Flipagram - 2013 It was a good year!!!!

Flipagram - 2013 It was a good year!!!!

we have been having winter here in Texas...

a ice storm....that just about stopped everything for days...

 

we have been having morning frosts....

it has been cold here all day today....

even with the sun shining....

a warm up on New Years day....

in the 60's...can't wait...

 

 

 

Thanksgiving and Christmas have passed....

the New year is almost here...

but can you guess where my thoughts are....

yep....I'm thinking of Spring...

but really wishing for Summer....

 

 

we do have a lot coming up before then though....

our 31st anniversary in February...

we are going to see The Eagles on that night....

Our daughter turns 25 in February....

I turn 52 in March....

We have 2 family reunions in April....

lots to keep me occupied....

I made it through the holidays still staying Paleo...

I am proud of myself....

I've tried lots of different veggies that I normally didn't...

I've been eating a variety of meat...

not just fish or chicken...

avocado's are my best friend...

Happy New Years eve...eve....

 



back to Christmas photos....

this photo of my niece...

reminds me of a few photos of myself...

I had those same bangs...

my Mom dressed me like this too....

 

we got Hotrod Lincoln logs for Christmas...

2 sets so Pawpaw would have a set to play with too...



I can't believe 2013 is almost done....

it was a good year....

My son & DIL bought a house....

my daughter moved in with her boyfriend...

no longer in an apartment...in a house...

it has been fun watching her nest....

 



I've been reading blogs....

full of goals for the new year....

I haven't stopped to think about that yet until now...

During the night Friday night...

I got a stomach virus...was up and down all night...

will spare you the details...

but it wasn't nice...

spent the day in bed on Saturday....

feel so much better today...

I feel good about 2013...

I changed to Paleo eating...

healthier...lost a little weight...

I feel closer to important people in my life...

we were able to have a few trips to the beach...

lot's of family outings...

time at the lake...

time with my camera...

I let go of people that didn't fit into my life...

I didn't worry as much about things out of my control...

I decided to tell people how I feel when I feel it...

to say No more...to say Yes more....

to say I love you more...to hug more...

to keep in touch more...

I have the same goals for 2014....

 

 



Please excuse the interuption in Christmas photos but....

  the sun was shining....

and we were outside....

burning off some of that cabin fever energy...

ice storm...strep throat...cold....

you get the picture...

so I had to take photos....

 

 there was lot's of running....

chasing....

 playing with sticks....

playing with rocks....

 

 more running....

 

 trying to keep his britches up...

found an old belt and cinched it on him...

trying to keep the jacket on...

cause when you are fast like a rocket....

it tries to blow away...

(zipping it up just wasn't going to happen)

he liked the wind resistance....

 yes it is a Hot pink VW Bug Hotrod is playing with...

this is what he asked Santa for...

he saw it at Kohl's back in October...

this was at the top of the list...

Hot pink is a cool color....

there were no other colors....

 

of course with all these rocks...

all the running...

you have to stop now and then...

to dump your shoes...

then it's back up....

running...chasing...once again...

this year the kiddos had the hang of the gift unwrapping....

they went to town......

they were both very good about saying thank you....

 



 

 

watching their eyes light up...

priceless...

listening in on their conversations with other...

priceless....

 



never to many Hot wheels....

Hotrod loves cars....

 



My daughter grabbed my son's guitar....

let's just say...she can only play a couple of cords...

Smoke on the water I think....

can't everyone play a few cords of that song...

lol....

now this is what we were ready for....

love hearing him play and sing....

 



 

 

"Can I have some more please???"

in my best old English accent....

is the first thing that popped into my head on this photo...

 



Cousins....aren't they precious....

Santa's keeping an eye on them from behind....

 



finally a photo of my brother and myself....

a mandatory request from MOM.....

 

 

 I hope you all had a very Merry Christmas...

I know we sure did...

it is 3:30 in the afternoon...

the day after....

I am still in my P.J's......

(the above coat rack was from my sweet Mom....

she found the board at a local antique shop...

then added her flair to it)....

 I have not been a very good blog friend the last month...

life has kept me busy...

Hotrod was sick...

then Hubby was sick...

then I was sick...

DARN COLDS....

(this chest was my Great Grandmothers....

thank you Dad and Kandy)

We moved our office....

and our bedroom....

painting...pulling up carpet....

(this cabinet was my Grandmothers...

some of the treasures inside are from my Great Grandparents...

all sides of my family Thank you Dad and Kandy and Mom)

 I feel very blessed...

that my parents....

are in trusting me with the family treasures...

( our new bedroom)

 

 My Mom matted and framed this photo for me...

it is my Nana on her 90th birthday...

Nana is my (our ladybug)...

the inspiration for Ladybug from Texas...

she called me ladybug when I was growing up...

then when I got older I called her ladybug...

we have passed it on to Hotrod too...

all ladybugs are now Edna...

which is my Nana's name....

she sat on the table on Christmas day...

we all felt like she was with us...

 

 

 My Dad made this fire pit for Hubby and I....

you might remember the one with the horses running around

the top...(Hubby hit it with the forklift...)

 

 it was put to good use on Christmas Day....

the first time for Hotrod and my niece to roast marshmallows...

 

 I think the grown ups had even more fun than the kiddos...

 Hotrod decided he like the "raw" ones better...

but he loved the putting the stick in the fire part....

he even got to put some logs on the fire....

 

this was a tame fire...

Hubby usually likes great big...

run on the ground fires...

It was a wonderful Christmas day...

watching the excitement of the two kiddos...

opening their gifts...

Hotrod was pulling things out of his stocking here...

he pulled out a few little toys...

then he found a banana...

he thought that was the funniest thing...

then he found a orange...a apple...and raisins....

he said Oma....look what Santa put in my stocking...

when we were growing up we just got fruit and candy in ours...

he is only used to having toys....

funny how times change....



Country Christmas

 Sunday we had our Christmas in the country...

at my Dad and Step Mom's home....

it rained most of the day Saturday....

 Sunday the sun was shining....

the wind was freezing...high of only 40 I believe...

 

 it didn't stop us from having a good time...

Hubby cooked a brisket...and pork...

he really out did himself...

(My Dad supervising)

 Hotrod had a blast...

Santa had a microphone...

when you sing...he moves around...

needless to say Hotrod kept Santa busy....

 

 my son and my Dad...guy talk...

 

 My DIL happy with her gifts...

wooden heart made by my Dad...

Afghan made by my step Mom...

all made with love....

also bags of baked goodies for us all...

 

 Hotrod loved his gifts....

trucks for his rock hill...

a car hauler full of cars...

I see hours of fun here...

 

 Great Grandpa G took Hotrod and his Mommy for a ride...

then the girls took it for a spin...

they got stuck in the mud...

no problem though...

my Dad got out his four wheeler...

they were unstuck and off again...

 

 Santa was such a handsome fellow....

I spotted mistletoe...so...you know there had to be kisses...

 

 aren't they sweet....

 

Hubby was busy loading up my treasures...

this belonged to my Grandmother...

it was completely full...and I mean completely full...

of dishes...glasses...whatnot treasures...

my Step Mom sent them all with me....

I believe there were 8 boxes total...

plus a few more that did not fit in the boxes...

I also got a cedar chest....

it belonged to my Great Grandmother...

it is beautiful...

a pretty little velvet hat with a veil...

also belonging to my Great Grandmother...

It is so awesome learning all about my family tree...

it is also awesome that my Step Mom is sharing all this with me...

We had a nice day....good food...good people...

Hotrod had a blast in the country...

he asked me this morning...

Can we go back to Great Grandpa G's house today???

 



 When I saw the photo of my tree top...

in my head I saw Oscar the grouch...

so the Madsnapper AKA Sandra came over me...

and this is what you get...

Hotrod helped decorate the tree...

so most of the ornaments are at his level....

 he was a very good helper....

 

 Hotrod and Aunt Didi decorated a Ginger bread house...

I'm not sure how much candy was consumed...

but a good time was had by both...

 

 

this will definitely be a tradition....

 the Madsnapper took over again....

 

 Santa came to visit Hotrods School...

most of the children loved him.....

two sisters....not so much...

they were wailing....

I've never seen such a fuss over Santa...

Not our Hotrod...he was showing Santa his new dinosaur...

Rexie....I'm not sure why he was covering his eyes...

This was a busy week....

Hubby caught Hotrods cold...

was a terrible bear all week...

I even put an ad on Facebook to get him off my hands...

no takers....

got my carpet laid for our new offices...

got my daughters office painted...

it started raining last night...

so the move will be around rain storms...

now to top off the week...

I have The Cold....

I do not have time for it...

too much to do....

It's almost CHRISTMAS....

Hotrod told me yesterday...

"I'm so excited for Christmas Oma...so excited..."

now that is what it is all about....