5 March 2013

Carly went to a birthday sleepover --
in a hotel at the beach.
That's a new one for us.

 

 

26 february 2013

 

Before we move in to our new home,

there is lots to do, to make it our own.

 

The kitchen is getting a complete overhaul

including counter tops, floors, appliances, AND

a large opening from the kitchen looking into the living area.

 

The demolition has begun!



19 february 2013

 

We are home owners again.

We closed on our new house Friday.

I'm excited.  I'm scared.

I kind of liked being debt free for a few months.

 

But, we are ready.

Ready to put down roots and feel at home.

Ready to have a yard for Sofie to run around in.

Ready to have the grill and to cook out on our new patio.

Ready to get all our belongings out of storage.

Ready for Carly to have friends as neighbors.

Ready to have people over.

Ready to have room to spread out.

Yep, we are ready!

 



12 february 2013

Sunday afternoon, we ended up in the closet a couple of times

because of a line of storms that was moving across the area.

Taking cover for storms is nothing new.

Over the years, I feel like we have perfected the process.

Everyone has their shoes on.  Purse is close by.

Phone in hand.  T.V. news on.  Weather radio going off.

Pillows and blankets fill the space.

Kenny is outside looking at the sky.

 

During the third trip to the closet,

Kenny comes dashing in the closet saying

"It's close. I heard it"

From the apartment balcony, Kenny had seen and heard it move by.

  I'm glad I didn't see the videos until later.

We hunkered down and listened as it moved by.

Before we even got out of the closet, people were posting on facebook

and obviously we were on the news because the phone started ringing.

 

The path of destruction is unbelievable.

It is also completely amazing that no one died.

I don't know how.

There are stories.  Stories from people you know.

Stories from families at church.

Stories of people from work.

It was too close.

 

5 february 2013

 

Happy 13th Birthday!

The official teenage years have started.

 

We had King Cake for breakfast birthday morning

since Carly was celebrating during the Mardi Gras season,

and she chose Mugshots for dinner.

{Carly ordered fried cheese, a cheeseburger,

and french fries that she dips in Ranch dressing}

 

Carly wanted her tennis racquets restrung for her birthday

and if she can EVER make up her mind,

she will get a new bedspread/linens for her bed.

 



29 january 2013

 

 

"When was the last time you did something for the first time?"

 

It's Mardi Gras time!

With our move further south, it has become a "bigger deal".

This year we got to ride on the Trustmark float

in Hattiesburg's Mardi Gras parade.

Look at those beads handing in the float!

Can you believe we threw them ALL?

 

FUN FACT:  The theme of the parade this year was Music

so Trustmark had chosen a 50's theme.

That is Kenny's letterman jacket Carly is wearing!

 

22 january 2013

 

The "Year of 13" celebrations have started.

Carly and I went to Clarksdale

where Celeste showered her

with dinner, cake and presents.

 

Carly chose spaghetti & meatballs...Yum!

and white birthday cake with icing...Yum!

 



15 january 2013

 

Since basketball season started, I have been planning a trip to

Desoto County, so we could see SBEC's 7th graders play.

What a special trip to see past teammates and dear friends.

The girls played a great game and it was bittersweet to hangout in the stands.

 

More friends met us after the game to eat dinner and visit.

Although we have really missed everyone,

it felt like we had just been too busy to get together.

The girls had a great time catching up

almost as much as the mom's did!

 

The one downer about our trip was the Swindoll house

was icky with the flu so we had to stay away.

Caroline did get to hang out with us at the game and dinner

but we missed everyone else!

Just another good reason to start planning for next time.

 



8 january 2013

 

Carly asked for [and got] some shopping money

from a couple of people for Christmas.

On her list [or maybe, my list] of what she needed

to spend some of her money on were warmup pants.
[Carly was content on wearing shorts all winter]
 

How difficult could buying sweat pants be?

Ha! Extremely!
[too baggy, too slim, too long, too short, too dark, too light,
elastic at the bottom, no drawstring, "I just don't like them"]
 

But we finally found an exceptable pair.

Then she preceeded to wear them for the next 3 days

until I made her take them off so I could wash them.

 

 



1 January 2013

 

The holidays are winding down.

Kenny, Dad, and Carly are spending their

New Year's week in the woods.

They love spending time together

away from the watchful eyes of Mom and MamMam!