Friend is an Author 11-02-24

Rose Jordan and I have been friends for many years. 

She started a ministry geared mostly toward women called "Beneath the Fig Tree". I was one of her "beta members". I have watched her grow by leaps and bounds since we first met. 

She launched a podcast last year. 

Her first published book is a collaboration of authors called Journey to Joy: A Collection of Stories on Resilience, Gratitude, and Faith.

She had a book signing November 2nd. Doyle and I went to show our support and get our book signed.

All of this she has accomplished while being the "Director of Tourism" for our local Chamber of Commerce!

Rose and her husband Brandon are members of our church as well.

She is also extremely creative. The board you see behind us is a "fig tree". The leaves have the names of each member of the "figs community". 

Here is the whole tree.

Can you find my name? 😉 I'm in the middle of the bottom swirl.

Rose is currently working on getting her first solo book published.

I am so proud of her and thrilled to be counted as one of her friends.

Have a good one!

Addison's Baby Shower 12-07-2024

Addison and Jerry in their new home about to unwrap gifts. Mother and Wayne are sitting to the right. It was in the 50's that day but they had the windows open so that is why Mother has a blank on her legs.

Sherri (Addison's mother) with husband Carl sitting in front of the bar. Behind Carl is Ryan, Destiny's husband. The little girl is Scarlett, Taylor's little girl. Taylor is standing behind the bar in a green shirt and his wife Whitney is in the white sweater. Korin and Vanessa.

Jerry's family. Next to me is Jerry's son, his brother, his mother, Aunt, step-mother and Dad

I met them for the first time at the shower.

Mom and Wayne.

We played a game to guess the baby's name.

Her name is Eviryn Addison Stephens-Jones.

Jerry and Addison

Addison and Destiny

Sherri (Addison's mom)

Taylor and Addison

Wayne (Addison's dad) and Kai

Kelley (Wayne's wife)

me and Mom with Addison

Destiny, Addison and Taylor

L to R Scarlett, Aubrey,  Taylor, Whitney Kai, Addison and Jerry.

It was great to see Wayne and family and meet Jerry.

Have a good one!