Document, Document, and Document!

Wow! I mean wow!
You never know what you expect to find when cleaning a house over 100 years old. Four months ago when my Mammie died, we were left with cleaning out her home. Her home is rather old, really old. Half of the house was built before the Civil War, and the rest after the Civil War.
A few weeks ago my mom found an old document, the deed to the land. Some may think that is not a big deal, but it really is.
After looking at the deed, my mom found the date the land was given to Mammie's side of the family, 1823.
In 1823, James Monroe was the 5th President of United States. Tennessee was the 16th state, founded in 1796. In 1823 there were only 24 states. Amazing history. The land has been in our family for 186 years.
And there is yet a mystery to land.
During the Revolutionary War, you were paid by land deeds, not money. With that in mind there are two things. Either the land was sectioned off after the Revolutionary war, and divided and or sold for money. Or, the land is the original land of our late ancestors who could have served in the war. Making our family, "Daughter's of The Revolutionary War."
The chances of finding that out, is slim to none. The original documents were burned, but I'm trying to find ways to finding out. Any suggestions?
I fell out of my chair listening to my mom. This is amazing stuff.
So this proves a point, always keep document, and documents everything down to preserve to your family's history.

Encores and More North

I got some really great deals at Encores on Saturday and Monday. I only stayed for less than 45 minutes because the women were crowding the 18 mon th old section. I was getting nervous because I could tell by their body language they did not want any one in their ZONE! So I came back on Monday and boy I had the whole aisle to my self. Loved it! I hunted and hunted for the greatest deals. I was a little shocked to see some outfits for $65! I purchased a lot of outfits. Cute ones at that. I did no t spend more than $8 on one dress. I actually purchased one for $8 and another dress for $5. T he rest were $1, $2, and $3 outfits.
This is a dress and a light fall coat
Christmas outfit
PJ's
more PJ's
Dress Pants
Summer shirt, for this summer and next
these two outfits go together

Loved these! MacKenzie does not mind wearing these. I hunted for great bands. Some were asking $10. I found these for $3 each

cute, cute and cute $2
$3 dress
$8 dress. Hand made
Easter dress for 2010: $3

In all I purchased 16 outfits and 3 hairbands for a grand total of
$58

Publix deals

Great deals this Saturday at Publix:

No deal items:
Publix Bread
Coke and cookies (sugar dropped at check out)

Free Items:

Box of Rice Krispies (Courtsey coupon from Kellogs)
Razor and Refills (Courtesy coupon from Quarto)
Corn Bread mix (Courtesy coupon from Martha White)

Coupon Deals:
Bleach 3 for $5.00
2 for $1.00 off coupon
Total: $2.32

Purrell Hand Sanitizer:
$1.89
.50 coupon-doubles to $1.00
Total: .89 each for 3

Smart Taste and Healthy Grain Pasta:
2 for $3.00
Coupons: 2 for $1.00
Total: $6.00 for six

Listerne Mouth Wash:
$3.69
Coupon: $2.00
Total: $1.69

Egg Beaters:
3 for $5
Coupon for 1: .75
Total: .91 cents

A&D Butt Paste:
$4.99
Manufacture: $2.00
Stacked a Publix coupon for $1.00
Total: $1.99

Huggies Wipes:
$2.99
Coupon for .50 doubles (it says on the coupon do not double, but I have always had them to double at check out)
Total: $1.99 for 1 box of 64 count wipes

Smoked Ham from Smith Field:
Total for 4 packages were $13.48
$1.00 off coupons for all four
Total: $9.48

Grand Total $93.15
Saved: $45.92
Total out of pocket: $47.23

So many memmories

Goodbye 20's, hello thir......still can't say it. It hurts, and kinda been in a funk about it all day.
My 20's have left me with several memories. The best one I can think of are:

Meeting Matthew for the first time, dating, engagement, getting married twice, and the honey moon:0)

Disney world (did all 4 parks)

Universal Studios (all 2 parks)

Having Ms. MacKenzie Grace

Graduating from College, leading the graduating class in a prayer before closing ceremony. Man, I never received so much grief for saying, "When creator cries creator, we cry out thank you." I made so many people mad for declaring the mighty hand of Jesus and none other. But I'm so thankful for that, because there is only one God and no other!

Interview with a possible internship at our Nation's Capital after 9-11

Being Baptized

My first of many mission trips

The stressful job hunts after graduating from college. Never understood why some places say, "Well you need more experience," or, "Need more education." I received my education, so I can gain more experience.

Publishing my first news article in the Gallatin News Examiner

Got my first dog, Titus

First Stamper reunion, as a Stamper

A request for Prayer

Dear Friends and Family,
Tomorrow at 8:30 am I will be having a stress echo preformed on my heart. Two weeks ago I went to my first ever cardiology appointment. Heart disease runs in my family, three have died of heart attacks. With this is mind, I told my endocrinologist, that I needed to have an EKG done, since I'm turning 30 and had a child not too long ago. When I had the EKG done, the doctor did not like what he saw. He said that it could be an early sign of heart disease and wanted to rule everything out. As you can tell, I'm a little stressed out about it, and staying in prayer over my heart.
I would like to ask you for you're prayers as well.
Also, this Wednesday MacKenzie goes back to Vanderbilt for an ultrasound for her kidney's. I'm rather nervous because they will have to place a catheter to see if she is urinating properly and not refluxing back into her kidney's. This is a standard procedure for babies who have had UTI. This is to rule out any kind of deformity, or diseases. So if she does have another UTI, they can rule it as a UTI with out any kind of organ problems.
Thursday, MacKenzie goes back for a check up at the peds office, after her UTI from 3 weeks ago.
This is rather a hectic week and we all need you're prayers.
Thanks,
Maggie Stamper