-Memorial Day 2011-

Every Memorial Day my neighbors hang this huge flag in the front yard. 

Isn’t it beautiful!

I’m so thankful to be an American. Our freedom to enjoy weekends like is because of the sacrifices of young brave soldiers.  We are so blessed to be free!

Memorial Weekend in

Carova Beach, NC

 

Rhett & Granddaddy playing the Ukulele

Packing the car & heading to the beach

First Tidal Pool!  He loved it!

Dennis is building him a wave barrier.

Rhett has embraced the beach life!

Naps everyday at the beach

Dennis made awesome chicken kabobs, rice, and corn on the cob!

Uncle John is fun!

Rhett put the old playpen to good use. It was Uncle Chris and Susan’s “cage.”  Rebecca was so pleased!

A good one of Chris & Kelly

Good ol’Gretchen!

And the picture of the weekend….

It’s been forever!

 

Rhett has curls now….

The shed is complete & it’s more than beautiful, handy, needed, and loved! 

Someone is into EVERYTHING!!! & pulling up on everything….

He just might walk this weekend???

 

Happy Memorial

Day!

 

Mother's Day Weekend Part I 1/2

One of the sweetest gifts I've ever received from my Father-in-Law, Jimmy Knox:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rg8r5fyUSEM

Mother’s Day Weekend 2011

 

I’m so thankful to this little guy for making me a mother!  He makes me smile and love bigger than

I’ve ever known.  What a joy it is to be a Mommy!

 

Tonight:

I especially loved tonight.  Dennis kicked off Mother’s Day weekend with a bang:

First of all, I’m giddy over my sweet Mother’s day gift- I mentioned to Dennis that it would be nice (in the future?) to have a couple of wooden chairs for the front to watch Rhett play with his outside toys.  Surprise! Rhett & Dennis came home with these today.   I love them because of the quality time we will spend here! 

Plus, I plan on having my coffee here in the morning.

Then we shared an excellent dinner together- topped off with relaxing on the hammock!  What a fun night. 

 

Lastly,

Peonies!

I’ve waited 2 years for my little peony bushes to grow flowers and… Finally!!!!

Just look at how pretty it is.  Peonies are so fluffy & sweet-smelling!  I actually have 3 on the bush. 

 

This is why I can’t wait for my peony plant to mature- my neighbor has prize peonies… Aren’t they lovely!

Happy Mother’s Day!