Keeping the kids

Saturday night, Noah and Sarabeth stayed the night with us. We spent the night coloring, playing Pick Up Sticks and baking Tea Cakes. I had some help with the baking. I let Sarabeth spoon the cookies unto the cookie sheet. Well, they looked like one big cookie when they were done. Oh well, they tasted good. :)

Dining Room Table

I have been wanting some Easter/Spring tableware for my dining room table. Little did I know that I would find some plates for 3.00 (for 20) at Hobby Lobby. I absolutely LOVE these plates!!! The only thing is....they are flimsy paper plates. But who cares....just look at them!!!! I started searching around the house for things to use a centerpiece. The birdhouses came from the back porch, therefore they got a special soapy bath. All I need now is some green glassware. I used my MeMaw's glasses for the time being.

DIY Quail Wreath

This my version of a Quail Egg Wreath. I got the idea from a fellow blogger...this is her website www.livingwithlindsay.com . I made some modifications, but the principle is the same. It took about two days to complete because I had to let the paint dry completely. I saw a wreath today at Pier 1, and it sold for 29.95. I have about 12.00 in mine, but I already had the grapevine wreath and the ribbon.

Art Show

Last night was my boys Art Show at their school. You could walk through the halls and observe every grade levels works of art. I must say all the classes did a terrific job. Very impressive!!! Their art teacher, Mr. T has done an excellent job with the students this year. Once again, I was without my camera.

Dinner and a Movie

Well, yesterday my friend Mary came over again for dinner and a movie. We look forward to this time where we can just relax, eat, enjoy a good movie, and chat. We usually watch an older movie that we have not seen in awhile. We watched "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days". Very good movie....funny and of course Matthew McConaughey!!! We enjoyed eating Taco Bell and homemade Tea Cakes. Forgot to take a picture. :(

Spring

I am sooo excited about Spring. Spring is my favorite season. It is a time for new beginnings and new life. I love seeing my plants sprouting from the ground. I love getting dirt under my fingernails. Watch out weeds because here I come!!!

A Spring Stroll

These are some of MeMaw Skeets' flowers. She called them "whites". Sometimes, I think she made up names for her flowers. The bunny is watching over them...peacefully.

This ivy survived all winter long on the back porch steps.

These are some of my lilies getting ready to make their debut in a few weeks. Cannot wait! Lilies are one of my most favorite flower.

This is Thrift that I got from my MeMaw Skeets' garden about 8 years ago. She had this flower up and down her side of the road. She lived in Tarpley Shop on Hwy. 31. Everybody knew who she was because of this flower. She even made the front page of their local newspaper one Spring.

This is a Camellia Shrub, and they are on either side of the front porch steps. They are absolutely beautiful while in bloom, but the only downside is the attract wasps!!