Excuse me...

Jamie, my son-in-law, loves to feed the birds, even more than Mr.K and I do.

He designed an amazing four station bird feeder...

We thought it was great!
On Christmas day when he came with this marvelous feeder for us,

and a shovel and a bag of cement...
and proceeded to install it...

We were over the moon excited.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Since Mr. K and I love to watch the birds, we keep it well stocked...

 

That's usually not a problem, but now that spring is springing...

 

 

Every day, at least one of the feeders needs refilled.

 

We try to get to it first thing in the morning, but there are mornings when we get busy doing other things and put it off...

 

That's when we hear a knock at the French doors...

 

 

"Excuse me...the birds ate all the seeds!"

 

Sigh...

 

On a happier note, I got to hang out with this guy yesterday...

 

 

And now I'm headed across the hall...

 

My sewing machine is just begging for me to come and play!

 

Be nice to each other,

Talk to you soon!

 

 

 

Super Sunday!

My family got together yesterday for our 'not quite' holiday dinner.

 

When my kids became adults and adopted other families,

 we began celebrating on off weeks for most holidays

 (other than Christmas Eve, which is mandatory). 

 This was our 'not quite' Easter dinner in more ways than one...

there wasn't an egg in sight!

 

Noelle, Winnie and Tony came motoring up first...

 

 

They were out enjoying the wonderful weather...

 

They hit up the park for a doggie walk...

 

 

 

With a stop at the batting cages for good measure...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By time they got to the house, Winnie was pooped

but Tony and Noelle had energy to spare...

 

And tossed a football around

 

 

 

 

They even tried to get Michael and Catherine to join in...

 

 

Catherine said no...

and NO PICTURES and hid behind the bushes!

 

So they kept on playing...

 

 

No...Mr.K was not joining in the game, he was picking up twigs, lol!

 

 

 

 

I think they burned off enough energy to eat all of these...

 

 

And of course, Catherine's famous apple pie.

Seriously, even if they didn't want to show up,

if I promise her apple pie, they would come!

 

 

 

 

For our 'not quite' Easter dinner, I don't set a formal table, but we eat buffet style.

 

Tony and Noelle said that when you go to a sporting banquet, this is how you save your seats...

 

 

 

I give up...

 

We did manage to sit down and enjoy our dinner together. 

 

 

I love it when we get together!

 

Of course,

 

the guest of honor was...

 

 

who brought his parents, Andy and  (a very camera shy)  Ashley...

 

 

 

Locklan wasn't even impressed with all the attention he got from Michael and Vicky...

 

 

 

 

Or his great grandmother...

 

 

No, he's not picking his nose!

 

In fact, he didn't even seem impressed with the chair I just couldn't pass up on Saturday...

 

 

Won't this be great for the river?

 

Jamie was here too...I know 'cause Mr. K conned him into

helping take the boat out of the garage...

 

 

 

Cause you know...I complained that I had nowhere to park my car...

So they moved it to the driveway?!?

 

~HELLO!~

~sigh~

 

Now I can relax a bit...

I'm working on dish cloths again...

 

 

It's mindless knitting so that I can be productive while sitting here...

 

 

enjoying the sun...

 

AND planning my next adventure!

 

Stay tuned!

Jan

 

 

 

 

Have it your way pizza!

Where can you get pizza with your choice of toppings:  green peppers, red peppers, hot peppers, cheese, pepperoni, sausage, pineapple, ham, onions, three different sauces and anchovies???

 

Red Sock Mama's Have it Your Way Pizza Parlor,

that's where!

 

Last night's pizza fiasco started with all the counters in our kitchen filled with bowls of toppings, a crew of hungry family members

 

 

 

 

...and of course, the perpetual guest of honor, Locklan!

 

 

 

 There was a contest to see if they could get my bonus grandson, Nick, to eat an anchovy...

 

 

Even with all that money, he said No...

 

So they offered the money to...

 

 

 

She just turned and...

 

 

Everyone some of us wanted our pictures taken

 knowing very well that in our family, if you are there, you will be HERE

 

 

This was the first time Locklan and Noelle met.

I think Tony was nervous....

 

 

They seemed to get along...

 

 

 

for a while, and then I'm not sure what she said to him...

 

 

But he didn't like it one bit!

 

And Tony and Locklan enjoyed hanging out together...

 

 

 

We asked him later what he was telling him...

 

All he would say is...

 

 

But Locklan says if he can't have Mommy...

 

Daddy is his second favorite...

 

 

(he did bring his mommy, but Ashley is having some serious back problems

so we don't torment her with the camera...yet)

 

 

Larissa, my bonus granddaughter, made a friend or two...

 

 

 

All too soon, it was time to go...

 

As everyone said good bye to Mr. K, he seemed sad relieved to see them go...

 

 

~sigh~

 

I love hanging with the family!

 

 

 

I Can't Believe We (I) Missed It!

I feel so bad...

I totally had the wrong date...

I hope it's not too late...

To wish Vicky and Jamie a happy 10th Anniversary!

 

 

January 7, 2005

 

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On the other hand, I've got all kinds of crazy things going on today...

I'm trying to remember to take more pictures.

Me...the woman who always had a camera shoved in someone's face...

Guess I'm getting senile?

 

Catch you later!

God bless you,

Jan

Just popped in...

To wish my only FAVORITE son-in-law a very happy birthday!

 

Happy Birthday, Jamie...

 

 

Hope it's a great year, filled with love and laughter (and a little money might be nice too)...

Love ya,
Jan

Thanks, thanks and more thanks!

 

 

I have so many reasons to be giving thanks this year; perhaps if I share my partial list, I can also get you current on all the wonderful things going on in my life...

 

So, in no particular order, Let me share with you:

 

The hubster and his newly forged friendship with Linda Lou:

 

 

 

I'm thankful I can still, at the ripe old age of 63, run AND compete:

 

 

 

And occasionally win:

 

 

And be the proud mother of a winner as well:

 

 

This was the year I got a wonderful Father's Day gift from Andy and Ashley:

 

 

 

 

 

Yes!  it's a

 

BOY!!!

He'll be here mid-February!!!!!

 

There is the new home with enough bedrooms for grandchildren to visit:

 

 

A wonderful patio in the back:

 

 

AND a dressing room for all my shoes!

 

.

 

I'm thankful for that darn birthday fairy

 

and the opportunity to celebrate my mom's 83rd birthday!

 

 

We celebrated Ashley's graduation from nursing school...

 

 

Of course, it's a no-brainer to remember and be thankful for time on the river...

 

 

 

And bicycle rides!

 

 

Ron and I got to go all kinds of neat places, like Thousand Islands,

Atlantic City, Texas and Florida...

And Boston!

 

 

 

As always and forever, I'm thankful for:

 

 Andy, Vicky, Michael and Tony

 

 

 Michael and Catherine

 

 

Jamie and Vicky

 

 

Andy and Ashley

 

 

Tony and Noelle

Whew!  And to think, that's just a partial list...

I could go on and on and on!

 

Also, I'm so thankful for friends and family who take time to visit my blog!

 

Have a safe and blessed Thanksgiving...

I'll be back soon!

Promise!

 

Love,

Jan