+ Our yard (after) being cleared. I may try to write a post about this and share more photos. + Rob’s Dad and step mom got in to town on Saturday, Dec 21st. This is a photo of our normal Sunday lunch along with Randy and Pam. + On Saturday, we took Randy and Pam to the restaurant that Alex works at as part of their Christmas present and so they could see Alex in his element. He always treats us to an appetizer or 2 and dessert. This time he sent out a dessert tray. + On Saturday afternoon,…
+ This week we were in full-fledged get ready for Christmas mode. I made sausage balls. + My car rolled over to 275,000 miles! + Rob and I went out to eat to celebrate his promotion to a manager position. + I made lots of Christmas treats. + The Christmas tree was looking and smelling awesome! + This is a before photo of our yard that we had cleared (underbrush and some trees).
Back in 2011, one of my favorite blogs (no longer online) shared an end of year post that I just loved, so I decided to do it that year. I started sharing this post again in 2020 and have done it ever since. Last year several people expressed wanting to share their year through this post. With that info, I decided this year that I would share the blank version early in case anyone else wanted to do it. I’ve started gathering photos for my 2024 edition. Here are the ‘rules’ of this post The beauty of Memories, Dreams and…
+ Saturday we went to get our Christmas tree. Tradition of this picture makes my heart happy. Need to go do a collage of them here through the years. + Rob and I at the Christmas tree farm + Alex and I standing next to the tree we got. + Earlier in the week Rob and I went to the Gogue for “Ain’t Too Proud” which is the story of the Temptations. Really good! + After getting our tree on Saturday, we continued with our tradition of stopping for Chinese food. Santa and his family were there too! + Sunday…
LIFE Happenings Here’s my weekly posts to catch you up. Week 44 Week 45 Week 46 & 47 Week 48 Loving that the show Yellowstone is back on, but also sad that it’s almost over. Happy for the Christmas season. Excited that AU basketball season has started as well as getting my house decorated. Reminiscing back to 2010 when Drew had a soccer tourney in Greenville, SC. (post here) Social Rob is way more social than me and that’s ok. Work Memories Pretty chill month at work. Interviewing for Spring this week. Lesson Learned I had something for this… Current…
Last Tuesday after work, we headed towards Texas, planning to spend the night in Shreveport to break up the trip since its a 12 hour drive. We ended up having a delay when Google Maps told us to take a detour near Selma. We went over some railroad tracks and ended up going over a pot hole that gave us a flat tire. There was another car that had pulled over who had also gotten a flat tire. Long story short, God paved the way for us to get our tire switched to the spare and got a new tire…
Hey yall! Happy Thanksgiving week! Today I decided to combine the 11-17 & 18-24, because the first week only had a couple pictures. So here’s what’s been going on…. + Saturday (the 23rd) Auburn Univ had a huge win to beat Texas A&M. I screened show the celebration at Toomer’s corner from the webcam. (Why Rolling Toomer’s Corner is Special / Rolling Toomer’s Corner) + I have have been waiting for the pack and play to go on sale. Remember, we’re having a granddaughter in February. My sister has this Pack and Play. She loves it and I like that…
Here we are for what I’ve been watching and listening to… Jump to: Movies | TV Shows | Podcasts | Music Movies No Movies TV Shows Into the Fire (Netlix) Matlock (CBS) 30 for 30: Lance Armstrong (Netflix) American Monster (Max) Sugar (Apple TV+) =========== Podcasts No Podcasts =========== Music TV Time app (I think you have to have an account to see my profile.
+ I’m going to share about Caitlyn’s baby shower soon, but late last week, I made some Gluten Free mini-pies for that. + Saturday night, we brought the crib/mini crib and mattress over to Drew and Caitlyn’s house and they put the mini-crib together. + Sunday, we had the great opportunity to go with Drew & Caitlyn to a 4d Ultrasound. It was so sweet and I was moved to tears. Even though we didn’t get to see her face because she was turned and had her legs and hands in front of her face. + Tuesday was voting day…
Here we are for another Monthly Digest. October has come and gone. LIFE Happenings Here’s my weekly posts to catch you up. Week 40 Week 41 Week 42 Week 43 Loving My new bedroom suite and the new mattress and even got new bedding. So cozy. I forgot that we have a West Point Stevens outlet about 30 minutes from us and they have killer deals. Happy that the temperatures are cooling off a bit. Excited for Caitlyn’s baby shower this weekend. Reminiscing back to my baby shower when I was pregnant with Alex. I didn’t have a shower for…
+ We went to the Men’s basketball game exhibition game on Friday night. Big win and seeing good things for our team. + Wednesday afternoon I had to run to Big Lots and the sunset was gorgeous. + Sunday night, dinner at Walk-Ons with Rob discussing the big week ahead. + Wednesday night, Drew and I went to see Straight No Chaser at the Gogue. + One night, I was at Walmart late getting some stuff for Caitlyn’s baby shower. I found this book that goes with her shower theme; “Cutie Pie” and I had to get it.
Here we are for my post about Drew & Caitlyn’s 2nd Annual Halloween Party. This one was extra special because it was also their baby’s gender reveal! I’ll cut straight to the news we were all dying to know. The parents to be actually already knew, but shared with us in the cutest way. The party’s theme was “A Baby Is Brewing” Watch my video to see before scrolling down. The boys getting the fire going. Costumes Drew is the Holiday Armadillo and Caitlyn is Pregnant Rachel; both from different Friends episodes. Rob couldn’t make it to the party, as…
+ Rob and I went over to Drew & Caitlyn’s house to see the nursery so far. We ended up coming back to watch the Auburn vs Kentucky game and having pizza for dinner there too. Drew wanted me to bring Kayleigh so she could hang with Bigs. + A corner of the nursery + Fall is finally showing itself here. + Friday night, Rob and I went to the Gogue to see “Dear Evan Hansen” I’ve never cried so hard at a musical. + This is Bigs one Saturday we he and Drew came over. He had followed me…
+ We went to see our niece play flag football. It was so exciting. She caught 2 touchdown passes. And the sunset was gorgeous that night. + At work, I’ve been in a 6 week pilot program of a leadership course. We gave feedback on how to make each class better. We just finished up and we got a certificate and pin. Excited for that program to launch for the rest of the university. + Katniss in the sun. + Friday night, Drew and Caitlyn threw their 2nd annual Halloween party. I’ll post more about this later. + Our pumpkin…
+ I got these flowers at Trader Joe’s when we were in Atlanta the week before. Loved how to sun was shining in on them. + Love all the pumpkins! + The weekend of 12th we were in Birmingham for a concert. We spent the day in Birmingham and went to the Botanical Gardens. + Earlier in the week Rob and I met up with some folks from a vendor is working with at the new hotel in Auburn called The Graduate. This is Bo Jackson’s Beans. + A photo from the concert in Birmingham. For King and Country (a…
+ Monday the 30th was my birthday. 1st photo is of the new water bottle I got from Drew and Caitlyn and my new Apple Watch 10 from Rob. + Rob and I went to lunch at Amsterdam that day and I got the steak, so delish! + Later in week, our delivery for our new bedroom suit came in. + Empty bedroom ready for the new furniture. + The next weekend, Rob and I had a little getaway to Atlanta for an Atlanta United game. We spent the night and enjoyed the next day in Atlanta. Fun fun!
LIFE Happenings Here’s my weekly posts to catch you up. Week 36 Week 37 Week 38 Week 39 Loving the way our guest bedroom/Alex’s room is coming together. Happy that we paid someone to paint and put up trim in that room, instead of us doing it. Excited for cooler temps that will hopefully stick around. Reminiscing Several instances lately, someone has referred to 5 years ago and we’ve realized that was 2019!! How is that?? 2019 was year full of adventures for us. I love this pic of my boys… Social We went to a 50th birthday party and…
+ Bigsby getting treats after the photo shoot. + Friday evening we had a 50th birthday for a friend of ours + At the Auburn/Oklahoma game. THE ONE team I wanted to beat with all my heart and soul….So sad. + Rob let Kayleigh get up on the couch with him. She loves to cuddle. + Meanwhile, I was hanging with Katty.
+ We have been working to clear out Alex’s old room and make into a nice guest bedroom as well as a place he can stay when he needs to. We got rid of the blue walls and did a nice neutral color that we already have in part of the house, as well as crown molding. + My boys at the AU vs Arkansas game. It did my mama heart so much good to see the 3 of them sitting together. Alex actually got a Saturday off to go to the game with Drew. + Tacorita is going to…
+ We are working to get Alex’s old room cleared out. The last thing we had to remove was this old entertainment center, that was only in there since he hasn’t been living here. We were just storing it in there. I had one of the local thrift stores come and get it. It is so heavy! + My annual mammograms are usually in September, so here I am waiting to go get smushed. :-/ + We are finally getting lots of rain and on Friday, I needed to wear rain boots and jacket. + On Friday, I went to…