Snow....

This is what it looked like last night as I went to bed.....



and this is what I woke up to this morning....

I am still in the holiday mode these days; at, least, on my blog.
This is the Christmas card my youngest son drew for his children, Lily and Forrest. It turned out so beautiful, that they used it for their Christmas card. I think he is so talented. I will have to sneak a picture of some of his other drawings whenever I am over at their house.

Play

I read an article today on the importance of play for young children. In this world of computers, video games and such, some children are losing out on just Play. It mentioned "fort making". I immediately thought of Max, Lily, and Forrest and their tents they make out of my couch cushion and every blanket I own. Since I fill them up with popcicles and as much sugar as I can find, it is nice to know I am helping their development by letting them Play as much as they want to.....Here they are in the tent they built...

Christmas Cookies

Amy shows us one of the Christmas cookies that she made with Lily and Forrest. They made cookies with friends and then divided them all up to share with lucky ones on their list. I was one of the lucky one, along with Memaw, and Granddad M. They were yummy! I saved my cookie tin, so that next year I know I will get COOK-ESSSSS, as a monster I know says!

Flowers

They will be here soon!!!



I even look forward to the "weeds", as my mother used to say.


We just have to hang on, spring will be around the corner!

My Thought and Mine Alone

I rarely comment on controversial issues. I try to get along with everyone. Having said that, I am about to throw caution to the wind and give an opinion. If you need to carry a gun to go into a bar "For Defense", maybe you shouldn't Go into the bar. Those are my two cents....What's yours?

Black Eyed Peas

Just so you do not worry about me this year. I just ate black-eyed peas and cornbread. So, according to Mama Gooch and my mama, I will have good luck this year!

Happy New Year!

Nostalgia

Thinking of the past year today. How the children have grown. As I listen to them play and building tents out of the quilts their grandmother and great-grandmother made, I think of the days when I played with my cousins. Excuse me, I had to go to the kitchen to get Max and Lily a popcicle, and Forrest some jello. Now, where was I??? Oh, yeah, I was nostalgic for the days the grandkids were younger. You know, I will have to get back with you on this because they are now talking about scary things, and I want to be in the conservation.....They will be grown in a flash, and I don't want to miss a minute.....

Photographer in the Making

Lily loves snapping pictures just like her Meme and Memaw. It is in her genes (jeans) as they say. She always grabs my little camera and snaps away. Her mother suggested she might like a camera for Christmas. I waited for a sale, and then snapped one up myself.


She is taking a picture of me taking her picture.



Meanwhile, Kevin got us both!

Christmas Fun

My kids came over last night for our Christmas. We also made Santa cookies and Snowmen. I did not know it would turn into a funny, giggle fest competition.


Chubby Bunny....Three...count them! Three marshmallows in their mouth.....Oh, well. We got one picture.....
The cousins having fun....



Forrest really busy with his Snowman.....