See ya Summer!!

So we sent summer out in style...........right on Lake Sinclair with family friends!!
The Phifer family have been friends of our family for almost 18 years!! They have four lovely daughters and now many grandchildren and spouses later............Great times, starting with golfcarts and dogs!!



We certainly didn't want for food..............Friday night started with homemade spaghetti, Saturday night was barbecue and Sunday ended with filets and crab legs!!
Adorable little tushies.............
The best thing about this weekend? was Isabelle.........Emery's "for the moment" new best friend! 10 years old and I am sure we owe her some major money for all the babysitting she did!



well.........My mom will kill me, but this was so sweet........he was so snug and happy!

And once again, Isabelle!
Here are the boys cleaning their allotment of Dove that was hunted........two out of the three were not actually involved in the "delivering" of the doves, however it was most humorous when Brayden asked his grandaddy if they could still fly!!


We mostly relaxed in a beautiful cove but some of the youngins took the Jet ski out for a little ride!



Now, here are the patriarchs of the family! Brothers? well, maybe brothers by another mother! cause at equal weights, they even make me pause! SCARY!

All the lovely Phifer ladies!!

We really had the best weekend...................Great friends, way too much great food and so much fun! It was so easy to look around and count all the many blessings!! We look forward to many more gatherings.................

Music on Mondays................

So, it's football season............And I love sports talk radio during football season..........Except when my team loses..........And then it's music on Mondays..........Cause I just can't take it! Damn Dawgs!!

A little Easter OVERLOAD...........................

Don't get me wrong, We had a wonderful Easter weekend.......................It was GREAT! Just very busy and smack full of ALOT of candy and junk food............Which is probably why Emme tossed up all that candy and junk food starting about 12:30am early Monday morning............

Here's how it went..................starting with Good Friday----

Impromptu dinner and egg coloring, or spilling, or questions as to why are we giving them dye and yelling at them not to make a mess????

anywho...........Lots of fun and one of the best dinners Laura has made yet.........Beef tenderloin with a cheese and mushroom spread with merlot sauce.......Seriously? And it doesn't hurt that Jason is a wine distributor for Gallo..........Have Mercy!!


Oh don't worry, kids ate chicken and Mac & Cheese...............Do you think we would waste a meal like that on THEM??? ha! I kid, sort of...........

Saturday morning started early with ANOTHER egg hunt (egg hunt #2) at the neighborhood I play tennis out of..........They did a great job separating everything by ages and really had it looking nice, kids had a great time and filled their baskets quickly!!





And of course, no hunt is complete without your shades, right? It is all about the style!! Here are Hanley and Emme posing and trying to patiently wait for the start of the hunt!




And the hunt begins!!



So after every last basket was filled, we went to Emily and Justin's house for an afternoon of grilling and chillin............And I mean CHILLIN............Don't let the purple lips fool you, these kids had a blast!


That's right, this is actually in their backyard!! Hopefully by May, things will be alot warmer and think of all the money we'll save...........who needs White Water!! Thanks again, Emily and Justin, for a wonderful day!!


Now, one would think that after a busy day like this, we would go home and crash. Oh no, not us, we just recharged the batteries and headed back out to Emily & Dave's house............a little final four, a little pizza and a lot of fun............They have the most beautiful back patio area with firepit and outdoor kitchen, just beautiful! what? no pic? sorry, do that next time!



Shew........I am tired all over again, just thinking about this weekend!! Now, it's time for Easter!!


I am not sure about your house, but the Easter bunny leaves quite a mess at our house!
Good news is he leaves lots of goodies, too!!



I still do NOT have a picture of my kids for Easter..........so far, this is it! May have to do a reenactment..............

Now, for church, we were supposed to bring a flower to put on the cross out front.........And let me tell you, I came about as close to "Heart Failure from Swelling" as I ever had in my life!! I do not have the best memory, but I swear this memory will be with me forever.................




My blessings overflow like this cross overflowed with flowers...........And knowing that although my kids may not understand the meaning right now, He does. And I do.

So of course, what is Easter without another Egg hunt (egg hunt #3) !!
We went to my cousin's Kasey's house in Rockmart, Georgia............What a haul but always worth it! Food was great and company even better..............



The end...................

Oh yeh, the vomit.............that came about 12:30 and continued till about 2:30...........The hubby stayed home with her and by lunch, all was well...............Could have been a virus but I am guessing that virus was more like a little easter overload!

Finally, A NEW post!!

Crazy few weeks! Which include some projects that I will post as soon as I get them finished!! I know, I am so full of suspense, right?!?

This past weekend included two tennis matches, one win one loss, not bad.........In the baseball world, that would be a 500 average.........Guess I'll take it...........

Anyway, while I played on Sunday, The hubby took the monkeys to the neighborhood Easter egg hunt..................
Here's Caroline...........She's the neighborhood greeter, new neighborhood resident and one of Emme's VERY close friends!! You can't get any more opposite on their personalities but they are the best little buddies.................................

Can you guess which one dives in head first and which one checks things out first????

Baby William joined in the hunt, as well!!

Since Mommy forgot to go to the cleaners, where the fancy new Easter outfits were, we had a dress from last year (which still fits my little princess) and a makeshift sweater vest for my big boy! Not the best, but still looked cute! Good thing I remembered to pick up the baskets from the monogrammer............................



Here's a great group shot! We are very blessed to be in a great neighborhood that is VERY social!
Look how sweet, the kids are actually getting close to the Easter Bunny...................


AAAhhhhhhhhhhh, even closer to the Easter Bunny...........................


NICE CAROLINE!! Of course she would be the one to goose his "tail"...................When I sit down one day and talk to my future 14 year old and ask her what was she thinking? When she says Caroline made her do it...............I guess I'll have to believe her!! Too funny!

Wonderful times, special memories!