Wednesday Happenings

Kim had these questions answered about her hubby and I thought it was so cool, so here are the questions and my answers about Michael:
1. He’s sitting in front of the TV: what is on the screen? Survivorman, or Mythbusters
2. You’re out to eat. What kind of dressing does he get on his salad? Balsamic Vinagrette
3. What is one food he doesn’t like? Walnuts (allergic)
4. You go out to the bar. What does he order? A water on the rocks, or a rootbeer.
5. Where did he go to high school? Parkview
6. What size shoe does he wear? 8 ½ wide
7. If he was to collect anything, what would it be? Climbing gear, guitars, and guitar paraphenalia.
8. What is his favorite type of sandwich? Cheese wit'.
9. What would the Husband eat every day if he could? Ramen noodles made by his favorite Ramen guy in Japan.
10. What is his favorite cereal? Honey Nut Cheerios.
11. What would he never wear? high heels.
12. What is his favorite sports team? He doesn't have one.
13. Who will he vote for? He is an independent, so it depends on the issues.
14. Who is his best friend? me.
15. What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn’t do? Get in foul moods.
16. How many states has he lived in? 3(Utah, Georgia, South Carolina)
17. What is his heritage? English.
18. You bake him a cake for his birthday; what kind? German Chocolate.
19. Did he play sports in high school? No, he was in band. He played Alto Saxophone.
20. What could he spend hours doing? Learning to play the guitar.

I've posted this layout before, but it works for this list about Michael:


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I just kinda want something salty, right now.

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Thank you to my neighbor, Kristen, for sending over some tasty gingersnap cookies! I understand that she will take some baklava as a fair trade.

Rachel helped me make baklava for my mother to take to my Aunt Loly this weekend. I thought it was a sincere compliment to learn that it was the only thing she asked for from my mom for Christmas. I got her hooked a few years back. Southerners, for the most part, love pecans. My mom is trying to talk me into making some praline pecans. I just might.

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Conference time is here. Michael and I just got back from our conference with Noah's teacher. His test scores are great, but he is struggling in Social Studies. She said she would have someone come in and watch Noah's handwriting. We feel that his lack of fine motor creates a filter that slows him from getting his work done and legible. He can talk ALL DAY LONG, but writing is so hard...just the physical act.
Tomorrow we meet with Eve's teacher. I have to ask her about the shiner Eve came home with today. She said a boy in her class threw a chair and didn't apologize. The elementary school has a wonderful nurse named Carolyn that helped her feel better.

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Aaron went to a Marshmallow War at a friend's house, after school. He came home with a few scratches, but had a good time.

Take care...and watch for flying chairs!

My Aunt Loly followed by a Bit of Silliness:

This is from a beautiful new kit coming out very soon from Sandra Boddington! The curled edges are by Anna Aspnes.



My kids all wanted to be dressed as pirates when they saw Kate's doodles, so I went a little overboard, so to speak. The Survivor title uses the words: Outfly, Outwit and Out Imagine.


The crocodile says," Pardon me, but I heard I might find an old friend here! Did you hear that ticking sound?


Kits by Kate Hadfield: Doodle Pirates, Doodle Paper Frames, Doodle Paper Borders and Doodle Wild Animals.
Paper from Janel Kretschman's Country Chic and Alexander Kits,
Word box by Vicki Stegall,
Clock brush by Robyn England,
Small brown background from Good Karma by Michelle Coleman,
Fonts: DBMICHAEL by Darcy at Blueflombingo.com, Survivor and Dark Ages.

Sweet Home Alabama and the Plastic Bag:

I'm back from Seale, Alabama where I got to visit with my Aunt Loly and Uncle David. My mother was attending her high school reunion, but didn't want to drive the express way. I took the girls with us, while Michael held down the fort with the boys. Noah was feeling much better, so I decided it was okay to leave him.

Rachel kept asking us if we had made it to Alabama about every 20 minutes. From my mother's house it takes about 2 hours to cross the Chattahoochee River into Alabama. We met Aunt Loly and Uncle David in Phenix City, which is about 20 minutes from their home in Seale. They bought lunch for us at the Waffle King. The girls thought it was fun to have breakfast at lunch time. Eve was very shy, but Rachel gave everyone a hug.

After lunch we drove to the house and my Aunt Loly came back into her bedroom, which she was allowing us to sleep in while we were there and she handed me a plastic bag. She stated that she hoped the girls liked what was in the bag. I thanked her then she walked out of the room. I started pulling items out of the plastic bag to find other plastic bags...there was a space saver bag, 2 comforter covers, and a couple of grocery bags. At the bottom of the bag was a free plastic cake server from Publix. I was thinking this was an odd gift for little kids to play with, but I gave the kids the cake server and they thought that was cool. Rachel had heard Aunt Loly say something about a bag of things for the kids, so she wanted to open the bag and see what was in it. I told her to help her self, but that it was just full of plastic bags. She grabbed the bag and carefully examined everything and came to the quick conclusion I was correct.

The next day Aunt Loly asked my mother if the girls liked the stuffed animals she had given them. Mom mom responded that she hadn't seen any stuffed animals, but she would ask the girls. When we told my mom it was just plastic bags she went to ask Aunt Loly if she might not have given us the wrong bag. You should have heard the laughing from the other room! They both walked into the room laughing and had the rest of us laughing. She went to her closet and found the correct bag and the girls picked out a lion and a bear. We had quite a laugh about the plastic bags all the way home that day. I suppose it was our Southern upbringing, but I couldn't say anything about the plastic bags because I figured that may have been what she thought the kids wanted to play with and I would look ungrateful. My mom even felt bad about saying anything even though Aunt Loly had mentioned what she thought she had given the girls.


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My Uncle David is such a chilvarous guy. When their was any hint at all that we weren't sure of directions on how to get somewhere he would say just follow my car and I'll lead you there. He had even stayed up 5 hours after the time he usually went to bed to make sure my mother got home safely from her reunion. Mind you he isn't in the best health and he needs his rest.

In his younger years my Uncle David owned a Crown gas station. He told my Aunt Loly that as long as their was a man alive she would never have to pump her own gas. Aunt Loly told me that if anything were to happen to him she would have to call her son Bubba and have him meet her at the gas station to pump her gas because she didn't know how to use the pumps. My Aunt Loly has many talents, but this is one skill she isn't about to worry about.

It was such a wonderful visit and I'm glad the girls got to see my Aunt and Uncle...me, too!

More Shel Silverstein Recommendations and Steel Magnolias

Julie P. was curious about more Shel Silverstein books, so here are a couple of others I like, and BONUS...I found that there is a website about his books for kids:
Shel Silverstein.com


This book will have your brain jumbled and your tongue twisted, but you will be laughing all the way! Det it Gefinitely!

Sad and Sweet!




_{Exclusive Kit for DST by Katie Pertiet called Magnolias.}