Well my dears it has been awhile hasn't it? Where should I start? I suppose from the beginning would be appropriate don't you think? lol Well, let's see.....Christmas was somewhat subdued what with Grandma passing and all that sadness. However we did receive a wonderful surprise! Our daughter and her husband are blessing us with a little bean come August! We are so tickled! I just sat and cried when she told us. So did the hubs! Actually I don't think there was a dry eye in the house! lol
We've been super busy working on the house and the yard. Got the "North 40" cleared out and WOW we discovered an artisan spring! Every other day or so we stumble down the slope to see how deep our little pond is getting! We are hoping to get some nice dirt brought in soon so we can plant grass. Something else for the Hubs to mow! Have I told you how he mows? Ah that will be another story! We did discover other things too when we cleared that property. Such as how our neighbors behinds us have been using our property as their own personal dump. Ah the joys of having neighbors! Gotta love them! We also discovered three antique guns. Of course the guns are way beyond repair. One of them dated back to the Civil War. Makes you wonder doesn't it? Especially considering at one time this land was used as a Confederate Ammo Depot.
Baxter and I did take off for a road trip back to my home town in February. Although it was not a happy trip I will say I learned things I did not know about some of my relatives. I guess when the matriarch of your family has passed some people have a hard time dealing with it while others move on with their lives. I pray for those who cannot deal with it. It is hard to lose your mother but you shouldn't push everyone away just to satisfy your own need. Family ties are fragile enough without anger and accusations burning them. Sometimes you should listen to those you cannot hear. Can they be repaired? That is something only one person can answer. As for me I have struggled for years to beat back the negativity in my life. I only wish to keep positive people surrounding me. So as you read this ask yourself, what is negative in your life? What can you do to eliminate it? Of course Prozac helps......
Our baby girl's love of her life returned from Afghanistan and all is well once again. They have traveled to Florida this weekend to seek her father's and grandfather's approval to marry. I wonder will they ask us? The Hubs says it doesn't really matter to him, after all we only raised them. We put a roof over their heads and held their hands thru all the ups and downs in life. The other side of the coin gave them money and had the glory. It's as if we mean nothing to them. Am I bitter? No. Am I hurt? Yes. But I will get over it. Ahhhh Prozac......
We had our reveal party this past Friday night at the "OC". Wonderful food! Wonderful atmosphere! Wonderful company! Reveal party you ask? What is that? Well my dears that is where they reveal what the sex is of your upcoming little bean is going to be. So our soon to be mommy and daddy met everyone at the OC and of course they tortured both sides until we threatened them with death! Actually the Hubs had a cupcake in his mouth and our daughter yanked it out of his hand! Soooo close..... After dinner she said! lol So after we nibbled and stared for an hour we finally got to eat our cupcakes. I was so delighted to find we are having a GIRL!!!! I see lots of lace and pigtails in my future! Love me some girls.....
Well I suppose that just about covers it all for us. I hope you and yours are doing much better. We are looking forward to Spring and what she has to offer. Until we meet again please be kind to one another. xoxo
