The Top 80 Reason's We Love Mary Glynn

                                               Happy 80th Birthday, Mary Glynn!

Here are just a "few" of the reasons we ( I ) love you so much and am so blessed to be called your friend!

1-You came to my baby shower 28 years ago when I barely knew you and barely knew what I was getting myself in for!

2- You asked me how I liked being a new mom right after I had Mitch.....

3- When I lied and said I loved it...you just smiled!

4- You never let on that you could read right through me!

5-She has a wonderful husband named , Sam!

6- She has a wonderful son named, Sam!

7- She has a beautiful daughter named, Dawn!

8- She has son named Mark that has TURNED OUT wonderful!! ( just kidding, of course! )

9-She teaches the best Bible lessons!

10-She's helped my love of sheep grow into a collection!

11-She is always smiling!

12- She always "cares" about how WE are doing...very selfless!

13- She doesn't miss a beat....even when she is dancing!

14- She has GREAT hair! I've always envied it!

15- We go to the same "hair guy"! So I know I must be going to the right place!

16-She has a great eye for decorating! I love her home!

17-She often reminds all of us, " What's down in the well, comes up in the bucket"!!

18-She loves to use sheep as an illustration!

19- She's made the verse, "All we like sheep" take on a whole new meaning!

20- She is a fabulous counselor...not that I've been, but I've heard! ( and probably need to go! )

21- She never tells your secrets...even when I'm convinced she's reading my mind!

22- She shows unconditional love at all times!

23- She has great taste in clothes!

24- She has great taste in friends!

25- She has some very wealthy friends!

26- Some of these friends have fabulous vacation homes!

27- She lets me come SEE those beautiful homes when it's possible!

28- She has a genuine love for people!

29- She has a genuine heart for God!

30- She seeks to serve the lost!

31- She was even willing to be a missionary for awhile in the Phillipines!

32- She was a also a missionary in Washington for a while! ( it's too bad she isn't there now! ) and she
       and Sam helped start the Christian Embassy!

33- She's a wonderful missionary right here in Mountain Brook, Alabama!

34- She adores her grandchildren!

35- No matter your "lot" in life, she seeks to build you up!

36- She's one of the people in my life that has helped me grow spiritually for over 28 years!

37- She loves her daughter in laws!

38- She reaches out to her neighbors!

39- She makes you smile just when she enters a room!

40- When she is speaking somewhere she "packs out the house"!

41- She is humble no matter what!

42- She tells it like it is!

43- She doesn't worry about "feelings"!

44- I hear she's a Fabulous bridge player!

45- She ALWAYS makes me feel special!

46- I bet she always makes YOU feel special as well!

47- SHE is special!!

48- She loves my husband's parents!

49- She loves MY parent's!

50- She loves our extended families!

51- My husband's parents love her dearly!

52- My parent's love her dearly!

53- Shoot...WE love her dearly!

54- She likes my blog! ha ha!

55- No really...she likes my blog!

56- She tries to be "hip" when she already is "hip"!

57- She knows her Social Media!

58- She's on Facebook so I get to keep up with her!

59- She is a fabulous writer!

60- She's even written a book!

61- She encourages me with my blog...and all that I do!

62- Oh...how could I forget! She's the one that taught me about "Grudge Tapes"!

63- She is Extremely witty!

64- She is Extremely charming!

65- She has BEAUTIFUL eyes!

66- She loves my blog!! JUST KIDDING!!!

67- She KNOWS how to travel! I love the places she has visited!

68- She also drives nice cars!

69- She makes writing this VERY easy!!

70- She throws great birthday parties for her kids!

71- Her kids throw great birthday parties for her as well!

72- She is a "sporty" lady and loves to fish!

73- Oh..I love this one! You have the same grandmother name that mine had!! " Mee Maw"!

74- You've been blessed with a wonderful marriage of 56 years!

76- I get to benefit from her teaching my in-laws about "Raising Children"through my husband's love!

77- Her children benefited from that teaching as well....I can see it in her grandchildren!!!

78- She introduced my in-laws to Pastor Billy Kim and that has been a HUGE blessing!

79- She introduced ME to the phrase, " The people in life, the events in life and the circumstances in life don't MAKE you who you are....they REVEAL who you are"!!

80- Last but not least....the Number One reason I love Mary Glynn....is that she's only turning 80!!! I don't think I could have plugged my blog one more time!!!!

I love you, Mary Glynn and am so thankful that God has allowed me the opportunity to be your friend!!

              with all my heart and all my gratitude,

Romans 15:13 May the God of Hope fill You with all joy and all peace in beleiving that you may abound in hope through the power of  the Holy Spirit

Loving Christmas! And Trying To Enjoy It!

What a fun time we had this year at our Christmas Party! And to top it off I had a brand new dish to make....usually I ask everyone, " Did we have Lemon Chicken last year or Pork Tenderloin?" This year though...I brought out a dish that I had actually written about last year and for some reason never posted it! So....I'm posting a picture or two from the party and the recipe for the Ravioli Lasagna as well! Of course... we had a wonderful salad that Brenda and Andrea made, appetizers to die for from Jean Anne and Susan and the best dessert of all by Sally and Melanie the White Chocolate Bread Pudding! Maybe I will post that tomorrow night! Hope you enjoy the Ravioli Lasagna!

This dish makes alot.... this amount actually made 2 ( 8 x 11 casserole dishes or 1 9 x 13 and 1 8x8) use your own judgement!

2 Packages Celentano frozen beef ravioli cooked according to pkg instructions

6 T butter

2 8 oz pkgs sliced fresh mushrooms

6 green onions, chopped

2-3 garlic cloves, minced

2 tsp dried italian seasoning

3 10 oz cans of original rotel tomatoes and green chilies, drained

3-4 T chopped fresh basil

3 Cups whipping cream (oh My!!!)

1 Cup grated parmesean cheese (canned)

1 tsp salt

melt butter, add mushrooms and next 3 ingredients: saute until mushrooms are tender. Stir in rotel and basil, whisk in whipping cream slowly so as not to separate. Bring to a low boil, reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally. Whisk in parmesean cheese and salt. Toss with ravioli until coated. Put in greased casserole dishes: Top with Marinara sauce, ( can swirl both sauces together if desired) Bake 350 covered with foil a good 30 minutes or until bubbly. Can have extra Marinara sauce on the side to spoon on individual servings.

Marinara Sauce

1 onion chopped

2 garlic cloves, minced

2 TBS olive oil

3 15 oz cans petite diced tomatoes

3 TBS tomato paste

1-2 TBS fresh basil

3/4 tsp salt

1/2 tsp pepper

1/2 tsp sugar

Saute garlic and onion in oil. add tomatoes and let simmer 20 minutes or longer. Add rest of ingredients and let simmer 15 minutes. Mash with potato masher. Simmer 20 minutes longer.

Great on many pasta dishes!!!!