Still Learning

Here is a link to all the pictures from the Georgia Aquarium

I'm still learning how to set this up in my blog. Please bear with me.
Just click on Georgia Aquarium.

JUGS--Just Us Girls Scrapping

I have officially joined the ranks of Scrapbookers!!!

Thanks to my friend Sharon Powell, I am now deep in paper, albums, stamps, ribbons, pictures, etc. She got me started with an album for Eli and his first year (of course I had to do most of the work).

Now I have experienced the Scrapping weekend. There were 4 of us, Sharon, Beverly, Sharon and Sharon (in that order left to right). No that's not a typo...S. Hutchens, Beverly Gilmore, S. Powell and myself. We had a great time in a condo in Cookeville. Just the perfect place to scrap until our hearts content. No clean-up or bedtime!

I had a great time and these gals really taught me a lot about scrapping.

I hope this is just the first of an annual JUGS weekend.

Playing catch-up

I'm finding it a little difficult to keep up with all the activities I have been involved with lately. So here is an official appology to all those I have criticized about not updating their blogs....SORRY!
Anyway, the month of Febuary has been very busy. Just before valentines day, Ron and I went to the Georgia Aquarium with Eli, Josh and Nikki. As you can see, the fish weren't as interesting as Eli, but we all enjoyed our visit.

Our friends the Powells invited us to join them in a FREE weekend stay in Pigeon Forge. Of course we said yes. Lots of shopping, eating and just sitting around enjoying Margaritas!!. This was our group shot as we departed the condo. Thanks Sharon and Scotty for showing us such a wonderful time!

Nikki and Eli came home for a short weekend due to the death of Lyndsey Mullins' mother. Lyndsey is Nikki's best friend from high school. We visited Lyndsey and her children on Saturday and Eli really had a good time.

And last but not least, we ended the month with a visit to North Carolina. Scott and Becky Puckett, Josh's parents, invited the whole family to spend a weekend with them (boy were they brave). We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Their home is beautiful and Christy and I even got to do some great shopping. Here are just a few pics.

Happy Birtday

This is what 100 looks like!



This amazing woman that is loving called Aunt Hartley turned 100 on the 24th day of January. She is the aunt of one of my best friends, Sandy Hill. This was such a special occasion that I just couldn't resist the opportunity to be a part of the celebration.

This is a collection of the family and friends who attended the party.

This is Sandy with her husband, Randy and their two children, Josh and Sara.

Sandy was helping Aunt Hartley open gifts and read all her birthday cards.

Such a lovely and sweet lady.

A New Year

Ron and I started this year off spending New Years with our grandson Eli, and of course Nikki and Josh. This has become a tradition for us in order to let Mom and Dad have a night out on New Years Eve. We love spending time with Eli and any excuse or opportunity is immediately accepted.


(This is his CHEESE face.)

January was also our first trip to Arizona. Ron had always wanted to go to the Barrett-Jackson Car Auction in Phoenix so that was part of his Christmas gift. It was such an experience and we hope to have many more.

While we were in Arizona, we got to visit with one of Nikki's college roommates. Lauriann invited us to spend the afternoon with her and Taylor. We went to tour Old Tucson Studios which is out in the desert. It was the film set for several movies and TV westerns (i.e. High Chapparel, Little House on the Prarie, Hondo). They also had a carousel which Taylor wanted to ride.

We also got to drive into the Red Rock Mountains of Sedona. Such an unbelievable sight. They are appropriately named. Here are a few of my favorite pics.

I hope this isn't too much info. I still have lots to learn about posting but hopefully I will get better and have many more stories to share.

Blog challenged!!!

Well, here I am trying to keep up with technology.

Hopefully I can do as good at blogging as all the others I have read.

Slygo isn't as exciting as other areas but for two retirees,

we seem to be very busy and life is better than it's ever been.