Christmas 2010

Hello my dear family and friends,

It has been a year since I posted my last blog. I am sure there is some kind of prize for those of us who are "wanna be bloggers" (if this isn't a word, it should be) but are blessed to blog once a year. I could do more, but I think all of you would be bored to death. I need to realize that if you didn't want to read the blog, you would move on.

Here it is December 18th and I don't have all my shopping done. I haven't mailed out the first package or Christmas card, nor is all the baking done, and I am hoping not to be spending Christmas Eve wrapping Christmas gifts. I am determined to have my Christmas Blog written today. (epic failure!)

Here are some of the many highlights of the year of 2010. If you get bored to death, please feel free to move on, I will never know.

As most of you know, the Cash family is a rather close family. If any of us are heavily involved in something, we are all involved. June of last year, Colton, Carley and a few others from church began a Christian band, Goodnight Saturday.

GNS has had many opportunities to rock for Jesus this past year.

Their first gig of 2010 was at our church leading the music for D-Now.

The 2nd gig of the year was done for 1st Priority at Washington High School.
Colton on base.

This is Vincent, the lead singer, and very talented musician. He is also part of the Cash family.

Carley is lead guitar.

Colton is the base player for Goodnight Saturday.

Carley and her friend Madison attended the home school prom.


Colton and I took a break from all the life we live in Florida and headed north to a few of our friends graduations. Carley stayed back to take care of her daddy and to attend Pensacola State College to get her Spanish classes done over the summer.

We visited our friends in Maryland and had the joy of watching Colton's friend of 15 years graduate from high school. Days later we drove to Virgina to see Angela graduate.


Upon returning from our little road trip, it was back to helping the band for their next gig that was a few miles down the road.

Life can be very interesting when living with preforming musicians. Sometimes they can get attitudes.

We do other things besides live for GNS. We served in VBS. For those who have known me for sometime know I absolutely love telling Bible stories especially to children. Here I am all decked out in my Biblical costume with my I-phone.


Before school began, we took a quick road trip up to North Carolina to see David's family. We always have a blast with some very sweet people. We had never been to the amusement park, Carowinds, so we took advantage of the opportunity that was given to us. I did get to have my picture taken with a childhood idol of mine.

Once fall arrives and summer fades away, school begins and so does a ministry that our entire family serves in. David is still the Commander of our Awana club, I serve as the Sparks director, Colton was recruited by me to be a Sparks leader, and Carley moved to be the T&T secretary. Our philosophy is a family that serves together, stays together.




It has been a few years since Colton had audition for a part in our local theater here in Pensacola. His favorite director, Dr. Lott, was directing Alice in Wonderland ;therefore, Colton had no choice but to audition. Here is Colton is all his glory as the Duchess from Alice in Wonderland.

Like all seasons, life changes. We have the absolute privilege of investing in this little girl's life, McKenzie Grace Mott. For those who read any postings on Facebook knows that every other Tuesday is McKenzie Day. She spoils us all rotten. She has grown and changed so much this past year. Just one fun fact, her mom is a died hard Gator fan. I know I am blessed she allows me to play with her daughter since I am all about Florida State.

Thanksgiving arrived in no time and GNS was asked to perform at the Water Front Mission. While WFM fed many people, GNS led the people in worship. We were blessed with David's dad and Connie coming for Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving Feast

Carley, along with my mom, sister and myself, took our yearly trek to Atlanta, Georgia, to work with Operation Christmas Child at the processing center.

We live a full life enjoying family and friends and serving others. Our heart's desire is if you don't already have the most precious gift ever, you will find Him lying in manger just as the shepherds did over 2000 years ago.
We will be ending our year saying Merry Christmas to all our family and friends and hope you are blessed with an exceptionally good year.

Merry Christmas!

Family Christmas Letter

Merry Christmas from the Cash's Home to Yours!

Hello Friends and Family,

If you are reading this it is because curiosity got the best of you or someone dared you to read it.

Here I am days before Christmas dreading writing a sappy Christmas letter telling everyone about all the good things that happened through out the year and leaving out all the trials and errors that were made through out the year. I decided I would let people know where they could go to read the Christmas letter instead of having the letter and pictures fall out of their Christmas cards. I do hope many of you actually received your card before Christmas and I am sure many of you did not because I am not a Martha Stewart type person who always has her act together. In reality, I am far from her. Here is the happening of the Cash's journey through out 2009 in photo form.

I am going to begin with last year's big performance of The Christmas Carol with Colton playing Bob Crachit.

We really began our year off hosting High School girls in our home for D-Now.

February brought me turning the BIG 45! I often wonder what big surprises I will receive each year as I become a year older. I am not talking gift wise, I am talking health wise. The body is beginning to tell me my age. I have to remember I am not 21.

Notice the reading glasses!

I am not alone when having a birthday in February. (Cough, cough as I say this next sentence.) Colton turned 18 this year. We had a wonderful time celebrating his birthday.


( I am not sure what was being said here.)

Not sure why there isn't any candles on this cake, oh, I remember. It is made of ice cream.

This brings us to March. I don't think Awana had crazy hair night in March, but this is to let you know that we are still all very involved in our church's Awana club. Carley did my hair.

Through out the year, we, the Cash's get this crazy idea of having an After Glow in our home for the youth. What this means is having many, many youth in our home with lots of food and a mad game of Rock Band.

In May, we had a week of celebrating Colton graduating from High School.

We had grandparents and one of Colton very best friends come and help us celebrate this pivotal moment in time.


Angela and Colton at Fast Eddy's.

These two haven't changed a bit since they were 7 and 5.

The day of graduation we took a pontoon boat out. Bad mistake. I now understand what light choppy water means.

We always take visitors to Pensacola to Lamberts where the food is fantastic and endless.

With graduation, comes lots of gifts.

Also in May, Carley graduated from the Chosen Girls Bible study. Carley is here with her friend Courtney.

In June, David, Carley and I headed to the Maryland/Virgina area for nearly three weeks. The ultimate goal was to get Carley and David to Awana Camp in Pennsylvania. We stopped in North Carolina to visit family and I stayed in Maryland to visit with my friends in the area. Colton was not able to go with us due to his taking more college classes while the classes were still free.

We spent the 4th of July with this cutie pie eying Carley's ice cream.

We stopped in Virgina to visit the Neiman Family. We had to relive our Japanese days with fried cheese rolls, Inarizushi-no-moto rolls, and Yakisoba.

Carley, Angela, and I making cheese rolls

Making rice pockets.

Eating the fruits of our labor.

These pictures were taken while in North Carolina.

Late in the summer, David had the opportunity to go to Atlanta to take a job related class. Carley and I tagged along when went sightseeing. We spent the day at the Atlanta Aquarium.

Before it became to cold, we had a family picture taken at the beach.

Picture taken by Howard Chunn @http://howardchunnphoto.com )

As summer comes to an end, that means school begins. If you happen to have a weak stomach, scroll through these next few pictures. Carley is dissecting a perch.

When one works at the Rave Motion Pictures and it is Halloween night, I suppose it is absolutely necessary to dress up as some kind of scary creature.

Early November our church had a block party at a local park. The youth praise band, known as GNS , had the opportunity to jam.

David and I are not sure where our children got the musical talent. We both know how to push play on I-Pods and CD players. That is the extent of our music talent.

Every December we have a girls trip to Atlanta to work with Operation Christmas Child. This trip include my mom, sister, Carley and me. We usually try to see at least on attraction while in Atlanta. This year we went to the Coke Museum.

December really isn't complete in our home unless we celebrate another birthday. (Another cough here along with a deep breath.) Our baby girl turned 16 this year.

Here we are celebrating her birthday with youth at the youth Christmas party.

Notice the huge smile on her face. This is what she gets to drive to the Whirl Cup Coffee shop where she works, to praise band practice, youth group activities, babysitting jobs, and any other places she needs to go.

Our family hopes you enjoyed a tour of this past year with us. Life is never dull in the Cash home. You will normally find laughter and joy here. There is only reason that we have so much joy. Even though life can get really hard, we always have Jesus and he is the One who makes our joy complete. (John 15:11) If you don't know Jesus as Lord and Savior of your eternal soul, I challenge you to seek the greatest gift known to man. God said in Jeremiah 29:13, "If you seek me, you will find me."

If you would like to come back again to visit, I would suggest to visit at the end of each month. I am not the best blogger in the world. Please feel free to leave comments.

Once again, Have a very Merry Christmas!

The Right of Passage

I wrote this as I was riding down the road this past Thursday.


I am currently sitting in the backseat of my van while my daughter is driving and my beloved husband is directing her in traffic patterns. We are on our way to a much needed vacation with time to get away from the ordinary to embrace something new and see good friends who we have not seen in a year. I love visiting friends that in someway has become family to me. What is bothering me now is the fact I have left one child behind to hold the fort down. This is the right of passage. Who is it for? Is it for me who can leave a child behind knowing that he will take care of everything or him who gets to experience somewhat independent living? I say somewhat because I did take him to the grocery store and bought him the food he wanted. He doesn’t have to pay the bills that are associated with living on your own. This is huge for me. I have a zillion questions running through my head. As my sweet husband asks me constantly who am I trusting in, me or the Lord? If I am trusting in myself, heaven help all of us. I will take this time to relinquish the controls back where they belong…in the arms of the One who knows all, see all, and has all authority over heaven in earth. The One who gave His life for all. Lord…he is yours, take care of him.


Terrie