We are so excited, Lindsay Ann and Eric are purchasing their first home!! Leslie, Britta, Kendall, Lacey, Adian and I drove up Sunday to see the new house inside and out. It is a great house! It has 3 bedrooms, 2 and 1/2 bathrooms, a huge living room, eating area, and a real fireplace (Eric really wanted this). Their bedroom has a nook that will be great for an office. It has lots of storage area. The lawn maintenance is done by the homeowners association, we wondered how Eric would feel about this since he loves to do yard work, he is okay with it because this means the whole neighborhood will be kept beautiful. They are scheduled to close on February 26th. We can't wait to help them move in!
Monday, February 1, 2010
First Home!
We are so excited, Lindsay Ann and Eric are purchasing their first home!! Leslie, Britta, Kendall, Lacey, Adian and I drove up Sunday to see the new house inside and out. It is a great house! It has 3 bedrooms, 2 and 1/2 bathrooms, a huge living room, eating area, and a real fireplace (Eric really wanted this). Their bedroom has a nook that will be great for an office. It has lots of storage area. The lawn maintenance is done by the homeowners association, we wondered how Eric would feel about this since he loves to do yard work, he is okay with it because this means the whole neighborhood will be kept beautiful. They are scheduled to close on February 26th. We can't wait to help them move in!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Weekend
Friday night Kendall had a wrestling tournament at Whitewater High School that lasted until midnight. If I haven't already mentioned it Kendall is 1 of 4 wrestling team managers. They work the time clock for the matches and other assorted duties.
Saturday morning Kendall returned to Whitewater for the rest of the tournament, McIntosh placed several times. Kendall said the parents at Whitewater supplied lots of great food for them to eat. Lindsay Ann, Eric and Lucy came for lunch on Saturday. They were in town for Mr. Hammarlund's birthday, unfortunately Kendall missed the visit. Lacey and I had a good time! We fed them my homemade chicken salad and banana muffins. Lindsay Ann and Eric have been house hunting so they showed us some of their prospects. I am so excited for them. In the evening Lacey and I picked up Kendall from Whitewater and headed to Leslie's to eat dinner with her and Aidan. It had been almost 3 weeks since we last saw Aidan, his hair had grown quite a bit. Leslie made Beef Burgundy and brownies, it was yummy! We got home and watched a terrible Lifetime Movie about a high school in Massachusetts where a group of girls made a pact to get pregnant while they were still in high school. Thank goodness I was knitting while watching, or it would have really been a terrible waste of time.
Sunday was very rainy so we stayed home all day, reading, watching tv, doing homework and knitting. This week will be a busy one. I have had only one full work week since Christmas and last week I only had one class, so this week it is back to reality!
Saturday morning Kendall returned to Whitewater for the rest of the tournament, McIntosh placed several times. Kendall said the parents at Whitewater supplied lots of great food for them to eat. Lindsay Ann, Eric and Lucy came for lunch on Saturday. They were in town for Mr. Hammarlund's birthday, unfortunately Kendall missed the visit. Lacey and I had a good time! We fed them my homemade chicken salad and banana muffins. Lindsay Ann and Eric have been house hunting so they showed us some of their prospects. I am so excited for them. In the evening Lacey and I picked up Kendall from Whitewater and headed to Leslie's to eat dinner with her and Aidan. It had been almost 3 weeks since we last saw Aidan, his hair had grown quite a bit. Leslie made Beef Burgundy and brownies, it was yummy! We got home and watched a terrible Lifetime Movie about a high school in Massachusetts where a group of girls made a pact to get pregnant while they were still in high school. Thank goodness I was knitting while watching, or it would have really been a terrible waste of time.
Sunday was very rainy so we stayed home all day, reading, watching tv, doing homework and knitting. This week will be a busy one. I have had only one full work week since Christmas and last week I only had one class, so this week it is back to reality!
Purple
I don't why, but until now I avoided reading "The Color Purple" or seeing the movie. I am taking a southern literature class and it was assigned. Well I have to say it was an amazing story and I am glad that I was forced to read it. If you haven't read it you should. The author Alice Walker is from Eatonton, Georgia (Lindsay Ann's best friend Courtney is from there). I will be reading some more books from Georgia authors so I will let you know about those.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Long Weekend!
I've only worked one full week since December 23rd, I have gotten really spoiled, so of course I loved having another long weekend! Lacey was out of school sick Thursday and Friday with a stomach virus. By Friday evening she was feeling much better and wanted to go to Kelbe's birthday party. Usually the girls are not allowed to do anything social if they miss school, but I decided to relax the rules a little and let Lacey go. Kendall and I hung out at home.
Saturday Britta came home and Lacey had Kelbe over. Lacey, Kelbe, Britta and I went to Newnan, Kendall was not feeling well and wanted to stay home. Newnan has some cute stores, my two favorites are:
Saturday Britta came home and Lacey had Kelbe over. Lacey, Kelbe, Britta and I went to Newnan, Kendall was not feeling well and wanted to stay home. Newnan has some cute stores, my two favorites are:
Heritage Quilts - http://www.heritagequiltsandfabrics.com/
I am starting a new block of the month quilt. I love block of the month quilts because they are so attainable. I also bought some yarn to make Britta striped knee socks. We tried toffee from a new store on the square, but Britta's taste better. After shopping I came home and made steaks I got on sale (such a nice treat), green beans sauteed in olive oil and garlic, red potatoes cooked in the oven with Parmesan cheese and Italian spices and brocoli cornbread (Britta's request).
On Sunday Britta made her white chocolate/raspberry cake and I starting knitting a present for a baby shower I am going to this weekend. Late in the afternoon we went to the movies (another rare treat) and saw "Leap Year", it was your typical love story, but we loved it! I really like Amy Adams and who can resist a good-looking man with a foreign accent.
After the movie we came home and I made Italian Sausage Tortelleni soup, one of the girls favorites and we ate some of Britta's cake.
Monday we had a lazy morning and then I went to visit my cousin Jan. She served a lovely lunch of chicken parmessan. We spent a couple of hours visiting and I helped her with her sewing machine. She just recently purchased the machine ( I helped her pick it out) and still needed a little guidence when using it.
We had dinner and then Britta had to return to Dahlonega for school the next day. I always love it when I get to spend time with my girls, especially when I get to see the ones that don't live with me anymore.
Now I get to enjoy another short work week, yay!
I am starting a new block of the month quilt. I love block of the month quilts because they are so attainable. I also bought some yarn to make Britta striped knee socks. We tried toffee from a new store on the square, but Britta's taste better. After shopping I came home and made steaks I got on sale (such a nice treat), green beans sauteed in olive oil and garlic, red potatoes cooked in the oven with Parmesan cheese and Italian spices and brocoli cornbread (Britta's request).
On Sunday Britta made her white chocolate/raspberry cake and I starting knitting a present for a baby shower I am going to this weekend. Late in the afternoon we went to the movies (another rare treat) and saw "Leap Year", it was your typical love story, but we loved it! I really like Amy Adams and who can resist a good-looking man with a foreign accent.
After the movie we came home and I made Italian Sausage Tortelleni soup, one of the girls favorites and we ate some of Britta's cake.Monday we had a lazy morning and then I went to visit my cousin Jan. She served a lovely lunch of chicken parmessan. We spent a couple of hours visiting and I helped her with her sewing machine. She just recently purchased the machine ( I helped her pick it out) and still needed a little guidence when using it.
We had dinner and then Britta had to return to Dahlonega for school the next day. I always love it when I get to spend time with my girls, especially when I get to see the ones that don't live with me anymore.
Now I get to enjoy another short work week, yay!
Monday, January 11, 2010
Freezing Yet Spring is in the Air
It's hard to believe with temps below freezing, but I started Spring Semester last night. I only have 9 more classes before I graduate, I am starting to get excited! This semester will involve lots of reading and writing, as I am taking 2 English classes and 2 Literature classes. One of my classes is children's literature, I am excited about this class, I can't wait to see what we get to read.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Christmas 2009
It's little, but so lovely...we love our cute REAL Christmas tree!
Me and my girls...all 5 of them. I am a very lucky Mom!
My whole family, beautiful women, handsome husbands, and one cute baby!
Kitty got the bomb-diggity of gifts.
She is very happy with Kendall's Christmas gift to her.
It's been declared a no touch zone. Since she is a touch-me-not kitty in a house of girls who want to hold her and pet her, this is truly a santuary for her.
The stocking I made for Eric out of his old Banana Republic boxers shorts.
Sunday, December 13, 2009
My First Born is 25!
Surprise!Eric planned a surprise birthday party at Aunt Jan and Uncle Lincoln's.
Homemade birthday cake made by the "in laws/loves"...the best!
Best present ever! The boots she wanted, and didn't think she would ever get.
Mailman's Wreath Cool story: a customer of mine learned how to make these from an elderly neighbor.
People in the north made these wreaths and hung them on their doors so their postman and newspaper boy could cut a piece off and enjoy it during the holidays.
I thought is would make a great reward wreath for Lindsay Ann's class.
More presents!I can't believe it's been 25 years since I had my first baby!
Baby she has been a GREAT ONE!!
I am very blessed to have her in my life, and many other people also receive those blessings!
She has been a great daughter, sister, wife and role model!
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