Snowmen.....(but only a few).

Snowmen with Booties

As you can see by the 2nd picture my husband thinks that

because they have booties that we should be looking at the bootie!

Snowman Nativity Set

Again Rocky thinks the angels standing guard should be facing backwards,

what am I going to do with him?

My other snowman nativity.

Silly Romeo....playing in the tree skirt.

Rocky's New (used) Toy!

As long as I have known my husband he has wanted a 4-wheeler. Most of you know they are pretty proud of the brand new ones. A friend of ours called him yesterday to alert him of 2 used ones that were for sale at a good price and in good condition. We went this morning and had a look see and left as the proud new owners of a Yamaha Timberwolf. It's older, but it runs, has new tires and a winch (I guess that was important). He is a happy camper and I am to, because now after 18 years he finally has one!!

After we got it home, I got on and rode it like a mad woman around our yard several times. It was GREAT. Rocky threatened to hide the key so the neighbors wouldn't be reporting the crazy lady riding in circles in her yard. Hee hee......

I'm still here...

I just hadn't taken the time to post lately. We've been kind of busy and honestly I just really hadn't had a lot to say. Lots of exciting things going on at church and God is doing some things in my heart and I just haven't been ready to really put it out there yet. Still not sure how to put things in words just yet, but its all good. Again, I'm learning how amazingly forgiving He is, not to mention the grace and mercy that He lavishes upon me daily. I do not know how people get thru the things in life without having Him to guide them and be there strength. Soon, I'll put it all together and decide if I am going to put it out there to be read or not. I probably will because I feel like if I walk thru it and allow Him to walk it with me then the glory should go to Him and then I should be there for others in the same shoes, I want others to benefit from my mistakes and turns in the wrong directions and the grace and forgiveness that was never ending that in the end has brought peace. Not sure that made sense, but basically since I've been there, done that, come thru it, if I can't do anything else to help, I can pray for others that are there now and hope that they come thru it quicker than I did. I have always learned the hard way, I'm trying to stop that cycle.

Happy Birthday Rocky!!!

On his actual birthday we both took the day off from work and drove down to the Mississippi Gulf Coast to eat at the Beau Rivage. It is a beautiful hotel/casino in Biloxi. They have an amazing buffet and a gorgeou marina where people with the big bucks can park their boats. We had a lovely drive and enjoyed just having some time to away. The only negative aspect of the day was the a/c going out in the Explorer, but we'll cross that bridge in the spring when we need it again.

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Happy Birthweek Rocky (part 2)

These pictures were taken at our house on Sunday afternoon. We had my parents and sisters family come for home made red velvet cake (always what he gets for his birthday) and present opening. He received a gift card for Walmart and Bass Pro Shop and I got him a Game Camera that hangs on a tree and takes pictures of deer when they walk by. He is tickled, so I guess I did good. I guess we'll know this Saturday when he goes to check it if it works well or not.

As usual trying to avoid the camera by putting the gift bag in front of his face.

Justin, Sandy and Hannah hanging out on the love seat.

Mitchell and Sandy hanging out on the couch.


Notice how Sandy is always where the LOVE is. She'll do anything for a belly rub!

Happy Birthweek Rocky (part 1)

In our house we somehow manage to drag out birthdays to last pretty much for a whole week. The first birthday event was at the Red Beans and Rice Festival at Trustmark Park. It is a very fun event. You spend $10 and eat much more than you should and decide which one is the best. It's not usually a difficult decision, there are several that always stand out above the rest. Our dear friends Dawn & Jeff joined us and it was a beautiful day to be outside enjoying some red beans. The theme this year was "Raiders of the Lost Bean" so all of the booths were decorated and the people were dressed like characters in Raiders of the Lost Ark. They did a great job.