My oldest Mayberry friend

Trey and I have been married going on 9 years now and for almost the past 7 we have resided in Mayberry.  Trey moved here a few weeks before I finished my teaching contract in Jackson, and I followed two weeks later.  I remember I came to Senatobia on a Wednesday.  I decided that I needed some activities before I began teaching again in August, so I signed up to do Vacation Bible School at the Baptist church we attend. 

I was placed in the 5 years old class as an “assistant” and the lead teacher was Rosy.  She was my first friend I met in town.  She kind of took me under her wing and acted as my mentor.  Being that she is a lifelong resident of Senatobia, minus college, and is several years older than me I thought she could show me the ropes. 

Fast forward almost 7 years later, Rosy and I are still friends and I talk to her often.  Her girls love to play with my boys and vice versa.  Last night we joined Rosy, Ben (her husband), and several other couples to celebrate her birthday.  (She’s next to me in the white).  Happy birthday to my first friend in Senatobia!

 Today was my day to keep the 2-3 year olds during big church.  No, Bitty isn't in the age range, but he gets to come in there with me when it’s my week.  At 11:00 he was wide open, but by 11:15 he was still, quiet, and sitting in my lap.  All three of those things = a not normal Bitty.

When church was over I asked Trey to take us home.  John Brantley had 102.5 and wasn't too spunky.  I told Trey and Ford to go on to Puddin and Pops’s house for lunch and I’d put him to sleep.  I don’t think my butt cheeks (yes, mom I just said that!!!) had hit the chair to rock before my little man was ASLEEP.  He slept 2 hours and woke up with more pep.  But as soon as the medicine wore off we were back to this….

 I decided that being out at the farm wasn't best for him so we loaded up and headed home.  Here’s to hoping he will sleep ALL NIGHT!!!!