A trip down Memory Lane with DIY Guy . . . Wind up Santa’ was one of those things at Nana & Papa’s house that always came out at Christmas… From my earliest recollections … wind-up Santa was always there. Whenever I’d go across town to Nana & Papa’s house at Christmas time — … Read More
At this point in my extended family – we have the following combinations of people: Grandma’s, mom’s, dads, uncles, aunties, brother-in-laws, sister-in-laws, sisters, brothers, 1st cousins, 2nd cousins, 1st cousins once removed, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, fiancee’s, boyfriend, girlfriend. We range in age from 5 years 70+ years. We can all be under the same … Read More
About 10 pm on Friday night we STILL had mashed potatoes. They were everywhere. So, with 15 people looking for a late night snack — my sister and I decided to experiment with the gobs of potatoes lurking in every nook and cranny of her 2 fridges. First step: Mix togeter: 2 cups mashed potatoes … Read More
16 years. The number of years we experienced life with kids in school. Sixteen years of helping with homework (and enduring homework tears), going to parent-teacher conferences, packing lunches, signing permission slips, volunteering in classrooms, doing school projects, going on field trips, proms, homecoming, danceline, plays, sporting events, band concerts, graduation open houses, chaperoning dances, … Read More
My mama told me, don’t lose you Cause the best luck I had was you. And I know, one thing. I love you. (33 years ago – as of early Dec) Mama was right.
Recently I bought a gadget — this gadget converts 35mm slides and film to a digital photo…and I am llllll-ov-in it! Our printer/scanner does the same thing – but it takes a lot longer and is more complex to use. This baby is a cinch to use. I’ve been going through slides I haven’t seen … Read More
Our “Oklahoma kids” had us over for a lovely, tasty, homemade dinner this evening — at their very cute home. One of the foods on the menu was Acorn Squash. I heart squash. They used Pioneer Woman’s “Sweet-Roasted-Rosemary-Acorn-Squash recipe. You can find it here. Oh Lordie …..is it ever good! I scraped my squash wedges … Read More
WOW. Talk about a fast and full weekend! Sheesh. Time flew – but it was so fun. We had recreation time . . . . . .and a wedding that we all attended . . . Where we did a little catching up with friends as we celebrated a marriage with their family These … Read More
The kids have begun to trickle in — “in” being home. Baby Girl arrived this afternoon — She was already settled in by the time I got home from work – and shortly after my arrival she brought out her art folder to show me the art projects she had done. Memories came flooding back … Read More
For some reason, these pictures of my niece have turned out to be some of my favorites. I love the cross processing effect But it’s more than that. There’s just a fresh look on her face. Something pure and innocent.