Playing Catch-up

I really had great intentions on posting more often.  I don't really have an excuse, just nothing interesting to say.  Playing catch up with some fun events.

I took Ryan out for a birthday lunch.  Loved playing catch up.  I told him he needs

a hair cut but he's letting it grow for a specific event in March and he promised he'd get it 

cut afterwards.  Am I ever gonna stop being "that" mom.  The one who suggests to her all grown up

son that he needs a haircut, shave and all the other "suggestions" that I'm sure he doesn't need or

want to hear but always listens to with a smile.  Love this boy.

Happy Birthday Bubba

Had a fun GNO in January at Kathie's house.  We've been doing alot

of craft nights since last September.  This night we made pillows.

I made a cute silvery gray pillow for my bedroom reno that I'm planning this year.

I'll be adding a flower with a rhinestone pin in the corners and will update a

picture when I finish.   

I didn't get pictures of everyone (or their finished results) but I wanted to show what cute and 

delicious treats that Kathie's daughter, Krysta, made for us.

Button cookies and cupcakes with fondant spools of thread on top

Other exciting happening:

My BFF (am I allowed to say that at my age) drove into town all the way

from Mobile for a much needed and long awaited weekend together.

our dog Koby loves his Aunt Janet

We had a two day visit:

stayed up "really late" at night talking

mike took us to the movie, identity theft  (really funny)

quick hobby lobby shopping trip

janet treated us to lunch

girls day shopping together

yummy salads at the mall

oh yes janet, i did post a picture of our lunch  ha

she made her famous fried rice for dinner when we got home

she makes the best in the world as every member of my family has 

declared time and time again

yep, i put a picture of your fried rice too

after dinner we had a late night marathon of season 1 of "the walking dead"

i know, what is a person my age watching this show

i admit it, i'm a closet fan of the show and janet is a true

kindred spirit.  janet had never seen the show and loved it, hence the marathon

sadly she had to go home to be with her family the next day but

happy to say we've already planned my next visit to her

until then bff, phone calls and texts will have to do 

the quality of the pictures above are awful because i have been

using my cell phone.  so easy to use but i always hate the results.

Remembering to be grateful in all things

903.  visits from best friends

904.  girls night out crafting (my favorite)

905.  eli's 1st birthday

906.  spending time with my sisters at a cooking class

(thanks Michelle for setting that up)

907.  a sweet valentine from Dylan for my mom

908.  my sweet friend how made a cute outfit for my granddaughter who loves twirly skirts

909. God who is always willing to give second and third chances

910.  two friends expecting grandbabies in September