The Riches have a lot of kids. The kids spend a lot of time swimming in their well stocked pond. Obviously the catfish get fat nibbling toes. They are monsters! My kids like to swim in here also, after seeing this fish maybe I whould worry a little. Read Full Story
Am I too late to post about our 4th of July activities? No? Great. So here goes...We have ended up with a tradition of going to a Charleston River Dog game around the 4th. The fireworks game. This year it was actually on July 3rd. For the past few years we have lamented that we can't seem to get off the beach and to the "Joe" until right when the game is going to start. This year we were there when they opened the gates. Ella went straight to guest services and asked to sign up for the Hula H... Read Full Story
So when I was perusing the new Fabric Depot ad and wishing that I lived in Portland so I could actually shop at Fabric Depot I spotted this fabric. OH MY GOSH!!! I love it!!! It is designed by Karen Snyder for Timeless Treasures. This is the cutest fabric ever. Now I am going to sit and look... Read Full Story
The four younger kids have spent the week at my parents house. They convinced my brother to take them out on the ocean yesterday to go tubing. Ella called me so very excited that they had gone. She said, "I asked Uncle Pat and he said yeas and then I asked Grandma and she said yeas and then I told Uncle Pat and Grandma to talk to each other so that it would really happen." She has obviously learned how life works!! Ha ha The result of her perseverance was a day on the ocean! MollyHarrison Har... Read Full Story
This is dark since it was dark in the gym, but you can hear William, even if you cant see him. Adrian found that it helps if you stand up and look down at the monitor. These others are after the dance when the lights were on. Read Full Story
What is it that makes cake so special? Cookies, pies, brownies... they are all nice and I actually prefer them most of the time over cake.But cake is, well, cake!Weddings, birthdays, baby showers, they all are celebrated with cake.CAKE=CELEBRATIONAnd what better to celebrate than Tuesday. Or Wednesday. Or even lowly Thursday!I was reading Orangette and she had this Everyday Cake recipe. It is brilliant. It kind of had an eggy flavor. (3 eggs) We loved it.And I had to make it because Adrian c... Read Full Story
I guess.Rechelle is my only follower so far. And some stranger. Why does a stranger care what I am saying on Twitter?Of course Rechelle and I have never actually met each other. But we are BFF's.Honest!!So if you Twitter please go and find me so I can feel validated.Click HERE Read Full Story
But it only took about 30 minutes for Adrian to have Lasik surgery today. We had to drive an hour to Cookeville (the closest city with a doctor that performs Lasik.) I dropped him off and went in to ask what the minimum amount of time he would be in the office.One hour she replied.The paperwork said to plan on being there two hours, but one was okay. I could go to Salvation Army and the quilt store.Totally stoked!!30 minutes later I have perused Salvation Army (all junk except a pair of tags... Read Full Story
I made this last week to use up the leftover ham from Easter. I hadn't made it in years and had forgotten how good it is. And how satisfying it is to have dinner completely ready at 9 am. How nice it would be to have everyday be so calm.Corn Chowder3 cups cubed ham2 onions, diced5 potatoes, diced (and peeled if you like)3 stalks celery, sliced2 chicken bouillon cubes1 can corn, with liquid1 large can evaporated milksalt and pepper to tasteThis is so easy. Throw all the vegetables, ham, an... Read Full Story
