I had a fun 48 hours this past week with our best girl, Anna Kathryn. Julie and I met in Beebe for the exchange of our sweet little princess. Everyone asked her “what about your school?” while she was with me. She and I would answer, “the perks of homeschool”. I exposed her to theContinue reading “Aunt Abby’s Girl”
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School Days. Golden Rule Days
The new school year is in full swing and the Fab Five are having a fantastic start. Henry Patton started Kindergarten this year at Valley View. He is enjoying it so far. He has lots of old and new friends with him. His teacher is a great fit for him too. We are so proudContinue reading “School Days. Golden Rule Days”
A Glimpse of Joy
Henry was all smiles when I picked him up early on Friday from school and told him we were going to see Juju and the gang. He had his Gigi, juice and his DVD player playing. He was set and ready! His little squinty smile is funny stuff.We traveled to Stuttgart on our way toContinue reading “A Glimpse of Joy”
Christmas in Dixie
S Family Christmas comes every year and every year it is great fun. We head to Daddy’s house in Mississippi for a fun-filled day of family, gifts and food. And almost every year Daddy is supporting and sporting a new team’s pullover….just kidding. He went from Arkansas to Ole Miss and now back to Memphis.Continue reading “Christmas in Dixie”
Happy Hollye Day
It is our cousin Hollye’s birthday today. She was born at Christmas so she of course has to be named Hollye. I love that Aunt Babs added an E to dress it up and make it unique.Hollye is an only child and is more like a sister to us than a cousin. As we getContinue reading “Happy Hollye Day”
Pure Joy
Randall, ‘Thew (Hollye’s hubby) and Stephen This picture will make me laugh outloud until I am old and gray. Today it made me cry a little bit. Joy. Pure joy it is to have family to embrace in good times, bad times, and the awkard inbetween times. I know of so many families who fightContinue reading “Pure Joy”
11 Already?
Claire with Henry, T’Day 2010 Today Claire Allyn is 11. It really does not seem possible that Hollye’s baby girl is taller than me and has passed my shoe size already. It seems like yesterday she was cruising around on my hip and telling her first grade class that Randall was her boyfriend. What aContinue reading “11 Already?”
Turkey Times
My boys and I loaded up last Wednesday and headed west to the Lone Star state to have Thanksgiving at my grandparents. There were 25 of us. It was great fun. Marmie (my mama) loved having us there. We had not been in 5 years. Here she is stealing some love from H while heContinue reading “Turkey Times”
A Hometown Weekend
Mama had all her babies at her house this past weekend and she loved it. Jules and I took the trek west without our hubbies in tow. It was fun to have girl time and to have the kids play with each other for a few days…or should I say it was fun for Henry.Continue reading “A Hometown Weekend”
Cousin Cuteness
Mama sent these pictures over the weekend. They made me smile. All of the little girls were in the Fort visiting grandparents and they got together for a little play time with Marmie/Aunt “Taffy” and Gigi/Aunt J –tbeo (my mama and her sister…in case you are confused). Anna K and Gracie B are only aContinue reading “Cousin Cuteness”
Life With My Sister 