Me? I got up around 7:30. My husband came downstairs first to put the "butt rub" on the big pork butt we bought yesterday and to crank up the smoker. Ten hours from now we'll have a yummy pulled pork dinner, with roasted corn (recipe is listed on past recipes!) and yellow squash and zucchini on the grill. Oh, and caramel/chocolate chip brownies for dessert!! (Today's recipe....look on the side!!!)
I can't believe it's been over half a year since I posted anything on this blog.
Here are some highlights and lowlights of the last 7 months:
I love the old planters!! |
One of my original paintings... |
My daughter got engaged around Christmas time. She's getting married in 10 days!!! Christmas was exciting as we welcomed Erik and Faith into our family.
the kids at Christmas |
Kelli's (almost) family!! |
Bride's room at Kelli's Venue...the Cotton Warehouse |
(Okay...I ate this AFTER the diet...) Dark Chocolate Covered Key Lime Pie on a Stick from the rehearsal dinner (Best Thing Ever) |
Cutest Ring Bearer EVER |
Vows |
Family (minus Amanda, Erik, and Faith) |
Beautiful sunset AND couple!! |
Love this one!! |
Before the final shading, fingerprints for leaves, and names and date, I painted this for the newlyweds to use as their guestbook. |
During the reception...! |
Our grandson turned two in June...he's growing like a weed. I can't believe he's been here two years, but it's hard to remember life without him. We keep him every Monday and most Wednesdays and he's SO much fun!
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David and I both turned another year older, but those birthdays aren't as much fun as turning two...
On a much sadder note...
We had to put down all three of our big dogs. January, two weeks apart, took Bo and Buddy. They were our oldest two dogs and it was so terribly hard to lose them both. Kirby, our husky, was diagnosed with mouth cancer about a year ago. We had to take him in last month and tell him goodbye. (I'm crying now...)
Bo Girl, the old lady of the house |
Sweet Buddy Dog, going for a ride |
My Kirby |
I'm sure lots of other things have taken place in seven months, but between planning rehearsal dinners and weddings and receptions, finding dresses and shoes, going to wedding showers, and losing our (furry) family members, I can't remember anything else. Oh, and writing checks. There's been LOTS of that...!
So if you see either of us on the side of the road begging for change or if we show up at your door looking for dinner, take pity. We're broke!