Friday, December 24, 2010

A Belated Birthday Blog......

December is lots of fun for us! Two of my favorite girls have December birthdays & I am way overdue with their birthday blogs. I can't even begin to describe or convey what these 2 ladies mean to me, but here is a shot.
Let's start with my dub......


On December 14, my dub, aka Randi Marie (Matthew's sister) turned 22. Now I know you are wondering what is a dub, she was too the first time I deemed her my dub.... But it's one of those special things that well only dubs share........
When I first met Randi she was just beginning high school had short curly hair and braces.....now she has turned into an abosolutely beautiful young woman. It has been fun to watch her grow up and she has been kind to include us along the way. I love hanging out with Randi because she makes me feel young and kinda cool. She keeps me up to date with the cool music, whats going on at the delta house & most recently the cutest ddd shirt, and just what I need to know. I love that she indulges me. Randi has spent the last 2 summers in Atlanta with us and it has been such a joy to have her around. I love that as the youngest with 3 older brothers she is tough yet she is such a girl! It has been sweet for me to see the way she adores Mary Stewart. Randi, you hold such a special place in our hearts....you are much more than a sister in law, but a sister to me! Happy belated Birthday Dub!!!
Then there is Holly aka Hattie to Mary Stewart.


Holly is my younger sister by 3 years. I know that all siblings have there stages, but I can't really remember a day when I haven't absolutely adored my sister. Matthew thinks our house is a shrine to her (so I have a lot of pics of us.....). I remember in high school having a conversation with a bunch of my friends on how the 2nd sibling is the coolest. I won't mention names, but for most everyone in the group it was true. I remember walking away thinking, that is so true...... The sweet thing about our relationship is that the sibling rivalry doesn't exist. We have never been jealous of the other. I can call her and she totally gets me. I love that our husbands love each other. I love that she too adores Mary Stewart. There is something so sweet as a sister, I think it is because there is a little of each of us in the other. Hollybug we love you! Happy Belated Birthday!

Monday, December 20, 2010

A Visit With Santa!

Mary Stewart wasn't so sure of Santa Clause......



Merry Christmas!

Friday, December 10, 2010

Annie




Last week we lost a part of our family. We had to put Matthew's dog of 8 years to sleep.
Annie was our "yellow dog." She was Heathcliff, when my father in love affectionately referred to the pair (Annie & Maggie) as Gertude & Heathcliff. It seemed as though when she wagged her tail, her whole body wagged. She was a lover of babies. By babies I mean the stuffed animals she carried in her mouth. My mother in love always called Annie an egg sucking dog. I never really understood what that totally meant but I think it has something to do with her sneaky ways. She was a thief, especially when it came to treats! Annie had such a cute personality.



We will miss her. Maggie had never known a day without Annie until Wednesday. There is a sadness in Maggie's eyes, but I do think she is liking her new life as an indoor dog.



There will never be another Annie......



Monday, December 6, 2010

The Daily Grind


I realized it had been awhile since I blogged and I blame it on the daily grind. Life has been busy but uneventful and I am thankful for that.
Mary Stewart has been busy cutting 4, yes FOUR molars!!!! I swear everyday I put my finger in her mouth and there is another tooth. For about a week she has been taking INCREDIBLE (by Mary Stewart standards) naps. Of course today was a short one, but I am hopeful for tomorrow!
This past weekend we put up our tree and there is something so wonderful about sitting in a room with a lit up tree! I am looking forward to this Christmas season.....
Here are a few pictures of Mary Stewart. She is a girl on the go & capturing a picture of her is hard work!


Mary Stewart is still in love with dogs. She is barking at the dog ornament in this picture.
Merry Christmas!