Our Budding Photographer

Published on: April 23, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 5 Comments

Here are some pics that Xi took last week. No help, no suggestions. We just let her go with the camera and this is what came out of it…I’m biased I know, but I have to say she might have quite the eye! I only editted two of these, and that was to crop her […]

Happy Earth Day!

Published on: April 22, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 1 Comment

Peace!

Finger Knitting

Published on: April 21, 2009 by catballou24 2 Comments

For anyone who hasn’t tried this, now is the time. It is so much fun and the kids love it! Even Xi gets in on the fun. Lola is getting super fast and is almost ready for more complicated “stitches”. For now, here is an awesome tutorial with the story of the Farmer and his […]

Rambling and Such

Published on: April 20, 2009 by catballou24 3 Comments

Just a quick update. For everyone who wondered about my last post, I am just fine…it is sometimes difficult to see someone in a much different light than they had presented themselves after thinking you know them fairly well. So after surprise and shock over this discovery, I am totally fine and actually feel a […]

Friendships

Published on: April 16, 2009 by catballou24 2 Comments

“There is nothing more dreadful than the habit of doubt. Doubt separates people. It is a poison that disintegrates friendships and breaks up pleasant relations. It is a thorn that irritates and hurts; it is a sword that kills.” ~ Lord Buddha “We are not enemies, but friends. We must not be enemies. Though passion […]

Shout Out To My Sis!

Published on: April 14, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 2 Comments

Just wanted to send a shout out to Carol and a congrats on opening her new Etsy shop, Fairy Tale Nightmare. Seriously some super cute things in there for kids and grown-ups alike! The finger puppets are to die for!!! Check her out!

New Babies Everywhere!

Published on: April 14, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 5 Comments

The girls and I had a wonderful week with my darling Jonathon, Kim and our gorgeous little grandson, William. Xi couldn’t get enough of the baby, and neither could I! Such a calm little man. Jonathon and Kim are doing alright too. She was very ill and had to be back in the hospital for […]

Introducing William Eben Sparks!

Published on: March 29, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 4 Comments

My darling little grandson was born on March 27, 2009 at 6:12 pm. He weighed in at 7 lbs. 5 oz., 20″ long and is just the most beautiful baby! We are all just madly in-love already and cannot wait to hold him and snuggle him! We’ll get to do that next Saturday and I […]

Happy Birthday Lola!!

Published on: March 24, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 4 Comments

Just wanted to say happy birthday to my big 6 year old! I can’t believe she’s 6..:) Happy Day my beautiful girl! (Some pics from the years…enjoy!)

Fabulous Weekend

Published on: March 16, 2009December 30, 2015 by catballou24 2 Comments

So this weekend we ventured out of our immediate area and went to spend Saturday at the Lyndon B. Johnson State Park in Stonewall. They were sponsoring a kite day out there for children and taught the kids to make old fashion kites out of paper and fabric strips for tails. The girls had a […]