Carlo's Bakery - Cake Boss Cafe

Our first day in New York City, we went into Carlos Bakery and ran right into Mauro.

Austin with Bobble Head Buddy

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Lobster Tails and Cupcakes

Austin's first flight



 

Dwayne and I decided to surprise Austin with a trip to New York City for his graduation present.  He got to fly for the first time.  I was much more nervous than Austin was.

Paint Party with Sarah

Sarah and I went to Jackson, TN to a paint party at Painting with a Twist.  Sarah's Aunt Donna Taylor actually taught the class.  It was bunches of fun.  I love to paint whimsical things like this fun cross.  I stapled ribbon on the back and hung the cross from our front door.  It is a neat way to spend time with my now adult daughter.  I love you, Sarah.

Orpheum High School Musical Awards

Austin was the Special Judge's Bravo Award.

Larisa texted me and asked what I was wearing to the awards ceremony, I said my NSLBD.....(Not so little black dress).  As you can see, we were twins.  So thankful she is my sweet friend.

Austin and Cody both were awarded the Judges Bravo Award.  Austin for his role as Man in Chair in the Drowsy Chaperone and Cody for his role as Horton in Seussical.

Austin at the Stage door at the Orpheum.  Oh, and his hair is still grey from performing as Man in Chair on stage.

Austin's High School Graduation

Austin's Baccallaurette

Austin's Senior Prom

Austin and his date, Morgan

Jessie and Ashley

Austin and Jessie

They look like TUX models.....Matt, Luke, and Austin

Austin being serious :O)

so sweet!

We decided to honor Granny in a special way

 These were some of Granny's easter eggs and Christmas ornaments that Granny made, along with her quilted placemats.

 This was the butterfly quilt that Granny made for momma (Barbara Ann)

 These were a few of her other quilts.  In the latter years, the leaf quilt was used as her bedspread in the fall, and the green gingham quilts was used as her spring time bedspread.

 She made this Owl quilt for Momma (B.A.) and won a ribbon at the Mid South Fair with the quilt.

These were my baby quilts that Granny made for Nathan, Sarah, Austin and Annabeth.

Above the quilts is a doiley that Granney "tatted" and had framed for Momma. 

I will miss you Thugaboo

Granny became a feisty little old lady these last few years.  These are just a few things that made me laugh about her.....she always carried a "little old lady" purse FULL of junk.....anything from scissors, many different condiments, including the salt and pepper shakers that she swiped....even a compass like we used in 5th grade.....why she needed that, I have no idea.  Then there were her little boyfriends at "the home".  She was a mess.  I will miss her making me laugh and calling me her "Silly Kid".

Granny went home to be with the Lord

I sure did love my little Granny.  When I was a little girl, she use to "let" me dust for her.  I loved dusting her little coke bottle collection with LOTS of pledge spray.  She always had little bottles of coke on hand as well as little bowls of jello with cool whip.  I learned so much from her and I am thankful that in the last few years since momma died, that I was able to help Porgy care for her.  She died just a little over a week before her 91st birthday.

Granny with her great-great grandson Hunter.

Granny with her great -great grandson Noah.

I love you Granny, and I miss you.

Easter Sunday 2013

Easter picture that we will have to show their girlfriends later in life.