Awards day

Excuse me a moment while I brag a bit. I could not have been more proud than this morning at awards day. Andrew, Asa and Luke racked up on the awards.





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An old record

Sooo I saw this idea on the Internet. Melting a record and shaping it into a bowl. Interesting concept. So I went straight toy local junk store and bought an old 33 for $1.


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It worked!!!!

Now to decide what to do with it. I just had to see if it really would make a "bowl."


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From this

A $2 shelf from my local junk store. I had a vision of what it could be.



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To this

Love repurposing what someone has deemed "trash.". This works great in our master bath. Oh, the 143 is a secret code b/w Jimmy and I.


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An interesting conversation

Sooo earlier this week, I was wondering if/when I was committed to sing at the Baptist church so I text Dr. J, the preacher and this is the conversation.

Me: Have I committed to any Sunday in May to sing?

Dr. J: Yes, this Sunday. Two songs. Can't wait to hear you.

Me: You are kidding, right?

Dr. J: Um, No, we talked about it. May 2. Two songs. You.

Me: Um, Ok, I can come up with something.

Dr. J: Good, cuz otherwise, we got nothin!


Yeah, its obvious that I am not with it these days. So glad I contacted him, otherwise this Baptist girl would have been a noshow and that would not have been good.

Andrew's presentation

Just as proud of Andrew!!!


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Glasses!!!!

Ok so I never imagined this day---the day I would buy dollar store magnifying glasses!!!!! I've always had better than perfect vision but all of a sudden I can't see to thread a needle or read things up close. Wow! Didn't see this coming(pardon the pun!)


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Asa the computer guy

Sooo proud of Asa and his PowerPoint presentation. It was a joy to see him so proud of it.


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White shoes and a pedicure

There's nothing like a pedicure to make this girl's day. Now for the white shoes.....it's probably been 25 years since I owned a pair of white shoes---not including the white satin heels I wore with my wedding dress 18 years go. Ok, so anyway, I have always had a deep-seeded issue with white shoes. It's the little Baptist girl that was forced to wear white patent leather shoes with lacy socks. Omg the flashbacks!!!! So...fastforward 25 years or so and I bought a funky, super cool pair of white cork-wedge heels. And I wear them without bad memories of white shoes on a Sunday morning. Ha!

Did I just talk about white


shoes for that long? Yeah, I need a life! Lol!!!

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Luke and "Saint"

Luke was finally able to get his hands on Saint (our colt that was born the day before the Saints won the Superbowl). Such a precious pic. Too bad just seconds later, Saint bit the heck out of his arm!!!! Dont think Saint is still Luke's buddy.


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Testing

Testing 1 2 3 using my ph.


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and my "D" is sticking!!!!!!!!!!!!

AARRGGHH!!!!!!

Well, superbitch has arrived! It's been ten days and I am still hurting. And I am sick of it! What's with it? "You should be back to normal in two or three days." What happend to that? OMG!!! I am seriously irritable as hell and can't cover it up. I'm tired of my leg hurting an I'm tire of being immobile and unable to do what I normally do. SCREAM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ok, I'll stop whining ... . . for now!

Life

Soooooooooo much going on. The past ten days have been a total blur to me. I feel as if I am in a fog. Granted, I was on pain killers for a few days however the feeling still lingers. I have no idea what is in store for my life, however I am clinging to the hope that it is all GOOD.

I was overwhelmed today with how wonderful my boys are. They are growing into awesome young gentlemen. How lucky am I to be their mother! And I have been equally overwhelmed at the help of Jimmy after my surgery. He has been amazing--helping me and also doing all the housework. And realizing just how much I do. He even said that I am underpaid. lol

I am just thinking outloud. . . .

from this

bought four of these "treasures" at a junk store for $1.25 for all of them. looks like Home Interiors from the seventies. But I had a vision of what they could become.

to this

perfect place for boys to hang booksacks. just need one more hook. the store only had three.

now if they will just PUT their booksacks here, we'll be doing good.

I LOVE taking something old and "useless" and making it new again.

Before

 

I have no idea why this pic is so bad but it's all I have. This is the wall on the front of the house.

After

Well it's only been a year but it is FINALLY coming together. What once was a screened-in-porch is now an entry and office. Painted all weekend and this is the entry. All is finished here except for the light fixture and flooring.

my version of the dress--totally cracks me up!

ok, sooooooooooooo the dress has abolutely noooo shape however doesn't look too bad on. i think i need to shorten the length of the tshirt and band. may work on that tomorrow. but i HATE to rip out a seam. ugh!! we'll see and no I will not stand in a boat to take a pic.

Feeling creative

So I am in the creative mood . . . gonna make my own version of this dress TONIGHT! chcck back tomorrow for the end result and if there is no pic, then you know it didn't come together as planned . . . which is highly likely! lol

If only I could crochet . . . .

LOVE this crocheted collar!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe I'll buy some needles and make one of these. Can't be that hard, right? lol!

sick of being sick . ... .

so i'm suring on the internet doing something i love to do--looking at decorating and repurposing blogs. I am a flea market addict!!!!!!!!!!!! I want my house to look like this which it very well could when we put siding on it (hopefully in my lifetime!)

a staircase like this




or this




IF my house had a second story that is

a mantle like this -- it is made out of "foam board" and looks JUST LIKE WOOD!!! it reminds me of my parents' mantle.

a fireplace like this

and I would like "him" as permanent fixture in my house--yummy! yummy!

OMG!!! so funny

Asa was cooking an egg this morning and said "next time you get a house, can you make sure the condoms are not so high?" Ok, I fell out laughing. He has no idea why. He meant to say "condiments" although he was referring to the salt and pepper/spices. But "condoms?" HILARIOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tiger Tiger Tiger

Ok, I have kept my mouth shut long enough. This is ridiculous. I am not one to care what public people do in their private lives--never have. I don't care about John Edwards' love-child or Monica Lewinsky's fascination with cigars or David Letterman's girlfriend(s), etc. Seriously, it is none of my business. And some may say it's because they are in the public-eye that gives "us" the right to know their private lives--I disagree. And to interrupt television with a "special news report" so that Tiger can apologize--Sheesh!!!! A "special news report" would be an airplane crash or the 9-11 disaster or the gulf war or the earthquake in Haiti, etc. But to say that Tiger's apology is on the same level as one of the true national emergencies is an insult to those who have ever been touched by a disaster. If everyone would be as concerned about their own lives as much as they are about other's then we would all be better off. Seriously, leave Tiger alone to let his wife deal with him. It seems she has done a pretty good job of it when she beat him with a golf club!!!!

almost 3 months!!!

It's been almost three months since I last posted on my blog. To my large following, I apologize. I know you have missed my writings tremendously and thus I promise to do a better job. However, baseball is getting started and we will be in full swing very soon so. . . . . forget that promise. Lol!

Happy 12th Birthday Andrew!

 



Andrew's birthday was last Sunday. We had his favorite supper of red beans and rice and then on Tuesday he had four friends over. Jimmy took them to laser tag in BR and from what I hear, they had a GREAT time! Hard to believe he is 12!!!!!!!

Dear poor, sweet, neglected blog:

It's been a long time since I last posted and I am sorry to say that I have a new friend that has taken me away from you. . . . the new friend? Facebook. Unfortunately for you, dear blog, I spend waaaay too much time there and not here. I promise to try and spend more time with you in the next few weeks.

coffee

When asking your son to fix your cup of coffee, be sure to remind him to stir it . . . . .silly Asa, put sugar and cream in it and did not stir it! Bleck!!!!

sweet love letter

I found this on another blog. . . . a love letter from someone's grandfather to her grandmother . . . . what a wonderful thing to have that kind of love!

My Love
It seems I am not able to, or cannot express fully by word the Great Love in my heart I feel for you. It runneth over and wants to burst from my body. You have given me four fine children which I love dearly (which at times) they may not think so, but nevertheless is so. I do not see how I can love you any more for that because you have it all now. I know not why I am writing you this except my heart is uring me to do this. It is all a quiver.

Love you My Darling,
Ralph

a funny for your Monday . . . . . .

Never Choke in a Restaurant in the
South!

Two cajuns walk into a restaurant. While having a bite to eat, they talk about their trapping and fishing business.

Suddenly, a woman at a nearby table, who is eating a sandwich, begins to cough. After a minute or so, it becomes apparent that she is in real distress.

One of the cajuns looks at her and says, 'Kin ya swallar?'

The woman shakes her head no.

Then he asks, 'Kin ya breathe?'

The woman begins to turn blue and shakes her head no.

The cajun walks over to the woman, lifts up her dress, yanks down her drawers and quickly gives her right butt cheek a lick with his tongue.

The woman is so shocked that she has a violent spasm and the obstruction flies out of her mouth.

As she begins to breathe again, the cajun walks slowly back to his table.

His partner says, 'Ya know, I'd heerd of that there 'Hind Lick Maneuver' but I ain't niver
seed nobody do it!'

Fishing and Pumpkins

The boys went fishing and were gone only 30 minutes and they caught a whole string full! 




This is what you get when you let a 7-year old carve a pumpkin. He is soooo proud! 

Jaymun

Have any of you followed the cancer journey of this child? He died a few days ago.

http://www.jaymun.com/

This child was BORN with cancer. How is that possible? I just don't understand it. As a parent, I can't imagine watching my child suffer such. He was only a toddler and had been sick his whole life. And still the parents had an unshakable faith. Amazing! I can't help but think that I would constantly question God if this were my child. Maybe not. Maybe I would be strong in my faith and trust Him. I hope I never have to find out.

Y and Z

I think I started the "alphabet game" over a year ago--the first five words that come to mind starting with a particular letter. I'm gonna finish it now.

Y

Young - feeling young is in your heart.

Yellow - sometimes a fav color of mine.

Yemen - one of the countries on Andrew's test last week.

York - as in York Peppermint Patties - love them!

Yahtzee - fun, family game.



Z

Zealous - my feeling for life

Zebra - my fav zoo animal

Zany - crazy, cooky . . . love to be this!

Zero - as in "I have zero tolerance for stupid people."

Zucchini - love it sauteed with onions


ok, missy, since you are the only one who played the game with me, let me know your y and z words. I challenge you to do it without looking up words. Hmmmmmmm

Noah's rodeo finals

 
 
 
 



Noah's rodeo finals were yesterday and today. It was wet and sloppy and nasty and cold and misty but he did very well and possibly placed second in both events. We go back today for the end of the finals. He's hoping he wins a buckle. A check would be nice too! So proud of my cowboy!

Emma Grayce

 
 
 


Spent last Monday with my fav baby girl. She is trying to walk and babbling up a storm. I have no idea what she is saying but it is too cute!

Noah and the dance

Me and my sweet son. As much as aggrvates the mess out of all of us here at home, it is nice to know that when he is in public, he is a fun-loving, polite, repectful young man.




Noah and Ashley.











Isn't he handsome? This is Noah right before he headed out to the homecoming dance. I can't seem to wrap my brain around how he is old enough to go. It was tough holding back my tears helping him get dressed and watching him learn to tie a tie.

Asa's broken arm

 Asa broke his arm on Sunday while wrestling with Andrew at my mom's house. His face in this pic shows how he feels about it. Mama loves you, man!

A funny for the day

Little Susie was not the best student in Catholic School . Usually she slept through the class.

One day her teacher, a Nun, called on her while she was sleeping.

'Tell me Susie, who created the universe?'

When Susie didn't stir, little Johnny who was her friend sitting behind her,
took his pencil and jabbed her in the rear.

'God Almighty!' shouted Susie.

The Nun said, 'Very good' and continued teaching her class.

A little later the Nun asked Susie, 'Who is our Lord and Savior?'

But Susie didn't stir from her slumber. Once again, Johnny came to her
rescue and stuck her in the butt.

'Jesus Christ!!!' shouted Susie.

And the Nun once again said, 'Very good,' and Susie fell back asleep..

The Nun asked her a third question...'What did Eve say to Adam after she had
her twenty-third child?'

Again, Johnny came to the rescue.. This time Susie jumped up and shouted,
'If you stick that damn thing in me one more time, I'll break it in half!'

The nun fainted!

Words from Jeff Foxworthy

I LOVE Jeff Foxworthy. He is hilarious to me! However I never expected anything profound to come from his lips. But yesterday in the Parade magazine, there was an interview of him. And I LOVE what he said about children and God. Here is it:

"The most important lesson I have learned from my own kids is that they have given me a small glimpse of how God must feel about us. You know, your spouse is capable of doing something where you wouldn't love him or her anymore, but your kids aren't. It doesn't mean you don't get angry or frustrated with them, but you cannot NOT love them. They're an awesome gift. And I kind of think that's how God looks at us, like, "Oh, good grief, you are so stupid, you're driving me crazy, but I still love you."

words of wisdom from a fellow blogger

A dear friend of mine shared this with me today from another blog. I take no credit for the words of wisdom.

"Here is a bible verse that has been speaking to me lately and I thought I would share.
...but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead. Philippians 3:13
Do you ever have days of discontentment? I do. Especially today for some reason. I feel discontent staying at home...being bored, cleaning up messes. again. and again. and again. You know? I was reading my bible and came upon this verse and it hit me. hard. I am being discontent with my circumstances. If my circumstances were to change would I be happier? Probably not. I would still be discontent.
Forget the days that are behind you. You will never have them back {and believe me when I say, I don't want mine back!} Don't get stuck in what was. What good will that do? God wants us to move forward and live in the present not the past. Reach ahead. Press on. Be content where God has you now"


Powerful isn't it?

18 years!

who are these people? You gotta remember it was the 90's. Everything was BIG! Big hair, big dress, big veil, etc.













18 years later


























one of my very fav pics from the day













celebrated today with lunch at Mike Anderson's--stuffed snapper--yummy!









and doberge squares from Gambino's!

Conversation I overheard this morning

Luke: Do you think Mama and Daddy will let me get a dirt bike this year for Christmas?

Asa: I think we should ask for a four-wheeler.

Andrew: I don't think y'all are getting either. Did you know we are in a recession? Even Santa Claus is hurting!

omg! I laughed til I almost peed on myself!

Kids do say the darndest things!

Happy Birthday Jimmy!

 

29 never looked so good!