Danny's Birthday

For Danny's birthday my mom & his mom took us to eat at the Golden Corral in Branson.  

Man was it good!  

We had a lot of fun.

Danny loved this Cadillac Limo

It was pretty cool

HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANNY!

I LOVE YOU  

An Awesome Gift

When I was in the fourth grade my classroom teacher was Mrs. Dickey.  I loved her.  As most good teachers do she read to us.  I can distinctly remember her reading to us a story about a secret horse.  I was enthralled each time we sat down on the floor by her feet ~ I LOVED that book.  I could really relate to all the hard work the girls had to do for their horse.  
I guess I talked about that book a lot because my sister knew how special it was to me and she found it for me for a gift for Christmas.  I read it as soon as I got home.  I cherish it and can't wait to read it to Maelea & Reese.
Thank you Cheri.

I can remember the day I learned to read ~ Tip ~ and I have always loved to read.  The library was the best place in the world to me.  I didn't actually own very many books when I was young, but the ones I did own I read many many times.  It's exciting to me to see my family enjoy reading, too.  I enjoy reading to the girls and can't wait to read some more with them!
So grab a good book, curl up by the fire and have a warm drink!

Center of Attention

Sweet Reese is the center of attention - why wouldn't she be?  She is adorable!

She has starting pulling up & wanting to walk - oh my!  

Seems like yesterday they just brought her home!

Pappy rigged up a little assistance with a Wild Rag!

I just love this sweet baby!

Danny & I have made some changes in our lives & it was so good to spend time with Garrett, Sheree & Reese.  It is such a blessing to watch them be servants for God.

Now we are searching & praying to be the workers that God wants us to be.  Please pray for us.

Family Fun

We had a good time at mom's

The Outlaws ~ Good Looking Men!

 So proud of my sister Cheri!  She has made some BIG changes in her life!  God is good & merciful.

Christmas Cool in Texas

This was a year for new traditions in our family for Christmas.  Garrett & his family wanted to be in their home on Christmas day & Mary Beth & her family wanted to be in their home on Christmas day.  So we celebrated early at our house then for the first time in 29 years we were somewhere besides our home on Christmas Day.  We went to Terrell, Texas to Mary Beth, Alex & Maelea's home. It was the first time I have been able to see their house at Christmas.  It was wonderfully decorated of course.
On Christmas Eve we "picked", junked & shopped.  We ate well as always.  Then we woke up Christmas morning to see what Santa had brought Maelea :)
I love the expression on Mary Beth's face!

Pappy really liked Maelea's Elf on the Shelf...

Maelea is one cool chick

Hopefully next year we will all be closer together for Christmas!  I sure am praying for that.

Christmas Time at Pippo & Pappy's

When Pappy brings out the guitar Maelea is right there Johnny-on-the-spot.

When Garrett sits down with the girls the paparazzi go crazy!

 But who can blame them?  They are beautiful!!

 Maelea has discovered steps...we went up & down many times.

 Reese is a doll, blue eyes & all.

It was sooo fun to watch the girls with their stockings & gifts.

An iron like daddy's!

The adults had fun, too.

 Alex has been anxiously waiting to read this (one of my all time favorites)...

I bet he is halfway through it already!

 Sheree will be crafty in her Yellowboxes!

 True Vintage Pit!  Her Yellowboxes got cut off :(

 Hey Uncle Garrett what's down there????

Gee Aunt Sheree you look so cool...

 Now Maelea you are cool, too!

 Here Reese have a bite sweetie.

 Ok Maelea it's your turn.

Christmas Fun will continue, stay tuned!

Been Awhile

It has been a while since I have been able to just sit down & do a blog post.
So many great things have been happening!
Our store is doing great & is a lot of fun.  We have met so many new people from all over the country.
If you haven't been there or it's been a while I do hope you will come by and see us.

We have had several visits with our sweet little girls

Captured a sunset...

Bath time is soooo much fun!

Maybe it will snow one of these days & I will have time to work on more photos.....

Skipper Dawn ~ Bicentennial Baby

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SKIPPER!!

I love this photo because I am the one making you smile!
And it was your Holly Hobbie dress :)