Mar 31, 2010

Southern Mamas

I have the sweetest, most loving, can fry anything, sew anything, never meets a stranger, her door is always open ........  mama. She would never steer you wrong & only wants the best for her family. 

Anyone that knows me knows that I am a little "fluffy", "big-boned", "full-figured" .... but I like to think of myself as a little  "Voluptuous"!

Of course I know that my mama would love for me to "slim down" a bit.  She doesn't even have to say it, I know she thinks it. Because the first time she just mentioned it, I flew off the handle :) It's my prerogative to be a little testy with my "fluffiness".

Here is my dilemma ~ As much as my sweet mama would like me to be skinny, she doesn't really help the process any. For example, this week she had all of her kids over for supper & some friends of the family. There was 13 of us total (normally there is 9).



Here was the menu:
*Ribs *BBQ Chicken *baked beans *Salad *Corn *Potato wedges *fluffy rolls

Supper was great! And there was still leftovers after everyone was done - so she makes entirely too much food, because she would never want anyone to go hungry.  The more you eat of her cookin' the better she feels.



Here was the dessert menu:
*Coconut Cream Pie *Apple Pie *Pecan pie *Brownies *Ice Cream with Hershey's Syrup
Am I the only one that sees a problem with all of this?
I know it's my own fault that I have a little extra "junk in my trunk" but with meals like this, do you blame me?  I could have had super self-control & stuck with just a salad, but that would have broke my sweet mama's heart. And as a good southern girl knows, there is nothin' worse than breaking your sweet mama's heart.



Mar 30, 2010

The Magic of Springtime!

Every spring there is something in the air that seems to give me a sense of hope, a start for new beginnings.  Whether I'm planting seeds in the garden, trying to spruce up my landscaping or wanting a summer tan ~ something makes me feel like I can accomplish everything on my to-do list!
Whatever magic comes with spring ~ I love it!

Mar 26, 2010

Oh Baby!

Well, Jared & I have finally decided to extend our family tree & have a baby!
We have started our adoption process & it's going very well. We pray for our future children daily & can't wait to meet them!

I'm finding out that there are so many new things that come with a baby! But I'm getting great advice from the ladies at work - they keep me updated with the good, bad & the very stinky parts of parenting.

It's very hard for me to start planning all of these new things without thinking about my best friend in the whole world. More like sisters, we had been together since our 1st birthday party. It was the "plan" to raise our children together just as our parents raised us. But the plan was abruptly changed last summer when the news of Tara's passing came. I miss her so much & sometimes I'm not sure what to do without her careful advice & loving smile.

Through everything I am so thankful for Jared & my best friend, Amber.
They both have stood by me & helped me persevere through this time.

Another chapter has come & gone & we're starting on the next.....