Hands Full Hearts Full

Carolina Mama

2008-05-29T20:39:00.000-07:00

If you've come here, we're here. Come join us at Carolina Mama where you'll see all the updates since Hands Full Hearts Full days. Thanks ya'll see ya soon. God Bless!

USA Mamas Reaching Africa's Children

2008-02-11T09:31:00.000-08:00

Just a glimpse at what the blogsphere is about right now! This is exciting y'all! And I am happy to just post about it and spread the news!

Happy Mardi Gras from Hands Full Hearts Full

2008-02-05T09:55:00.001-08:00

Happy Mardi Gras! Go here: www.mardigras.com! Let the Good Times Roll!

Answered Prayer!

2008-01-30T20:13:00.000-08:00

Thanking God for answered prayers! We are so grateful for his mercies in healing our

son through this proceedure. The doctor was very accurate and capable. Our son was

calm and really a big boy six-year-old boy today. We had excellent doctors and care.
After the surgery, when I first saw him, he was so happy and relaxed. Other than saying

he was glad to see us and that nothing hurt. The next thing he declared, in a realatively

matter-of-fact way was that he now wanted to be a Doctor rather than a Vetenarian.

This came for us just on the heels of Rick Burgess' two-year-old sons homegoing and funeral.

Almost like reading scripture, I devoured the funeral where this father speaks so eloquently

at his sons funeral. Go here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PUHUZWyFeg It really

spoke to me they way he said they attempted to raise their children as warriors for Christ/their

faith. "And we didn't know that he would take our warrior, the baby." How powerful! As I

prayed, and thought about the "ifs" that today could hold, I couldn't help but think am I prepared

to make that kind of surrender of my precious little one to further His kindgom if He called.

So today, there came a moment when I was to confirm the extra clothes were indeed in our car.

Walking out into a flawless, Carolina blue sky, I looked up.... oh when we look up. And again, I

found myself wanting to make that effort to have that faith to surrender my little warrior today.

And so as I looked at the dome of the building across from us in this splendor our Creator hath made,

I surrendered (for me there have been numerous times already in the lives of our children and undoubtedly

will be more). Honestly, I didn't know what that would look like today. And honestly, as He will always

do He gave me that faith to believe that He would carry me through whatever His divine plan would be!
And the heavens sang. Hallelujah, there is something about those moments. May I hold onto this

reminder of how He wants us to live each day committed to Him.

Thank you all who have prayed, emailed and supported us at this time. I always stand in awe of the ways of our Lord.

This reminds me of a new favorite verse that describes my desire as I seek His plan each day: May we be

"Joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12 To Him be glory forever and ever, Amen!

Prayer for our Son

2008-01-29T23:17:00.000-08:00

A lot has been on my mind about my blog(s) lately. In general, I love writing and am not described as a shy person. :)

However, I find myself a little shy on my blogs this year. Some is intentional that I want to keep my blog more annonymous

and enjoy writing about Carolina Living... and then there are days like today. Real days. Real days that call for reality, a

wakeup call. And can I just say good old-fashioned prayer. Then I am reminded one of my own favorite quotes I love

right here on my blog: "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter

don't mind." Dr. Seuss

Last night I posted about Compassion for the children through Compassion International. Little did I know, we would have

our own prayer request for compassion and healing today.

Tomorrow, today in a few hours, our son, will be going into surgery. The doctors deemed it necessary to put him under for

a procedure in his inner ear. He's six. It's routine. "It's a null chance of anything happening" according to the doctor. Yet,

this is our son. As my brother, a rock solid believer and father of three said, "no surgery is not serious."

Please pray for 1) success with the doctors and the anesthesiaologist, 2) no damage to his hearing or eardrum 3) safety restored

health and 4) ultimately, no anxiety- we trust our Heavenly Father who knows best. "I know whom I have believeth...."

Thanks for your prayers and support.

God Bless!

North Carolina Makes A Difference - Krispy Kreme Challenge

2008-01-24T16:48:00.000-08:00

Every doughnut making a difference @ North Caroilna Children's Hospital Y'all, I am fully supportive, I just can't do it. I am not at a point where I can waist four perfectly good miles on well... twelve perfectly good doughnuts. Here's to the KKC 2008! Want to join the fun - go to - http://www.krispykremechallenge.com/

North Carolina Snow

2008-01-21T12:03:00.000-08:00

Here's a report of our snow this weekend! Let me just say that my former-uppity-Colorado-living-self

left the camera at home on our excursion at the lake in the snow... thinking 'it's not enough to show up.'

Well, let's just say those moments are to be lived and well remembered.

We truly had a wonderful time on Saturday tromping through the woods in a steady snow fall. It was

picturesque. Yes, we wanted more. Yes, the boys wanted to sled every minute asking, "Is it going to

be enough to sled?"

This is a shot of the day after and we were freezing our tushes off here in the South. Love it but don't

want to live it ten months of the year. :)

Mysteries of the Lost Colony

2008-01-18T20:36:00.001-08:00

This was a fascinating time for Mountain Man, the Tigers and Carolina Mama; We knew it was neat and then we realized that it is only in three cities in America. Raleigh, Williamsburg and in Connecticut. Go if you can!

This was awesome and we fortunately got to view it just before it departed for Williamsburg. The boys loved the idea of dressing up like the Kings did in times of old. Making sense of how the Indians 'dressed' themselves in these times was something hard to comprehend for two six year old boys.

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts Day

2008-01-14T22:05:00.000-08:00

0 Trans Fat, 100% Delicious, Think About It

Today was a Krispy Kreme Day. And this is history ya'll.

In all of my New Orleans native life, I didn't realize that Vernon
Rudolph bought a secret yeast-raised doughnut recipe from a French

chef from New Orleans! Now that explains a lot. And that will

save me lots of dollars in counseling to figure out my issues.

Just tell me if your father was from the Beignet capital and your

mother was from the Krispy Kreme Doughnut Kingdom... would

you have any more questions. Here I just thought I had my usual

day-in-the-life blog-fodder and "think about it" we're understanding

my history here. And a lot of other things.

At any rate, now that I know I can really pat myself on the back for not

giving into the hankering for a genuine Krispy Kreme Doughnut until

today. Usually there's a trigger, and I'll tell you it was Christmas. We drove right

by at Christmastime when we were out looking at lights. Didn't even put on the

brakes (ok, I'll admit I wasn't the one driving or we would have been right

in the drive through!).

So with all that family history explaining things, I really have resisted for quite some

time now. Well, today I really wanted the full experience so I parked and took

that 'high road' and did walk up. Of course, it's much more fun to look at all the pretty

colors. And little did I know to look at the concoctions being created right before

my eyes. Just like ... you've got it... Cafe Du Monde New Orleans. Immediately, I

envisioned making a field trip out of this for the Cherubs.

Better yet, bring them back a fresh hot doughnut. As I asked the

madam the price point on a half dozen - clearly I was having two doughnuts right

now for lunch. So why not include the whole family with a half-dozen. That was a

great plan except she informs me it is best to purchase an entire dozen for .49 more

than the half-dozen. No problem here. We've got variety now.

0 Trans Fat, 100% Delicious ... Think About It

Happy for Good Health

2008-01-10T12:02:00.000-08:00

Happily we report a good prognosis for our Cherub. And for the record, he is back to his usual "Tiger" self.

Believe me, that is such a good thing. At any rate, the good Doctor, said that his pneumonia is virtually

gone. He feels the Reactive Airways Disease issues were pneumonia related. And therefore, since the

pneumonia is gone, so can the 'treatments via nebulizer be gone!' We are thankful for that. Thank you to

everyone who has been lifting our son up in prayer. Prayer works. And we're back to our regular family

activities which include but are not limited to constant running, throwing footballs while kicking soccer balls,

trail biking while well, flying airplanes. Putting out fires, rescuing animals, people and anything else we

can physically do while running wild with our imaginations!

As the Mom, I feel like our year just started. I mean I always need that week of limbo to reflect on the

year just past and to behold the New Year! As you know, this year on New Year's Eve we jumped right in.

We were at the doctor's one moment expecting to hear a virus would finish in a day or two. We left with nebulizer's,

three prescriptions, and a world that spins a little differently. During those days, I knew the same God who created my children

and me, the same God who brought these perfect twins sons to us full term. The same God who totally surprised

us in the first place with these little people. He could take care of my son and our little family. I knew in my

heart, whatever He called us to, He would absolultey give us the grace to meet Him there.

Does He have my attention? Does He speak to me? Does He care for His own? A hundred times yes. And as we

march on into this year. I feel we got a little extra training camp, an extra boost of reminder that He holds

tomorrow. Whatever any of our tomorrows look like this year. In my human frailty sense, that's an uncertainty.

In my Child of the King sense, that's awesome! And it's all I need.

Oh, and Lord, 2008's yours!

LSU BSC Champions Bayou's Best!

2008-01-08T10:02:00.000-08:00

Just Yelling @ My Blue Tooth :)

2008-01-07T21:27:00.000-08:00

Love my handsfree Blue Tooth Set. However, I am being caught about town yelling into the air. "No" "No" "Yes!" "Yes, Mobile 1!" Everyone but me finds this amusing. The Cherubs fine it confusing. When out of the 'blue' Mom yells out "No" when, to their defense, they are com.pl.e.tly innocent. We're getting the hang of Mr. Blue Tooth. Yet, I have to report, he has a mind of his own. Like when I say call home, "yes, home." How many ways can you say HOME! And they don't have a Southern Dialect version of the lovely blue tooth. Otherwise ya'll, I would be doing fine. "Call home, ok, now!"

Can We Still Talk About Santa

2008-01-05T17:49:00.000-08:00

Did they taste better under the counter? I mean I unwrapped the lovely Goofy cookies

and took pictures of how cute they all four looked eating and all and then minutes later

I found them under the counter enjoying our neighbors kindness in the form of the largest

Goofy cookies this side of the Mississippi!

OK, I know we're onto a new year and all but the Tiger that is sick out of the blue says,

"You know what Santa said to me when I was up there?" I am thinking about all the things he

quoted me from their conversation. Then he says, "Mama, can we still talk about Santa?"

Can we still talk about Santa .... my dear... bless your sweet little heart! We can talk about

Santa all year if you would like. Nonetheless, he wanted me to know that Santa had explained

to him that when it is foggy he really does use Rudolph the Red Nosed Raindeer to travel around.

The Tiger found that fascinating two weeks later. To me, that's the joy of believing. All year long.

Y'all mostly know but if you don't - when the ground is not covered with snow a child does wonder.

And Santa does have the best answer since Charles on Little House. We're making it through with

everyone feeling well enough that we expect a regular week on Monday. That's saying a lot and

Thank You all for kicking off the year in high gear with prayers for our son and us.

The Cherub and Peace on earth

2008-01-04T21:23:00.000-08:00

We're still enjoying our New Year, a little bit of "Peace on Earth" and praying for healing of our

little boy. The Cherub was diagnosed with pneumonia. He is a real trooper, truly,

bless his heart. His brother is being the responsible one delivering all the notebooks,

school papers and today cards back-and-forth from the teachers.

Today brought smiles to his face until he went to bed...his teacher had made an art

time for all of his classmates to make him 'Get Well' cards. Our little boy was ecstatic when

he read all the good wishes from his friends. And the picture of the basketball court with the

message that the team needs him was better than the medicine he is taking.

Here's to great teachers, classmates, brothers and a great God who heals.

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers our way.

Best Cajun Jambalaya 2008

2008-01-03T05:55:00.000-08:00

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Happy Birthday to my Carolina Mama!

2008-01-02T21:05:00.000-08:00

Today is my mother's 75th birthday. Here's a shout out to the original Carolina Mama! (Making me Carolina Mama IV or so but this is not a geneology blog so back to mama) My mother is an amazing lady. My mother is the epitome of genuine, Southern grace. Let's make it known that I am one of five children that she committed her life to raising. She taught me so many things by example, word and deed. I am blessed and grateful. Truly because of her great commitment to family, coupled with my father's, we have been blessed children. Happy Birthday Mommy!

A New Year A Diagnosis... Reactive Airways Disease in Children

2008-01-01T20:52:00.000-08:00

Today has all the excitement of a New Year. I usually spend a week or so in an over-glow/after-glow

of the year past and the New Year. It is always with wonder I look at where the Lord has taken our

little family in just twelve months. How most often we have no idea what His design is for our family in the

days ahead. Being the optimist that I am, it is fun to marvel at the great things He has done and how He

surprises us along the way.

It has been a fun year of blogging for me. It all started the Summer of 2006 and this year we just mixed it

up a little. I am still trying to get comfortable with some of the aspects of blogging. It is attractive for me in

that I am a writer and have written most of my life including being published. It's natural and what is not

natural is I have discovered a shy and reserved side I am not known for in person. So I continue to saunter

in the direction of my authentic self and yet protecting my family's identity to a certain degree.

At any rate, this year before I could really linger with the year past we were presented with a pretty

rapid jump into the new. As we bring in the New Year, our family mosaic has added another palette. It's a palette I have never

seen fully. And yet it looks somewhat familiar. We have an unexpected diagnosis. One of the Cherubs, our youngest son, has been diagnosed with Reactive Airways Disease.

So more than ever we look to Him for the days ahead. As our Christmas card this year says, "Our God whom we serve,

can... and He will." Dan. 3:7 May we praise Him whatever He wills. This is a new journey for all of us and we are not sure

how it will look. At this point, our goal with the doctor is to get him well of his flu-like symptoms, fever, etc.

On January 11th, we will meet with the doctor for further testing, prognosis and a long-term plan for

managing our little one's illness.

Meanwhile, would you pray for us? Pray for our little Tiger to be strong both phyically and in his faith in the God he loves.

Pray for our family to trust Him like never before. And as we all blog-on about life, dinner, what make-up to wear that we

have joy in the journey He has given each one of us. Our hope is in Him. Did I say there's a voice that wants me to be scared to death as I

am tippy-toeing up to the plate? And there is a peace that passes all understanding tonight.

I found the following definition by a MayoClinic doctor:

"Some doctors use the terms "reactive airway disease" and "asthma" interchangeably. However, they are not necessarily the same thing. "Reactive airway disease" is a general term and does not indicate a specific diagnosis. It may be used to describe a history of coughing, wheezing or shortness of breath due to undetermined cause. These signs and symptoms may or may not be caused by asthma. Time or further testing will tell."

Last of 2007

2008-01-01T05:14:00.000-08:00

As I consider my last post of this year, I think about all this year has offered to our family. It has been an awesome year for which we are thankful. Since I have been journaling since I was a little girl, it is no surprise that I want to express myself and get it all down as each season moves on.

I always feel a rush of emotion for the year past and the year coming all in one fell swoop. In my heart, I know that "Our God whom we serve, is able and He will." Daniel 3:7 We look for His providence in our lives again this year as we pioneer yet another year on the family journey.

We celebrated health and happiness and pray for it to continue. And as we eagerly enter a New Year, this is our desire is to be "Joyful in hope, patient in affliction, and faithful in prayer." Romans 12:12

God bless and keep you and yours into 2008!

She's back...FUJIFILM Global FinePix S5700

2007-12-30T18:02:00.000-08:00

Most everyone noticed my picture uploads decreased in the past couple of months. Let's just say with a camera that got broken on a football field with two boys and their mom, I am happy to have my new camera. Increase the eye candy. Mainly, just happy to resume documenting our days together. I really appreciate my camera all the more now. It is true, absence makes the heart grow fonder. And I have the family all ready to give me a smile after all that time off. ;)

Here's the latest manuel I should be reading.... FUJIFILM Global FinePix S5700.

Tender Colorado Carolina Christmas

2007-12-29T19:45:00.000-08:00

A few of the fun things of the day, the boys loved their LEGO CITY sets.

Airplane's in the stockings, isn't it funny the way Santa gets all the credit! ;)

And the biggest fun was surprising 'all my men' with RADICA SNOWBOARDER the video game!!!

Here in Carolina Country that is saying something for Mountain Man. OK, it's actually

saying Southern Girl turned Carolina Mama really tried because Mountain Man says it is

nothing like the powder in his native Colorado. I know he is right, I know it in my heart.

I know it in my soul because I love that powder that only Colorado produce. Even if I am

a Skiier and am Southern proud of it.

Let me tell you there is nothing like watching the Tigers and Mountain Man on that

Snowboard right in our living room when we are supposed to reach 65 degrees today.

And did I tell you the little Cherubs got Daddy two gallons of Snow for Christmas!
Priceless!

Amy Grant was right, "I know there's more snow up in Colorado than my roof ever will see,

but a tender 'Carolina' Christmas is the only Christmas for me!" And with the 0 temps in

the Rockies this past week, we're not missing it - too much. ;)

Hands Free

2007-12-26T21:18:00.000-08:00

September brought me this................. l.o.v.e it!

Christmas brought me this ............l.o.v.e it!!!

Jabra BT125 Bluetooth Cell Phone Headset

We Believe...

2007-12-24T09:30:00.001-08:00

We Believe!

Santa and Jesus are big deals in our home!

Yes, we believe!

May we all. Remember to check out our favorite Christmas story of all time below @ Luke 2. Blessings.

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-24T09:13:00.000-08:00

Merry Christmas to all!

"And there were shepherds living out in the fields nearby, keeping watch over their flocks at night. 9An angel of the Lord appeared to them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them, and they were terrified. 10But the angel said to them, "Do not be afraid. I bring you good news of great joy that will be for all the people. 11Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is Christ^[a] the Lord. 12This will be a sign to you: You will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger. Suddenly a great company of the heavenly host appeared with the angel, praising God and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to men on whom his favor rests." Luke 2: 8-14

May the joy of the season be yours.

Here's to a great 2008!

YouTube - Charlie Brown Christmas Reading

2007-12-21T14:32:00.000-08:00

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHoFuIHew0U

As we're celebrating Christmas, we wanted share with ya'll one of our favorite traditions! :) Charlie Brown Christmas Reading. Enjoy! It's what it's all about and may we all remember. Just click above and Have Fun Ya'll!

Santa Clause is coming to town

2007-12-19T06:41:00.001-08:00

Tonight the children will see Santa Clause. Talk about exciting. I just love the excitment and gleam in their eyes when we talk about seeing Santa. And the fact that Christmas is only five days away. Mainly, I'm thankful as we enjoy the season. Have you taken a moment to reflect on Christmas last? Where you are today?! And just so you know, we actually saw a few flecks of sleet/snow this morning! That's fun!

A Christmas Rain, Cold and Time Marches On :)

2007-12-16T12:48:00.000-08:00

We've just gotten exactly what our great state needed - a nice and steady Christmas rain. It's cold and we're loving it. We're in a good spot this eight days before Christmas. Packages are mailed, Christmas card is sitting ready to be ordered and that's ok! :) We're usually the ones who mail them the first weekendin December. Some years we mix it up. This year is one of them. Love our pictures. love our cards, and love not stressing and having everything done so we can enjoy the season. So you can thank us when you get yours for extending the season. We always enjoy that when others do it. A little early, merry merry!

This year it is really on my heart the children are growing up fast. Our are little tykes ok, little people. Even still, it's' moving in a forward motion that reminds me I want to hold back time. Every time I buy the next size up and think I am buying too big or just for the length, I realize these 'little cherubs' are growing. May they be all that the God we celebrate wants them to be. Amen.

Celebrating the Reason for the Season

2007-12-13T19:45:00.000-08:00

The boys are enjoying the lights this year with such enthusiasim. And I have to tell ya'll they l.o.v.e the Nativity Scenes. Of course, we all do. It's funny how these are becoming more and more special each year. Who know, there just may be a Manger Scene in our near future of outdoor Christmas decor. It is indeed about the Birth of Christ for us. I will say I'm looking forward to giving and enjoying gifting. Yet, staying focused on the true meaning of this glorious season is our aim. The Nativity Story really set the stage for us. We had not seen it before this year. Other than fastforwarding a few of the scenes of the Roman soldiers and their antics, it was such a great depiction of what Christmas really is about for those who Believe.

I loved seeing Mary and Joseph in their roles. As a parent, this takes a completely different meaning. One I treasure and want to uphold.

On to logistics, luckily for me, I've used our dear friend, the world wide web to help me along with my purchases this year. It has been delightful and stress free. And how much more enjoyable than a parking lot full of tense drivers. Or lines of the same. And with all that free shipping, I think I've made a smart move. Now to wrap the presents that I do need to wrap. We're about half way with the wrapping project. Food isn't such a big deal this year. You heard me, that's saying a lot down South ya'll. Honestly, I have not found myself in the kitchen as much with our traditional recipes. We're still having the treats - particularly Thanks to our homegrown bakery, www.gambinos.com You're in for a treat if you consider adding what we call Christmas cake but it is their convivial, festive Doberge cake. Chocolate of all chocolate and quintessentially New Orleans. Joie de vive! Whose counting but we have Twelve Days Until Christmas! What do you have left to do?! Remember to take time to celebrate Baby Jesus!

Oh Christmas tree, oh green Christmas tree?

2007-11-30T14:49:00.000-08:00

Oh Green Christmas Tree... that's exactly what we did on Sunday right after the company left. We went for a most wonderful family fun time again, to pick out our own Christmas Tree at the Christmas Tree Farm! Locally owned, grown, and picked out by my very own sons. It was a nice crisp day. The farm had so many fun activities, festivities and even a little Santa's Elf Shop of goodies. We were quite content with our own find - the best Christmas tree ever. The hot chocolate could have been a lure except that we had just had a nice Italian dinner out that really hit the spot for all of us. I loved "The Lil' Shaker" that got our tree ready for the living room. It is the cutest and coolest Christmas tree tool out there - ok, other than the fact that they net and tied it on top of our car/van :) for us. Here's what Yahoo had to say about 'going green' and using the real stuff! Read it and make your own enviornmentally friendly choice. Believe me, you will not be disappointed in that lovely aroma in your own home.

Oh Christmas tree, oh green Christmas tree?
By Trystan L. Bass | Posted Mon Nov 26, 2007 1:21pm PST
Nothing says "Christmas" like the smell of pine in your living room on a winter morning! But is that smell really "green" or is it bad for the planet? Is it more environmentally responsible to buy a fake tree and use it year after year? What about keeping a live tree for Christmas? Let's look at the options one by one.

If you want a tree for the holiday, the experts at Grist and TreeHugger say it's actually better to buy a cut real Christmas tree than an artificial tree.

Why? In a word, plastics. Fake trees are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Producing this type of plastic creates a lot of pollution, and PVC is difficult to recycle.

Plus, lead has been found in PVC. According to a report (PDF) in the Journal of Environmental Health, lead levels are higher in older artificial trees. You've probably heard about lead in children's toys, so just imagine the kiddos hanging around lead-tainted branches of your fake Christmas tree. Not a merry scene.

Farmed Christmas trees are ultimately a renewable resource. Growing trees absorb carbon dioxide, and after the holidays, the trees can be recycled into mulch. Check Earth 911 to see where to take your dead tree after the 25th.

What about a live tree? This is often promoted as the ultimate eco-friendly holiday option. Well, it's not that simple. First, you have to live in the right climate to plant a tree after Christmas. If the ground is frozen outside, you can't do it.

Then, you can only keep a live tree indoors for a few days, either 4 to 10, depending on the type of tree. You can't have this tree up after Thanksgiving and around till New Years, or you'll kill it.

Some types of live trees can be kept outside in containers for a year or two. Others grow fast and must be planted in the ground sooner. Either way, this isn't a long-term solution to your Christmas decorations -- what do you do the following year? Pretty soon, the tree won't fit in the house.

Also, you must carefully consider how much space you have in your yard to plant trees. Remember, these trees may grow up to 60-feet tall.

So, the most practical solution for earth-friendly folks who celebrate Christmas is to look for a locally grown tree. Ask if the farm uses integrated pest management instead of tons of chemicals.

If you can, find a cut-your-own Christmas tree farm. It's good family fun too.

Blessed By These

2007-11-29T12:31:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving still has me savoring the past year. Savoring the joys of each day. Family, friends, health, happiness, sunshine, rain, time well spent - whether with my Creator, sweet husband, my own Cherubs, or enjoying a family gathering. Our Christmas card last year wished everyone a year full of life. Thankfully, we can say this year life has been full. I am thankful for that blessing. Now into the Season of the Giver of Life.

Still Enjoying The Blessings of Thanksgiving

2007-11-28T07:34:00.000-08:00

Thanksgiving was bountiful and blessed.

The day reflected lots to be thankful for again - family, a wonderful year, great food and friends.

We hosted friends from our old neighborhood. It was delightful. We truly had

an old-fashioned, family-fun, Thanksgiving.

Our menu was traditional with a twist. We love the tried-and-true family recipes of old.

And yet we always like a little update and something new. A new version of a good thing.

A more healthy, more time-efficient way, or a down-right tastier version. This year with

entertaining other friends, we were very successful with the adaptation of a new take on an

old original Thanksgiving Dressing. Happily, I report that my shining moment ;) came with

the final product, our lovely Thanksgiving Day Turkey. :) I say that with a sacred tone simply

because after slowly emerging from almost 14 years of vegetarian-ism culminating this year

with me cooking a Turkey. Well, I wanted it to all go well. And let's just say I have not had

the past fourteen years of Thanksgiving experience at it.

After much reading on the wide world of internets, I went with my husband's reminder of the one

time we did make the turkey for my family and we successfully used my brother and wife's

'receipe' and it was loved by all. This year was the best-ever turkey. After a little pinch for time

and sticking with my instincts of providing for a table of eight - I went with a kosher ten pound - yes,

you heard me - 10 .lb turkey from Trader Joe's. No preservatives, no false hormone growth, no

brining - I'm just saying TJ's always pulls me through. I mean how could I go wrong with Joe's behind

me. And the little voice in my head reminded me that my husband's one request was not two weeks

of turkey sandwiches left over. :) I did peak at Martha and get a little trick to add to my brother's

famous fool-proof recipe. Since most of the family wants to know the recipe, I'll post later. However,

I do have other things about Thanksgiving to report besides the food. So next post up.

Cajun Thanksgiving Dressing

2007-11-21T20:51:00.001-08:00

On this Eve of Thanksgiving, we have been readying ourselves to host Thanksgiving. Everything is going well except I just discovered I have gotten too comfortable in my abilities to take on the roll of Southern Martha Stewart. Or Paula Dean. I have done this about half of the Thanksgivings in our married life so I thought simple, just take each step. Until tonight, I am in the kitchen finalizing my Dressing as we call it. You know, so it can really merry the flavor overnight.

Now that I'm backing up, maybe I started the decline when I ventured off to please everyone. Let me explain. With a North Carolina mother and a New Orleans lawyer Daddy, I got Southern dressing for Thanksgiving Dinner. That being dressing with cornbread and oysters and pecans. (p-cahns! yes!) I got really close to duplicating my mother's classic best dressing in those early newlywed years of hosting my family. My mother securely passed along the recipe walking me through each step. It was about time after she continued hosting Thanksgiving for 25 years. She lost a little steam the year we unexpectedly lost our Daddy.... I'll fill you new readers in again once I can introduce you to him properly.

This year since our guests are New Orleans, the same ole French Cajun background, and French Canadian. I was pleased to discover Thanksgiving Dressing by my new friend, Ree @ ThePioneerWoman.com. We can actually possibly have a happy medium on the dressing cause - one dressing for all. Ree uses half french (get the theme here! :) and half cornbread dressing. It's a win-win situation and especially if you go look at her pictures. I so wanted to be Ree Pioneer Woman tomorrow with my new dressing. Herein lies the problem. I took a short cut. And a true Southern girl does not take a short cut on Thanksgiving Day. Yikes. What was I thinking! I was so sold on the organic nature of the Trader Joe's Cornbread "mix." It would have gone unnoticed except - it added sugar - right there on the ingredient list. I know better and I didn't think to look until tonight at 11:30pm after I tasted my final product and it tastes more like a dessert. And that is not a good Cajun Thanksgiving Dressing.

Well, not only is the day about Dressing but I hope tomorrow will carry a hearty helping of grace as everyone discovers my "sweet" dressing. Otherwise, we're set to have a Happy Thanksgiving! A thankful one as we savor the past year. Blessings to you all.

Thanksgiving & Friends

2007-11-20T18:37:00.000-08:00

Well here's one, I have not been in posting position due to a house full of dear family and friend coming and going. Thanksgiving has been our hosting month extraordainaire! We love it. We're busy. And our dear old neighbor friends are due here tomorrow night for the big Thanksgiving Feast and weekend. We're happy about that. And mamma's scurrying around to ready the nest. And the kitchen! My mother's shoes are hard to fill as for hosting the Thanksgiving meal. She taught me to love it and do it well. So we're off to give it our best Girl Scout pledge.
Blessings to you all as we savor the past year and look on to the new one.

The Woods Fall 2007

2007-11-07T14:17:00.000-08:00

We love the outdoors. Here are a few candids of us just hiking around, chasing deer and playing.

"I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately and see if I could not learn what it had to teach." Henry David Thoreau

Southern Women

2007-11-04T18:02:00.000-08:00

SOUTHERN WOMEN
Southern women appreciate their natural assets: Clean skin. A winning smile. That unforgettable Southern drawl.

Southern women know their manners:"Yes, ma'am." "Yes, sir." "Why, no, Billy!"

Southern women have a distinct way with fond expressions:"Y'all come back!" "Well, bless your heart." "Drop by when you can." "How's your Momma?"

Southern women know their summer weather report:Humidity Humidity Humidity

Southern women know their vacation spots:The beachThe rivuhThe crick

Southern women know the joys of June, July, and August:Colorful hi-heel sandalsStrapless sun dressesIced sweet tea with mint

Southern women know everybody's first name:Honey Darlin' Shugah

Southern women know the movies that speak to their hearts:Fried Green Tomatoes Driving Miss DaisySteel Magnolias Gone With The Wind

Southern women know their religions:Baptist Methodist Football

Southern women know their country breakfasts:Red-eye gravy Grits Eggs Country ham Mouth-watering homemade biscuits with momma's homemade jelly

Southern women know their cities dripping with Southern charm: Chawl'stn
S'vanah Foat Wuth N'awlins Addlanna

Southern women know their elegant gentlemen: Men in uniform. Men in tuxedos Rhett Butler

Southern girls know their prime real estate: The Mall The Country Club The Beauty Salon

Southern girls know the 3 deadly sins: Having bad hair and nails Having bad manners Cooking bad food

More Suthen-ism's: Only a Southerner knows the difference between a hissie fit and a conniption fit , and that you don't "HAVE" them, you "PITCH" them.

Only a Southerner knows how many fish, collard greens, turnip greens, peas, beans, etc., make up "a mess."

Only a Southerner can show or point out to you the general direction of "yonder."

Only a Southerner knows exactly how long "directly" is, . as in: "Going to town, be back directly."

Even Southern babies know that "Gimme some sugar" is not a request for the white, granular sweet substance that sits in a pretty little bowl in the middle of the table.

All Southerners know exactly when "by and by" is. They might not use the term, but they know the concept well.

Only a Southerner knows instinctively that the best gesture of solace for a neighbor who's got trouble is a plate of hot fried chicken and a big bowl of cold potato salad. If the neighbor's trouble is a real crisis, they also know to add a large banana puddin!

Only Southerners grow up knowing the difference between "right near" and "a right far piece." They also know that "just down the road" can be 1 mile or 20.

Only a Southerner, both knows and understands, the difference between a redneck, a good ol' boy, and po' white trash.

No true Southerner would ever assume that the car with the flashing turn signal is actually going to make a turn.

A Southerner knows that "fixin" can be used as a noun, a verb, or an adverb.

Only Southerners make friends while standing in lines, ... and when we're "in line," . we talk to everybody!

Put 100 Southerners in a room and half of them will discover they're related, even if only by marriage.

In the South, y'all is singular, all y'all is plural.

Southerners know grits come from corn and how to eat them.

Every Southerner knows tomatoes with eggs, bacon, grits, and coffee are perfectly wonderful; that red eye gravy is also a breakfast food; and that fried green tomatoes are not a breakfast food.

When you hear someone say, "Well, I caught myself lookin'," you know you are in the presence of a genuine Southerner!

Only true Southerners say "sweet tea" and "sweet milk." Sweet tea indicates the need for sugar and lots of it -- we do not like our tea unsweetened. "Sweet milk" means you don't want buttermilk.

And a true Southerner knows you don't scream obscenities at little old ladies who drive 30 MPH on the freeway. You just say,"Bless her heart" ... and go your own way.

To those of you who are still a little embarrassed by your Southerness: Take two tent revivals and a dose of sausage gravy and call me in the morning. Bless your heart!

And to those of you who are still having a hard time understanding all this Southern stuff, ... bless your hearts, I hear they are fixin' to have classes on Southernness as a second language!

And for those that are not from the South but have lived here for a long time, all y'all need a sign to hang on y'alls front porch that reads "I ain't from the South, but I got here as fast as I could."
Southern girls know men may come and go, but friends are fahevah !

Now...... Shugah, send this to someone who was raised in the South or wish they had been!
If you're a Northern transplant, Bless your little heart, fake it.We know you got here as fast as you could. Amen!

Thanks to It's A Mom Thing for passing this on from Mommylife.net for this. I love it! Love the verse about the "Northerners - you got here as fast as you could." Now if you're going to make fun ya'll, just mosey on up north of the Mason Dixon Line. Otherwise, have fun, join in and enjoy ya'll!

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

2007-10-30T08:03:00.000-07:00

It's the little things right. My husband, a native of Boulder, Colorado, makes sure recycling is something we do. I am all for recycling and saving the planet. However, I have to tell you it is quite a commitment. Time, consistency. The main thing to me is having the stuff stacked up. I am a neat and tidy type so even a plastic water bottle sitting on the counter on its way out to the recycling bin in the garage can bother me. My inclination is to just put it in the trash and it's gone. I have to make myself think what step is most useful. Recycle or landfill.... We all know.

We all made a trip to our local recycling because not only do we recycle but my husband has taken the step to recycle at his work. There's commitment. I was in because I got lured with my seasonal favorite, a nice Pumpkin Spice Latte - Starbucks,of course. :) The boys were thrilled to get to hit the recycling at a local Park. Interesting, everyone playing tennis, and then the rather large group of us on a Sunday afternoon recycling. Here are the little guys wanting to help Daddy and finally, to see just what happens once it goes in the recycling bin! :) Let me know, how do you reduce, reuse, recycle. May we live lightly.

Savoring Time Away

2007-10-25T19:19:00.000-07:00

We truly savored our time away... and it's hard to believe a week has past. How quickly do we get so caught up in our everyday lives and time swirls by. Here are a few more pics of the lovely water and my little cherubs. Take note of the ole' cotton fields back home. This just brought back the memories of my own Daddy introducing us to the cotton industry in quite this same way and I was about the age of the boys. So what do you think - yes, the twins ended up taking hand-picked cotton back to school to share the experience. I've noticed we all seem happiest when we're outside and mix in the ocean and it's pure bliss. OK, I admit I'm pretty happy in a steamy, bubble bath, jogging on a day like today and just spending time with my family. To get all of that and the ocean, well, it's all good!

Beach Rejuvination

2007-10-19T11:41:00.000-07:00

We're back and it was divine! Here's a little highlight that says it all...taken by my husband the early-riser. Might I add, we all enjoyed the sunrises together each morning. Heaven. (That should do me for a while ;) And just two words I'll sum it up "Off Season!" There's nothing like having the ocean virtually to yourselves. How could they not know - ya'll God is awesome! We relished His creation. Have a great weekend. And I'll get more pics up and let you know all about the twinkies and our adventures soon.

Out-of-town-Post

2007-10-15T13:02:00.000-07:00

Hey, here's my own personal blog first. We're heading out of town on a little mini-vacation and here I find myself at the first computer I find. OK, so nothing new to post since my State Fair this morning. However, this is fun and merited a new post. Beautiful day, sunny, blue weather...ok, we're on the way to the beach! Expect more soon!

"The State Fair!"

2007-10-15T09:48:00.000-07:00

"The State Fair!" Somehow, the boys caught me saying "take you to the 'state fair!'" And it is the funniest thing you have
heard to hear us all get going saying it over and again. "The State Fair!" Well, to the state fair we went and it was a ball.
It was the absolute best state fair ever! We were all in wonderland. It's unbelievable the things we got to do in those three
and a half hours. We did everything from milk a cow to ride the ferris wheel to target shooting a real g-u-n. And the twins
both hit the bull's eye! Daddy was next and really close and Mommy was just off the charts. :) Surprise?! Then the food was
a whole other world. We literally ate hush puppies (oh, they were good), chocolate milk (right after we milked our cow ya'll!),
cotton candy, homemade ice cream - butter pecan and vanilla, roasted corn on the cob, fresh honey, and Kettle corn! The
absolute best on earth. We thought it would be worth another days visit just to get the fresh sweet corn on the cob, kettle corn,
etc. ... well, you get the idea.

The twins launched into a full and serious discussion with the Vetenarian about how they could manage being a Vetenarian AND
a firefighter 'because that's what we're going to do.' The Dr. recommended that they become Vetenarians and work at the firestation
as volunteers, and the boys then decided they would become Vetenarians and then work for the firestation and WHEN they rescued
the animals they would take them to their office to treat them.

The guessing game guy guessed one of the twins' weight (we didn't win) and he missed on the other (we won) and he was off on Daddy's age
(we won) so the boys both chose a stuffed animal "firedog." And I, I just stayed clear of the man guessing the age and weight. That was
just fine with me. Afterall, both of the boys got a choice of toy so we really didn't need to win again. ;)

Their love of animals is precious and the look on their faces as we soared to the top of the largest ferris wheel at the fair, were joys I'll never
let go of and cherish forever. Daddy and I were children all over again. Then as they played "Walking in Memphis" at the Ferris Wheel line,
(can you tell that was a favorite) my sweet husband grabbed me right at the top-of-the-town for a smooch-of-all-smooches! Meanwhile, just look
at the faces of the Twins at the very tip-top peering over the fair! I'll never forget their faces. It was a night to remember!

Barney and Twins

2007-10-13T08:10:00.000-07:00

Just when I thought the boys were growing up and getting to big for some of their more toddler things... it was Barney night! And do you know, they L.O.V.E.d it! Maybe it was just all the good memories of those little segments - once the were actually old enough that we let them watch :) I know, newby parents. At any rate, here's a glimpse and a moment of childhood captured. We're all becoming our own little groupie club at character night. It's the little things. And this time, Daddy had just as much fun as the boys. Note: the twins wanted to bring their Barney so that Barney could meet Barney. He was pleased.

Hold That Thought... I'm Blogging This

2007-10-05T22:02:00.000-07:00

October 12, 2007

It's soooo true! I do love being back to blogging again this year. OK, I took a little break with my blog on "private." And a strange thing occurred, I didn't blog. So there may be something to the wide world of blogging. Though I do this for my family, friends and myself - since I haven't really revealed it totally its just been my little thing. One thing I have learned, it's true, I have gained an awareness. When I had Hands Full Hearts Full on 'private, I didn't sense the urgency to get it all down. I do like that feeling and I am happy to report a keen sense of appreciation and awareness of the everyday of my family life that I cherish all the more. Of course, as I continue to blog, I want to keep the ideal of actually living the moments of family we have and not being so eager to capture the 'eye candy' and 'blog it' so to speak. It is a ball, yet never do I want the actual writing to get in the way of the living. We've been enjoying the outdoors, our state and family so expect that 'eye candy' any post now. Until then, enjoy some sunshine with us.

October with Mickey Mouse :)

2007-10-05T09:59:00.000-07:00

We've had a fun and much anticipated night with Mickey Mouse. :) A local restaurant had Mickey Mouse night. We had a ball. The clown lady was fun too with her prizes and activities. And miracle for us, my children actually ate their dinner too! Nothing like Mickey Mouse to ramp up the appetite. I had flashbacks of my own family growing up and our weeks at Disney World. Sounds like its about time to plan our own family holiday to the Magic Kindgom.

It's been a great week. As I am getting back to blogging, I find that I have spurts of lots of post topics and then I have days of quiet that you have just experienced here. There's always a lot to report. For this Friday, I'll leave you with this visual of Mickey Mouse and the cutest twins on the planet! :) Blessings this weekend.

Farmer's Market Fall Fun & Paula Deen

2007-09-30T18:38:00.000-07:00

Ya'll this was great. We had a fantastic fall day on Friday and went to the Farmer's Market. Aren't these just the cutest Pumpkins you've seen with the faces! (OK, actually the ones my own children painted last year are the cutest. These are a really close second.) The bounty we enjoy in this country is amazing. Wait the really great pic from my own "basket of plenty" isn't here. Ya'll have to see that. I was literally able to cross off half of my grocery list right there at the Farmer's Market - and that included stocking up on the spices I was out of at the time. Let me try to re-make my list without looking at the picture. Apples, Zucchini, Squash, Ginger, Garlic, Onion, Cucumbers, Sweet Potatoes, Chili Peppers (the red and orange ones), Pomegranite :), AND garlic powder, onion powder and Cheyenne :). We're happy campers. I need all of this when I get busy in my Emeril's Cookbook but hey, now we've got Paula Deen right here in our back yard! Life is good. God is a great God to create all this!

Pray for the Copeland Farley Family

2007-09-29T11:13:00.000-07:00

This very time is the Memorial for Copeland Farley. Please pray for the family in this time of loss. God's love is amazing and He is using this sweet, little family in one of lifes deepest trials to point us all to Him. Keep praying for them all. Boothe says it best so I'll let you read for yourself. Blessings.
http://conorbootheandgirls.blogspot.com/

Twin Brothers Will Have Fun

2007-09-28T21:11:00.001-07:00

Twin brothers will have fun no matter what!
The latest game the boys love to play is "got ya!" As in, "look there's a star!" - "ah, got you to look." "no, look there's a hummer." "ha, got you to look." And so it goes.
Sometimes I need to quit thinking like an adult. These guys are too fun. We had the day-after Harvest Moon to goo-goo over tonight and then their
little game. It occurred to me as we wearily arrived home, that I could have joined in more than I did. They do teach me to enjoy each moment of each
day. So as I slowly was letting my guard down, thinking how dog-gone cute they are.... I "dropped" them off at the foot of our drive way as we were playing
the Bus Game. This consists of me picking them up for the bus ride and dropping them off. It's a fun game and I'm all for imagination. This is right about the time
I get myself in to the "twin spin" trouble. In the sixty-seconds it took me to 'park' the car and grab my purse, the 'little darlings' began to make "Jet Planes" out of their Happy Meal Boxes. Dear Lord, how do their minds work! In and of itself, it would have been cute except that in the boxes were the milk bottles, ketchup packets, etc. because I had actually confirmed that they had picked up their trash before "exiting" the bus. In no time, the yard, the front yard mind you, looked nothing less than looted. The boys had a little cleaning to do. Do any of ya'll struggle with this, when as we say here, "you give 'em an inch, they take a mile!" :) Another blessing I am lucky to live. Just another day in the life.

Autumn is here...

2007-09-25T18:11:00.000-07:00

Autumn is here...and we decided to kick off the season with a day at the lake.

The quiet and serenity gave hint that summer was over, less people, less action... an amazing calm.

There is something about the outdoors that makes me thankful for this moment right here and now.

A picture does paint a thousand words so do enjoy this photo taken by a six year old. :) And as the Twins say, "God is good, all the time." Happy Fall to All!

The Blessed One

2007-09-22T09:01:00.000-07:00

The Lucky One. I'm pondering my new blog name. The Lucky One. Lucky you would say in a lot of ways. However, it's just a feeling that I translate which realistically means I am truly blessed by the Lord to have this life, right here, right now. It's a life that is so much more than I could ask or imagine. That is how great God is. Or, as my twin sons say, "God is good all the time."

Right now, I'm pondering this. too. Along with many others, I have added the Sellers family to our prayers as we watch them live out their faith in our Lord at a more than tenuous time. Like many, we sit in awe at our awesome God who prepares us and then answers our prayers as little Copeland gets to go home with her family. As Booth and Conor celebrate each living moment... are we?! Do we each day?! Does something like Trisomy 18 have to come along to get us all to stop and praise the living God who loves us all the same every day, who loves us beyond our human comprehension and understanding.

Generally, I try to keep a sense of the wonder of it all close at hand. So yes, I do feel lucky - really blessed. Yet, aren't we all! Aren't we all The Lucky One or The Blessed One - blessed with His love and mercies which are new every morning. God does use times like Baby Copeland is living out to delineate His love and presence in our lives. Let's grasp it as we pray on for this precious family.

The rest of this weekend I want to just set aside the cares of this world. The things that so easily beset our little family and just imagine that we were bringing our own precious twin sons home from the hospital for the first time with a very unknown time and with the thought that they had already surpassed their life expectancy. May we celebrate each moment with that kind of joy that only comes from heaven and from an amazing God. Afterall, our time is unknown. May we praise Him for each moment each day.

Feeling Lucky!

2007-09-20T19:29:00.000-07:00

Ya'll guess what I've done - I'm in the Dyson's Vacuum Give-Away. Isn't it cute! I can just see myself getting the house all snazzy. Not to mention how involved the children will really get with housekeeping now. They think my SwiferJet is cool - just you wait. :) Ya'll go sign up and come back by for a picture of me and my new pink friend once I win! :) Dyson is helping to find a cure for Breast Cancer.

Sign up here

http://www.5minutesformom.com/2334/dyson-pink/

Our Last Weekend of Summer

2007-09-20T08:11:00.000-07:00

We had a wonderful family time at the beach this past weekend. Can summer be over by this weeks end! It's been a great one and the ocean always puts things into persepctive. Ya'll, it was a perfect day! The sun, the sand and surf. The boys and daddy were boogie boarding and mommy made sand castles with the boys. The seafood was fresh and tasty bringing back days of New Orleans delights. The boys are a bit bigger this year, a bit faster and just more grown up. Can I capture this moment forever! Now, with a sigh, we say good-bye to summer.

Our Tribute

2007-09-18T10:14:00.000-07:00

The Rocky Mountain News said it well, so I'll copy their tribute below. We miss her madly. She left us so much, taught us well the importance of family, love and God. See ya later Bisabuela! You're the best! Here she is pictured with her five great-grandchildren at her mountain home and two of her grandsons with the five great-grandchildren at her home. Enjoy!

It just seemed right to share a glimpse of her here. Her memorial was this past weekend. Here is the story as publised below...

Youthful at 97, *Betty* never quit teaching

Special To The Rocky September 11, 2007
*Betty* spent a recent birthday pushing a cart filled with various items through the halls of Boulder Community Hospital, where she was a longtime volunteer. At the end of the day, she decided she'd pushed enough carts enough miles and announced her retirement.
It was her 95th birthday.
Mrs. *Betty* often fooled people into thinking she was decades younger than she really was. On Aug. 20, she died at her son's home in Boulder, following a brief illness. She was 97.
Born in Texas in 1910, she moved to South America in the 1930s to teach social studies and English. It was there she met and married Leon H. *, in Cartagena, Colombia, in 1935.
When the family returned to the United States in 1959, they settled in Boulder, and Mrs. *Betty* resumed teaching, at Centennial Junior High School, where she remained until she retired in 1975.
"She had to retire at 65, but she didn't quit teaching," said her daughter-in-law, Jo Ellen *. "She was an outstanding teacher. That was her love."
She went on to teach Spanish to elementary children as a volunteer.
She also used her fluency in Spanish to serve as a volunteer translator at San Juan del Centro Clinic and at Boulder Community Hospital. She also went as an interpreter on two medical mission trips to Ciudad Mante, Mexico, when she was in her late 80s.
"Nobody tried to discourage her because they thought she was only in her 60s," said her son, Andy. "Nobody knew she was in her 90s."
He credits much of her longevity to her "rigid self-will."
Diagnosed with diabetes some 10 years ago - the same disease that took her husband's life in 1983 - she went on a strict diet that she maintained steadfastly until her death.
A longtime Republican, Mrs. *Betty* was active in party politics and caucuses. She was invited to the inauguration of the first President Bush.
Family was also important to her, Andy * said.
"She knew who every second, third and fourth cousin was," he said. "Her mother had (a total of) 108 children, grandchildren, great- grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren. And that was in 1964. So there's a bunch of us."
He said Mrs. *Betty* and her sisters maintained a round-robin letter for almost 40 years. That's how she kept track of the new births in the vast clan.
Mrs. *Betty* was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her son and his wife, four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be at 3 p.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian....

Seriously

2007-09-15T19:11:00.001-07:00

Seriously, over the past six months, we've had a lot of change. OK, I think I got the first step of my old template copied over. Elle would be proud! How do you like it? I do. Here's where we're continuing the journey. What joy!

Getting Fancy

2007-09-15T18:55:00.000-07:00

Since I am getting back to this blog, I want to change my template to my beautiful template from my old blog. And I am not sure how to - I would surely not want to lose what I have. There's a little meteaphor for life. Be thankful for what you've got! That's right and about where I'll leave it tonight until I attempt to make a change. Let's just say with Fall around the corner...it's in the air!

Hands Full Heart's Full

2006-12-20T08:41:00.000-08:00

As a Mom of Twin Sons I regularly hear "you've got your hands full." No doubt I do but my heart is full as well!