Monday, July 25, 2011

I Heart Faces-Water!

 

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Oh what a great summer we’ve had.  The kids just loved playing in the water. 

Here is my precious grandson at the waterpark.

Monday, July 18, 2011

Remembering Vicksburg

 

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This past weekend my husband and I took a little get a way trip to Vicksburg, Mississippi.

 

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We wanted to visit the famous Civil War battlefield where Gen. Ulysses S. Grant captured the city after a six week siege.

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Over 20,000 Union and Confederate soldiers died in this battle.

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The famous U.S.S Cairo was sunk in the battle and raised from the river 100 years later.

 

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We learned some interesting facts in the Civil War Museum.

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Ever wondered where this phrase came from?

 

 

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Some things never change…only the price!

 

 

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The Old Court House was built in 1858.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Lots of Sweetness and Pink

 

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This weekend we went to see Cars 2.  Finally a movie just for my grandson!

 

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After the show I bribed my grands for a quick picture on these pretty stairs outside the theater.

 

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And they did just great!

 

 

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Now, I just adore my girls, but this little guy melts my heart every time!

 

 

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OK, he’s a charmer, what can I say?

 

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After the show, we took all the kids to Barnes and Nobles to read some books in the children’s section.  Cole found a Cars 2 book, which made him very happy!

 

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Grace and I made a quick shopping trip and found her a new backpack for school, which she was so proud to model for me.

Oh, what a great joy and delight it is to be a Grammy!

 

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For Texture Tuesday the theme is pink.  

Yes…a color I never get tired of these days.

Friday, July 8, 2011

Friday Challenges!

 

 

Live Everymoment

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What else can be said about the handiwork of God?

 

 

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Enjoyed a very patriotic 4th of July celebration.

 

 

Fabulous Friday

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This is the flock of geese that live in our neighborhood pond.  It was fun seeing them all together when we took our evening walk.

Tuesday, July 5, 2011

A Hot 4th of July!

 

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I don’t know where you live, but the thermometer on our patio testified that it was a “HOT” Fourth of July down here.

 

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Oh, I just love fresh corn roasted on the grill!

 

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And my husband is “King of the Grill”!  He cooked up some of the most delicious steaks, sausage, and ribs.  The son if a chef, and he can he ever cook!  Thanks sweetie, I’m still stuffed.

 

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Now inside, the temperature was just right, and my grandson’s smile made my day!

 

 

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And I even got my sweet Kayla to put on this Stature of Liberty hat.   I “pinky” promised this would NOT go on FB, but she didn’t say anything about my blog.  Her reward was the picture below!

 

 

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Yummy… A nice treat!

 

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In the afternoon, we went down to the river to watch the reenactment of a WWII bombing raid over the USS Kid war museum.

 

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It was so neat watching the vintage planes zooming in as guns were firing and bombs exploded in the river around the ship!

 

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What a great day it was indeed!

Sunday, July 3, 2011

Scavenger Hunt

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1. Color Pop

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I just love the color of my granddaughter’s bathing suit.

 

 

 

2. Threshold

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I went for my first stress/echo test this week.  Just peering though this door was a a little scary for me.

 

3. X-Ray

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Thought it would be cool to do an X-ray of my son getting this x-ray at St. Jude. He is a brain tumor survivor,  and we are so blessed.

 

4). Toy

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I love watching my granddaughter play with Nemo.

 

5). Hidden

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Hide and seek, you’re it!