PROUD PARENTS

Please forgive me for boasting, but I just can't help it!

I had parent/teacher conferences today. Coco's test scores show she is at a 7th grade level in math and 5th grade reading level and she is only in 3rd grade!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She has the best teacher this year! She gets lots of praise and I think that has really helped her to push herself to do more and more. Her teacher also brags on her creativity!

After we left, we started talking about the movie Twilight and whether or not it is PG13 or R! I was explaining what the R stood for and then she pipes up and says I am on a 7th grade level, I'm not a kid anymore. Like that was going to sway my decision about her watching that movie.

I sure hope she doesn't come out tomorrow morning with a bra and red lipstick!!!! Lord help me.

Sometimes it might be better if the child doesn't go to the parent/teacher meetings.......

Blessings from one proud Mama,
Pam

SPRING HAS SPRUNG

My tulips after the snow and ice this weekend. I didn't realize they were out until after it started snowing on Saturday. I think they are a little frost bitten. I was also practicing my photography and the camera had a hard time focusing on the flower and not the road or something.




The white Easter lilies were super hard to get into focus. Of course it is a cloudy day too.

I have lots of plans for our yard if the weather would just stop it. I am tired of rain, warm, snow, warm, rain , sun and on and on and on. Just stay sunny already!!! RIGHT???

Blessings,
Pam

More of the Reception

This was my idea too. I wanted them to saran wrap the truck ~ I told them to put cans on the back, vaseline under the handles and fix the horn so that it would honk everytime they hit the brakes but I only got the saran wrap. The rain might have had something to do with it.

They have a large family already. Sueanne has a son and Dallas has 2. What a chore they have in front of them. 2, 3 & 5 Whew! She looks as though it is not a problem.

Dallas with E and Kaylee. Ornery is a word for both but very loving kids!!!

I love this one of him and K! So cute. Might just have to blow that one up!

I thought I would put on a better photo of the Guestbook table. (except for that cup that someone left there).

Have ya'll ever dealt with anemia??? I have been feeling really sick yesterday and today. I have stomach issues and when I get up to move around I get this cold sweat and kind of shaky. It is weird and I am thinking it is either low sugar or anemia. You know trying to diagnose myself....

Blessings,
Pam

THE RECEPTION

We had a great day, despite the weather. I hosted the reception/shower for my nephew Dallas and his bride Sueanne. They eloped in January so we didn't get to do the wedding :(!

They are super happy and the new "IN LOVE" feeling was in the air today! Here are a few of the photos from the day.

I love this one with their rings, bible and her bouquet I made for the day!

This one is cute too.

She is a beautiful girl and he's not so bad either!

I picked the wrong one but I am to tired to go back and find another. Thank goodness they had a better photographer than me there.

Cutting the cake!

The cake was so yummy! Thanks to Rick's.


This was the guest book table. I decoupaged their initials hanging on the front. I also painted the "W" board for it too.

I put one of these vases on each end of the cake & punch table.

This was another arrangement I made for the tables. I loved the apples in there.

This was the gift that I made for them. A while back I showed you some photos I took for this. I love these and to order one is very expensive but I like doing them myself. More personal I think.

The happy couple is off on a short honeymoon and I hope they enjoyed their day. I sure enjoyed doing it for them.

Dallas and I have made alot of memories since he was born. I remember teaching him to tie his shoes and blow bubbles. We spent several New Years together when I was single and he was just a boy. Now he is all grown up and married. Very proud of him and love him very much.

Blessings,

Pam

FRIEND MAKING MONDAY

Another great Monday from Kasey . Please join us in the fun of getting to know each other.

This week is our Thankful Lists!

1. My Lord and Savior. I am still amazed at what he has done in my life.

2. My sweet sweet husband that works so hard for us. He has the biggest heart and I couldn't love him more but I do each day!

3. My girl Coco. She is the best thing that ever happened to us. I love being her Mama.

4. My family. So grateful for a sister that I am close to and of course my Mama!!!

5. My job. A job that I am enjoying and with a company that has lots of opportunity to grow.

6. Our health!

7. Our home and being home!

8. Being able to see, to smell, to read, to hear my girl call me Mama, so thankful to be free to worship my God anytime and any where I want without fear!

9. Food on our table tonight.

10. Blogging and all the friends I have made that leave me comments. I love you all!!!!!

Blessings,
Pam

LIONS & TIGERS & BEARS OH MY

We have had a great day. We spent the day in Eureka Springs. Mostly here at the Turpentine Creek Refuge. This is just outside Eureka and they rescue and care for big cats and other animals that people have tried to have as pets or they were in danger some other way.

Scott and CocoMe and Coco. The weather was so nice, it was actually hot outside.

They had probably 40 tigers and they are huge!

Such beautiful animals.

My favorite of the day were the Lions. Their heads with the big mane is so regal!

He looks kinda grouchy but he was just lounging in his cage. Until it was feeding time. We ran around Eureka until 5pm when they start feeding. Wow was that a experience. With the warm weather the cats are kind of lazy during the day but when it is about time for food they are all pacing and roaring. So cool. We even got to see them get a little aggressive when they thought someone was going to get their food. They eat 7-15 lbs of chicken or beef that is donated from Tyson & Walmart at each feeding. Some might think it is cruel to have them caged up but at least they are being cared for. The sad thing is the people that get them as babies and think they can have them as pets. This place was cleaner than any zoo I have ever been to. They have lots of volunteers and interns that work there.

This is the Christ of the Ozarks statue. We took Coco to see it at the Great Passion Play. Everything else was closed since it was Sunday but she was in awe of how big this is. I always love to go see it.

This is Scott and Coco waving at me from the top of the lookout. I don't know how far it is up but I know the last time I tried I got to about the 3rd level and mostly crawled down. That is when I knew I had aged. I had never before been afraid of heights but now I won't even think about it. They did fine and Coco loved every minute of it.

This was our spring break fun since I can't take off work (new employer might frown on that), we wanted to do something with her and we are so glad we picked this place instead of Springfield or Tulsa. She gets to go to the zoo with her Nana and Papa this week too. Someday I want to plan our vaca around her break and tour all of Arkansas. I was born and raised here but there are several parts of the state that I have never seen. Maybe next year.

I hope all you other spring breakers enjoy your time off! Have a great week!

Blessings,

Pam

BLOWN AWAY!!!!!!!!!

We have had a very busy week with Girl Scouts, ball practice, dentist appts, church and ladies group meetings.

So imagine my surprise when I get this note in the mail. It was my MIL writing and I couldn't think of a reason for her to send me a note but it could be. Anyway I get into the house and open the envelope and look what was inside.

It says To Mom
Honor thy Mother
for her arms
have secured you
from a thousand harms.
Love Colby

She copied this from a cross stitch sampler that my MIL has hanging in her bathroom. Coco left it over there to give to me on Mothers day. My MIL found it and was so nice to mail it to me. I am honored that she would read that and think of me and then take the time to write it down for me. Something I will treasure forever!!!!!!!!!!
I just had to share it with all of you!

Blessings,
Pam