Top 10 Tuesday

My top 10 reasons I am looking forward to spring.....

1. I can start wearing flip flops.

2. I can start wearing flip flops.

3. I can start wearing flip flops.

4. I can start wearing flip flops.

5. I can start wearing flip flops.

6. I can start wearing flip flops.

7. I can start wearing flip flops.

8. I can start wearing flip flops.

9. I can start wearing flip flops.

10. I can start wearing flip flops.

Weekend wrap up

Hubby and I spend a relaxing evening in on Friday night for Valentine's Day. We are not big movie buffs and couldn't really find one we liked so we just watched several episodes of our favorite show American Pickers. We had waffles on our new waffle iron. Call us crazy but we decided to take the money we normally use on cards and candy and buy a waffle maker. Supper  was awesome with bacon, sausage and waffles. I can't wait to make cinnamon roll waffles in it one morning this week. Stay tuned for that.

I got my first Avon order in since I became an Avon Lady. They sparkle. I love them except the Gold one looks a little strange in the picture, but it is actually pretty.

I had my two granddaughters Saturday and we went to a birthday party for my friend's 5 year old. It was a Frozen party and I was very impressed with the way she used her snowflake Pyrex for the party. 

It turned out really good for the decor.

She even used it to hold the books she was giving each child that attended. How awesome is that?

My granddaughters had a great time. There were plenty of seats at the table but they insisted they had to share a seat. 

We have had snow so much this winter and I am over it. I am ready for spring. So I decided I needed to use some of my cheery spring colored Pyrex to make some brownies for the girls while they were over. 

I made them in the 8" round cake pans because I don't have any Pyrex in a 9 x 13 pan. I need to see if they made one and find it.

Although, I must admit the brownies turned out delicious in the round cake pans. This was the first time I used them since I found both of them and I loved the way the brownies cooked.

We went to Sunday School and church and then I took both the girls home and went back to my house and crashed. It was an awesome weekend.

Sunday Morning Song

As it should be....

One Saturday in April 2012, my daughter and I held a wedding shower for her best friend, Anya. Anya happens to be the daughter of one of my best friends so we are all very close. We had a great time giving her a wedding shower.

It was fun coming up with unique decorations.

Getting people to stop and sign the guest book.

Ordering the cake.

Fixing lots of good food.

And of course a dessert table.

Then one day, we get the word. Anya and Josh are expecting! We were thrilled. She has been the adopted "Aunt" to just about every child that passes through our church. She loves kids and was born to be a mommy. Everybody was so happy for them.

So one Saturday in January, we were once again standing ready for a celebration shower. This time for a new baby soon to arrive. Ms. Jama, another friend of Anya's and ours created some gorgeous decorations for the shower.

We were up and running with more good food.

Some awesome fruit punch.

And more goodies for dessert.

And now here, we are on another Saturday waiting for the news. Anya is in labor and we could have a baby any time today. A precious little boy is expected and I can't wait to watch Anya as she blossoms into the Mommy she was intended to be. She is in for the ride of her life and we wish her and Josh all the joy possible. 

Happy Valentine's Day

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow....NOT

Snow has hit town .... again. I am working from home....again. This seems to be a weekly thing this winter. However, I am tired of it. Don't get wrong, it is beautiful and I love being blessed with a job that I can still get my work done from the comfort of my home, but I am done with winter. We do not get nearly the winters that others get up North so I guess we shouldn't complain. Since we rarely get any snow to amount to much and even then only once or twice a year, it is crippling to our little county when a big one comes our way. Some places have about 8-9" but we just have around 5-6" at my house, but again the most we normally get is 1 - 2" if any so this is impressive to us.

This is my front yard. Like I said we got, about 5" give or take.

This is from one of our neighboring cities.

And this comes from the county next door. 

I love this picture. This is Market Square in Knoxville. It is beautiful any time of year, but it looks great in the snow. 

This is a huge snowball fight at the University of Tennessee. They closed today because of the weather and I heard that they never close for snow so that is pretty impressive. 

Only I can look at snow pictures and find a craft project to do. Isn't this little guy cute, I must fix me one before next winter. This is going on my Pinterest list.

I thought this sign was really cute. I agree. Even if you are blessed to be able to stay home during a snow event, there are many that have no choice but to go out in the weather for personal reasons so please don't wish for a blizzard.

Then I stumbled on this and I realized, it can't snow forever. There is a light at the end of the tunnel.

And on that note, I leave you with this thought....