Titi and Uncle Bill Thank you for your visit. Titi--loved making 80+ eggrolls when you came. I know this post is late. I have been really busy with Real Estate and of course the girls so my posts are getting fewer and farther between but I will try and catch up. The summer has been brutely hot and thanks to that I am at the pool everyday and a wonderful tan to show for it. The squash is done and we have an over abundance of Tomatoes! I am making salsa as fast as I can and handing it out to the neighbors. I made Whole wheat chocolate chip zuchinni bread the other day and it was YUMMO!

Swimming lessons are officially over. The girls did great. They LOVED going each day.

Happy Mothers Day

When I think of Mothers day--my mom and mother-in-law come to mind first. I love to think of what I could get them that would let them know that I'm so thankful to have them both in my life. Now that I am a mom it makes me appreciate even more my mom and what she did for me growing up. It makes me think of the times that I maybe didnt listen or that I would not give up till I got that toy or candy before leaving the store. It makes me think of all the times I probably made her think she was about to go crazy. As an adult and now as a mom these are the things that I remember that made me love my childhood. They are little things and kinda silly but its what makes me want to say THANK MOM. I loved having a pool growing up--it was the highlight of my childhood. I loved how you use to put tea bags in a glass pitcher and set it on the diving board to make sun tea when we lived in Arizona. I loved how we would thru Wendys' and you'd get me a happy meal sometimes before heading to meet dad at the CHURCH;). I loved my Snoopy snow cone maker....still obsessed with snow cones till this day. I loved how you'd let me eat the raw dough after kneading it. I loved how you made me crushed ice when I was sick...(see obsessed with shaved ice) I loved how we would watch the Golden girls on the small TV in your room at the house in Gallatin. I loved and remember the year you got me the coolest Easter basket with a giant white bunny with long pink satin ears. I love how you got me a giant bubble gum machine for my room. I loved how you let me try and quit all kinds of things...piano, viola,gymnastics,flute..dont forget ballet:) I love how you bought me a favorite outfit I wanted I LOVED that you were a stay at home!! I loved that you let me drive to my first job before I could drive legally. I loved how you loved to travel I love how you know how to cook ethnic food better than some ethnic people. I loved how you let me be me. I love how you trusted me. And I loved that I could give you that trust back(admit it...I was a pretty good kid) I loved how you'd encourage me to try,try, try again. I love how you didnt fuss too much over an occasional C or D as a grade in school. I love how you've taught me to "add a dash of this and a dash of that" when I'm cooking. I love the life you and dad gave me but most of all I love having you as a mom and all the thinks you continue to do!! Love you mom. Happy Mothers Day!

Sailing with Papa Tom and Mimi

This past weekend we made a fun, quick trip to Chattanooga. I had originally had a Lacrosse game scheduled but it got canceled. How do you tell two little girls that are obsessed with their MIMI and PAPA TOM that we are not going. Well, I didnt and we went anyway! Chris was left behind tackling a HUGE project cutting down 6 massive pine trees that lined our driveway. Although they were beautiful, big and created a nice barrier to the neighbor they were a pain. The needles and the sap all over our cars they had to go. We plan to plant something else soon. Chris sure did miss out cause Papa Tom dusted off the sail on his 26 foot sailboat and off we sailed! Mom, be sure to show dad. We were kealed over pretty good. It was a great breeze that day. Papa Tom thought we got up to about 5 or 6 knots. SO FUN!! It was so relaxing, for me anyway as I sat at the helm smellin the Chicamauga dam air:) What better way to start a sailboat adventure than with a FISHY lunch. After church we headed out for a picnic. Mimi thinks of it all....fish bread, shark crackers and jello jigglers. The girls loved it all. We love you guys!!Thanks for a GREAT weekend!

Grease Monkeys

Just caught the girls at a silly time. Cant seem to decide whether to pack up the winter clothes or not...good thing I didnt this day cause it was chilly.