Chirstmas at My House

Since there isn't a hodgepodge this week, I thought I'd give you a wrap up of my Christmas with pictures.

 Let's start with the tree..the one I wasn't going to put up.... yes I caved.

 Then there was the get together with Biz's family - love the way the girls had to make faces.

 This is his daughter who just got home from Afghanistan.

 And then there was Christmas with my daughter and her hubs - and my next grandson!

She's easy to please - and easy to send into giggling fits.

 I got Biz a remote control helicopter - knowing that he would have hours of fun tormenting the cats with it.

 Which he did.

 I caught this last night - I think it was a battle for who got to lay on the fuzzy blanket.

 And there was this little guy - growing up so fast!

 He's definitely going to be a "ladies man"-just look at that grin.

 Daddy had to help a little.

Didn't want anything to do with Santa.

But it was ok if Mom and Dad were there!

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Each week, Hilary over at Feeling Beachie lists four statements with a blank for you to fill in on your own blogs.  This week’s co-host is Jessica from Black White and a little bit of pink – she came up with the last two statements!

 Hilary really needs co-hosts, so please email me some statements! She would LOVE it if you could please help her spread the word about this hop…. So, please tweet, FaceBook share, and add the linky to your post…

This week’s statements:
1. I have always dreamed of retiring and going home(back to VA) but it will probably never happen - won't leave my daughter here with no family.
2. My son is my hero.
3. I love to read when I go to bed.
4. I will never forget how it felt to be pregnant with my children - it was the happiest time of my life.

Another Grandson!

Daughter just got another sonogram and IT'S A BOY! I'm going to have another grandson!

Six Word Saturday

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Daughter paid me a visit today!
Had some very, very exciting news!
I'm so excited by her news!
She's waited so long for this!
She's been trying for so long!
Gave me a present - see picture!

Can you tell what it is?
Going to be a grandma again!
Grandson will have a cousin soon!
I am so happy for her!

Today was my birthday!

 Another year older! Many thanks to my kids and to Biz for the awesome gifts!

Heather got me a new ornament! Awesome - I think this ties into the fact that she is wanting to learn to can.

She also got me a gift card so I could order my new Kindle cover - don't have a picture of that yet.

 Son and DIL sent me these! A purse that says Grandma!

 A lunch bag with my name on it - and notice the theme - they know how I am about my coffee!

 This is my favorite gift of all!

And Biz got me my new flagpole light!


I think I made out like a bandit!

Happy Birthday to my Daughter!

 29 years ago, this beautiful little girl came into the world.

 She was perfect.










She was also a thumb sucker.







She was adorable

 I still have that bear.







Her brother adored her.







An Easter picture.









And a Halloween











Her first school program.

Talking to Santa








Brownies.

My Mother's Day Present!

My daughter got me this eagle for Mother's Day.










 He had to go in front of the flagpole my son got me last year.










But then I had to go to town and get the landscaping stones to go around them. I think it turned out pretty good - thanks to the Biz.

 He's one of those types that can't just put the stones around - everything has to be dug out and leveled so that it's perfect. What I thought would be an hour's job turned into an all afternoon job.








But I think it looks awesome!

Six word Saturday

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Look what my daughter got me!

 To all those moms out there that are going through the bad times - like the teenage years when you hear that you're the worst mother in the world - it's worth every minute and it does get better!

Six Word Saturday

The new grill is put together!