Kidney Stone

how can something this little...............

this is NOT his stone. His has yet to pass:(

hurt a man this big.................

yeh, well, it did! we spent the day in the E.R. wish us a good night.

Watch This!!

I REALLY want to see this!

Let me know what you think.

It's based on a true story.

Just wait until you see where he is now!!!

Wouldn't This Be Fun???

I think I want this.

I don't think I want to pedal it.
I think I want to wear her dress.
And stand beside it.
Complete with the fresh flowers.
Wouldn't want to sweat.
Now would I?

THE WINNER IS...........................

The winner of the Target gift card is......................Charree @ http://heldinhishands.blogspot.com/.
Congrats! E mail me your mailing info. to conoil@yahoo.com and I'll get the Target gift card in the mail to you!!!

A GIVE AWAY!!!

one of my daughters-in-law (just click on *one of my* to the left) is starting a little photography business on the side. she is really good. her first pics were of my daughter and granddaughter. take a look.

to win the giveaway
(which, by the way, is a TARGET gift card)
go to her site and leave her a message about her new venture. then, come back here and leave me a message telling me your favorite picture.

i will have the drawing this Saturday, August,23.

here is a peak at her work:
if you don't have a blog, you can still enter. just make sure to leave your email address.

Vacation Let Down

Something about vacation being over.

It's like the after Christmas blues.

Everyone has gone their own ways.

Regrouping until we do it again.

Back to painting and laying tile and working.

Trying to remind myself how blessed I am.

Thankful that we could be together.

Missing them all.

Especially HER.

We Are Still At The Beach...It Is Still Wonderful

Big Wawy (Water in 21 month old talk)

This is going to take some getting use to!!!

The BEST Dessert I Have Ever Had

Hands Down. The best dessert I have ever had.

I made this pie (it makes two pies) the other night for a night out with my
Beach Buddies.

Oh. My. Word. You HAVE to try it.

No wonder they sell it for $16.95 a pie. It's worth it.

Try it and let me know what you think.

Go....get the stuff.....make it. I'm waiting to hear! It's THAT good!

News Staff/Beverly Taylor Ashley McMakin holds her coconut caramel pie, a staple at Ashley Mac's Catering. Ashley Mac's Coconut-Caramel Pie
(yields 2 deep-dish pies)
1/4 cup butter
1 (8 ounce) package flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecan halves
8 ounces cream cheese
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
16 ounces frozen whipped topping, thawed
2 deep dish (9-inch) pie shells, baked
1 (12 ounce) jar caramel topping

Melt butter in a large skillet. Add coconut and pecans. Cook until brown and set aside.

Combine cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk in a mixing bowl. Beat with mixer until smooth. Fold in whipped topping.

Layer ¼ cream cheese mixture in each pie shell.

Drizzle caramel topping (about half the jar) on top of cream cheese mixture in both pies. Sprinkle half coconut mixture on top. Repeat the layer, beginning with the cream-cheese mixture.

Freeze. Serve frozen.

A Break From Painting

One More Day.....
We are headed to the beach for a week.
Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Painted Brick....Check!!

I FINALLY got my fireplace painted. It was ugly red brick. Here is the *before*.

Here is after it was primed.
We painted the inside black since it was already partially black from soot.

Here is the *After* pic. Brick is the same as my wall color.
It is Sherwin Williams *Navajo White*.

Now, I'm off to decorate!!!

NOT FUN!

I'm painting. Fireplace brick. Foyer. Bathroom. Pics to come later.

What Was I Thinking?

Happy Birthday Sister

July 31, 1955-October 10, 2004

Forever 49

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

The Zig to My Zag

If you never read another one of my blog posts, read this one.

Six years ago I read this article.

It's been on our refrigerator and in our hearts since then.

It is quite possibly the sweetest article I have ever read.

Since then, hubby and I have referred to each other as

The Zig To My Zag.

Read the article. It's how we feel about each other.

I love all of it. But I especially love two lines:

*Mature love picks up where romantic love leaves off.*
And
*Dad knew the two things mom would most want when she woke up from surgery were her glasses and lipstick, so he had them there for her.*

It's the little things.

Click on the article to read. It's just a few paragraphs.

I'm glad he is the Zig to my Zag. If you have one who is, you are blessed.
Tell me about your love.

I WON!!!!!!!!!!

Lacy, over at Lacy Lately, had a drawing for a Target gift card
and a bag of boiled peanuts........



I WON!!!!!!!!

Thank you Lacy! I can't wait to try the boiled peanuts. The corner of the bag says *The South's Favorite Snack*. Here I am in the heart of the south....and I've never had our favorite snack!

Low Carb?

So, I've been *low carb* for lots of weeks now, and except for three coconut M&M's (which, by the way, are FABULOUS and I WILL eat a whole bag while on vacation), I have pretty much done great. UNTIL Friday night.

Hubby and I went to a little soda shoppe about 30 minutes from where we live. We go occasionally and always love it when we do. It is truly a step back in time. They have so much to choose from...I just couldn't decide!




This is what I had for dinner. No kidding.

One more view, a little closer so you can see all the carbs! Go ahead, click on the picture!

Back to reality.

Oh Happy Day J!!!

Another special girl. Another birthday.

It's hard to believe we've known this daughter-in-law for less than two years.
We feel like we have loved her forever.

We love the *spunk* J has....and we see she had that spunk WAY before we met her!

Look who she got it from:


That spunky girl grew up.

She met......
............and married our youngest son, J.

So, on your special day today, J,
we want you to know:
How much we are glad you are a part of us.
How we love being around you.
How good you are for our son.
And how very much we love you.

Happy Birthday!

Your favorite in-laws.

Go wish HER a Happy Day!!