Happy 100th Birthday To My Favorite Red Head!

I'm thinking of my Grandmother today.  Ma Maw Claudie would have celebrated her 100th birthday today had she lived.  She's only been gone for a few years now.  To read more about this vivacious, fun lady, go to the link below!   I still miss my feisty and fun Ma Claudie!

"She's a sparrow when she's broken, but she's an eagle when she flies."

                               http://lifebygeorge.blogspot.com/2008/10/my-ma-maw-claudie.html

Scot's Birthday, part 2

Sunday, April 25th, (Sunday before Scot's birthday) our dear friends David, Kathy, and Josh surprised us at church.  We were thrilled to see them.  We all ate lunch at The Park Restaurant after the morning service. They gave Scot a new missionary book for his birthday.

Our wonderful church family gave him a beautiful card and a check.

THE GIRLS!

The Georges

TODAY IS THE DAY!

April 28, 44 years ago, my prince was born!

Noelle and Cale gave Scot some Carhart jeans and a blue polo.  I gave him a pair of Lee jeans, 3 t shirts for work and 2 ties.  

AND.........

Did ya'll read my blog on my birthday?  Remember the shovel???  Cale bought this light 'thingy' for his baby chickens (for warmth).  Cale suggested we wrap it just for the fun of it...so we did.  After Scot opened it, Noelle asked what it was and what it was for....Scot knew...He said "This is for Cale's baby chickens!"  Never know what you'll unwrap in George ville!

On to Memphis.....Loved this ad on the side of a van.

We stopped at TJ Max in Germantown so Noelle could look for some more pieces to her Eiffel Tower dishes.  She purchased several pieces.

NOW FOR THE ALL IMPORTANT TIME OF THE DAY!

LUNCH AT CORKY'S!!!!

They are advertising the BBQ sauce.

Happy birthday Scot!

Scot's lunch

Even our wonderful waiter Bernard got in on the celebration.  We didn't even ask for dessert and he brought Scot a dessert and told us to join in with him as he sang 'Happy Birthday'.  The man at the table next to us joined in as well!  Fun!

Noelle is getting a taste!

On to Scot and Cale's favorite shopping place....Bass Pro Shop!

How does this look?

Notice the leather strap on Scot's shoulder.  That is one of the things he bought with his birthday money.  I forget the name of it, but I called it a 'Leather Purse' to hold his arrows!

Noelle and I tried out the camouflage furniture!  It was very comfy. 

This picture made me chuckle!

JUST HANGING AROUND!

Check out time....

I helped!

We had a wonderful day together.  Scot left us a note the next morning that said  "Thanks family for a happy birthday."   He's our rock, our glue, our strong-hold,  My very terrific and special husband and friend, and Noelle and Cale's daddy, Christian example and leader....oh, and he's loads of fun too!

Scot's Birthday, part 1

Scot's birthday began a couple of weeks early with my parents.  They took us out to eat, but I forgot my camera that night, so I don't have any pictures.  They gave Scot money and a beautiful card.  He enjoyed spending his money at Bass Pro Shop.   Friday, April 23, Scot's parents took our family and Scot's sister's family out for Scot's birthday.  There were 13 of us at one long table!  

Scot and Tristen (our great nephew)

From left: Meagan, Skyler, Kim, Cale, and Noelle

Our niece Chrissy and her husband Zack

Ma Ma G and Tristen

Pa Pa Donnie and Tristen (our brother-in-law)

This is what we saw when we walked out of the restaurant.

Beautiful rainbow; our beautiful town!

After supper, everyone came to our house for Oreo pie and angel food cake.

Noelle and Tristen read many books.

Pa Pa and Ma Ma G. enjoying dessert and coffee.

Breakfast with Homeschool Friends

Noelle was off from work last Wednesday, March 3. We hadn't "loafed" any on her day off since before Christmas, so we decided to take a day off and go to Tupelo. I sent out an email to tell the Spartan team families about our plan to be at Cracker Barrel for a late breakfast. Including Cale, Noelle, and me, there were 23 of us at Cracker Barrel!

Left side: Leah, Olivia, Penny, Noelle, Julie.

Right side: Kirstin, Julie, Preston, Lisa, DeeDee, Aiden

Roan, Aiden, and DeeDee

Noelle and Julie

Alec, Sam, & Clay

Logan, Cale, and Zack

Nick, Marshall, and Mr. Harris

Lisa & Preston

Penny & Liesa

Leah & Jimmy

This is what I came home with that day. Lisa Joy MADE the white candle and the lotion and body spray. It smells so yummy and feels wonderful on my skin. Julie gave me the delicious smelling large jar candle. Julie MADE me the coaster set and bracelet. Olivia MADE the beautiful scarf for me. The books and Cd's are purchases I made at the book store with a gift card the Minnis family gave me.

This beautiful picture SCREAMED my name when I passed by it at Cracker Barrel. Notice: Cross, music notes, Amazing Grace...what is there not to love? I used a gift card from Roan and Jimmy to get this.

45 Was a WOW!

My 45th birthday began and ended with a BANG! The day after my birthday, I had to rest due to all the BANGS! LOL. It all began the Wednesday before my actual birthday which was Monday, March 1. The above picture and birthday wishes were in our local weekly paper. I was sitting at the gas station when I saw it. Cale was pumping my gas and I was sitting there and when I opened up the paper, THERE I WAS! What a surprise!

Saturday morning, there was a package in my mailbox from my friend Michelle that lives in Texas. Isn't the top so pretty? You should feel it...I will enjoy this top alot this spring and summer.

THEN: this same Saturday, Scot came home from work after lunch and had Cale lock me in my bedroom! Nothing is simple around my house! Now, most people would have just told me to close my eyes, but of course my family knows me, and I honestly would have peeked! lol. OK, so they lock me in my room, and Scot sets up my gifts in the living room floor. His mother and daddy had 2 rose bushes and another potted plant in Scot's pick up when he got off from work. The story gets better! Scot had told me and Cale to pick up a shovel a couple of weeks ago. The store Cale and I went to were out of shovels, so we were still shovel-less! SOOO,

Scot, being the thoughtful man he is bought a shovel on the way home from work that Saturday. AND HE WRAPPED IT IN NEWSPAPER AND DUCK TAPE!!!

This is what I saw when I came out of my room.

I graciously let Scot use MY shovel to dig holes for my rose bushes.
DO WE HAVE FUN OR WHAT AROUND HERE! ?

That evening, my parents took me out for my birthday. What that means is this: We ALL get to go out for my birthday! They always let the birthday person choose the place, so I chose Friendship House Restaurant which is near Monroe Lake near Aberdeen/Wren. They have awesome food! I ordered the boneless pork chop with a sweet potato and a salad.

Here I am all nice and rosy while they are singing Happy Birthday to me. They also brought out a huge piece of hot fudge cake for me! It was sinful! My parents gave me a beautiful card and money. On the way home that night, we stopped at the post office and there were 2 cards from my friends David, Kathy, and Josh. There was a very nice card and then there was a card that David had chosen for me! He's all the time having to point out things like AGE! Ha! They had sent me a Life Way book store gift card.

On to Sunday before my birthday... our friends Billy and Debbie surprised me by visiting our church that morning. They gave me a pretty card and a gift. I also received a pretty birthstone cross necklace and card from the Weavers and money and a card from the Young's. The song leader (Bro. Herman) was on stage and I thought he was about to call out the number of the next song, and he called me and Mrs. Becky up front. She presented me with a beautiful card and a love gift from the church. What a blessed morning at church.

Debbie blessed us by singing two songs.

(The Lighthouse and Roses Will Bloom Again)

Sunday Lunch

We always eat out or with a church member on Sundays due to the fact that we are 45 minutes away from home. Our family takes turns choosing the restaurant when we eat out on Sundays. I chose THE PARK RESTAURANT in Amory.

I love their food and the atmosphere!

When I walk in, I immediately feel happy! This is the front of the restaurant. It's got an old soda shop feel to it.

When you go through the soda shop room, this is what you see! I love the neatness and the dressiness of it.

I love the fireplace, white table cloths, and live bouquets on each table. When we ate there in December, they had live piano Christmas music.

This pic. is not very clear. Noelle ordered me a LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE watch.

This is me on my birthday....

This is the precious lady who brought me into this world.

She invited me and Cale to eat lunch with her at the Belmont Restaurant.

Cale

On the way home from lunch, my cell phone rang and it was my friend Karen who owns a flower shop at town. She wished me a Happy Birthday and then asked me when I would be home. I told her I was on my way then, so she said she'd see me in a little while. The pink roses are from Noelle and Cale.

The red roses are from my parents. (I am doing my best to root the roses so I can put them in my new rose garden)

About 4:30 that afternoon, my friend Chrissy called. She and her daughter Kanah came by and visited with me a while. They gave me a card (which Kanah had written in so sweetly) and a gift certificate for a pedicure!!! Gi-Gi and Kanah

Chrissy and Liesa

After they left, our family ate supper together. I was still bouncing off the walls from all the excitement from the day. By 7 pm, my bounce had turned into a scoot! I was plum tuckered out. My friend Angie came by and brought brownies (hot out of the oven) and a bag of pretty gifts. She gave me glass candle holders, a beautiful picture frame, and some kitchen soap from B & B works. I received many phone calls, cards, emails, and happy wishes from friends and loved ones. I honestly felt so humbled, yet so very rich and blessed by all the love and thoughtfulness that surrounded me on my special day. I have to say, 45 is not that bad....I had myself a ball!