I have a birthday tomorrow! I shall be 55 totally awesome years! Some have been better than others, but I truly wouldn't have missed this dance.
Here are 55 neat thoughts I had today ~
1) I still have at least 30 more good years!
2) Boy, it's harder getting up off the floor than it used to be.
3) Never realized I could love another's child until I became a Nan.
4) Still love coloring in a new coloring book with new crayons.
5) I just love Munchos and sweet tea.
6) Wonder how long it would take to lose ten pounds.
7) Wonder what I have to give up to lose ten pounds. Munchos?
8) Wow, John begins a vacation tomorrow. He'll be home thirteen days. Wow.
9) What is he going to do to keep from being bored?!
10) I love my life.
11) There are some ugly people in this world. Smelly ones, too.
12) There really isn't enough hours in most of my days.
13) Should I stop and get a breakfast biscuit? No. Drive on.
14) I think we'll leave around 9 am for Brandon, MS.
15) Snow. I love snow. We just don't get enough.
16) I really should start trying to lose ten pounds. Maybe next week.
17) Comfort foods: cream of wheat with butter, tuna and noodles
18) Favorite drink: sweet tea, or an icy classic coke
19) Favorite dream: to see Paris in Spring. Or Christmas.
20) Favorite car: the one I'm driving now
21) Favorite home: 204 Spruce
22) I should have stopped and got that biscuit.
23) The shoppe needs to be vacuumed. Drat.
24) Love this scarf Stacey gave me for Christmas!
25) Which reminds me, I loved those white chocolate pecans Patti gave me!
26) Listening to the radio would be better if there weren't commercials.
27) The TV is all mine tonight!
28) Which reminds me, The Bachelor isn't fun now that I know who he picks :/
29) There are so many tiny wrinkles on my hands!
30) Gosh, look at the wrinkles on my arms!
31) Okay, quit looking. It's getting worse.
32) I love the way Garrison cleaned my car!
33) Drat, Garrison is moving to Knoxville to go to UT.
34) So who's going to clean my car now?!
35) Forget the biscuit. Wish I had some white chocolate pecans!
36) I need more room at CaaB to display the new arrivals!
37) Shoot, I forgot my phone charger.
38) Maybe we'll go out to eat Thursday night. Maybe I'll just get take out.
39) I love a Japanese Steakhouse!
40) Noah is funny not looking at me when he first comes through the door.
41) Ian's hair color is gorgeous.
42) Oh, there's Elle. Be still my heart.
43) Wow, it's 4 already!
44) I love it when Noah and Alaina want me to read to them.
45) Alaina. I get to see her this weekend!
46) I love watching Jenny nurse Elle.
47) I'm glad Patti has to do the window dressing. I'm so NOT into that.
48) Retirement. What a grand way to live.
49) John's on vacation after tonight. Hmm
50) I wonder where we'll eat Saturday night!
51) I love food. I love eating just for the pleasure of the taste!
52) I'm so proud of our daughters.
53) We really need to pay the water bill.
54) Think I'll stop by Zaxby's on the way home.
55) It's been an awesome day.
I have always, always loved this print. In fact, I found it and had it professionally framed when Jenny was younger. The reason this particular print grabs my heart is that our Jenny has a doll that she loved dearly when she was small. Baby Fields was two weeks older than Jenny and was a much loved Betsy Clark doll that went through umpteen dresses, legs, and arms. The only original part left of that poor babydoll was her trunk and her face. And the facial features were all washed/worn off. But there was never a more loved baby doll.
Both of these adorable prints came from a blog I found when I first began my blog. The Feathered Nest. Dawn generously shares her prints with us and has such a sweet site. Go visit her and see for yourself. She's a creative soul and a real sweetheart.
Sugar & spice
This is Stacey's home! At the time this was taken, they'd already gotten four inches and that was early this morning. They ended up getting quite a bit more. Austin and Alaina had a blast!
This is Leslie's home and you can see her 'boot' prints along with MarleyDog's paw prints as they walked outside early this morning. There was enough snow that there's still snow between the prints and the driveway! Lucky girls. 
This was after it snowed a couple of hours. Didn't get much better than this. Drat.
Just not the same, but hey, it's snow!
Finally!
I found this site and fell in love with her ideas! She's Becca at Adventures in Decorating and you'll enjoy her posts and photos as much as I have! I look forward to reading further and seeing more of her beautiful home! Look what they did with their breakfast room?! Love it!
And I want this centerpiece on our table!
What are you waiting for?! Go, go!
I love my new iPhone!
My favorite snapshot ~ click on photo to read post
My favorite post ~ click on photo to read
I wanted to say a heartfelt 'thank you' to my prayer warriors for being there when our sweet baby girl was hospitalized last week for RSV. She slept in an oxygen tent for a few days but never lost her bubbly attitude. This was one of the times Jenny was able to put her on the cot and play with her a bit. Look at that smile. Look at that drool. She's home now and recovering nicely. Her brother, Noah, had to be medicated as well as he had what she did but it never fully developed into RSV. Just a nasty, nasty ear infection and horrid congestion. Sad thing is, we're pretty sure it originated with me. Tear, tear. But everyone is on the mend and I look forward to having some snuggles soon. Again, thank you for being there. For being you.
I realize this is a bit graphic, but I love the little hand. You can click on the photograph and be directed to the newspaper article telling about the photographer and the actual event. You'll be touched.
Tonight on Facebook, Kristi had this as her status ~ "I find it interesting that the people who support abortion have already been born." - Ronald Reagan. I totally and wholeheartedly agree. No matter what you call it, it's still a baby. It's still a human. It's a person.
We gathered this weekend for our Christmas celebration! In January! It was filled with many moments of laughter, lots of talking, and good food! We are truly a blessed family. 
Sweet 'laina loved posing. With everyone!
The newest kid in the family had her share of photos as well and there was never a shortage of someone wanting to hold and snuggle her. She cooed and drooled.
There were presents! and more presents!
lots of pics of Alaina and Elle ~
Jenny, Elle, & Ian Skywalker
With everyone gone home now, the house is too quiet.
John & I were in grandparent heaven.
and we are so in love with these people.
God is our refuge and strength,I have been ill with a sinus infection and have felt horrid. Have you noticed how it's during the days we don't feel good that ugly and scary parts of our past push into the present or worry tries to wreck today? It's times such as this that Satan preys on our weakness. This was my devotional a few days ago. The words ministered to my spirit and brought comfort when my thoughts wanted to carry me back into some dark times in my life.
"My child, sit down in the boat. Don't look at the billowing waves or the sea spewing its anger in all directions. I made the wind and the sea; they listen and obey My voice. I walk on the clouds, and they thunder their praise. I blink My eyes, and lightning reflects My power. I hold out My hand, and the storms are stilled. So, take My hand, sit down, and relax. Do you think the God who knows the number of hairs on your head will abandon you in your greatest hour of need? Be still, My child. You are safe with Me."
What a beautiful Saviour I serve. When the storms rage, we have Him. During trials and times of fear, He is our strength. He is a solid hiding place and refuge. We can truly rest in Him and be secure. I may not know all the answers to the 'why's' but He does and that's good enough for me.
We got this,
and THIS! WhoopWhoop!!!
But we didn't get this. Ah well, I'd rather have the Championship!
It's cold in central Alabama! 
but I would love
So yeah, I'm wishin' and a hopen' 
