Visiting Week

Monday we drove to Brenham, TX as Tommy had a sales call there Tuesday morning. Tuesday afternoon we went to Houston and spent the afternoon and evening with Cathy. After Charles and Chip got home from work we went and had mexican food and of course we all enjoyed that. I am sure that the Carlile family has mexican somewhere in their blood as we love their food. Wednesday we traveled on to the Beaumont area and stayed with Tommy's sister, Eileen. Home on Friday. Had a nice time and enjoyed our visits but there is still no place like home. I find this more and more true as the years pass and pass and pass.

Brenham Blue Bonnets

The extra family member that you may not recognize is Krawl T-----. Yes, that is what it says on the dog collar. He is really a special member and he knows it.

This is a Phase 10 game in progress. Eileen, Marva, Tommy and I (taking the picture.) This is routine entertainment every time we go and it provides lots of frustrations and laughs.

Spring is Springing

A couple of weeks ago we drove around the area where there are alot of spring flowers and azalea's and here are a couple of pictures. Wish I could say the White House is where we live but not today anyway. A dream and a wish and only if it comes with a housekeeper and gardener. The rest of the pictures are the beautiful flowers that Tommy has put in our yard. Now the hard part, keeping them alive.

March Madness

Where did March go? Seems like I have intended to post for the last 3 weeks but always found something else to do. Like the weather, guess we just let the time blow by. Greg and Laura are on a late Anniversary trip and the kids are with Laura's parents. They live near Tammy so this morning she got them and they came to our Union Meeting and then we went to Chili's and ate. Lindsay didn't come home this weekend so we missed her.

Yesterday we went to Celeste and Stefan's Texas wedding reception. They were married two weeks ago in South Carolina. They seem to be enjoying the buffet and no Stefan is not eating the flowers in the middle of the table but they kept getting in the way of picture taking.

Happy Birthday Tommy

On March 1, Tommy had his ?? Birthday. He doesn't have Birthday's anymore he claims, so who knows how old he really is!!! We went over to the edge of Fort Worth and spent the weekend and had a relaxing time. After all, people of who knows how many years old, deserves a slow and easy celebration. On Saturday, Tammy, Lloyd, and Cameron joined us for lunch at MiCocina for a Mexican feast. We did enjoy the weekend and he successfully celebrated his 67th. Oops, did I actually give the age? I find his Birthday's exciting because for 6 months he is older than I am.

Happy Birthday Chloe

On Monday, March 2, Chloe had her 8th Birthday. On Saturday she had a party and a sleep over. Slow down Chloe, you are growing up to fast.

Happy Birthday, Sissy

This smile is for you.

Daddy crashing the sleep over.

Thanks Mom, it was a great party.

Best Wishes to Celeste

Saturday afternoon there was a Bridal Shower for Celeste, who is getting married on March 21 to Stefan from South Carolina.



Nice Shadow Box for a great memory.


Celeste and Mom, Karen


Celeste and I.


Aunt Brenda and Cousins


Renita and Karen


Sis, Ethne with Brooke and Blaire


Celeste with good friend, Sara L.


A gift bag full of monogramed towels.


Cute apron with kitchen gadgets hanging all over it.

Busy Celebration Weekend

Ethnie S. and Celeste S. are another 2 girls that have claimed us as their local grandparents and it has been a fun 20 years with them. Now one is nearly grown up and the other is grown up and we are really grown up. I think the correct term for us is Senior Citizens but I am sure that is really for those MUCH older than we are.

Friday night we helped Ethnie celebrate her 14th Birthday and here are some pictures.

All of us have been complaining about the cold weather so a Beach Birthday Cake seemed to be the proper thing to have to make us dream of warmer days ahead.

Brooke, Ethne, and Blair

Mom gave her the perfect gift. Nice warm slippers. Cute, aren't they.