Wednesday, July 20, 2016

That Little Bitty CUTE Birthday Boy...

who grew into THIS beautiful man...
has always had my heart!
My middle boy, who was born on my daddy's birthday, has proven himself in this world.  He's a loving husband and a father of two little girls who think he hung the moon.  ~sigh....just as it should be!!!
As parents, we couldn't be more proud of him!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTHEW LEE --
WE LOVE YA!!!




Saturday, July 16, 2016

A Summer Day in the Life of......

ME!!!   On this Saturday in the merry month of July, the boyfriend had to go to our farm to do a lil work on some equipment.  I stayed at the lakehouse and enjoyed the peaceful calm of a lazy rainy morning and a pickle-filled afternoon!

While sitting on the deck with my coffee this morning, here are a few things that made it a wonderful memory....
a team of kayakers paddling their way down the river
a stroll thru the gardens to see the new blooms
watching mom and dad try to keep these mouths fed
then some quality time spent with many cucumbers making them into dills and bread&butters!
~~WHAT a nice day!!~~

No matter how long you gaze out across the river at the glory of the statuesque trees.....or watch the ripples in the water as they dance in the sunlight....or chuckle at the sounds of fishermen as they pull the big ones in.....or make a wish on one of the many stars that light up our sky....
I never get tired of it and count my blessings daily that I get to witness all of it!!








Thursday, July 14, 2016

Summertime....and the Livin' is Easy!

                                                          " Summertime, and the livin' is easy
                                                          Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high
                                               Oh, your daddy's rich and your ma is good-lookin'
                                                            So hush little baby, Don't you cry"

                                                                         ~ella fitzgerald lyrics~

Summertime livin'...beautiful blooms, green landscapes, fresh grown vegetables!!  Yes, I'd say livin' is pretty cool in the summertime!

On the menu tonight....Fresh Tomato Pie!
My boyfriend has grown the BEST vegetables in his garden this summer and he is keeping me verah happy with all of the produce.  But the creme de la creme are the tomatoes!!
The onion, the basil and the tomatoes all home grown
DEE-LIGHT-FUL!
Last week ... 12 pints and 2 qts of red tomato relish....my mom's recipe and it was good therapy to do some good ol' fashioned canning!
This weekend?  Cucumber pickles!!

"One of these mornings you're gonna rise up singing
And you'll spread your wings and you'll take to the sky
But 'til that morning, there ain't nothin' can harm you
With Daddy and Mammy standin' by

Summertime, and the livin' is easy
Fish are jumpin' and the cotton is high
Oh, your daddy's rich and your ma is good-lookin'
So hush little baby, Don't you cry"





Friday, July 8, 2016

Family is Everything!

On our 4th of July celebration, we had all our family gather together for FUN!!
(you see who's hair is the grossest?? was playing in the pool with dem babies!!)
uncles & nieces
the youngest grandbaby who was sharing his patriotism between his flag and pacifier!
mama & daddy & josey
aunts and nephews
uncles throwing kids in the pool
mamas & daughters
sister in law with her new twin granddaughters and my friend
my husband's brother's family
and all of us together!!!  almost couldn't get everyone in the pic!!!

Our day consisted of eating Capn's smoked ribs, chicken, pork roast, sausage and boudin...potato salad, beans.....all kinds of dips and chips...
and having a pool full of family and friends!!
who could ask for more??

God Bless America!!






Monday, July 4, 2016

July 4, 2016

Forever May She Wave.....
The Red, White & Blue....
May my grandbabies always celebrate PEACE in this great country of ours!!!

Lots of family fun and pics to follow!!



Friday, July 1, 2016

Mr. Case is 3 today!

These 4 are cousins! (would love to know what the birthday boy was telling austin)
blowing out the candles!
Adorable party favors....pool noodles, sunglasses and water squirt bottles
Getting ready to open his "stash"!
and don't forget about little brother Lane...he was a party animal too!!!
How did we go from here....
to here...
so quickly???

Splish, Splash.
It's a Birthday Bash!
By the pool in the sun, we're all getting together to have some fun!
Come get soaked, we'll swim and play as we celebrate
CASE'S 3RD BIRTHDAY!!!

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