THE ROOST

NO WAY!

Please don't think I am gone for long......and thank you so much for your VERY kind comments.  I have been a tiny bit busy with some hummm other "things" ......

 

but I will be back soon!   I am trying hard to get Christmas up are You?  

Who Said My Birthday Is Over?

Chicks, don't you love it when your birthday stretches out for over a month?  I was 1/2 of a hundred over a month ago and I am still getting birthday gifts.  This package arrived yesterday.....

I couldn't wait to tear into it either......And I was NOT disappointed.

My friend Shelly knows I have a weakness for beautiful little pitchers.   She recently ran across this beautiful antique one from England and bought it for my birthday!  I am still in shock.   I love it and it goes great with my brown and white Spode dishes.  

I couldn't wait to fill it with a fresh bouquet...

I hope you have an unexpected blessing over this holiday weekend.......  I know I will be enjoying mine!

Happy Birthday to You!

My oldest daughter and Mr. Perfect's mom is having her real live birthday today!

I wanted to celebrate by posting some of my favorite pictures of her from this past year....

This is right after Mr. Perfect was born!  She was so strong and courageous during a very difficult labor!

I think she recovered very nicely, don't you?

She is an awesome granddaughter.

 an incredible daughter...

 a fabulous mother....

and much, much more!

I am very blessed to be her mom!  Happy Birthday sweetie!

The Party Has Started!

Welcome to my New Years Party!   I can't wait to see the photos you have chosen as your 10 favorite from this past year!  I will be visiting your blogs over the next few days to check them out.

It is not too late to join the party!  All you have to do is post your top 10 photos from this year with a short description under each one.

This is a way to give us a peek at your 2008 as it closes.  I will leave this post up through the weekend!

Please link back to me in your post & add your name to Mr. Linky at the bottom. (He and I have been round and round over the past few hours but I think I figured the complicated guy out for now....with lots of help....and prayers... and a few awful thoughts)!

Now with no further delay, my Top 10 Photos are.....in no certain order.... 

#1

I am holding Mr. Perfect right after his birth.

#2

The Pansies in full bloom leading up to my front door.

#3

Ok, this is not me.....but it well could be!  LOL

#4

Celebrating a mother-daughter weekend with my youngest chick at college!

#5

Hubs in his "dream car"!

#6

My 3 daughters all home for Christmas!

#7

Mr. Perfect in the car Pops & I gave him for Christmas.  He is in love with the horn!

#8

Hazel surrendering to her bath.  No her eyes are not green....silly!

#9

I LOVE studying God's word & eating out with this group of ladies.  It would be perfect if 3 were not missing that day.

#10

Mr. Perfect & Hazel watching for Santa!

It has been fun sharing my photos now I am off to see yours!  

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

You're Invited To A Party!

Tomorrow is New Years Eve and I am having a bloggy picture party and you are invited.   The way I look at it there are all kinds of top 10's to end the year.....best songs, video moments & personalities.....  I would like to celebrate your moments from the past year instead!

Soooo look at your photos from this past year and pick your top 10 (I know that will be hard). They don't have to be photos you posted just ones that are special to you.   Post them with a short explanation under each photo.   This will kinda be a way to recap the year for you and us too! 

To RSVP.....  just leave a comment telling me you are coming to the party and plan your post for tomorrow, including your 10 pictures.   Others can link to you from the comments left on my blog.  Spread the news on your blog linking back to me so they know who is posting pictures.

It will be so much fun seeing what photos were special to you from 2008!  I can't wait!!!

I have to give you a sneak peak of one of the photo's that will be one of my top 10 of 2008....

I am holding Mr. Perfect moments after his birth!

Now I have the hard task of choosing just 9 more photos for my post on New Years Eve.

Who made these rules up anyway! :0

See you tomorrow at the party! ;)

A Dream Come True

Hidden in the deep recesses of our hearts we all have dreams....

Some are noble, some silly, some realistic others not so attainable.

A few of our dreams we out grow or we replace them for bigger and better ones. Then there are those that we hang on to.

The hubby has had a dream since he was 5 years old.  I can't even remember when I was 5 years old....or 15.....or 35.....I will stop there!

His dream would seem silly to most people BUT this is his dream and he can make it what he wants...

When he was 5 he saw on TV that the astronauts all drove Corvette's......from that moment on he was hooked....NOT on becoming an astronaut BUT on getting a Corvette.  Remember this is his dream..

He started collecting little mini Corvette cars.... When we got married he had tons!   "Someday" he would say, "I am going to have one of those cars". 

Well, the "someday" turned into years full with raising 3 girls, paying for non dream cars, college, weddings......still no dream car.  Life would just not allow it.  Oh he could have gone out and charged it or told us we would have to wait on some of our dreams but he is not that way.

The kids all knew his love for the Corvette and they bought him books about them and gave him cards with them on them.  They would point them out when we would pass one.

I did not share this dream with him but I would tag along with him to a Corvette show or two and let him really dream while I shopped. :) Remember this one....

Then he started doing a thing that is called saving.  It is kinda foreign these days.  He would "rat hole" extra money he got for different occasions and sold several items that we no longer needed and began putting the money aside.  He built up quiet a little stash, still dreaming along the way.

Then low and behold a few weeks ago he came across that special one!  A white 1969 model with a black top.  AND he had the cash in hand with many of life's obligations down the road. 

SOOOOOOOO he bought it!

Almost 45 years after the dream began.....

With lots of saving & hoping....

His dream came true!

Girl, It's Your Birthday!

Today my baby chick turns 21! Now I officially have 3 adult children.

First I will get all the normal little sayings out of the way like...........It just seems like yesterday that I had you....I turned around twice and you were grown......Where has time gone?

Now for the things I really want you to know, Miss Emily...

You are a huge joy to your daddy and me! I love our little lunch dates and when you drop by for visits.

You care about what is going in others life and not just your own.

And I think you know you are the sitter of choice for you know who...

Mr. Perfect told me he loves his Auntie Em's too! You know just how to get him to sleep....even in Target!

You take time to be with your annoying younger cousins....

And your grandparents.....

You add joy to all our lives with your happy personality & caring ways!

I love you and pray you will have a wonderful day!

THIS ONE'S FOR YOU DAD

Dad, I know you said you didn't want to make your birthday any big deal, so I won't....BUT this is my blog and I can post whatever I want on it. Plus I haven't lived at home for over 30 years and you really don't call the shots anymore.....Now that we have that clear...... I want to list a few things that I love about you.

1. Hard Worker: You are still one of the hardest working men I know. That is rare these days and I am proud to have a father who worked hard even when he had plenty because it was the "right thing to do".

2. Tender Hearted: That is hard to find in men these days....so I hear. You have always given more than was necessary in money and in time. I will never forget the time close to Christmas that you stood out in the cold and gave the garbage men money for Christmas when they ran their routes.....and tipping $20.00 on a $15.00 dollar meal is NOT necessary but to you it was....I could go on but I know you don't want me to.

3. Fun: You taught us how to enjoy life.....Dancing, singing, seeing the world....well at least the southern part of the U.S.!

4. Level Headed: Dad you are just smart.....common sense smart.....the kind that is lacking today with all the "smarty pants" walking around with head knowledge and no common sense.

5. Family Man: Family is so important to you. You made us a priority over a hobbie or your own thing growing up. You still make it a priority. You were there right after Mr. Perfect was born.

These are just a few things I love about you Dad, and I know my sisters would agree with me......Being the oldest wisest they always agree with me.

I know you will have a wonderful day because I am taking you to dinner..... & about that generous thing....No, No, just kidding.......I will pick up the tab because you have taught me well!

I love you Dad, Happy Birthday!

Friendship in a Ball

There are a group of us chicks that get together and celebrate each others birthday. We usually gather at one of our homes and all bring something for lunch. Occasionally we will meet at a restaurant but we have decide that a home is more comfy and we can linger as long as we want which is usually an afternoon.....

We have a birthday celebration coming up this week and it happens to be my very best friend. We have known each other for 20 plus years & our husbands are best friends too. I know that is rare and I am very thankful for their friendship.

She and I have carried on a gift giving tradition for over 10 years. We have a friendship ball that we pass back and forth on birthdays, Christmas, and on one other holiday or occasion.

Inside the ball there is enough room to put a small gift.....

We have thought of all kinds of items to put in this tiny space...votives, lip gloss, scarfs, dip mix....to name a few things.

I give her the ball on her birthday which is late summer....she gives it to me at Christmas, I give it back at Easter or the beginning of spring & she gives it to me late spring on my birthday.

It is fun coming up with a unique item that will fit inside the ball.

This year I found a really cute headband to roll up and put inside the ball. (Don't worry she doesn't blog... yet)

Our little tradition has brought new meaning to the phrase....."Good things come in small packages"

That can even include friendship!