10 little monkeys sitting on a couch….

Presli. Park. Camden. Haley. Paisley. Haven. Will. Joshua. Caleb. Sterling. It was a fabulous Christmas celebration with my 10 little monkeys Many thanks to my son and daughter in law who hosted our family Christmas party We ate until stuffed and laughed until we hurt It was so fun! Happy New Year belated but sincere!

what a week!

Baby girl bought her first car The key is hanging from her thumb…hard to see it, looks like she’s saying; “can’t touch this”! I cried. She didn’t know that. It was special. *** Baby boy’s football team played in the playoffs at Cowboy Stadium He’s #34 my butt used to look that good 🙂 ***

mom’s homemade sweet pickles

My yearly allotment of my mother-in-law’s homemade sweet & spicy pickles has arrived. They have been safely locked away for special occasions.  I only got four quarts, add that to the 1/2 jar already in the fridge,  I might have enough to last me until the next batch. These are a hot commodity in my

a graduation, a birthday and a retirement

What a week! I’m still recovering from all of the excitement around our quiet little home. Our youngest turned 16. Our daughter graduated from high school. Family came from Indiana, Idaho and our Texas Hill Country kids joined in the fun. On Saturday the 11th my house contained 10 grand kids, their parents, a set

A Homeschool Lesson – Memorize & Recite

Our oldest granddaughter reciting the poem “Salvation” by Issac Watts. Remember those days?  Memorize and recite…I would always panic as I stood before the class.  I never pulled it off like she does! 

The Most Wonderfulest Wordfilled Wednesday!

The best part about having your own blog is that you can make up any word you want and who’s gonna care?  and if they do…big deal 🙂 Today is truly just one of my most favoritest days…LOL there I go again. Today is my little pumpkin’s 18th birthday…she’s not so little anymore, but for

In the Word… [Wordless Wednesday]

I Want A Do Over!

Wouldn’t that be divine?   To realize that you’ve have messed up, see the error, go back and edit. Not possible I know, that is why sincere apologies are so important, because you don’t get to remove your foot from you mouth, heal a broken heart or undo spoken words.   You can only humbly apologize

Today’s Special is…

What’s for dinner? That’s the first thing out of my son’s mouth every morning…after school…and I’m ashamed to admit it, but he has even gone so far as to text me from class. What is a mother to do? Hubby will ask occasionally but that’s okay he’s a hard working guy and his toil puts

A Divine Applique-tion

Now my husband “has” to believe me when I say; “I might need that someday!” He rolls his eyes every time I say that…but now I have proof that I will. A perfect birthday gift for my sweet daughter!