My almost "REDNECK" wedding

People who know me well know that my neck turns red when I'm A) mad, B) excited or C) nervous. It's one of those things that just happens and as hard as I try I have no control over it. Dealing with this for as long as I can remember, I certainly expected to have a "REDNECK" (beside Alan) at my wedding last Sunday. Needless to say, I was definitely items B and C.

Maybe love does cure all that ails you...cause guess what... I had no redneck. See...

not before...








Not during....

And not after...

Halloween Crafts with Nana

I must be getting old.....cause for some strange reason this year I am actually looking forward to Halloween. I even decided to do Halloween crafts with the grandkids. Just so happened that Saturday Greta was not feeling well so I had the kids with me most of the day. To keep them entertained we made ghosts.


See!
Carson wanted hers to have eyelashes.....I guess those are the Girly Girl Ghosts.



And I don't know what Hunter's were.... He just wanted to mark on my place mats.

And this little gobblin, well he just wanted to eat the lollipops. What a sticky mess!!!

With the remaining lollipops we were able to make these.....

Halloween Ghosts

These are super easy to make.

Blow Pop lollipops ( or the big Tootsie Roll Pops)

1 box of tissues (2 for each ghost)

Black, orange and white curling ribbon

A black marker

Take 2 tissues and cover the lollipop, tie the curling ribbon around the neck part of the ghost. Draw a face on the ghost. I purchased some witches pots at Factory Card Outlet and put some green floral foam in the bottom. Then I placed the stick of the ghost into it and filled around the ghosts with some shiney package stuff from the dollar store.

The Finished Kitchen

Whew.... it's finally done. Well as done as it's gonna get for now. I still have to paint the ceiling. I know, I should've painted that first but I sort of have a reputation for doing things a little backwards. Just ask Billy Head. I'm sure he would be glad to fill you in on my defects.

Moving right along, this is the view which shows the new open wall plus the new position of the refrigerator. We pushed it back about 18 inches and moved the wall into the living room that much too.
This is the new living room. Almost complete. Still need to get some art work for the walls. And I need to take a picture of the new ceiling fan that Billy Head and his friend finally installed.

This is the view of the eating area. We installed new windows, floors, light fixtures, granite counters, new cabinet hardware and painted the walls and cabinets.

Oh, I forgot to mention we did a new backsplash...but maybe that's a good thing. Long story but I'll say this..... I'm NOT a Happy Camper!!! Maybe one day when my boat comes in, I'll get it redone. But for now it will have to do. I try not to look at it when I'm cooking, that way the rest of the remodel makes me smile.


All ready for dinner.... anybody want to join me? And please bring take out.... I don't want to mess up this clean kitchen.

Turning Six

Carson Elizabeth Williams is my first-born grandbaby. She arrived in September 2003 and she is my NINE baby. Her actual birthday is 9/9 and this year she added a nine.... 9/9/09 and to top it off..... she was born at 9:09. She knew her Nana needed all the help she could get.... cause as Billy Head is quick to point out..... my rememberer is BROKE!

That's okay though.... I have it all under control. At least for now.

The following are pictures from her little party. And make sure you see the cute little guy named J.T..... that's her BOYFRIEND.

Papa Grey enjoying some birthday cake!

Baby brother Caden enjoying some cake (or should I say wearing some cake)

J.T. is the one in the red shirt with the white hat on.

Carson opening her present from Nana which she just knew was a movie. But little girls don't know it all.... they just think they do. Seems it was a Wii game instead.

Mom and Caden laughing at the birthday girl.

Nanny Grey, the birthday girl and me.

The boys.... J.T., Campbell and Hunter.

Carson waiting to blow out the candle.

Caden...... being Caden.

A very hungry Hunter. The first time he had BBQ. He must've liked it cause he asked his mom could he have another one of those things he ate at the party for dinner.

Caden and pepsi..... not a good combination.

Neighbors Laurie and Grayson

Getting things ready for the party.

Hunter turns 4

What does turning 4 mean? To a 4 year old it means you're not a baby anymore. As you can see this 4 year old is a BIG BOY. He told his mom she needed to put on her crying tears because he wasn't her baby anymore.

Turning 4 in the middle of July also means a outdoor party with lots of sun, water, sand, kids and pizza. What a good combination. Just take a look at his fun filled party.

Hunter arriving at the party looking so handsome and preppy. That didn't last long because something caught his eye.

And then there were two. (Little brother wanted to play too.)

Until he saw Mom fixing the goodies.

And discovered there was pizza to be eaten.

But Hunter said no pizza for me.....there's too much to do to stop and eat.

And too many presents to open.

But I managed to sqeeze in a hug.

And then there were those that tried to find shade and take it all in.

while little brother Caden was out making friends.

And STREAKING???? WHAT???? (He fell down in the sand, and I told him to "Shake it off" but I guess he thought I said "take it off" which he did without hesitation and loved every minute of it.

And when you're naked and someone is trying to catch you .... of course you run to the play house to hide....right???

And in the meantime, Big Sis Carson was becoming a daredevil on the trampoline. Leaving her clothes on. She's a good girl!

But the main attraction was....

THE SLIP n SLIDE.

which grew....
and then grew some more.

Let the slipping and sliding begin...



Uh Oh....what's a slip n slide without a pile up.

or two?



Sometimes it just sucks being the "Little Kid" when the big kids won't let you play. Don't worry Caden. You'll be big soon and then you can show them.

Oh to be a kid again and have a summer birthday. I'm JEALOUS!! Happy Birthday my sweet BIG BOY HUNTER!