My Cup Overflows

Happy Birthday To Me (and Michael, Ray, Brandee, Nonny, Pop, Kelly, Abbey S.)

Boy I sure hope I didn't miss anybody.  When it gets late, my mind is 90 miles an hour thinking of what I need to do and what I haven't done.      But what a month!!  Happy Birthday to all my August Peeps!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I enjoyed a wonderful birthday on the 22nd.  Michael brought me two wonderful presents - a trio of cross candle holders and a picture frame that said "Love Doesn't Make the World Go Round. It just makes the ride worthwhile."  Ain't that sweet!!!!  Then we went out to eat with Gary and Cindy.  Michael had called the new Sante Fe restaurant in McComb to get reservations - which they said they couldn't do.  So he got a "contact" name and we took our chances.  The line of people was unbelievable and we joked about Michael having a "contact" that could move us ahead of an 1 1/2 hour wait.  People eyed us as we moved in and got a table in about 15 minutes.  At one point, I was scared the crowd would turn hostile - but we made it - and it was worth every bite and laugh.  Thanks Gary and Cindy for a wonderful supper!

Before going out to eat, I got a call from Gran. They were on their way home from Madison and insisted that Michael and I come to coffee at Cynthia's.  As usual, she had thought of everything.  We had ice cream and cake and they gave us presents!! Mine - jewelry; Michael - Ole Miss.....needless to say we were both happy!  Gran had already started passing out the good stuff before I could get a picture, so excuse the missing piece.

 

Thanks, everybody............it really meant a lot to me!!!!!!

Thanks, Sissy.....

Nothing like giving your little sister a "mohawk" in the bathtub and then taking a picture of her.  Don't worry sweet Carmon Claire, I am sure you will pay her back the embarrassment one day..........Thank you, Jesus, that my girls have each other...................

Missed A Few Things

If you need a good dentist and a dentist that looks good, try the new one in Liberty.  Just spent a lot of time with him (root canal).  25 and looking really cute from Baker, LA.

We went to Natchez a couple of weekends ago.  Stayed at the new hotel at the river.  It was beautiful.  Across the street at the convention center, they were having a "food market" or something like that....anyway, we went in  and Caleigh met up with some old friends.............Does anybody remember how frightened she used to be of grown people in costumes??  Can you say "Barney"????

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loving me some new music.  Christian singer Brandon Heath - FABULOUS - "I'm Not Who I Was" (thank you God).  Avalon has an album "Faith: a Hyms Collection" - great old hyms with a new sound.  And I love me some Donnie McClurkin - "Stand" (ABSOLUTELY INSPIRATIONAL)

Ok, I am going to bed.........hope to talk to ya'll soon........................

 

I'm Back

Well, I really didn't go anywhere but I certainly haven't had much time to blog lately.  School started, Carmon Claire had shots and cut another tooth (both which gave her fever for 2-3 days) and Caleigh began cheering on Monday and Tuesday afternoons in Brookhaven - and she has had a cough for 3 weeks.   It seems to take me longer to get "in the swing of things".  Maybe I got too much swinging.  Anyway, here is a short synopsis of the past few weeks. 

I was totally surprised one day when my phone rang and it was a dear cousin of mine from Arkansas.  She had brought her mother to visit her brother's and was in Summit.  I haven't seen her in at least 5 years.  We met up and went to Meadville to meet the other cousin, Jeanne, at Georgeanne's.  Of course we had a blast and talked, and talked, and talked...... The stories we have from our childhood can make you hurt from laughing.  How great things were growing up.  They both are like sisters to me.  Now matter how often we see each other or how often we talk - it's seems as if it were yesterday.  Ray and I, along with the girls, went to Natchez that night to meet Becky and her mom, Aunt Lula.  We ate at the "Pig Out Inn" and again had a great time.  Sure wish she lived closer.  Aunt Lula was my mother's sister.  She also has 2 brother's.

Moving on...got a new seat for Carmon Claire at Hudson's.  It just hangs on the bar - it is GREAT!  This is a wonderful picture of what supper time looks like with her... Needless to say she was tired and didn't mind rubbing her food on her clothes, face and hair.  Ain't she sweet........

Oh and she is taking some steps now....the fun is just beginning.  I freaked out the other night when I couldn't find her.  Scared and calling her name, I found her in Caleigh's room - no lights on just sitting in there. OMG what am I gonna do!!!!!!!! Hope she is tough - pray that I am...

And I have just added something to my plate - I have decided to finish my degree beginning with some on-line classes.  I begin on Monday with 4 classes with Southwest.  I will need about a year to finish there and then I am moving on to a senior college.  I have always wanted to be an English teacher and never finished after high school - decided to take a different path at that age.  Enjoyed some stops along that path but sure wish I had finished college.  Would have made the end of that journey better - but hindsight is always 20/20.  Maybe by the time Carmon Claire is in high school, I will be a teacher!

Getting ready for the big birthday party in October. Really ready for football season.  Michael apparently has plans for us to attend 3 games at Ole Miss.  He already has the tickets.  I have never been to Oxford, so I hope I make it. 

Caleigh begins competitions the first weekend in December.  Another year of 2 minutes and 30 second routines.  But this year, she will be doing a round-off back hand-spring.  Yep, it sounds technical, but for the money, it better be good - really good!

Well, I am jumping ahead of myself.  Just scared I won't get back around to blogging.  Maybe if I cut it short - it wouldn't take so long.  By the way, Kelly, give me some dialog please!!

Before school started, I loaded up Caleigh, Casey and Justus to get shoes and a haircut for Casey.  They all wanted to go to the bookstore before the haircut to which I agreed.  Thought this picture was priceless..... Have you heard that song, "You're Gonna Miss This".  I sure do love these kids.