My Husband is a genius...

Michael found out yesterday that he passsed Physics 2, with a C!!!!!!!!!!! We were really just hoping that he would pass. We didn't care if he got a D=done, but a C put icing on the cake that he will NEVER take another Physics class! I guess I shouldn't sign him up for MENSA just yet though...

A letter to my mom

This year is the first mother's day that I won't be with my mom. I gave her a sweater when I saw her in Edinburg that I had picked up for $2. We were still planning on spending more on her, but we didn't tell her that.



Last Tuesday after work I went to Target to look for a new hair dryer. Instead I bought my mom a mother's day gift that couldn't have been more perfect for her!

Dear Mom,

Mother's Day to me is an every day occassion, and it is my goal to let you know in some small way how important and special you are to me. However, there is no better day to express exactly how much you mean to me.

Second only to Michael, you are my best friend. There is no one, nor could there ever be anyone that means more to me than you do. I love that we have the same thoughts about things like the infamous "Let's go to our Dillards too..." quote. You "get" me in a way that no one else ever has or probably ever will.

I loved planning my wedding with you last summer, even if it did feel like that was the only thing that we did! What a beautiful day you and Dad gave me. I think back about August 2, 2008, and I am reminded not only of the love that Michael and I have for each other, but also of the love that you and dad have for me.

Thank you so much for being such a strong Christian role model for me. I cannot imagine my life without God. Throughout the last week and few days since Dad has lost his job our family has been shown so much Grace from God! Immediate answers to prayers etc. What a wonderful thing you have passed on to me!

I love you mom! I love you with a love too big for words. The sight of your face brings a smile to mine, the sound of your voice is music to my ears, a touch of your hand is a comfort unlike any other. You are the most beautiful woman that I have ever known, and I am so priveleged to be able to call you a friend, but more importantly, my mom.

I love you so much Mom!

Shoppa-palooza & a Sad Day

It all started with a Coach purse...

I went to Macy's to see if they had the butterfly purse that I had been stalking. They didn't, in fact no Macy's from here to NYC had one. I decided that I would look at some others to see what was out there. The lady at Macy's gave me a rare coupon that actually works on Coach purses. I decided that on Thursday after work I would head to Indy to look at the bigger Macy's.

My mom then mentioned that she was off on Friday for Oaks day. We decided to use my fabulous employee discount to meet in Edinburgh and stay at a Hampton in. Which meant I could also look for a purse at the Coach outlet! I found a beautiful Coach purse Thursday and bought it. It was a great deal too.

Friday morning mom and I got up and had breakfast and got showers. Mom was in the shower when I got a call from dad. He had called to let mom know that he was let go from his job. He had been with the company since I was an infant. The event definitely put a damper on the shoppa-palooza.

It was a very hard day for the Hammond family. We know that God has a reason for allowing this to happen. Please pray for my Dad to find a job soon. Also, please pray for the family...it has been hard for us all.