend with our great family. They are terriffic!

***NOTE - The Pink Potpourri will be taking a mini vacation this week. Hope you enjoy these pictures for the next few days. I shall return to the blogging world next Monday!

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Finally...Friday has arrived!!! And FREE GIVEWAWAY FRIDAY is back!

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Thoughtful Thursdays - God's Perfect Timing

A man from Norfolk , VA called a local radio station to share this on Sept 11th, 2003, TWO YEARS AFTER THE TRAGEDIES OF 9/11/2001.
His name was Robert Matthews. These are his words:

A few weeks before Sept. 11th, my wife and I found out we were going to have our first child. She planned a trip out to California to visit her sister. On our way to the airport (on Sept. 11), we prayed that God would grant my wife a safe trip and be with her. Shortly after I said 'amen,' we both heard a loud pop and the car shook violently. We had blown out a tire.

I replaced the tire as quickly as I could, but we still missed her flight. Both very upset, we drove home. I received a call from my father who was retired NYFD. He asked what my wife's flight number was, but I explained that we missed the flight. My father informed me that her flight was the one that crashed into the southern tower. I was too shocked to speak. My father also had more news for me; he was going to help. 'This is not something I can't just sit by for I have to do something.'

I was concerned for his safety, of course, but more because he had never given his life to Christ. After a brief debate, I knew his mind was made up. Before he got off of the phone, he said, 'take good care of my grandchild. Those were the last word's I ever heard my father say; he died while helping in the rescue effort.

My joy that my prayer of safety for my wife had been answered quickly became anger. I was angry at God, at my father, and at myself. I had gone for nearly two years blaming God for taking my father away. My son would never know his grandfather, my father had never accepted Christ, and I never got to say good-bye.

Then something happened. About two months ago, I was sitting at home with my wife and my son, when there was a knock on the door. I looked at my wife, but I could tell she wasn't expecting anyone. I opened the door to a couple with a small child. The man looked at me and asked if my father's name was Jake Matthews. I told him it was. He quickly grabbed my hand and said, 'I never got the chance to meet your father, but it is an honor to meet his son..'

He explained to me that his wife had worked in the World Trade Center and had been caught inside after the attack. She was pregnant and had been caught under debris. He then explained that my father had been the one to find his wife and free her. My eyes welled up with tears as I thought of my father giving his life for people like this. He then said, 'there is something else you need to know.' His wife then told me that as my father worked to free her, she talked to him and led him to Christ. I began sobbing at the news.

Now I know that when I get to Heaven, my father will be standing beside Jesus to welcome me, and that this family would be able to thank him themselves.

When their baby boy was born, they named him Jacob Matthew, in honor of the man who gave his life so that a mother and baby could live.

This story should help us to realize this: God is always in control. We may not see the reason behind things, and we may never know this side of heaven, but God is ALWAYS in control. Please take time to share this amazing story. You may never know the impact it may have on someone. God doesn't call the qualified, He qualifies the called.


Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever. Psalm 136:1

Hilarities - a full bladder

If you watch America's Funniest Home Videos, you've probably seen this. But I am posting this video in honor of my husband today. This is one of his all time most favorite videos. (The other is also from AFV where the dog growls at his back paw as he chews on his bone).

Anyways, Husband thinks this video is so hilarious that he requested it at his church staff meeting this week. Hopefully you will enjoy it too!

Trendy Tuesday - Skype

My husband is a HUGE fan of Skype. It is a free service to talk to others on your computer by using a web cam. We tried it out the other night and it was incredible. Both parties must have a web cam, and you can talk to them through your computer like you would on the phone, but you can actually see each other!

It was really cool talking to his family. It was like we were sitting across the table from them having a conversation! Since they are 12 hours away from us, it was really neat to be able to see them as we caught up.

Do you use Skype? Or something similar? What are your thoughts?