Family

Family

COLLEGE GRADUATION ~ and a little picnic

Just yesterday I was walking Son #3 to the bus stop for his first day of kindergarten. Then I blinked………. and this happened. As a toddler, he would jump around the house like “Tigger.” He was a ball of energy that ran full speed all day until he crashed into bed and fell fast asleep […]

Desserts, Family, Main Dishes, Recipes

HAPPY EASTER ~

I hope everyone had a wonderful Easter. Everyone was home from school and work and as usual mama’s heart was full!! Our menu was yummy!! We baked a Double Glazed Honey Cured Ham from Walmart. We also had the LOML’s famous shrimp fried rice that Son #4 cooked and did a fantastic job! I shared […]

Family

A NICE VISIT WITH FAMILY ~ and a beautiful model

  As I’m reading the title of this post, I realized it could be misconstrued that I have a picture of a beautiful model (the tall girl who walks the runway in beautiful clothing). NOPE! It’s a model home! My sister and her family came to visit from South Florida (and one niece from NYC). […]

Family

HAPPY BIRTHDAY AND VALENTINE’S DAY ~ to the best husband EVER!

About 34 years ago (seems like yesterday), I was attending a College and Career bible study at my new church. We met in a large room with ping pong tables, a pool table, and a large meeting area with folding chairs. Because I grew up playing ping pong (and I’ve got some skills if I […]

Family, Home Decor, Winter

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY

  Valentine’s Day has always been one of my favorite holidays! Besides all the candy (which I can’t eat anymore), the beautiful flowers, and all the love in the air, it’s also the LOML’s (Love of My Life) birthday. I always thought he had such a cool birthday. He does get a little shafted because […]

Family

FIRST SNOW DAY OF THE 2018 YEAR!!!

Here in the great state of NC, we got a little snow. Unlike the north where y’all continue living your lives with 4 inches of snow, we in NC stop everything. No work, no school, no driving anywhere! I am NOT complaining though because I love SNOW DAYS!! We get to sleep in, stay in […]