Dad's Dress Clothes

With my mom in Abilene and my husband in NYC, my dad and I are doing the job of 4 adults here on the farm. One of our assignments was to buy a new sports jacket for my dad. So, today, all of us went to Cavender's and we think we have him suited quiet nicely. Dad dressed up so we could send a picture to Mom for her approval. So, what do you think Mom? Handsome? I must say he looks really striking in his dress clothes.

Mom, can you call dad and let him know that you are happy with his choice? He said, "Your mother will worry about this jacket until she gets home to see it. Can you send her a picture over the computer?" I think what he really meant was, "I am going to worry about the choice I made until you mother says she likes it so will you send her a picture so I don't have to think about it for another week?"

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Laura's first rodeo

Here are 3 of many attempts to get a good picture before we head out to Laura's first rodeo to watch her Great Aunt April ride barrels!

Meredith is in NYC and my mother is in Abilene helping my sister. So, Dad and I decided to take the children to the rodeo tonight. It makes our lonely evenings without our spouses go by faster and keeps the kids busy!

Hope you enjoy my little cowboys and my pink cowgirl!

OH, and one more comment

In all of the kitchen pictures, has anyone ever noticed the empty black plate holder STILL hanging on the wall? Well, there used to be 3 beautiful plates in the holder with scenes of hens and roosters. My mother-in-law gave it to me for Christmas.

Every time I post a picture of my kitchen I think to myself, "I really need to take that empty plate holder off the wall." But then I think, "No, the thing is made of iron. It can hang there until my kids are grown and THEN I will buy some new beautiful plates to fill it."

Now, how do you suppose those plates got broken..................

Let's think about this, hmm.......7 children.....5 of them boys.........perhaps bulls in a china closet?

More Mother's Day Pics

Picture 1 - John letting me know how many eggs he has put under on of his hens that is laying
Picture 2 - Lela serving up lunch as Grandad supervises. She just LOVES for Grandad to supervise her!
Picture 3 - Our sweet Grammy Faye!

I realize that I published our day backwards but sometimes things just go that way. Enjoy anyway!

I had a WONDERFUL MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!!!!!!

Picture 1 - Lela and Bradley being mischevious

Picture 2 - Justin and William being wild

Picture 3 Justin and Anita (my mother) being just a little wild

Picture 4 - Meredith working on the irrigation as Luke and William look on

Picture 5 - Mommy and Laura hanging in there just 3 days post surgery

Just look at all those georgous kids!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mother's Day Feast

Our family table got used today. All SEVEN of my kids were home to celebrate the day with me. And my parents. AND my grandparents. We had 4 generations together around the table today. 13 people. It was just so much fun. I was so happy.

My kids are great! The grown kids, Meredith, and my mom prepared the meal. The menu?

Grilled Shrimp
Grilled Chicken
Justin's Potato Special
(Above prepared by Justin)

Green Salad
Fruit Tray
Wild Rice
Macaroni and Cheese
(Prepared by Lela)

Home Grown Green Beans
Home Grown Berry Cobbler
Vanilla Ice Cream
(Prepared by my mother)

God has blessed me beyond measure and I have the joy, joy, joy down in my heart!

Preparing the Feast