IT'S 12 DEGREE'S HERE!

I have some pictures on my camera that I could post but to be honest with you I am toasty warm snuggled under an electric blanket in front of the fireplace and don't want to go and get my camera....
We have gotten an Arctic front from the North. I am now convinced "global warming" is a hoax! I had an email from Audy's sister Deb and she informs me it's 50 degree's in Alaska....
It's been a some what crazy week around here. Wednesday was Katie's 34th birthday. James took her to breakfast while Jessalyn and Dawson helped Nana make some cookies for her (the picture in my camera);-)We had alot of fun.
James got word that is dad is having some serious kidney problems. They found cancer in one and a huge tumor in the other one. He is scheduled for surgery on the 29th and him and Katie felt the need to take the whole family home. They are leaving on Tuesday 20th and will return Feb. 4. After that air plane crashed in the Hudson River the other day I am requesting "Skully" to fly my precious cargo to Arizona (I wish) Besides they are in better hands, the Lords.
Yesterday I picked up Molly Anna and we had lunch with Aunt Kate and the kids. I end up with a fun afternoon and evening with her. Mom and Dad were attending a new members class at their church which they have decided to join.
I had a call from Katie this morning and it seems the stomach virus has visited her! James quarantined her to keep everyone well especially with their trip on Tuesday.
This is a tough time of the year as we approach Mom and Dad's anniversary. It all seems to land around this time. Then today a dear sister in Christ went home to be with the Lord today. She suffered an aneurysm on the brain. I will always remember her by the godly example she kept. My heart grieves for her sweet husband, Tony. They seem to have a marriage made of friendship and closeness...farewell Fran Durate you will be greatly missed.

GIRLS NIGHT for Katie

Almost ready!
The menu was Katie's favorites;
Caramel Mocha punch
Toffee cheese ball with graham crackers
Spinach dip with awesome toasted bread (thanks Rhonda)
Artichoke dip (thanks Dee)
Caramel Toffee Trifle

Jessica made that beautiful necklass and Melissa "mentioned" she how much she loved it and didn't have those colors. So if Katie is missing her necklass she has proof!

Katie mentioned for her birthday she wanted a black toile apron. I did some research online and the cost was over the budget! So I put a little bittie talents together and made this for her.

She got a karaoke machine for Christmas so we had a blast with the thing. It's as in anything else you pick and choose your "decent songs".

Katie and Rhonda doing a duet....I wish i could post all of the pictures as they had so much fun. After everyone else pretty much left Katie, Jessica, Melissa and Lee had themselves a blast cutting up. LOTS OF FUN AND LAUGHS.....

My GRANDCHILDREN pictures

This my "quote for the year"!

sorry about the "flash"!

I just finished up this wall recently. For those that don't know...the Lord's Prayer in caligraphy was done by Audy's dad when he was 16 years old so that means it probably over 60 years old now!
yep I still have my "calves poop color walls" LOLOl quoted by a dear friend's husband when he first saw my golden yellow walls! After years of the military and the white walls I vowed to never have a white wall anywhere! We are changing the color in the spring to "peanut butter"....

Play time with Claire and Lani

Molly Anna decided to make her self comfortable while Claire is deciding what she wants to do!

Well she DECIDED! The look on Molly's face is like "hey give me a chance to make room"!

Molly Anna's tasting the dish while Lani gives the look "whatever!"

Molly Anna's saying to Auntie Lee, (southern drawl)"would you like some sweet tea"

Molly Anna's new playroom at Nana's

Well Molly Anna is growing up! I had the kids over one day after the holidays and we had a cleaning out day. They took all of their toy's upstairs to the play room and we baby proofed the sitting room for Molly Anna. She just loved it!

She's checking out the toys she hadn't seen before......