Valentine's Day

On Saturday before Valentine's Day, I baked cookies to send to Morgan, to take to a dinner we were having on Sunday, for my Sunday night class, and for work.

Molli and Tyler came over later in the evening and she helped me made these cute bookmarks for my friends at work.

Jim wrapped up his "heart" to send to Morgan, and I prepared her Valentine's Day box to be mailed.

Molli and Maci also helped me prepare the "treats" for my Sunday Night class at church.

On Sunday morning, after church, we had a dinner.  The food at church dinners always taste so much better than if you had prepared it yourself.  Plus, I love the time that I get to visit with my "church family".  

On Monday evening, Tyler, Molli, and Gidget came over for a Valentine's Day Dinner. (They were busy on Tuesday evening so we celebrated on Monday night.)  Jim prepared his "famous" spaghetti. 

Gidget was all decked out for the holiday.

After the meal, it was time for gifts...

Tyler with his bag of goodies.

Molli with her gift.

Maci with her goodies.

Jim got movies from me...

and these from Molli and Tyler....his VERY FAVORITE...........

Molli and Tyler got me this very, very sweet card.  Her cards always make me cry happy tears.  She is so, so thoughtful!

They also got me some Juju hearts.  These are my favorite candy, but I can never find them.  And, they got me this Vera Bradley laptop skin.....

I. Love. It!  You will notice that I still had the protective plastic covering, that came on the computer, on the laptop since CHRISTmas.  They made such fun of me but I didn't want the laptop to get scratched.  But no worries now.....

She picked the exact one I would have picked.  She knows me!  Thank you guys so very, very much!!!!

On Tuesday, Valentine's Day, the UPS delivery man delivered a package to me at work.  Shari's Berries from Jim....

These are unbelievably delicious!!!  I got 12 chocolate covered strawberries this year.  I eat one every mid morning, and one before I go to bed every night. I have always loved strawberries, and these taste better than any strawberry I've ever eaten or ever dreamed about eating.

I am so thankful that I have people to love on and for people who love me!

All State Chamber Choir

Maci auditioned and was chosen to be part of the All State Chamber Choir.  She was the only student from Ripley High School  This is her second year being chosen for this choir.  We went to listen to her sing Saturday, February 4th at the Clay Center in Charleston.  She had stayed in Charleston since Thursday for all day practices. We really enjoy listening to this choir, and may continue to go after Maci has graduated, since this was her last performance at the Clay Center.

  
 
 

 

 

 This woman played beautifully and so gracefully.  Makes me wish that I had continued on with piano.

 

 This was their conductor, Jeffrey Redding, from Winter Garden, Florida.

 

 

 

Mine, Mine, All Mine!

Living in a family with three daughters, we all "share things".  Beauty products, hair products, clothes, shoes, jewelry, vehicles, etc., etc., etc.  We "share" even when we don't want to or plan to.  I use the word "share" loosely.  I can think of other words I could use, but share is such a nicer, kinder word. 

I got a new laptop for CHRISTmas and am loving it.  It has to have a password, that I have not shared with ANYONE, so I am the only one using it (it is mine you know).  Not that I wouldn't share, but I haven't yet. Anyway, I just took the CHRISTmas decorations down this weekend (January 14th to be exact).  I know, I know but we enjoy them so much and when they are taken down, the house just seems so bare and empty.  While cleaning up after taking down the decorations, I decided to rearrange the furniture ~ no surprise~ and actually rearranging rooms ~ again, no surprise.  While rearranging the rooms I decided to use this sofa table as a desk just for me.  Jim uses the desk with the desktop computer on it and he now has his "stuff" all over it.  He's currently looking up information about where his father was during the war, purchasing some of the medals his father received, and researching history.  When the kids are here, they use their laptops anywhere...on the couch, sitting in chairs, at the island...wherever.  I use mine sometimes in bed and sitting in a chair, but I wanted somewhere that I could leave it always, and sometimes I need to write things down or take notes.  So I fixed this area "just for me".  I'm already using the laptop more.  I'm going to paint the table black and put a piece of glass on top.  I just love it.  This is a picture of me and my guy that sits on the desk......

 ...this is a lamp for some extra lighting and a place for me to sit my cup of hot chocolate....

I think that this will help me to become a more organized person ~ yeah, right!

Merry CHRISTmas Gus

We don't get to see Gus over CHRISTmas break because he, of course, goes home to spend time with his family in Memphis.  We send our gifts to him with Morgan when she goes back to school.  They send us pictures of him opening the presents.

Merry CHRISTmas Gus!

Guess What You Won't Be Seeing At Our House For A Few Months?

You won't be seeing much orange hanging in the laundry room.......

You won't be seeing this bedroom looking like it is lived in......

 You won't see these hair products and accessories on the bathroom sink.....

 You won't see someone sitting at this sewing machine, sewing quilt squares together.....

 You won't see this car parked in the driveway......

 You won't see a big orange T on the back of someone's rear car window.....

 You won't see any of these hugs......

You won't see Morgan.......

 

....because she has left to go back to school in Tennessee.

Why does the time have to pass so fast?

For I know the plans I have for you, "declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

Jeremiah 29:11