I finally got Hank to help me clean his closet out...oh the things we have found😂, he calls this his “ old school camo hunting cap” from high school. We also found a brand new pair of Simple brand shoes that he knew he was going to need 15 plus years ago...I gotta hand it to him, he will always be Read More >>
~ Cookies, Monkeys and Family~
We tried to fit in as much as we could before Christmas and having a one handed mother ha! The girls proved themselves worthy of making cookies on their own, they really did a great job. I am slowly but surely learning to delegate, surgery helps...just sayin. The girls Read More >>
~A Victorian Pajama Christmas~
Allie, Gardner and I decided a Victorian pajama theme was in order for this year...gowns for the men, caps and candles included ha! Allie and Gardner were in character...of course... All settled in for a movie for the evening. Janie's quote, " I'm from the old Read More >>
~This is What I Get~
This may happen if you send your 16 year old shopping for "as seen on TV" gifts for a secret Santa exchange.... John David and his friends were so proud of their too expensive and unwrappable (is that a word?) gifts. We will see if anyone fights over these two gifts, my guess is no they won't Read More >>
~Santa Claus is Coming to Town~
Hank and I finally scheduled a time to go visit Santa one afternoon. John David agreed to go as long as he did not have to take a picture. We accepted his conditions mainly because he is fun to be with and because we'd like our visits to remain a family affair:). The visit did not go as John Read More >>
~Janie’s First Piano Recital~
My sweet Janie had her first piano recital on Sunday. She was too precious:) She was not nervous at all and totally pumped with being the center of attention ha! I have known her teacher Paula since we were in our early twenties...she is a jewel! Sweet Janie was Read More >>
~I’m So Bored~
Madeline has taken up some iphone photography with Arthur being her subject:). She sent this picture to me today and it meant more to me than she understands ha! This was me all last week after elbow surgery...yes my second one. Thankfully this one was not as bad as my first one. At Read More >>
~Life Lately~
We've been up to the usual crazy getting ready for Christmas. I did it again this year...got all my shopping, wrapping and shipping done before Thanksgiving. I've learned over the previous years that I began to dread Christmas and was relieved when it was over, makes me sad that I did that for so Read More >>
~Christmas Card Crazy~
It's that time of the year again... The time in which I harrass Allie relentlessly until she finishes editing our Christmas card haha! She spends HOURS working on our EPIC cards each year! Without further ado... Just for the record, Madeline is not happy being the Hulk and Janie with boobs is Read More >>
~Thanksgiving 2018~
Thanksgiving came and went quickly this year right? Gardner and Kendyl were not able to come in town this year but will be home for Christmas! The only pic I took before dinner... We sat on the porch all afternoon watching football while the girls played outside. Granddaddy brought his Read More >>