TBT–Family cruise

I think this was our first (forced family fun) cruise, way back in August 2002.  We were on the Splendor of the Seas, and of course, went to the Bahamas…for three whole nights.  The wee girls did well.  Boy, were they little!  Amy and Jason were still pretty much newlyweds, and Brian was a bachelor.

Fast forward to December 2011…with more cruisers:

MM is working on putting together a Christmas cruise for the gang.  Hey, we need to get some more shirts!  These kids have grown, plus we now have (niece) Madison to tag along with us.

Anyone want to join us for our Forced Family Fun?  It is guaranteed not to be dull.

Goodbye, April…we are happy to see your cold and dampness go away.

Have yourselves a ginger peachy Thursday, y’all!  We sure will.

Sunny Mayberry Monday

 

The recent rains have raised our lake levels nicely,  azaleas are popping out everywhere as the dogwood blooms disappear, the sun is shining…but it was 43 when I got up this morning, despite the calendar indicating the waning days of March.  That is too chilly to sit on the deck, Peaches.

I went on a Lady Slipper patrol yesterday afternoon, discovering 3 more lovelies beside the driveway, plus 4 more blooming out by the road.  They make me happy.

Earlier I discovered my single slipper from last year here by our home is now a triplet!

I need now to get excited about climbing up there and pulling away those dead limbs…maybe when it warms up a bit.

We have perhaps unleashed a little disharmony with that birthday steel drum.  Haley said Macey was downstairs playing scales on it first thing Sunday morning.  She and Logan are now thinking more insulation is needed in the basement ceiling (with no reflection on her musical ability, of course!).  That girl will have the drum all figured out, and playing real songs on it in absolutely no time.  She has rhythm all the way down to her tapping toes.

Hello Monday.  And laundry.  And working tunes blasting away for my own working pleasure.

It’s just another Monday in paradise, y’all!

Musical Macey

Macey loved the genuine Caribbean small steel drum we got her in Antigua. Loved it!



Of course she had to have immediate help (?) by her cousins, then real help from sister Ansley.



Needless to say, it was a rocking good evening with the clan, complete with pot roast dinner and triple chocolate cake, cappuccino trifle, coffee ice cream...

Life is mighty fine here in Mayberry.

Happy sunny Sunday, mon!

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Mah-ve-lous Macey!

This beautiful, talented, smart, lovable, funny young lady is 14 today.

Are we proud grandparents?  You bet.  I held her mama’s hand during all those wicked contractions, praying for a safe delivery for both.  Then, I got to set her free by cutting the umbilical cord.  What a tremendous honor for me to get to do both.  Logan was busy encouraging and holding Haley through each contraction, so don’t think he wasn’t working.  He was.  We were a team, and Macey was our reward then…………..and still.

This girl has always loved music, and loves to dance, and is rarely sitting still.

Happy birthday, honey girl.  Grumps and I love you to the moon and back!  Smooches…

Happy Earth Day!

Look what I just found...Lady Slippers, beside our driveway. Maybe Spring will stay around a little longer. Hello, Sunshine! We need you.

Get moving and get outside, Peaches. Your Mother is calling you!

Oh, and Happy Administrative Professionals Day! I think I will take myself out to lunch today, and invite MM to join me.

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Proud parent reporting…

Young Harris College honored our own yesterday at their annual Honors Award Ceremony.  “The Division of Education has selected you to receive the ‘Exceptional Education Partnership Award’.  We would like to recognize your leadership on the Master Educator Program committee, as well as your superb work in supervising teacher candidates.”

This was just another feather in her educational cap.  Yep, we’re pretty proud of this gal…and her siblings.  God has blessed us mighty well.

Ansley and friends had a FABulous time at the prom, well, except for the lingering achy dancing feet part.  That’s the price one pays for having fun (and wearing killer shoes)…right, girls?  Right!

Sounds of lightening and thunder woke us up this morning.  We are sooo calling UNCLE after a week of rain, and hereby request that Mother Nature divert it to California, where it is needed.  Thankyouverymuch for your consideration.  Carry on.

It’s just another (wet) Monday in Paradise.  Watch where you step, y’all!

Ansley, prom night

How did my first grandchild get old enough to go to the prom?!

Check out this stunning dress:

She is wearing silver sequined heels that are at least a mile high.  They are only good for looking good and getting her to the prom, where they will be promptly discarded for dancing.  Smart gal.

Ansley and her well behaved friends before dinner:

Ansley with suddenly goofy friends:

Giiirlss just wanna have funnnn!  And so they all did, I am sure.

Be safe.  None of you can be replaced.

Grumps and I were quite happy we didn’t have to stay awake for you to get home.  We happily passed that baton on to your Mom and Dad…

It’s only fair!