Wednesday Wants

I want my girls to remember

the value of having each other,

to cherish this, and treat each other with kindness

I found a new knitting pattern!

Spud and Chloe Flap Happy Hat

The yarn I used was also from Spud and Chloe.
It comes in  23 beautiful colors 

The finished product on Lacey.
I opted for braided tassles intead of pom poms.
One down several to go!

Ice Cream Fun!

Put 1 cup of Half and Half, 2 tablespoons of sugar,
and 1 teaspoon of vanilla flavoring 
in a quart size Ziploc freezer bag
You can choose other flavors
and add food coloring for extra fun

 

Take a gallon size Ziploc freezer bag and fill half way with ice
then add 1/2 cup of salt ( we used canning salt).
Put the bag with liquid mixture inside the gallon bag and seal.
We put on glove to protect our hands from the cold,
 you can also wrap the bag in a towel.
Toss the bag between your hands for 6 to 8 mins.
To help the time to pass put on a favorite song
and dance and shake the bag at the same time!

Take the quart size bag out of the gallon bag
 and wash the ice and salt off the outside of the bag.
Open the quart size bag and be amazed at your creation

It's yummy. Try it, you will like it too!

Crayon Art

Kendall laying out her design

Lacey laying out her design

Kendall gluing her crayons to the canvas

Lacey gluing her crayons to the canvas

Kendall melting her crayons

Lacey melting her crayon

Kendall's finished art

Lacey's finished art

They liked the art project so much
they had to make another





"Play it Again Sam"

Mommie's Girls...they make me so proud!!

Titty Kitty Tuesday

Lacey Kate and Kitty...a match made in heaven?
No, but they certainly deserve each other!!

Big Change :(

Lacey Kate

I love being a mom! In this experience the good has always out weighed the bad. I have always tried to put the needs of my children before mine. Yesterday was not such a good day for me. I enrolled Lacey Kate into Lumpkin County High School. Lacey has been struggling the past few years in school and this past year was her worst. In an effort to change this, Lacey is moving in with her dad so she can attend a different school with a different approach from McIntosh High. I hope this works for her! I want her to be happy with her school experience. On the other hand, I am overwhelmed with emotions. I’m not sure how to deal with her not being under my roof, seeing her every day, making her breakfast, packing her lunch, and hearing the stories of her day in the evenings. It’s hard for me to imagine that anybody will take care of her like I would, but I have to let her do this because it seems to be the best thing for her right now.

Lacey and Kelbe

Pretty Girls!

Good friends!

Let Freedom Ring!

Fireworks pictures via Kendall

I had a great long weekend! I spent a lot of time knitting which makes me very happy! Topped off with the thing that brings me the greatest amount of joy...spending time with my family! Lindsay Ann and Eric came for dinner Sunday night. I made awesome grilled chicken sandwiches served with Lemon Orzo salad I purchased from Fresh Market. For dessert Kendall made the most delicious cream cheese brownies! I spent most of the 4th helping my Mom by shopping, doing laundry and cooking for her. Kendall went to the Peachtree City fireworks with Lindsay Ann and Eric. She brought home a a video and pictures to share with me. Lacey is at the beach with her good friend Kelbe.

Aidan is 3!

The Venue

Thomas The Train Cake

The Grandparents - Bonnie and Bill

Aunties Lacey and Kendall

Dad (Todd) and Mom (Leslie)

Aidan
The Birthday Boy!
I can't believe he is 3 already!

Summer Knitting Continued



The yellow tube has finally turned into a Tank Top for Lacey!
Kendall is modeling it because
 Lacey is out of town.
 This was so much fun to knit 
and it was a fast project.
I think I will knit a few more. 



Summer Knitting

Doesn't look like much right now, it's just a tube...
 but soon it will become a tank top for Lacey
 knitted out of Cascade Yarns Fixation

Spring Gala

Natalie, Lacey, Lauren and Alex
at McIntosh Chorus end of the year concert

My Baby is 16!

The birthday girl...Lacey Kate

Birthday cake made by LA

Britta, Lacey Kate, Lindsay Ann, Lucy, Eric and Kendall

Britta after Eric shoved the cupcake into her face
for being goofy in the previous picture

My Sweet Sixteen Girl!
We love you Lacey Kate!
 We have the best wishes and hopes for you and your future!