I'm sorry, Star*buc*ks............

It's not you, it's me..............

I have loved our time together, I truly have........

Sometimes, you were the only one that could put a smile on my face.............

You filled a void........................

But now we are done...............

Yes, there is someone new..............

Don't worry, you will be fine...........There are so many people addicted to your love.........people with larger purses than me.........people with finer tastes than me.................

I hope we can still be friends...............you know, an occasional hook up here or there will be fine........

But I have to move on..............

I'm sorry, Star*buc*ks........I'd like for you to meet my new love................



And thanks to our matchmaker (aka Bed, Bath & Beyond "gift card")

So, Santa, If you are reading this..........You can take that one off the list.........You know, the list that includes a grill, a flip, a MAC laptop, and an Iphone............

Spending the 4th with Friends............

What a great weekend we had! Saturday was spent with friends in Marietta..........Steve and Tiff have a home that isn't too far from the square.......The perfect place to watch the fireworks right from their back deck! Then after a great day and evening, we had a SLEEPOVER and spent Sunday at the pool......................

Great times...........And Monday we got lots of errands done, plenty of ice cream to eat & dinner with our neighbors..............I loved having an extra day to spend with my family...........And a special thank you to all of our service men and women for protecting our freedom!!

Fourth of July FLASHBACK!

Happy Fourth of July! Hope everyone has a safe and happy weekend!


Here's my sweet boy on July 4th 2008

Here's Emme and Mimi (Amelia) on July 4th 2008

And here's Emme on July 4th 2007................

ugh.......where does the time go!!

And the vacation continued.........well, for one of us!

After a week away from friends and very tired of mommy and daddy and brother being her only playmates.........Sweet girl decided to head to the lake...........for a little tubing, jumping, swimming and downright FUN!!
And after I lectured EVERYONE about water safety, sun safety and the "precious" cargo they were taking away from her mother, fun was had by all!! or so I am told! Big papa and I were at the pool....................



I'd say they were FLAT WORN OUT !!!!!!!!!!

Down on Williamson's farm........

Looky here..............Our first crop!! We planted one plant of grape tomatoes, a regular tomato plant, some cucumbers, squash, watermelon, strawberries and blackberries................ And about 50 sunflowers..................So far, we've had two little measly strawberries, two luscious blackberries AND now, the tomatoes!!


This has really been fun for the kids to watch them grow, and boy how they have grown.........These tomato plants are very happy !! And seem to be bearing quite a bit of fruit!! Unlike the strawberries and blackberries AND the sunflowers..........



This little boy was super excited to pick his little tomato..........not so excited about eating it.......that's right.......it's a veggie..........and not top on his list of likes!!

Here they are with grandaddy getting our first round of cucumbers!!


Looks like the watermelon has about 3 little ones starting to grow, so that should be fun!! And I am still optimistic about the sunflowers..............

Supper club..........

Well........we pulled in from the beach last Saturday on two wheels, threw all the luggage out of the car, and hopped on over to our neighbors home for Supper Club, of course!! Why? you ask........Well, cause that's just how we roll.......why would we miss a free dinner????

And besides a fantastic bruschetta, baked ziti and homemade tiramisu, we had a LOT of wine! well, we being ME, but I think some others helped................It really was fun and very relaxing and we are truly enjoying socializing with our neighbors.................And check our the beautiful princes and princessess below!!










And I especially love that Charlie is so secure with his masculinity !! Hilarious...........It was great..........And Emme even got a sleepover.........Although we definitely got the better end of that deal........the girls were up at dawn and my sweet boy slept till 9:15am.....good thing since ....Did I mention the wine??? UGH!

Great times, great food and really great friends!!

Great question...............

Mom? Why did God make mosquitoes?

Hmmmm, That is a great question, Emme, I am not sure why God made mosquitoes..........

Well, I love God but I do NOT love mosquitoes!!