Funny stuff said at the Family Reunion...

I have a cousin named, "BUBBA"... Yes, I know that is a shocker. Bubba is about 23, pretty cute and pretty quiet. The following was a conversation between Bubba and my niece Ashley.

Ashley: Bubba, you got a girlfriend?

Bubba: Not really.

Ashley: You got a boyfriend?

Bubba: It would probably be less trouble if I did...

Now that was funny stuff.. I don't care who you are!!!

More random stuff about me that nobody cares about!!

1. Do you do garage sales?

Yes, occasionally. And, I have helped my daughter give 2 garage sales, did most of the work, and gave her ALL the money.. And, we sold mostly my stuff..

2. Name the last thing you fixed?

I fixed a salad for dinner last night.. :)

3. Name your A) favorite item of makeup or B) your favorite tool.

Favorite makeup item is lip gloss from Ulta and my favorite tool is..... a hammer.. Yep, a hammer..

4. Which room in your home needs organizing more than any other?

I need to work on our home office.. again.. not that I think it will do any good since Hubby spends the greatest amount of time in there and HE is the reason it is a mess.. Fortunately no one ever sees it. Except me..

5. Which room could use re-decorating?

My bedroom. I have great stuff in there, but it NEEDS something, and I don't know what it is..

6. Share something unique about your town.

The Natchez Trace runs through our town and you can hop on there, day or night, and see wild turkey, deer, and other random animals. FYI... NEVER speed on the Trace.. trust me on this one..

7. If you could send a one sentence message to your great grandchild what would it be?

Hopefully I will live long enough to see my great-grandchildren, but I would tell them to love Jesus with all your heart, and be a giver, not a taker.

8. Do you facebook?

I do.. and I love it. Haven't been on there as often lately, but still love it.

9. Describe your favorite shoes.

My favorite shoes are a pair of Luchese cowboy boots I bought last year.. They were pricey, but worth every dime! I wear them a lot!

10. Do you listen to more talk radio or more music radio? What kind of station is it?

I HATE, HATE, HATE talk radio! Hubby LOVES, LOVES, LOVES talk radio!!! I don't get it, and don't want to get it.. I love listening to music, especially country music.

11. How far would you travel for a really good favorite meal?

Well, unfortunately, I don't particularly love traveling, so I would have to say, NOT FAR!!! We have lots of great restaurants around here, and I am good with any of those.

Now, wasn't that useful information!!!!

Family Reunion

We had our annual family reunion this past weekend (mom's side of the family) and we had a great time. There were about 70 people there, and we were about 40 short. Even though my awesome cousins Nikki and her mom, Bobby, gave everyone plenty of notice, some of this particular bunch just choose not to come, and I cannot imagine why not. I love these events. I especially love it that we now have them at a State Park near my hometown, and this eliminates a lot of the work in trying to get someone's home ready. They kept the food simple, i.e, BBQ chicken, potato salad, coleslaw, baked beans, green beans and bread. Each family brought a dessert to share and drinks for their family, and it worked out great. There was very little food left over and that meant very little was wasted.

My mom's 3 oldest sisters were there, and they are 80, 82 and 84... I think. I know my grandmother had 12 children and they were all pretty much 2 years apart. That means she was pregnant off and on for TWENTY FIVE YEARS!!!! Actually, I think she had a couple of miscarriages along the way and was possibly pregnant even longer. Can you imagine!!!!!? I had one and that was PLENTY!

Even though 2 siblings didn't show up for unacceptable reasons, my mom included, and two have died, everyone had a great time, and it was really great to see everyone. Even though the oldest person there was 84, the youngest was a toddler. One thing about those Sanders' offspring, they do continue to reproduce at alarming rates, and we get to meet someone new every. single. year. Can't wait until next year!!!

And, on an even happier note, Daughter and I got in a little shopping for LSU attire before the reunion, and felt like we had won the lottery with all that we found!!!

GEAUX TIGERS!!!

Things I love....

Things I love....

1. Benton and Bailey right after a bath.. (actually I love them all the time, but
there is just something about freshly bathed children...)

2. Sleeping on clean sheets...

3. The smell of fresh cut grass..

4. The smell of rain on a hot summer day..

5. The smell of a roast in the oven or crockpot..

6. The smell of fresh coffee.. I don't drink coffee, but I do like the smell of it
when it is first made.

7. The smell of clorox... It makes me think everything is clean..

8. The smell of a new vehicle with leather seats...

9. The smell of homemade buttermilk buscuits baking...(THIS NEVER HAPPENS AT MY
HOUSE... just saying..)

10. And last, but not least.. the first sip of MU!!! Just saying, again!!!

Labor Day Weekend, and another weekend too...

Long time no write anything... I should have written about her lake trip right after we went so I could remember all the details. Of course, some of the details are slightly foggy due to lack of rest from sleeping with either an almost 4 year old, or a 6 year old, both of whom are very bad bed partners. The rest of the details are foggy from possibly drinking one too many MUs... But, I do remember having a great time, and hope the party moves to my house next year. It was the first (and hopefully not the last) JUGS weekend, even though men were there, and small children. We were well fed, and well entertained throughout the weekend...Thanks to all the girls who made it fun for all of us...

Labor Day weekend started off with me recovering from a bad sore throat and sinus infection, which actually caused me to seek medical attention so as not to ruin my long weekend... I missed two days of work, which I rarely do due to illness. I am NEVER sick, but when I do get sick, it is usually B-A-D!!! By Friday I was pretty sure I was going to live and was even able to keep Bailey Friday night through Monday afternoon, and kept Benton from Saturday afternoon through Monday evening. And yes, their mom was around during this time as well, except for Monday when she had to work. We had a great time playing, painting, talking, watching football, cooking, eating, and yes, drinking MUs..

Watching LSU was pretty painful, even though they won. The defense was NOT on at all. I would say the offense played decent, at best. NOT a good way to start a season for sure..

My boss has just requested that I do some actual work while I am at work, so therefore, I will go back to work...

Random questions...

1. What is your favorite fair/carnival food? Chicken on a Stick from Penn's.. Delish!

2. Are you holding onto something you need to let go of? I don't think so..

3. What is your favorite gift to receive? I just love gifts.. Doesn't matter what it is... It is the element of surprise!

4. When was the last time you tried something new? On my birthday. I had seared tuna, which really means it is NOT cooked.. But, it was good. I wouldn't eat it everyday, but it was definitely something I will eat again.

5. What is your favorite and least favorite book genre? Favorite: Books that make laugh, or at least smile. Least Favorite: History! Ugh!

6.Silver or Gold? Either.. Seriously..

7. What makes you sigh? People who refuse to listen!

8. If you didn't know how old you are, how old would you claim you are? 40..

9. Would you break a law to save a loved one? To protect a loved one? No.

10. If you had to teach something, what would it be? Cooking.

11. You're having lunch with 3 people whom you respect and admire. They begin to criticize a close friend of yours, not knowing she is your friend. What do you do? Let them know they are talking about a friend in hopes they stop.

12. Which of the 5 Love Languages is your prominent means of experiencing love? Acts of Service.

And there you have it...

Final beach trip of the year...

We spent last week at the beach with the grands, their mother and my niece. Much fun was had by most of us since most of us didn't imbibe too much and end up spending ALL day Thursday in the bed, and missing out on lots of great pool time with the kiddos. The three people who know me and read this blog will know exactly who I am talking about.. Thank back to the "shrimp" incident of approximately 1994 or so.. And, that is enough said about that...

We usually go to the beach, without ever actually going ON the beach. The mother of the grands was determined to spend the day ON the beach this year, and that is what we did. Benton was not too keen about this idea since he has seen shark week on several ocassions and was convinced sharks live EVERYWHERE in the ocean, and they are always looking for people to eat. Bailey has no issues with the water and went right in, even wading through 20 feet of seaweed to get to the clear blue water. Benton agreed to let me carry him out in the water and he was continuously asking about sharks. I told him there were people who watched for sharks and if there were sharks in the water, it was unlikely they would be in knee deep water, and the shark watchers would notify us immediately if one was spotted. We talked about all the fish we could see swimming around and in his excitement about the fish, and me possibly catching one with my bare hands, he agreed to stand in the water and hold my hand, just in case... you know.. a shark came after us. He eventually got comfortable in the water and ended up having a great time. Bailey enjoyed it immensely and even put on her goggles so she could go under and open her eyes. She didn't care too much for the taste of saltwater, but everything else about the experience was fun. When we finally returned to the room, Bailey opted to stay with Man and the rest of us headed back to the pool to rinse the salt water out of our crevices.

Bailey and Man had much fun. He gave her a bath at her request, dresssed her in a dress of her choosing, brushed her hair and then they headed out on their own. She did the bungy jump, had a pushup AND a bubblegum milkshake and eventually met up with us for dinner, where Bailey continued to eat. That girl will consume a Ceasar salad in a heartbeat! And, I guess that balances out all the junk Man let her eat on their outing...

The next day started bright and early at the pool and it was a fun day for most of us. We stayed in the pool most of the day and when we FINALLY went in, the grands crashed. Man and I went out to dinner alone and then met back with everyone to watch the Bee Movie outside. I had never watched it from beginning to end in one sitting, but got to this time and I loved it! After that was over, we pretty much called it a night.

The next day we headed home. With the exception of stopping every 20 to 30 minutes for the almost 4 year old to potty, it was an uneventful ride home, with the exception of Man's driving technique, which leaves a LOT to be desired.

I am always glad to get home after I have been gone for several days. And, I need to rest up for our next trip, minus Man and my niece, to create new memories with some great friends! JUGS!