My Weekend!

[DianaB]

There were a lot more people than I was expecting too! Between 3,500 and 4,000 were there!

My Mom had a birthday while we were there so her sisters brought a cake and gifts and we had a little birthday celebration for her. My Mom turned 70 but you'll see that she sure doesn't look like it. I also have a picture of my Mom's sisters that were there. One didn't come.

We also had Kim Hill come in on Sunday morning and lead Praise and Worship. I was excited to hear her because I sing one of her songs at church. Her picture was taken from a projector screen because I just couldn't get a good picture of her. I still didn't but this is the best one I got.

1. The Crowd
2. Mom's cake--The bow is made of chocolate!!
3. My Mom and her sisters--from left to right- Marva, Carol, Joyce, Joan, Lucille (My Mom) Marva is the aunt that I go and visit once in a while.
4. Kim Hill

[DianaB]

Now for the highlight of our whole weekend!!! We got to meet Karen Kingsbury and have her sign a book for us!!! My Mom was so excited to meet her. She has almost all of her books! I was wanting to sit up a meeting with her for my Mom's birthday but the conference was a lot bigger than I was expecting. It worked out well and we didn't have to wait in a long line to meet her. Karen gave my Mom a big hug before I could get a picture but I still got a good one of her and Karen. Karen Kingsbury is the top seller of all fiction books, not just Christian!!! She also gave a speech and she was wonderful to hear too!

1. My Mom with Karen Kingsbury
2. Me with Karen Kingsbury

[judy]

You had a full weekend! It sounds wonderful, and how nice that your Mom's birthday was celebrated there and your aunts were there too!

I love the photos - they're good.

Welcome home, and I'm so happy for you and your family that you got to share such a wonderful event.

[katcarasella]

Wow, It looks and sounds like you had a great time, good for you. I enjoyed all the pictures, yuo look great and that cake looks delicious.
I enjoyed the video very much, thank you for sharing with us.

[DianaB]

The cake was absolutely as delicious as it looked!!!!

[Janet]

Diana, I loved all your pictures!! Looked like you had a great time. As much as I read, I don't recall Karen Kingsbury. I really need to get out more...LOL. I'm so glad you had such a great time. Your Mom and Aunts look like a fun group!

[DianaB]

You can find Karen Kingsbury's books at Wal-mart and in all of the book stores. She is a great writer and really gets you tied up emotionally into the stories. I highly recommend her books. The first book that I read was Oceans Apart and I was hooked! I recommend that if you look for her books to find one that's not in a series. Then you don't have to buy the rest of the books. You might check in your public or church library for her books.