I have been reminded on several different occasions that I have yet to update my blog. And what is even more sad, :(.... there is usually only two people that read it. You know the volume of harassment is great when only 2 people can get to you enough to make you spew verbiage across the information highway.
Just a quick over view of the last couple of months. We finished out October and went right into November in a hurray as usual. Thanksgiving was wonderful and we were most Thankful for the family that God has blessed us with. The annual day after Thanksgiving shopping trip was dwindled down to just Me, Granda & G Daddy. Shana and her family had to go to Atlanta to celebrate with Brad's family, and we decided that Barbara is entirely too crazy. (We are slow learners) We waited and sauntered out to Cleveland around lunch time and staked our claim on the few items we selected from the catalogs and ate lunch at a questionable Mexican restaurant (no thanks to Scott) and didn't even have to wrestle anyone to the ground and pounce on their head for anything.
We came home on Friday evening to get ready for our Children's Christmas Play that was happening on the 29th and 30th. THEY DID AN AWESOME JOB. I have a couple of pictures to share. The following weekend was the annual Cookie Day weekend. As usual we had a lot of fun and it was very educational. I thought I might share a couple of the morsels of information with everyone.....
1. You should never take Mom and Barbara to Bojangles on a COLD night hemmed up in the back of a car. And most importantly... don't skimp on the ooey gooey.
2. I do have Satin lips and I'm not afraid to use them.
3. G Daddy is such a treasured part of the group that it didn't even matter that he dropped a whole pan of cookies in the floor.
4. And one other tid bit. I can count and Shana can't.
5. Robin is the QVC queen. Love the bowl set!!
After that is when it all began. Shopping trips, Christmas Parties, the adult cantata and much more. It was all great and very tiring. Christmas day came and went and all was GREAT. As usual Granda and G Daddy out did themselves. They bought the girls a Wii. I am soooo sore. We have had A LOT of fun family time with that present. No broken windows or TV so far.
Bayley called and told "Uncle BO" that she missed him and wanted to know if he would come and see her. HE DID. We were over at Mr. and Mrs. Whitton's when he arrived. On the way back to Granda's to see him, she said, and I quote, "My tummy if flip flopping" and I said "Why?" and she replied... "I haven't seen him in sooo long." Upon repeating that to Bo and Sue, Sue replied... "I used to feel that same way." I'm not trying to start anything... I just thought that was very funny. We later sat down to a friendly game of Mad Gab... I think Bo and Sue may need marital counseling now. I seem to remember his statement "Just because your with your Cookie Club sisters doesn't mean you can get lippy" To which she replies "I'm with my peeps" Don't worry Sue, we got your back. Even if he is a smidgen taller than me. I aint sceered.
I was able to get all my Christmas decorations and winter cleaning done on Monday after we got home. G Daddy made Paul and I chopping block/cabinet. We got it all set up and organized. Shana called on Monday afternoon and asked if Bryce and Sara Kate could come and stay with us a couple of days for her and Brad to go to an event in Toccoa. We were happy to do so. (I'm serious Shana)
I picked them up today in Atlanta around 11:30. We have not done much of anything that is very special. After supper, we decided to bake some cookies. Sara Kate has been my shadow and quite the little helper.
I have some footage and some pictures to record this occasion. For a couple of very important reasons which I will share with you at the end of the blog
Now, 1st of all, the kids did a super job on their Christmas program. Thank you G Daddy, Granda and Aunt Barbara for coming down to watch it.
As for the great cookie bake.... there are a couple of details that I feel need to be brought to every ones attention. As Sara Kate stated, accessories are always important, even while baking. If you will notice, the bow and the apron match. Her necklace was just an added bonus. And I will have to say, the cookies tasted that much better for it.
Bryce stayed with us long enough to break the egg, but he was not on board with the matching accessories. (he must get that from Shana) Anyway, he can break an egg with the best of them.
Stay tuned for another post in the next couple of months.
Thursday, January 1, 2009
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4 comments:
Love it, love it, love it. I know it makes your heart happy that her bow, and apron, and shirt and everything matched....including the kitchen. Thats a lot of green!!
Looks like everyone is having a blast! Cute video!
Thanks for giving my kids a break from me (and vice versa) and thanks for letting me take a sneak peak at them.
Hope they don't kill you with a sugar high!!
Love you
Shana
What can I say, you have always been about the details, even with a herd of kids and up to your elbows in dough everyone looks good. It's a gift or an obsession.
Enjoyed the update you just need to do it more often.
Granda
OK I figured this out , but I refuzzzzeee to type all that over again so if you are intrested in my comments "and I'm sure you are . You will need to scrole to the very bottom of your blog . I enjoyed it very much except for the attacks upon my person . Give the Girls a hug for me . love to all hope to see you soon . Aunt Barbara
Shelley I can't tell you how much I love your blog. You really should write a book. Start now and maybe you'll have it finished by the time Bayley graduates college.... maybe?
Like your mama said, you need to do it more often though....I feel like a puppy patiently waiting for a treat for a job well done.
Genia
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