For Momma...

Abigail and I sent Daddy off to a Men's Fish Fry at church this afternoon so we could have a little "girl time" to ourselves! We did all sorts of girly stuff, like paint our toenails and ride around the pond on the 4-wheeler (hey, we are country girls, you know!). On one of our many passes through the pasture, I spotted some yellow wildflowers--some might call them weeds--across the road. I decided that we had to "pull a Sissy" and pull over to pick 'em.

And so we did...

Momma used to embarrass the mess out of Madeline and I when she would whip the 'Olds over and make us get out and help her pick wildflowers off the side of the road/highway/stranger's yard. She even carried around the clippers to do it!!

They would look like a pile of weeds in the back seat of the car, but by the time she got them arranged for church on Sunday, they were a professional bouquet.

I know I didn't do her justice, but I gave it a try!

Momma/Memaw--these are for you!

Fishin'

Wednesday evening, Daddy decided to go wet a line at the pond out back! Now, you know he needed some help, so Abigail and Momma decided to tag along to show him how to do it!

Apparently, it was a good evening for a little fishing,

because we met Uncle Ralph and Dixie out there, too!

Here, Daddy, let me help you!!

Keepin' an eye on Uncle Ralph and Dixie, in case they might wanna steal some sugar!

Eyeing Uncle Ralph's catch! She's not too sure what to make of fish just yet!

Daddy, I think you should use these. Then maybe YOU could catch fish!

She decided to open the "balls" and play with them, since Daddy didn't want to use them.

It was a nice, relaxing evening, even though Daddy didn't catch any fish.

Guess he should've used those "balls" like Abigail told him!

Gardenin' Girl!

Well, it's only taken about 50 tries (no lie) to get these pics up,

so I REALLY hope you enjoy them!!

Apparently, one of the pictures was somehow corrupted and they would not load...

So here are some uncorrupted pictures of the Gardening Princess for you to enjoy!!

Miss Priss loves being outside and helping her Daddy in his garden.

She is actually a very good helper, and definitely doesn't mind getting her hands dirty!!

Here she is gathering all the necessary tools and implements to get the job done!

She is all business, as you can see!

Taking a break to smile for the camera!

She helped Daddy plant (and sometimes harvest!) his seeds and plants!

When she's done, she's done!!
She just started walking off and gave me the "Come On!" signal!
Girlfriend was ready for her snack and a nap!!
It is just so hard having to work for a living...

Party at PawPaw Jerry's!

We had a little pre-Easter shindig at PawPaw Jerry's the day before Easter, and we got to visit with lots of our Merryville/DeQuincy/Sweet Lake crew! It was a very fun day!

Miss Priss likes to put on her "makie" like Momma!

I always tell her that she is too beautiful for makie, but she insists!!
The Princess loves to dance!
(Thankfully she gets her rhythm from her Momma and doesn't dance like her Daddy...)
She was jammin' out to some George Jones (PawPaw's favorite) and Merle Haggard and put on quite the show for us!


Abigail was telling Granny what all the Easter Bunny was going to bring her!

Granny has to fix that pretty hair--can't stand for it to be in her eyes!!

This is quite possibly my favorite picture of all time. And the story behind it is even sweeter:

I was changing Abigail's diaper on MyMy's bed when she rolled over and saw this picture of Momma.

She looked at it, and with a big 'ol smile on her face said, "Hey, Memaw!"
I looked at Madeline and she looked at me, and we both had tears in our eyes.

I always talk to her about her Grandma and show her pictures, but I've never called her "Memaw" and she's never said it before. It was like she just knew exactly who that was. Even when she was little, she would sometimes stare off into space and just smile so sweetly.

I'd ask her if she was talking to her Grandma, and she would smile more.

I know Momma is watching over her sweet girl that is so much like her.

Makes my heart happy and sad all at the same time...

Easter, Part Two!

Some snapshots from Easter at Nana and PawPaw's house!

We had a fish fry and another Easter egg hunt!

My girl is getting really good at finding those eggs!!

Levi, Riley, and Abigail patiently having their picture taken!

Abigail and Nana played with her tools.

Daddy and PawPaw fried up some delicious fish and shrimp!

We all ate til we were full, and there was still plenty left over!

Miss Priss is acting like she's not gonna give PawPaw his sugar, but she eventually relented...

She loves her Nana and PawPaw!

Look what I found--the Prize Egg!!

Easter, Part One!

We were very blessed to get to celebrate Easter twice this year!

Here are some pics from Easter Sunday.

Our little family!

Abigail is giving Riley some sugar! She's a lovin' girl!!

Hunting Easter eggs with MyMy! She refused to put them in the basket! I guess she felt like she was giving up control or something. She carried around as many as she could in her little hands, and when she found a new one, she'd just look at it like, "Where in the world am I gonna put you??" My girl is too funny!!

Look what I got!!

Showing her Daddy all her treasures!

I can't believe my baby princess is big enough to hunt Easter eggs...

Stay tuned for Part Two...

(If I can ever get the pictures to load...)

The Tale of the Too-Big Pink Rubber Boots

First off, I would like to thank Abigail's MeMe for sending her home with the aforementioned

Too-Big Pink Rubber Boots! They once belonged to Cousin Aryana, who outgrew them.

(Frankly, I don't think it mattered to Abigail if they still fit Aryana or not. The boots were coming home with her!)

These are Abigail's new favorite thing!

My little Redneck!

Mean ol' Momma won't let me wear my boots to bed!!

I love this pic! My little Country Princess!

First thing in the morning, gotta have the boots on!!

At least they go with everything!!