Prom Night!

I'm back from my trip...more about that later,

But first, I have something to show you...

Mr.K's grandson, Nick, went to the prom last night...

Nick usually dresses like any high school junior...

very casually...

But last night, wow!

Wanna see?

Here's Nick and his lovely date, Lauren!

And for good measure,

Here's Nick and his big sis, Larissa, who will be a junior at Slippery Rock University this fall!

~sigh~

Realizing that I met Nick and Larissa's mom when she was seven years old makes me feel...

Ancient!

No excuses!

I'm retired, I have no kids at home and this week, I don't even have a husband at home...

 

You would think I'd have time to blog every day, wouldn't you?

 

I just don't understand it!

 

I want to tell you about the great times we had at the river last week, and I will, but lots of other things are going on as well...

 

Let me share...

 

Shirley keeps us hopping!  She is into everything and anything.  She insists on chasing the broom, so when I go to sweep (which is often since I have two shedding dogs here), I either put her in her crate, or let her annoy Winnie...

 

 

Every time she goes upstairs, she makes a bee line for Mr.K's bathroom.  She thinks he hangs a roll of toilet paper there for her amusement.

 

He doesn't feel the same way, so we try to keep her down stairs with gates, barriers...all kinds of things.  Still, this...

 

 

Is not unusual.  How does she get through?

 

For more excitement, Mr,K's grandson, Nick, got this...

 

 

His driver's license!

 

I renewed my relationship with my hammock...

 

 

it's such a wonderful place to  read (kindle?) before bed...those warm summer nights are the best!

 

Mr.K's grand daughter, Larissa, decided to try it too...

 

 

but she had company!

 

Tony finally got Mr.K out on the driving range...

 

 

They were both pleased with his progress!

 

 

I got to babysit this little guy...

 

 

Doesn't he look our of sorts?

 

He wasn't feeling well at all...

 

Shirley decided she could make him feel all better...

 

 

She gave him a kiss...

 

 

And they both snuggled in for a little cuddle...

 

 

Mr.K and I were able to take his grandson, Johnny, out for a birthday dinner...

 

 

Because some people can be poop heads, we have not seen him in two years! 

 

Mr. K was thrilled!

 

I decided I needed a Christmas quilt

(in reality, my collection of Christmas fabric was taking over my sewing room...

 

 

It's still a work in progress...subject to change?

 

And to top things off,

 

Tony's phone has a mind of it's own...

 

 

 

And that's why I don't have time to update my blog...

 

 

But when I do...

 

I'll tell you about this...

 

and this...

 

 

and this...

 

 

and even this...

 

 

And more!

 

See ya soon?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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!