Friday, May 11, 2012

Garage Sales, Gardening and Playing With Friends

Derrick had Elise and Milla laughing at the garage sale!
I love having garage sales!  The past 3 garage sales 
we have had have left us pleasantly surprised... we find 
ourselves saying-- "I can't believe we were able to make
 that much!!"...well, it was a different story this past
 weekend...we had our annual Garage Sale with our friends 
Derrick and Adrienne---and after about only 15 people
trickled in and out the whole time guess what our profit 
was...... $40!!!!  ha ha!  Better than Nothing!  At least we
 had fun being with our friends and 
watching the girls play! 
Becky came up to visit a couple weekends ago while
Brandon and Christian were out of town
turkey hunting.
You would never imagine that a "veggie sandwich" would
be on the menu for a guy's hunting trip....but, Brandon came
home raving about this sandwich that his friend Marty made 
the group while they were on their trip!  It was made on 
ciabatta bread--piled high with cucumbers, tomatoes, orange peppers, onions and spinach marinated in Italian dressing with
 a little mayo and spicy mustard.  He was proud when he 
came home and recreated it!
We got to join some friends to get the kids together to play...
 here is Audrey with Asher and Laney Jo
Jessica holding Faith
Emmett and Sterling cozy in the corner
Meghan and little Josey
Heather with Harlan
Liz (the hostess) with Claire
Elizabeth, Will and Emmett-- first trip out with big
 brother Will and newborn Emmett!
Laney and Faith... Faith was eyeing Laney's baby pink
painted toe-nails!!!! Fun!
Mia turned 2 and had a Garden Birthday Party!
The guests got to decorate their personalized pots with
chalk and plant a flower to take home!
Here is the Birthday Girl....Mia Lynn!
attempt at a group shot
Blakeley and Will-- parents of little 2 year old Mia---
they are expecting twin boys next month!!!!!
My high school friends.....Allison, Brittany, me and Blakeley
we went over to visit with the Sanders Family--- Lauren
had a bunch of activites for the little ones-- her is one of
Faith sitting in the driveway watching Haley and Milla paint
rocks and ride bikes
Happy 40th Birthday to Denise!  Denise is one of
my co-workers-- she is everyone's "go-to" person.  She is
 a wealthof information.  She is one of those people that
knows so much about so many things.  She knows the
answer to any medical or parenting question you have.  She
 is a hard worker and has a great attitude.  A quote you will
 often hear her say is--"it is what it is"!!!
Here is a picture from her party... back row: Donna,
 Elizabeth O., Cassie, Me, Ashley, Christina
front row: Elizabeth L., Denise and Laurie
We got to go visit my friend from high school Heather--
and her 2 sweet girls Anna and Sarah at their new house in
Cumming.  They just made the move here from LaGrange.
Heather made those cute cupcakes in ice cream cones and the
 girls got to decorate them. Here is Milla and Anna making
their finishing touches with Jelly Beans.  We ate lunch over
there and I was so glad that Heather opened my eyes to a
really good chicken salad that is so conveinient-- it is the
"rotisserie chicken salad" from Ingles.  We have an Ingles
close by and I never knew they had this little treat!

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