Happy Easter dinner with family

Mom, Dona and Gloria patiently waiting for Steve and Jeannie to arrive with the mashed potatoes.
Smiling Melissa

madison thinks she's smiling...lol
Madison showing me her teeth
Grandma with Bradon, he is so busy...
The guys
Bradon and Amanda
Tom
Lovebirds
Delicious food and two crazy sisters.
Silly sisters.
the cupcakes were a great success.
Aunt Jeannie and Madison
Tired Melissa sitting on the kitchen floor.
Steve and Jeannie. Jeannie wanted to stand in front of Steve to make him look thinner, so funny.

Baby chicks or Big birds?

Dona is having an Easter family dinner tomorrow, so I made a Banana Breeze pie, do any of you remember that recipe that was on the cream cheese package for a long time way back on the 70's or so??? Also, tried to make some cupcakes that looked like little chicks, but instead they all looked like big bird because my cupcakes got really large..lol..

We just took the dog for a walk in the rain, but it was just starting so was very enjoyable. I told Bill that this is the kind of day I wish we had a porch, where we could sit in our rocking chairs with our coffee and listen to the rain. I guess I could go sit under the awning on the front window...not the same though...time for some more coffee, everyone have a great day! Also, we saw a ruby-throated hummingbird today too.!

Underwater suite anyone?

This is not a photoshopped picture, but is a real suite underwater. So beautiful, but no sure I could actually sleep there...the thought of the water over my head would be make me extremely uneasy....

Bluebird gourd birdhouse

Bowling and birthday party for North Carolina grand kids with their cousins and family. Looks like lots of fun.
Molly catching up on her reading..
So cute.....Dance tattoos
Preston and Caleb
Charlie's Angels?

Caleb and Austin

The mom's and the kids (well, most of them anyway) Supah Stars......

Molly, she's so adorable.

Busy, Busy, me

Had a busy day today, Went to Salem, delivered gourd birdhouses, delivered blackberry jam, delivered eggs and mushrooms to mom, went to Walmart, had a tooth filled (not a Walmart). Came home, planted potatoes blueberry bush, and 40 strawberry plants. Transplanted broccoli and cabbage plants. cooked mushrooms on the fire pit..!!! Took a bath and can hardly keep my eyes open..and I'm supposed to be retired.....

Look what we found in our own back yard...

E.T. the sequeal??

Some old family pix of me and my bros..and others

Woodpeckers and gourd

Planted some hazelnut trees today. Took a walk, visited with our cousin, Tom and put my gourds in the greenhouse to finish drying. I made one lonely birdhouse from a small gourd. A woodpecker is making a nesting hole in one of our trees, we have been watching him today. Bill went to an auction with his mom, so I am relaxing and have a book to finish...I hope you are all having a great day!

New portraits of the Decatur grand kids

Family day

Had a great visit with Sis-in-law, Debbie, Brad, Melissa, and Mother-in-law, Dona and Xon today. Bill built a fire in the fire pit and we had hot dogs outside. It's kind of cool and damp, but we are anxious for Spring. Watching a little tv now...hope you all had a great day!

Hello, my friends, first of all I appreciate so much the huge outpouring of love for my mom in your many comments and emails. It means so much. So the report is that there were still some unusual cells in her kidney which the doctor removed and sent to the lab for analysis.

He is supposed to call her soon with the results, but as of right now he is not removing her kidney and want to wait for 3 months to see her again and discuss thins at that time. So, for right now, things are good and she is home resting w...ith no internet..!! She is having a repair lady come in the next few days and I found my ethernet cord, so she at least can maybe use her laptop when I get it to her.
Thanks again, my friends.

Prayers please

Please keep my mom in your prayers tomorrow, my facebook friends. She is having some exploratory surgery and the doctor will decide whether to remove her kidney or not. Please pray that there are no tumors and that he decides not to remove her kidney. We would all appreciate it so much. We will be going to Barnes Hospital early in the morning...so will be heading to bed soon. Thanks so much, my friends.

A fun Sunday with Bill

We spent the day at Mattoon at an antique auction, it was a long day, but very interesting and profitable for us. We took a table of antiques there earlier in the week. It was fun to see all of our stuff sell for great prices. Stopped at the Stadium Grill for supper and now we are home watching The Simpsons...hope everyone had a fantastic day!

Is it Spring yet?

I can't believe it's sleeting!!! GO AWAY, OLD MAN WINTER!

While there was a terrible earthquake in Japan...

Took a walk, made an angel food cake, visited mother in law, brother in law, Steve and sis in law, Jeannie. Made a birdhouse from one of my gourds from last year,all in all had a good day. My heart goes out to those poor people of Japan. Let's all keep them in our prayers.

Remembering Ruth, our Red Hat sister

Ruth left all of her hats to us, so we each chose a hat and posed for this picture, R.I.P. Ruth, we will miss you.......thanks for sharing your beautiful hats.

Watching "GLEE" and wishing I had this cupcake!!! It's so pretty!

Had a nice day with my bro, Milo, Barb and mom. We ate cake and had some good laughs. Love you guys! The dogs were very entertaining! A nice rainy evening here, gonna finish my book. Everyone have a wonderful evening.

Burlesque movie

Just finished watching "Burlesque", with Christina Aguilara and Cher, it was really good, don't think it did well a the box office tho, as it is already on DVD....I really enjoyed it, that Christina can really sing!

Dessert tonight: Bailey's Irish Creme Cake...yum....I made some Bailey's choc. sauce to pour over it too!

Sorry, Charlie

Ok, I think it very sad what happening to Charlie Sheen, he's coming completely unraveled and I don't mean to make light of the situation, but I couldn't resist posting this parody by Jimmy Fallon from his show last night...

Church basement ladies

Went to Effingham with my, Red Hat ladies yesterday. Had lunch at Niemerg's and then went to the Effingham Performance Center and saw "The Church Basement ladies II" very funny! Drove home in the pounding rain, but it was a good time!

Goodbye Ruth

Sadly, one of our sweet Red Hat ladies has passed away, Ruth Silvey. She was 93 years old, but you would never have know it, she was always so funny, I can't tell you how many times she made me laugh out loud. She collected hats and had lots of them. Here is a picture of her from our October meeting where I did some face painting. R.I.P. Ruth, I know