Flea Market September 14, 2013

Made a family trip to the flea market.  The flamingo was a hit with Jacobii



As was the turtle



Bought a highchair

Came in handy to eat bananas

Bought a little CD rack

But it worked better in the bathroom redecorated

The highchair even looked better redecorated.  Jacobii picked out the fabric

Summer Vacation

The week of August 12 was vacation time for me again with my friends from NY.  We had the best time in Pigeon Forge and Gatlingburg, TN  The weather could not have been any more perfect.  Anyone going, must go to Parrot Mountain.  A mountain it is, but well worth the trip.

Along the 8 mile arts and crafts community, we stopped at a pottery shop called Allewine.  These two wonderful gentlemen sit and play all day.  There are lots of rocking chairs to sit in and free popcorn.  IBC root beers are only $1.00.  Such a nice place to sit and relax.

This little cabin was along the same arts and crafts loop in front of a gallery which we did not go in, but could not resist the picture

Some of you will know that this is where we stayed.  Such a nice place!

This is the 200 ft high ferris wheel we rode on in Pigeon Forge.  It is in a new community in the process of being built and to open in the spring.  Of course, there are going to be lots of shops and housing.  Awesome ride.

Just having fun, riding around and taking pictures.  This was taken at Hatfield/McCoy place that we did not go in, just took pictures of their stuff.  Check out the sign in the back.

We had the most wonderful vacation.  Since we stayed longer in one spot this year, we were not so pushed to get things done.  We got all accomplished on our list and then some.  It was relaxing.

Family Day August 3, 2012

This Saturday was "girls day out at Oma's".  We little ones played in the water, and I fell in the mud!  Aren't I cute?

 

 

After our Moms cleaned us up from the water and mud, we played "trade" chairs.  We laughed and giggled so hard.  It was amazing how we played together instead of always fighting.  We laughed and giggled a whole lot.

 

Then we danced on the coffee table until we made Mom (Aunt Frog)  very nervous.  She said "times up!"

 

The dinner table is just so funny!

 

I have the cup mastered!  Also, I bit a hole in my one and only pacifier, and I do not have that any more.  It was the same pacifier I had when I was born.

 

We had such a wonderful day!  Jacobii only made a short appearance as she was having company at her house to play with.

 

Vacation is just around the corner, so next time will be vacation photos.

Babysitting

I am back again.  Patches and Howard were both very sick with a stomach virus, so I picked Olivia up at daycare and brought her home for the evening and most of the next day.  What great pleasure to play with her rather than go to work.  She was playing on the ottoman, stand up, sit down, lay down.  Was of great concern that she would fall, so missed a lot of shots. 

Catch Up Time

I decided it was time to get back to the blogging since I enjoy my sister's and niece's so much.  Since I last blogged, I now have two more wonderful grandchildren, a boy belonging to my oldest daughter and a girl belonging to my youngest daughter.

My oldest grandchild, Jacobii had her 7th birthday at Chucky Cheese.  All the kids had fun anyway.  I chose to eat elsewhere.  Two pictures are from the birthday.  Cobii doing a chicken impersonation and a picture of her cake that my daughter stayed up until 4AM to finish. The reason for the pink western theme is because Cobii's favorite color is pink and she also rides horses.

 

 

Roy and Olivia.  This was so amazing as this was the very first time Olivia has ever let Roy touch her or even look at her.  She always cried when he was around her which is real strange as she LOVES men, the hairier the better, and Roy is that!  Also check out Carrie's hair.

 

Next - Olivia, James and Oma!  Boy, what a load - 50lbs in all.  20 for Olivia and 30 for James.

 

 

And now for a couple of things in my yard.

 

See the baby bird.  There were 2 in the golf cart.  Had weeks I could not use the cart cause of them.  The eggs did get a couple short rides though out of necessity.

 

 

Turtle that happened through my yard.  My new kitty was only 1.5 lbs so you know how big the turtle was.  I will get pictures of the kitty another time.  He does not hold still long enough to get a good picture.  I have lots of blurry pictures.  Guess I need to use the setting for fast moving objects.

 

 

Lillies from sister-in-law Mary.  These flowers are huge and have kept blooming and blooming for a very long time.  She gave me two bulbs last year and they have multiplied quite nicely.

 

My curly cactus in bloom.  The flowers only stay for a few hours, and that is usually at night.  I just happened to finally catch one that I could get a picture of after having the plant for 3 years..

 

I believe my updating the blog is enough shock for one day.  Until next time.  God Bless

 







Nov 5, 2011 Baby Shower

Hard work getting ready for a shower.  This was before.  Stayed up all night making a cake.

Pretty cake, nap was needed.

A crib for the gifts.

Rick got the best pictures.  I sort of had no time to take any, but her gots lots and lots.  I will get them from his camera the next time I see him.  It was a WONDERFUL Shower!

Some of my Critters

Since Amanda has been posting some of her critters, I thought I would post some of mine.  I have more, just have to remember where they are in either the computer or on CD.  Yesterday I watched a wren start to build a nest in my asparagas fern, and by the time I got home, it was done and cozy looking.

Of course, this is Oliver.  He just had to settle in in a box ready for the dumpster in the yard.  Think he wanted me to feel sorry for him and hold him on my lap, but I was dressed for work waiting on the car pool to come.

After a good rain storm this past spring, a LOT of robins were in my yard just wallowing in the water.

As much as I cannot stand squirrels in my yard, they are cute as they can be. 

Another critter I do not like in my yard is noisy woodpeckers, although they are a very pretty bird.

Now I will have to catch up later on some fun times I have had in the past month or so.

Back again!

I have been away much longer than I thought for.  In those months, a lot has been going on.  We have spent time poolside at my house!

Have had a Welding Graduate!



Also experienced a storm or two at my house.  Looks like these on all four sides of my house, but none touched the house!  Thank you Lord!

Got the news that I am going to be an Oma again!



Went on vacation in Helen, GA with Carrie, her friend Heather, Cobii and myself.  What a fun relaxing time we had.  Found lots of "Oma" things there.  Heather's boss gives his employees a week at this resort in Helen.  She invited us to go along with her.  She is such a wonderful person and has been Carrie's best and truest friend since Kindergarten or so.  You know she is a good person as she is a Wilson!



See Sandie Slide!  That was fun.



I have been quite busy at home trying to get the yard together before the hot weather hit.  It hit alright with storms that left me MORE work!  Also Roy had a motor cycle accident, but thankfully he was not hurt bad.  He was traveling about 35 mph and someone going 65mph hit him from behind.  That person never hit his brakes!  Wonder what he was doing or where his mind was. 

I have also been working in my house, rearranging, adding some more decor, and spending a lot of time with Cobii.  She is so much fun!

Work at ZEL has been very swamped.  I finally after months have had a chance to breathe AND catch up my blog.

Will try to keep up more often.  Since I do not have internet at home, I have to find free time at work of which that free time was just taken away from me.  Until next time.........

Company from NY

Tuesday, Feb. 22, was a very warm sunny day (80°) and everyone from NY had a great time.  Dorothy's Mom Fran and Ma had a nice visit.  Borrowed the table from work to have room for everyone.

 Sitting in the yard was also nice.

 Walking was even more fun.

 Then it was time to pack and go home.

 Dorothy, Ma, Me, Dorothy7's sister Denise.

It was so nice to see everyone.  We had such a wonderful visit.  Sure will miss them.

Tea Party

Sunday I took Cobii to a tea party birthday for one of her classmates. The party was in a tea room, and the two ladies decorated just beautifully for the occasion.  There was face painting, Dutchess Sarah Ferguson's book was read, and there was dress up time for pictures. Carrie and Jason had to go to a funeral, so that is why I took her. The girls had such a fun time, and LOTS of sweets.

 This is my recent most favorite picture of Cobii.  She was the only one that wore a hot to the tea party.

The cake was beautiful, and they put the candles in the tea cup. Cake was very dry but had good flavor.

The girl at the end of the table was the birthday girl.  Katelyn

This was dress up time.  They only got 5 min to dress up for pictures.  I thought that was sort of disappointing for the girls, but they still had fun.