Happy 15th Birthday

We had a family birthday party here at my house this

 past Saturday celebrating my niece, Anna's 15th birthday.

Poor thing, I made her make her own birthday

cheesecake. Her request!

 I figured there was no time like the present

to learn to make cheesecake. She doesn't like birthday cake!

**GASP**

Now we all know how much I like any kind of cake,

especially birthday and wedding cake!

This was a GREAT tasting cheesecake

and she LOVED it!

Daddy's Favorite

Bentley Boo Dog celebrated New Years Eve

with a McDonald's ice cream cone.

How is it that we love our 4 legged babies so much.

This is one spoiled rotten dog.

Friday Fences

I've used this little fence for several photo shoots.

@ the end of Gascoigne Pier Drive

St. Simons Island, GA.

 

Big Old Cedar tree.

Joining Jan at Friday Fences

Surprise

 

Never underestimate the power

 of surprising some one with flowers

for their birthday or any day!

It's just the best ever!

Thanks my friend!

Loves.

Early Summer 2012

I have a lot of cell phone pictures

that I need to dump here into my blog.

Memories of fun good times.

 

I have two sons.

They married Darling Girls.

I love them and love spending time with them.

I hope that I am always a good Mother In Law.

 

 

This is Jordan.

Affectionately know as Aunt Jor Jor.

She painted every ones nails before we went to dinner.

My oldest GRAND, Shelby.

 Miss Freckles should be her name.

She looks so much like her daddy.

He has as many or more freckles.

 

My only GRAND Girls!

We really do hope to have some more one day.

I fear that these two will be grown by then.

Note the blue finger nails.

(Reagan is in Kindergarten and Shelby in 2nd grade this school year)

 



It's always fun to have your picture taken with the

alligator in front of the Caddy Shack at the World

Golf Village in St. Augustine, Florida.

 

This was the only trip I got to take with the girls last year.

A far cry from all the years before.

 

4 Generations

 And baby girl didn't want to play the game.

New

 

Glad 2012 is over and now look forward

to the blessings of a new year!

Love and Miss all my blogging buddies!

I will be back!

Stay safe and be happy!



New Trick or Treat Bags

October is finally over!

It has been one hard month.

The Sweetheart has had all kinds of setbacks since

his hip replacement on Sept. 25.

Not with the hip but with other health issues.

He has been a diabetic since he was 18 yrs old.

It has really taken a toll on his body.

We never know from day to day what will come next with him.

It's really hard to make any long term plans.

So needless to say, I'm looking forward to a better month.

Hopefully November will bring us lots of different hope and changes!

 

BA Hum Bug on Halloween.

But I had one crafty day this month and decided

 that the GRAND girls needed new Trick or Treat Bags.

 

 

 

They were really excited about the new bags and the few pieces

of candy that I threw inside.

 I live down a long dark and scary drive way

and have never had any Trick or Treater's

which is just fine with me, believe me!

I've made the Chili and the Mummy Dogs

and deserts and we are headed over to the GRAND girls 

house tonight to feed them and watch all the fun.

 I may or may not take my camera?

Depends on my mood.

I will take some cell phone pics though.

 

How do you like my Pumpkin Owl?

Mrs. Ella bought a black pumpkin from Michael's

and used an oil pen and painted the owl on it.

She gave it to me a few weeks ago as my birthday present.

My birthday is Sunday Nov. 4th, so it was a few weeks

early. She wanted me to enjoy it ahead of time.

This is the ONLY Halloween decoration

 that I have put up this year.

I really hope my desire to decorate for the holidays

comes back again.

 

Well, I hope who ever is out there has a safe and happy Halloween!

And BRING ON NOVEMBER!

Weekend Window Shopping

Ella

Happy 1st birthday Pretty Girl!

Still Smiling

 From this ...

 

 To this...

 

To this little bundle of joy,

Scout Harlow Ripley!

Wish I lived closer and could have taken little Miss newborn pics.

8 Months Old

 The Old Brunswick Court House.

 

 Court House Oak.

 

 Court House Baby Photo Shoot.

Yesterday was a most perfect day for pictures.

Annaleigh Grace is 8 months old.

Happy Kids

These are my nephews and their new Sister In Law.

And they are silly.

And I just kept shooting.

 

 They are such a fun group.

The Newly Weds in the center.

PS, I did none of the posing for this group

they just normally act like this!

What a pleasure it is to have such a fun

family to photograph.

I love them lots and can't believe how much

 and how fast they have grown up.

 Makes me feel old some days. 

MOM!!!! Look What The Stork Brought!

I think she's a keeper!