Hey Y'all!

Good evening everybody!
It's been awhile.  I have good intentions.  Life happens.  Obligations get moved to the top of the list.  Facebook takes over.  School is demanding.  Family time is a PRIORITY.  You know...a million different things that weave our everyday days into LIFE.
Anyway....

Thought I'd share a few things that I'm pretty proud of and that I'm excited about.

Have you read any books by Sarah Jio?  If not, please do.  She's written three.
Her first novel, The Violets of March, was a great read.  I loved it.  It prompted me to do a little online research to find that she'd written another one.

The Bungalow was SO good.  I could NOT put it down.  It ran my life while I was reading it.  All I could do was think of the characters and I simply would go to bed early, just to get to be "there."  It was great!

Her third book, Blackberry Winter had just came out as I was organizing a book club in my area.  I chose that one and we LOVED it!  Sarah Jio herself even liked our Facebook Group Page!  Are you kidding me??!!

Here's our Book Club at our first meeting!

She has a new one coming out May 23rd.  I've already paid for my copy and it will be signed and delivered. YAY!  Can't wait!


Tomorrow night is our next meeting.  We weren't able to meet last month because Robbie had the Flu---second time this year!  It was not pretty, but we made it.
Now...for a little crochet.
Do you crochet?  Don't you just LOVE it?
Here's a link for a free coaster pattern that I found earlier.
 Free Coaster Pattern
Aren't they adorable?  I made one tonight and it literally took me less than five minutes.  I think they're pretty neat!


Well...we are heading to bed.
We have 29 school days left, and we are looking forward to a great summer!!
Hope you're doing well....

Oh Sweet Jesus!  I have been horrible at Blogging!

I have GOT to get better at this....and I say it all of the time!

Maybe one day, right?

Hope things are well with all of you.  I do stop in and check on several of your blogs and what all is going on in your lives.

Lately, I've been working on some crochet stuff and trying to get my craft room organized.

It's taking a LOT of effort and a LOT of time.  Unfortunately, I'm the daughter of a HOARDER and I have inherited a lot of those traits.

Too many irons in the fire...Too much on my plate...

Tickle Me Tuesday!

Welcome to Tickle Me Tuesday!

I want to share things that make me giggle that I've seen online or that I've experienced in real life.

Hope you enjoy today's picks....

#1.  This is the BEST and funniest thing I've read in a long time.  This post has floated around Facebook and Pinterest.
If you've read it, read it again.  It surely won't hurt to laugh again!!!

Click HERE to read about "The Fart that (Almost) Altered My Destiny."

#2.  I have a really good friend who's kindof FAMOUS around here.  His name is Freddie Combs and maybe you saw him on The X Factor's auditions this past season?
Anyway, about 2 years ago, Big Daddy, Robbie and myself were visiting with them in Tennessee and I recorded this video.  Hope you like it.

Finally, I have laughed so hard, so many times at Jack Vale.  Here's my favorite of his videos....The Farting Old Man I and II.

Wishing you a Happy Tuesday and wondering why/how two out of three of my videos ended up being about farts....Oh well!

Most Awesome Ideas Monday!

Hey Y'all!

Gonna try something new...

Starting today, I will run a list of things I think are great, easy, fun, most awesome!

Check out this simple recipe by clicking HERE

Also, I LOVE this Ruffled Tree Skirt!
Run HERE and check it out!!

Also, I participated in a Christmas Bazaar this past weekend.  This was my best seller and I thought I'd share the free pattern with you!!  Click here to get it!

OK!  I guess that's enough for now.
Y'all have a great week!
 Come back tomorrow and see what Tuesday holds!!

Seven Months Ago or So....

WOWZA!
Has is seriously been almost seven months ago since I was here?  Looks that way.
I am so sorry---but---life has happened.

Thought I'd share something I am hooked on right now.
Last Monday, on Veteran's Day I went with my mama and my sister to The Southern Christmas Show in Charlotte.
There was a lady there making bows and things with ribbon.  I was absolutely spellbound and ended up spending way too much at her booth!
Anyway...
Here's one of her quick videos if you're interested in watching!

Hope you'll come back and visit my blog again!  I'll try to get on here more often.

Also, here's how Robbie's doing on one of our Christmas Cantata Songs.....

I am just in love with this sweet boy!!

Bless it!

Hey Y'all!
Hope you're doing well today!
Anything exciting going on your way?
Robbie broke his little foot this past Monday night and is confined to a boot for at least the next two weeks.  After that, we'll go back for another x-ray and see what type of healing is taking place.
Here's a picture of Robbie and our friend Vernon last night at church.  Vernon has broken his big toe and will be having surgery next Tuesday.  Both boys will appreciate all prayers!
6 more school days left!  I think I'm gonna make it!
Y'all have a wonderful evening!

Here's our two week totals:

Ronnie has lost 27 lbs.

and

I have lost 12 lbs.

This is one of the hardest things we have EVER done, but we're doing it TOGETHER and that makes it fun!

Last night we really wanted to walk, but a huge lightening display was taking place.  Thunder was super loud as well, so we stayed inside.  Fortunately there was no monsoon but it was already after nine when the lightning decided to stop.

Hopefully we'll be able to walk after Robbie's last soccer practice of the season tonight!

Weigh-in on Thursday...