This Girl

You go through life with high hopes and goals.
High School, college, marriage, babies, making your house a home and raising your kids.
It happens so quickly and it's over before you know it.
Then what?!!

That's where I found myself. 
Then came my first grandchild!

Life just keeps getting better.
Then came #2, #3...

All perfect, wonderful, precious kids.

Then came Abi!

wendy's world

What a beautiful baby.


There is no one like this girl.
She was the easiest baby.
She would lay happily on our 
bean-bag watching her siblings run around.

I scrolled through my photo library and chose at least 50 and finally narrowed it down to some of my faves. 

wendy's world


 Fast forward a few years later.
Yes! Abi is still happy and sweet
but she is much more.
She is the life of the party. 

wendy's world



You know it when she enters a room.

You know it if she is absent.
She is so fun and knows no strangers.

You know that awkward feeling when you run into someone and can't remember who they are or how you know them?
No worries when Abi is along.
She will get to the bottom of it 
before you embarrass yourself.
Oh how I love this girl.

One quick Abi story.
She and I tagged along with Mark this year while he was working in Miami. We stayed in a quaint little hotel that had a small pool.
A baldish man happened to be staying in the same hotel.
He came in the pool and she went right to him.
It wasn't weird, it was a really small pool.
Jumping to his arms and on his head.
She kept announcing, "I'm Abi!"
Finally, he announced, "I know, You are Abi."
Maybe he was a little annoyed?
Surely not!
Finally, the ladies around me told me he was Billy Joel.

I played her his video of singing Piano Man.
Made us a fun memory.

Fast forward to this present day.
Abi is celebrating her 6th birthday!

Abi loves riding her pony.
She plays soccer and is taking dance.
She loves playing with babydolls and 
spends many hours playing 
with her Barbie Dreamhouse.
She is smart, perspective, brutally honest,
opinionated, loves music and dancing.
She is sharp as a tack.
Blunt
and funny
and to narrow it all down...
she is just wonderful!

Here is her K-5 photo that we just received.
Happy Birthday Abigail!








Kacey Turns 9


Happy Birthday to our sweet Kacey!

How is it possible? 


As I was scrolling through my thousands of photos of just Kacey,
I cried to see how grown up she is.
I kept choosing pictures for this story 
and realized I can't use them all. 

I wish you could see them all.
Kacey is the best smiler ever.
Is that a word?
Well she is always good for a photo.
Beautiful smile.

Look at this sweet child.
I miss that sweet little baby girl.



This pic was Adoption Day.
More tears.

Brotherly/sisterly love.
(Most of the time)




 Had to include this one 
because I'm pretty sure that's my kisses 
on her cheek.
I have to steel them from her now.















Miami

Sisters


I love my sweet girl!
She loves to bake and cook.
She is creative and loves crafts.
Any crafts!
She loves to ride horses.
She is athletic and competitive.
She loves makeup and jewelry.
She is a hard worker. 
If you need a cleanup,
she is amazing.

Now that I think about it,
we have a lot in common.
(Minus the horse riding)

Happy Birthday Sweet Kacey!
I am so thankful for you!









Happy Birthday Daniel



This is a exciting month in our family.

Our firstborn son was born this month.

This boy changed my world.
Sweet disposition, always cared for the 
underdogs.
Never gave his father or me any trouble.
Always, a good kid.


Photo taken in the mid 1980's.
Also around the last time he allowed me to take photos of him.





I grabbed this 90's photo before  
just before he could turn away.
I must confess, as annoying as it is,
he gets it honest.
I don't do cameras either.


Daniel grew into a wonderful man who loves God and his family.
How could I ask for more?


 Happy Birthday Daniel!
Now, smile and say cheeeze!






Chicken Life

People frequently ask how my chickens do during the hurricanes.
Surprisingly, they always seem to do fine.

The water has come up in their coop 
about a foot but goes down when the tide goes back out.



I see Eleanor.
She runs the show with my girls.
Bossy lil thing.

I do enjoy my chickens.
The eggs are nice but just watching their 
mannerisms and behavior is entertaining.
I would like 1 or 2 more but did you know,
Tractor Supply requires 
a minimum of 4 when you purchase them?

Right now, 
I have 3 and to add 4 would be too many for me.
I shall wait until another door opens.




Ready For Fall

Hey everyone!
Long time, no hear.
The hurricane came and let us know all about it.
We didn't get as much damage as several 
of our neighbors 
but Irma still took a toll on us.
The water came into our den which is ground level, along with the back porch and garage.
Hopefully, we'll raise the floor level one of these days.
Three steps forward, two steps back.
That seems to sum it up.

Enough with my saga.
How are you?

Ready for Fall?
I am so ready!
I can't wait for the weather to cool off. 
Long sleeve shirts make me happy.

Isn't this porch cute?!

sandandsisal


I've been searching the web for front porch ideas.

My porch is small and I've tried a chair with plants 
but I'm never thrilled with the outcome.
I like the simplicity of this one
I found on Pinterest.


How about this idea?

I like it a lot.
Simple and pretty.

We get a lot of wind since we are on the water.
I have to consider that when decorating.

I hope you all have a great week.
I'm shopping with mom today. 

What will we find?
So many treasures to find.
She LOVES Belk, so I'm sure it will be one of our stops.
Kirklands, Hobby Lobby
 and a trip to the Bible book store 
are most likely going to happen.

I will let you know if I find anything exciting 
and how my porch ends up.

Have a happy!