Wednesday, April 30, 2014

Newsworthy, not really

Cole, again went traveling...this time, back to New Orleans and Jazz Fest


Here he is with Andy and Jon...and as Jenny so aptly described them...Sleepy, Happy and Dopey


Adam told me to go check my beach hats...apparently Cole took one...


And, I know I'm old...here are Cole and Andy with someone from some tv show... Ok it is Adam From Workaholics. Still, no clue.


Cole ran into Maggie, as in Michigan Maggie....they ran into each other dancing in the Gospel tent...yay! Cole went to church...sort of, not really, I can pretend it was church....church with beer....works for me.


And he met Doug for lunch. Doug, as in Tal's college roommate and our lifelong friend. Tal as in Cole's daddy...not baby Tal. I mean, come on people!


The gang...My BFF Aika and Jenny with the boys (men). No, boys. They are boys. Trust me. In the meantime, I went to a shower for Bubba and Sheri...Rachel and Jeff Olson hosted. It was such fun to spend a beautiful afternoon with Cole's lifelong friends...in Jacksonville...while he was in New Orleans. But truth be told, my party was awesome! HE should be jealous!!


Jeff and Rachel worked like crazy creating the perfect setting...


Rachel was an amazing hostess...


A wonderful celebration for baby to be Edison...


Ok, so I am still struggling a bit with the fact that Bubba is going to be a daddy...Bubba...a daddy.


Annie, with her amazing updo for the Ball. Susan said it was a challenge to get that much hair up...and to make it stay up. She did it!!


Annie, doing her Beaux Arts Ball bow. Well done sweet Annie


Proud Daddy.


My friends and I were smart.... We rode the drunk bus home. Best part, Madeline texted me "OMG, I can see you on the bus!" Yes, they keep the lights on, and Madeline passed us at the intersection. Such a proud moment for her, I am certain! But the bus driver was so nice, she waited outside until I got in my house..aw...someone cares about me! Even if she doesn't know me.


Sunday came, and the little ones came over. Never a dull moment...not sure what Fin is doing....


Hanging out with Jake in the yard. And don't fret, my lawn has been mowed since then.


Madeline's friend Kayla made this amazing cake...and you know,there truly is NO place like home


Pure luxury...Chelsea came over and gave Angie and me a pedicure in the quiet of my house. As for Mad,methinks she is bored....


Annie has gone monogram crazy...loving this..fashion is so cyclical!


And Tory, she loves me! Look what she sent me...happy Mothers Day to me!


So this....led me to his....


Really...old grains?? What the heck are old grains!? And to lose weight, I have to reduce large quantities of food...really? Shocking! And, no new grains. Ok. And well, I have already blown it...I had a sweet potato for dinner. Well, tomorrow, I will think about it tomorrow. After all, tomorrow is another day!!

Location:Finley St,Jacksonville,United States

Monday, April 21, 2014

An Easter to remember

We started Easter weekend in the kitchen....baking for friends...


We only spilled half of the batter....


We then moved to egg decorating. I got smarter...we moved outside.



And if i do say so, the eggs were rather awesome! Well, most of them were...


Sue came down the street to help... And we gave her a cake. Yeah, we are nice like that.


The results of our annual cascarone smashing..


A visit to Sally, and who did we see? The Easter Bunny. You didn't know that, did you??


His favorite color is pink. Finley asked. Both Finley and Henry were very impressed, the Easter Bunny knew my name. I went to High School with him!



Cake delivery to our sweet Jennifer and LJ


Magnificent magnolias....finally!


At Easter church with my sisters


A little puzzle fun with Troy while Sally, her majesty, looks on!


Christina and Christy with Sally. THE most awesome nurses....ever. They got Sally ready for church, even gave her a manicure!


Cole making mama proud, Easter worship in Georgetown.


Marilyn and Jake


The Easter spread


Marilyn's amazing cupcakes


Maggie's asparagus tart


More amazing Marilyn...carrot cake with a cheesecake in the middle. Oh yeah.


Gigi's cookies


Sue made her peep mimosas. Painfully good!


Even Teetaw indulged


Gigi and baby Tal


Trying to capture a perfect family picture. I settled for a picture with all three of them in it!


perfect day made for perfect fun.


Marilyn, Julie and our hostess, Maggie


Baby Tal and Carter


Lucy and Finley. Finley is obsessed with Lucy...I mean obsessed.


Julie and her boys


The high lite of the afternoon.... Well, for three of us...


Finley


Henry


And Sam the slammer


Cascarones


Teetaw being cascaroned


Teetaw is still smiling though


Annie has been Cascaroned


Harmy and Adam


Henry going to work with his daddy


No rest on a beautiful spring day...even if it is Easter


Adam loading seed


It certainly isn't the farming of Pa on Little House on the Prairie...all computerized...


Did you know that seed had to be lubricated? Well, it does





Who knew corn was as pretty as our Cascarones?


Filling the planter....looks like an airplane window...


The planter...


Henry helping Dad lock the planter arm down... Realizing that he can't take his tractor to the field, off they went...


Lu and Fin again in their matching Jack's.


Gathering all remaining candy from the piƱata. So, we eat off of the ground from time to time...



Enjoying the afternoon at the farm


Annie modeling her prom dress.....we all approved!


My teeny back hall....and it's awesome new wallpaper


I LOVE it!



Be happy!

Location:Finley St,Jacksonville,United States