Just a Short Trip

Well we did something that I normally would never do unless I really think about it. But it was such a good opportunity to go visit my son Adam and his family this weekend since I was off Monday so we took a short trip to Gainesville. We really had a nice time and the grandkids were so happy to see us. We met at Cracker Barrel and we were the first to arrive. We got a table right at the front and when Britt and Paisley came in they just started screaming, Meme and Papa. It just melts your heart to hear those little voices call your name and are so happy to see you. Even when Celie comes over she is so excited to see us, well actually Papa is the lucky one. When he is around there is no one else but Papa, it is sooooo sweet.
We ate today at the orginal Sonny's BBQ restaurant and it was really good. We went shopping and found some good deals at Wal Mart, came home and then began the night of playing games. It was a lot of fun, and we played 2 different games. This morning I got up at ( I can not believe this at all) 10:30 and Adam was ready to start playing this new card game,Rage which was really fun when we figured out how to play it.
Then it was like 2pm before we knew it and that is when we went to eat at Sonny's. After that Mike wanted to go bowling, OH MY WORD I could not believe it, so I ask Britt to start praying that the place would be closed. His prayer was, God is great, God is good let us thank Him for our food:):):) Mike was all ready and excited to play because I did not want to at all so we go in and thank the Lord it was not open but to the leagues that were going to play. Then off to the park!
Britt and Paisley love this park it is the coolest park ever and very nice and new. I know Celie would love the slides and swings!
After the park we had to leave and go back to the house to get our things ready to come home. I hate this part most of all. Britt gets so upset and cries, and then it gets me upset because he is crying and holds on to your neck. He is such a tender hearted little thing, and reminds me of Matthew when he was little. He always cried, even when we left Mama's house after lunch. Paisley and Celie are not old enough yet but I dread it when and if they start crying. I tell you it just does something to you and it is hard to explain.
Anyway the trip home was GREAT, I slept the whole way home, well not completely asleep but kept my eyes closed and we were home in 3 1/2 hours. Mike always says that I am the one that makes the trips so long for stopping at every rest stop but this time I stayed in the car the whole time.
So our trip was really nice and I am still awake at 2:27 because I napped all the way home.

Go Away Cold Weather !!!

I woke up this morning with the temp. being 18 degrees, this is the craziest weather I have seen in a long time. It hasn't stayed being in the 20's for hardly more than a couple of days that I can remember. But this going on the second week being so cold I am sick of it. The wind cuts right through you. The northerners probably think we are nuts, but we are in Florida!!!! This morning when I got up I threw some water out on our sidewalk and it froze solid. Thank the Lord our pipes have not frozen, but I know our water bill will be high because of having to run water every night. Our electric was not too bad, but what ever it takes to stay warm.
I finally got to meet my twin great nieces Sunday, they are so cute and small. They are 2 months and Hanah weights 6lb 10ozs, Hayley 7lb 10oz, they are so small and cute. Both my boys weighed more than that at birth. Celie really had a big time watching them, she was so sweet. And just think in a few months she will have either a brother or sister.
Some advise and then I will end this blog. Never get a heat pump for heating. I finally learned tonight why the cold air comes out for about 20 minutes before it gets warm and I do not like it at all. Oh and we had the most wonderful hamburgers for birthday celebrations for me and mama. Matthew is a great cook and baker, the chocolate cake was to die for. I will post pictures later.

Happy Birs-day to Me :)

I had the most precious birthday video's sent to me by my grandchildren. No other gift can top that either. Just to hear their little voices just gets to my heart, I love them all so very much.

I did get a neat gift today from Adam, Marci, Britt and Paisley, it was a web-cam OH MY WORD, what took me so long to get one. Now anyone that has MSN Messenger please sign up and we can "talk/video" and it is really fun. I just started screaming not sure why but that is who I am, a screamer when I get excited.

I need to talk about this Florida weather, it's for the birds. Now I like cooler weather but not FREEZING where we have to run our faucets at night so our pipes won't freeze. So I figure our water bill this month plus heating will be outa-sight!!!! But, I love my oil heater!! It is so great for a bedroom or bathroom that is freezing, not too good for large rooms but great for making your room really warm. Also I have a "heater-blanket", that is what Adam called them when he was little and he still does. They say we might have some snow flurries, that's fine with me to, just floating in the air not sticking would be just as much fun.

Well I actually have not started on my new year plans for cleaning out the closets, but I hope to start that soon. I need to get started so I can move in my new bedroom furniture that we haven't gotten yet from Matthew and Sarah. But, we have got to get the other stuff out first, all old furniture and I mean really old and pretty but I want a change.

Changing subject now. I really HATE to smell my dogs' breath, it will knock you just about out. It smells like they have eaten rotten chicken, puked it up and re-ate it. OH MY WORD - discusting is not the word. So if there is any advise please feel free to share, I know all about the teeth cleaning, well I do not think that works. Lilly still has the same stinking breath:):)