Retirement and Baby Shower

Dickie retired in April and their girls had a local family lunch and reception at Renita's. Such a fun day. And now they are off and traveling allot. The theme of the reception was beach and of course fishing.

Then mid afternoon we switched from a retirement party to a baby shower for Teresa and Charlus and added some more fun and laughs. Charlus's brother-in-laws were so nice to give him a box of needed supplies to change a baby's diaper. Of course they knew just what he needed as they have experience

Major Remodeling

 In mid March we started on a 6 weeks house remodeling job. No, we did not do any of the work our self. To stressful even with a contractor to do it. Was very painful but we do like the end results. These are just a few of the pictures of the major work that was done.

Preparing for major mess of living and dining room. 

Before picture of living room.

Finished living room.

Wall paper removed and painted with stained crown molding.

Paint and crown molding in breakfast room.

Feburary and March Happenings

Since I am behind on this years posts, will just add several highlights on one post and then be up to date.

Valentine Day was a real sweet day!! I love Gigi's cupcakes so that was the treat for the day along with some beautiful flowers.

March 1st was Tommy's Birthday so the night before we had a snack supper and one of his favorites, Pineapple Up Side Cake.

On his Birthday we went to his favorite restaurant, 111 Forks. This was his meal. Still looks good and it was delicious. I had the same thing.

                               Our waiter was glad to take our picture.

One morning we looked out the office window and there was a male and female Mallard Duck coming up from the creek. They show up every spring and the male is always so beautiful.  Isn't there something wrong with that picture???

New Years in Georgia

We spent New Years week with Greg and family in a beautiful mountain cabin in north Georgia. It was a very special week. The weather was not the best, cold and rainy, but that made for a lot of fun times together inside the cabin in front of the fireplace, eating and playing games.

          Smokey Bear greets everyone as they enter the front door.

                                      In front of the fireplace.

      Kitchen and dining room at end of living room and fireplace.
 

         Our bedroom. Notice the beautiful view out our window.

                               Downstairs recreation room.

                                         The Headbanz game.

                                         Rummikube game.

View off the second story deck. Would be a wonderful place to sit in the spring and fall.