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Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Handprint Stepping Stone
Thanks to Elizabeth inspiring me to do this!! I love it but getting my all-girl girl to stick her hand in wet mushy cement was almost the death of me. I shamelessly bribed her and even then it sortof back fired as she pulled her hand out and shook it ... splattering little cement blobs all over the kitchen... but it came out great :) She did the mixing and stirring of the cement with my help and even did the placement of the glass pieces too!
Monday, May 17, 2010
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Tuesday, May 11, 2010
In the news...
http://www.jacksonsun.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20105080309
Here are this week's Hearts & Darts.
From the readers:
Hearts to the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association for graciously allowing me to be a part of their annual Law Day Luncheon. I was invited by Jackson City Judge Blake Anderson to be his guest at their annual Law Day Luncheon. There were several awards given. I was completely surprised that I, too, was a recipient of one of the awards, the "Liberty Bell Award," one that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
I might miss some names, but I have to offer hearts to Caroline Ballentine, (who, I was told, made the nomination), Jody Pickens who presented the plaque, Judge Anderson and Daryl Hubbard, who helped keep it a secret. Hearts to all the lawyers, judges, paralegals and support staff who were there and who work hard every day to serve the people. I know that with God, all things are possible, and I pray that I will continue to do his will.
— Emma Long, criminal justice/mental health liaison, Pathways Inc., Jackson
Here are this week's Hearts & Darts.
From the readers:
Hearts to the Jackson-Madison County Bar Association for graciously allowing me to be a part of their annual Law Day Luncheon. I was invited by Jackson City Judge Blake Anderson to be his guest at their annual Law Day Luncheon. There were several awards given. I was completely surprised that I, too, was a recipient of one of the awards, the "Liberty Bell Award," one that I will cherish for the rest of my life.
I might miss some names, but I have to offer hearts to Caroline Ballentine, (who, I was told, made the nomination), Jody Pickens who presented the plaque, Judge Anderson and Daryl Hubbard, who helped keep it a secret. Hearts to all the lawyers, judges, paralegals and support staff who were there and who work hard every day to serve the people. I know that with God, all things are possible, and I pray that I will continue to do his will.
— Emma Long, criminal justice/mental health liaison, Pathways Inc., Jackson
Monday, May 10, 2010
Yowzas
http://yhst-4107290884353.stores.yahoo.net/ck3020.html
This doll house chandelier probably costs more than every light fixture in my entire house combined.
This doll house chandelier probably costs more than every light fixture in my entire house combined.
Happy Belated Birthday to Our House and Song of the Day
I wonder if one day Lorelai will look at our house and think this way.... it's where she took her first steps, heck it's where I took some of my first steps too. I can remember when we were shopping for houses and what I loved most about it. I was pregnant and could just picture giving my little baby a bath in the kitchen sink; it's hard to believe that she doesn't fit in there anymore. Happy Belated 3rd Birthday to our home!
Sunday, May 09, 2010
Happy Mother's Day
Church, check. Cupcake brunch, check. Grilling filets and shrimp boil? On our way!
Friday, May 07, 2010
Dancing like Snow White
I posted a few of my mom's old pictures below... she's got some great ones!
Lorelai loves Snow White and can do the exact dance that she does in the scene where she dances with Dopey... she's even got the dress pick-up exactly right
Lorelai loves Snow White and can do the exact dance that she does in the scene where she dances with Dopey... she's even got the dress pick-up exactly right
Lorelai and her Doll House
It is still a work in progress, but we're working on it. She loves this thing!
My mom, Lorene.
It's Mother's Day weekend (shout out to my BFF, Ashley for joining the club with Mackenzie's arrival last night)!! Last year I wrote this poem in an attempt to win a contest at a local massage and day spa... we didn't win, but I thought y'all might enjoy reading it. We're planning on a fantastic weekend and even though Derek can't join us I know his pressie is on the way, and my mom is going to love it... he really out did me, so I'm going to have to do some more serious shopping before Sunday.
My mom, Lorene.
Even though she’s always on a diet…
She orders coffee with her ice cream!
Pictures are her passion,
All black is her favorite fashion.
When we step out of line
Her tongue starts a lashing.
When I was growing
I thought she was pretty lame,
But, she never missed a play, a practice, or game.
She was there in sun and rain.
Cheering louder than any other…
Looking back, I know I was lucky to call her 'mother'.
She bought me a new Easter dress this year.
I protested “Mom, I’m 28!”
She smiled and said
“Hush, and stand up straight.”
That’s just who she is.
She wants us to be our best.
When she can’t protect us she goes without her rest.
Now don’t get me wrong, this woman can be quite fun.
She drinks pina coladas with a splash of rum!
She loves to shop all around.
And, hosts the most lavish parties in town.
Now, she has a little granddaughter named Lorelai,
She’s the apple of her eye.
They play together and watch Barney on DVD,
Meemi loves to snuggle that little sweet pea.
My mom loves her family most of all.
If she could spend six hours at Jackson Massage,
She would have a ball!
My mom, Lorene.
Even though she’s always on a diet…
She orders coffee with her ice cream!
Pictures are her passion,
All black is her favorite fashion.
When we step out of line
Her tongue starts a lashing.
When I was growing
I thought she was pretty lame,
But, she never missed a play, a practice, or game.
She was there in sun and rain.
Cheering louder than any other…
Looking back, I know I was lucky to call her 'mother'.
She bought me a new Easter dress this year.
I protested “Mom, I’m 28!”
She smiled and said
“Hush, and stand up straight.”
That’s just who she is.
She wants us to be our best.
When she can’t protect us she goes without her rest.
Now don’t get me wrong, this woman can be quite fun.
She drinks pina coladas with a splash of rum!
She loves to shop all around.
And, hosts the most lavish parties in town.
Now, she has a little granddaughter named Lorelai,
She’s the apple of her eye.
They play together and watch Barney on DVD,
Meemi loves to snuggle that little sweet pea.
My mom loves her family most of all.
If she could spend six hours at Jackson Massage,
She would have a ball!
Carnival Jackpot
http://www.rainbowdesigns.co.uk/paddington/
My parents and I took Lorelai to the Humboldt Strawberry Festival where she rode rides and played games for over two and a half hours! She won four bears, three horns, and a gold fish. All of the bears were extremely nice, but this one was a true gem... a real Eden design Paddington Bear!
My parents and I took Lorelai to the Humboldt Strawberry Festival where she rode rides and played games for over two and a half hours! She won four bears, three horns, and a gold fish. All of the bears were extremely nice, but this one was a true gem... a real Eden design Paddington Bear!
Wednesday, May 05, 2010
Nashville Flood Videos
And the water is still rising.
This is Opryland Hotel in Nashville... a favorite spot of mine.
Sunday, May 02, 2010
Through the looking glass
I thought this was a super cool picture of Lorelai's reflection just seconds before she splashed through the puddles.
Familiar Scene
I consider it my God given right, as her mother, to record any event that I deem worthy. This is a familar scene... Lorelai walking along and me trailing faithfully behind making sure it's all documented properly :)
The sun
finally came out this afternoon and we took full advantage of getting out and splashing in the puddles.
Saturday, May 01, 2010
Floods, etc.
Rusty is working constant emergency shifts until our community is back in the safe zone... and from the look of these pictures on http://www.jacksonsun.com/ that may be a few days. We woke up at 3:30 this morning (which was only about an hour after Rusty made it to bed) to the tornado sirens blarring, and Rusty had to be back out the door this morning to serve. He came home quickly (in a super cool city Ford F150) to change into dry clothes... his had been drenched while saving a man fighting to keep his head above flowing waters.
***I tried to update the blog with more pictures and ended up messing up the ones I already had up. Oops.
This is McClellan Road, the road that my parent's neighborhood is off of.
This is a neigborhood near my parents house.
Corner of the By-Pass and Airways Blvd.
***I tried to update the blog with more pictures and ended up messing up the ones I already had up. Oops.
This is McClellan Road, the road that my parent's neighborhood is off of.
This is a neigborhood near my parents house.
Corner of the By-Pass and Airways Blvd.
Pony Rides @ Picadilly Circus
The Picadilly Circus was terrible, but Lorelai had a great time anyway. The pony rides were good and there were a few good acts, but over all it was a giant disappointment and the elephants and dogs riding bikes that were advertised didn't even show up. 
Organized or OCD?
I come from a long line of perfectionists... and I'm convinced that each generation has it worst than the last... here is my proof. Lorelai put all of her blocks away with the blue facing up... not sure why there is one red one, but I am sure that Lorelai had some sortof reasoning behind it.
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