Getting Official

Other than lounging on the beach, I have done a couple of things to give myself residence here. I got a drivers license and a library card. Big stuff, ya'lls.

I showed Bo my drivers license and he said "Classy!" I was surprised and thrilled until he handed it back and I noticed that the top of the card read "Class E."

Emma got her first library card, and promptly checked out "The Princess and the Pauper" "Biscuit and the Baby" and "Angelina's Big Performance" on DVD.

I checked out this:

Come on. A novel involving William Blake. What's not to love? I have a week to read it, which gives me justification when I sink into it when I should be, oh, I don't know, organizing the closet. Still not feeling 100% (which also helps justify the reading) and am looking forward to actually feeling well again.

Making up the Lack

This is our living room in Texas the day before the truck came. Yes, we had a slipcover on that couch, thank you very much.
Bo and Emma on the way to the airport for their first airplane ride. Very exciting!

Bags at DFW. And Mom. Oh that reminds me! On Mother's Day, Missy took us out to dinner, and made a toast to "Those who bore me." Keep that in your pocket for next year. It's a dandy.

Miss you, Mom.

Thank the Lord for strong boys!

A wedding at the beach the day after we moved.

Emma at my scrap area down the hall.

Dining Area (Table courtesy of Susie and Buzzy- it was the first piece of furniture they bought, and it is gorgeous.)

Living Area

One of my new favs, and yes I'm lame for never really having it before. My sister is opening up my eyes to new things. And I'm sparing her from the one clear picture I have of her and mom and the restaurant, not that she would mention the lack of her photo on the blog or anything.

Edamame. Yum-O. That is Missy's hand snatching up the pods.

Lizards galore.

See the palm trees? (one in the front looks a little tired, but the one in the back is just to the right of the roof.)

A little Tooth Fairy Love. Isn't "Toothless" the cutest thing ever? Who does he remind you of?

Jacksonville=Home

There is just so much to say.
My heart is very full.

We made it.
I have no pictures to post.
No pictures of the palm trees in my front and back yard.
No pictures of the tons of people who came over to help and say hello the first few days.
No pictures of my kids at my sister's house.
No pictures of the beach.
No pictures of my wonderful house.
No pictures of Bo starting the new school this morning.
No pictures of Emma at Donna's table, eating and saying

"It's so good to be back in the church."

Yes, it is.

Do I have anything to say?

1. What did you eat for dinner tonight?

Beefy Mac and Corn ala Bill.
Cookies and Cream for dessert


2. What was the last concert you went to?

This is the question that made me almost skip the quiz. OH YEAH!!!!
Ella Fitzgerald tribute concert for my birthday.

3. What canceled TV show do you wish they would bring back?

Ed.

Even though I know the shtick was over, I still loved it.




4. What song is in your head right now?


Australia (the Shins) cause I have Linda's blog open.
BTW- I downloaded the album and love it.


5. What is your favorite drugstore beauty product?

Sheesh. Is there another kind of beauty product?



6. What is your fantasy fashion item?

A thin body to put great clothes on.



7. What is your favorite movie that you love that you are ashamed to admit you love?

8. What is your favorite song to jam to when no one is looking?

Jump Around, House of Pain


9. What is the meaning of life?

Jesus = Life


10. What is your favorite kind of chewing gum?


Not that I ever chew it.


This, just so you know, was my break from packing.
Well, this and Lost in an hour and a half.

What We Did

Last night, we ate dinner at the restaurant where we had our rehearsal dinner. The kids ate catfish and fed catfish. Apparently it didn't make them squirmy like it did me. Ooog.

I'm giving you some space after that picture.

Still grossed out.

Wait for it.....

wait......

ok.

Feeling better now.

Then Bill and I watched THE BEST SHOW EVER.


Get the back seasons on DVD. I did. It was time well spent. LOVE this show.

For Bill

You know how you always say I never take enough pictures of myself? Apparently that includes you too, dear.

Happy Anniversary, Handsome. Here's to the rest of it.

Love you.

Oh Pickles.

Gosh, but I'm glad the work day is over today.


Now, just gots to get through tommorrow.

Wednesday is dentist day. For the kids.

Emma has to go under. She's so tough, I'm sure she'll be fine.

Her new word is "Pickles."

Demonstrated as follows.

Me: No Em, you may not have any dessert.
Emma: Oh, Pickles!

Me: Emma, you may not wear your Barbie shoes to the store.
Emma: Oh, Pickles!


Scrapping this weekend which was very nice, and I guess worth the time it took to cart it all out to the living room and then back again.

JoAnne's had these felt letters on sale for 97 cents! SCORE!!! I got smaller green ones and little butterflies too. Two years ago I would have died before I would have put one on a page. Now they are quirky. And CHEAP-- HELLO?

Say Howdy to the music, friends. It's nice to have it back.