Where I'm From

My sister, Ginger, did this meme a couple weeks ago, and wanted me to have a go.  So, here I go!  (By the way, check out her version as well, because I'm from all those things, too!  :D )

I'm from red dirt roads, playing "school" in the woods and markers on posterboard.

I'm from He-Man and She-Ra dolls and saving the world with Wayne on the front porch steps.

I'm from cats in the yard, sweet old dogs, and walking till dark to find scuplins (that's "scuppernongs" to most folks).

I'm from the afternoon smell of supper cooking, homework after school, and summers full of "The Karate Kid."

I'm from a boombox in a swing, a homemade basketball goal, and a lavender 10-speed bike.

I'm from a little painted cinder block church, solos on Sundays, and tinsel halos on Christmas angels.

I'm from a little Casio keyboard, a black, clunky upright, and Mrs. Fowler's baby grand.

I'm from nickel candy at the Suwannee Swifty, makeup from Revco, and buying only Cokes from the liquor store.

I'm from Maw and Major's country life, Edith's spunkiness, and a Mildred who was really a grandmother.

I'm from a Mama who is my compass, a Daddy who is my hero, and the reflection of my potential in their eyes.

This is me.  And this is where I'm from.

Be Happy

Today is my Daddy's birthday.



Daddy, you are a one-of-a-kind, amazing person.



Be happy.















Thank you for being so wonderful!  I love you and wish you every happiness, today and always.  Happy, Happy Birthday!!

Here Comes The Sun

What a difference a week makes.

Father's Day And Early Birthday Fun

Yesterday, we had our Father's Day celebration and we also had Ginger's birthday celebration a little early (her birthday is the 24th).  We had such a great time!  Here are some pictures from the day.









































What a great day!!

Forty-seven

Look at these two sweethearts.  Today, they celebrate 47 years of marriage.



Everything I know about love, commitment, and marriage, I learned from two amazing examples.  Two people, that, through thick and thin, through hard times and happy times, never gave up on each other.  They built a life and a family and are still standing strong after all these years.



Oh, how I love them!  And today, I celebrate them and a love so big, it just radiates and shines on everyone who knows them.  Happy Anniversary, Mama and Daddy!  May you have love and happiness beyond all measure, today and always.

We Came, We Saw, We Christmased

Just now getting to posting our Christmas pictures! We had a fun weekend with family. Headed down to Mama and Daddy's house for Christmas Eve chili and hot dogs, then came back home and returned to their house for Christmas Day. Here are a few of my favorite pictures of Christmas Weekend!

On Christmas Eve, before we left, Brian and I opened our gifts to each other. He got me a Fujifilm Instax 7S!! I really wanted one, so this was awesome!!






And I got him a lighted cover for the Kindle he got a few weeks ago! He loved it!





Then, on to Mama and Daddy's!



I had lots of time to try out my new Instax! (I'll post another time and show the pictures I got from it!)











Christmas Eve chili in a pot that belonged to our Maw. Made us feel her sweet spirit there with us.





This is such a good movie. You should watch it. Brian got his own copy! Yay!

































We had a wonderful Christmas. Hope you and your family did, too!