So last weekend we were supposed to have our daughter. I got the text from my mom Friday afternoon around 2, talked to her on the phone at 4 and told her we’d be there after we picked Tbug up from cheerleading at 6. Once we got to the hospital and realized how bad things…
My grandpa grew up riding horses. That was one of his favorite things to do. A couple years ago he went on the hunt for the perfect horse. Everyone helped him track down a horse, when he finally wound up with this Appaloosa that he named Chico. As my grandpa got older it was harder…
July 21, 1921 a family in middle Michigan welcomed their second child into the world. They now had a family of four, Father, Mother, Daughter and son. Later this family would welcome 3 more daughters into their family. Once the depression was in full swing, the father couldn’t take it anymore and left his family. …
I’m not sure if many of you have noticed or not, but I’ve been gone a few days. I wish I could say I was off on a caribbean cruise or in the desert (hey it should be warm there, right) or at a Hawaiian getaway, but sadly, I’m not… Friday afternoon my mom sent…
I had a bunch asking and some of you I emailed back, but to save time, here is a bit more. Originally I wrote yesterday’s so you weren’t sure if I knew these people or not, but yes they are my grandparents. I have more so you’ll have to tune in next Thursday to find…
August 28, 1928 in a town near Peoria, Illinois a bounding baby boy entered the world to a single mother. Three years later his sister was to follow. It was said they both had the same father and the family knew who the father was, but the mother and father weren’t married, something that was…
It is Veteran’s Day, Have you Thanked your Veteran today? Served in the Navy in WWII Served in the Army, Tour in Afghanistan Served in the Army in WWII Brother’s in Afghanistan (L-R) Served as an Army Ranger Served as an Army Ranger Active Duty – Army, currently in Afghanistan Even if you oppose the…
Don’t believe me? Here’s proof….. That is my cookbook shelf. There are a few cake decorating books and magazines on there but for the most part, That is ALL cookbooks. And yet when I find something new to try on blogs or the internet. I have to try it. So Stephanie did a post…
I’ve been following a blog called Photo Freak for a while now, mainly because every time there is a photo contest and Tezzie is entered, I have to go check out what she’s entered! Well this photo contest that Photo Freak is hosting right now is “The best picture you have ever taken.” Call me…
If you remember, a while back I celebrated my 1 year anniversary on my blog. I did a give-away in response to that as well, but I didn’t want to tell what I was giving away. I had most of it down, but at the same time waited until I knew the actual winner so…