Our Favorite Disney Picture

This is our favorite picture from Disney World. Do you recognize Cinderella's stepmother and stepsisters? The stepsisters were so funny... Lady Tremaine was a little intimidating. We tried to get Jack and Don to join the girls for a group picture, but they refused.

Weady For Da Beach

MeMe is ready for the 2008 Grayton Beach trip. She has already packed her attitude!

Tickets

Hey guys! We got our plane tickets today! We will see all of you at the beach in July!!!

Question of the day...

Why is Hank Williams Jr in the pool with us?

Beauty and the Divas

Well...we're back from Disney World! It was a lot of fun, but we sure are tired!

If Dad got a tattoo....

Ok i was cracking up at the last comment yesterday about what if Dad got a tattoo... So that got me thinking. IF he did, what kind would he get... Would it be ACE in huge flaming letters? Would it be two horseshoes or the Corvette flag emblems? Or would it say Hey Kaye? :-)
Any ideas?

Mae's 100 Things

Okay so heres Mae's list. Come on Pete, Pris, Granny, and Sherry...lets see what you've got!! I know Jenny will do hers when she gets back for Disney World!!

1. I’ve been married for 27 years, but have known Mike since I was 15!
2. My three kids are the best things I’ve ever done with my life!
3. I have six cats, well seven if you count “Ralphy”, the one-eyed homeless cat, who shows up occasionally just to eat.
4. My cats mostly have people names. (I don’t like goofy pet names) They are Truman, Sylvia, Dee-Dee, Little Conway (okay this is goofy), L.B. (aka lard butt) and Sampson.
5. The best dog I ever owned was Miss Sammy! (I still look for her, on the floor by my bed).
6. Best birthday gift I ever received – a bird! I named him Pierre! I think I was 13!
7. Favorite cake – strawberry – thanks Mom/K
8. My sisters are my best friends, all five of them!
9. I don’t look like my twin brother, except we are exactly the same height 5 ft. 2 inches.
10. I’m often accused of coloring my hair to cover the gray – which I do not!! I have about ten grays and have earned every one of them, - thank you!
11. I love to walk, walk, walk, and walk, for exercise!
12. I don’t take any daily medications, unusual for someone 51!
13. I went through, three major life changes in 2007.
14. My father was in the Navy and I liked seeing him dress up in his white uniform.
15. I have an autographed picture of Hank Williams, Jr., framed and in my den. (Thanks Dad!)
16. I am named after an Island (okay, it was almost the 60’s)
17. Growing up, I detested my middle name!
18. I remember my mother reading to me as a child, Winnie the Pooh, “When we were six”.
19. I wish I could fix fried chicken like Mom/K – best I’ve ever had!
20. I want to buy a bike and be a bike rider again, before I die!
21. I want to visit Ireland!
22. I want to visit Hawaii again, (this time as an adult).
23. I once had my picture taken with a president, Jimmy Carter!
24. First Presidential election I voted in, I voted for Gerald Ford!
25. I attended college at 18 – was not successful.
26. Attended college again at 40 – was successful, pulled a 4.0 GPA!!!
27. Still desire to finish my degree before I die!
28. Loved being a gymnast! Still miss it!
29. I loved camping growing up, married someone who hated it! L
30. Favorite thing to do – spend time with my huge family.
31. Hate shopping – I know what I want, I go in, I get it, done!
32. Love to cook – as long as the recipe calls for 5 ingredients or less!
33. I love it, that my children were never embarrassed to be seen with their mother, as teenagers!
34. I don’t like to go barefoot, and NEVER do outside.
35. My laundry hamper is never full – I do laundry everyday, and have done so, for 27 years!
36. I miss my children being little!
37. I don’t like any “southern” vegetables, like squash, turnip greens, black-eyed peas, okra and I especially hate GREEN BEANS!!!
38. I love broccoli, artichokes and baked sweet potatoes!
39. I’m the only southerner I know, that doesn’t like “sweet tea”!
40. Moist poignant moment - privileged to have been with Nannie as she took her last breath.
41. All my children’s first and middle names are family names.
42. I love my job, but hate the commute!
43. I’m terrible at telling jokes.
44. My siblings and I, all took piano lessons, and I was the worst by far!
45. I was a girl scout all the way through high school.
46. I hated junior high school.
47. I absolutely loved high school!
48. I attended four different elementary schools during the 6th grade.
49. I felt safe sleeping at night, at 2806 Hester Lane.
50. I loved playing flag football with Dad/kids and neighborhood kids on Sunday afternoons.
51. I didn’t like playing volleyball – (I wonder why Dad???)
52. I love being outdoors!
53. I love a clean house.
54. Two chores, I hate to do, vacuum and unload the dishwasher.
55. I don’t like clutter and I throw away too much.
56. I’ve lived in Tennessee longer than I’ve lived anywhere, (22 years) but will NEVER be Vols fan. Roll Tide!
57. I was on dance team in high school, but was not coordinated, and had to practice longer than the all other girls!
58. I am not good at organizing photos!
59. I can’t carry a tune!
60. As a child, in the summertime, I remember eating homemade vanilla ice cream – thanks Dad!
61. I remember big Sunday dinners, after church – lots of work and we all complained, but now such a cherished memory. Sorry for the whining Mom/K
62. I love to laugh.
63. I’m great at playing practical jokes, especially on April 1st.
64. I have no artistic ability.
65. I can smock, but don’t have the patience for sewing.
66. My favorite movie, It’s a Wonderful Life! I watch it at least 10X a year, more at Christmas.
67. My favorite holiday is Thanksgiving.
68. As a teenager, I used to do back handsprings, back flips and aerial cartwheels for hours in my front yard, sorry for the scare Mom/K & Dad!
69. I love to hike in the mountains!
70. I LOVE being Aunt Mae!!!!
71. I absolutely adore my nieces and nephews!
72. My favorite color is pink.
73. My eyes are hazel, though it’s hard to tell if they are blue or gray.
74. I dread going to the dentist with a passion!
75. My hands, neck and face turn red during a hot flash!
76. My favorite food is lobster.
77. I don’t like cold weather at all!
78. I drive too fast, but have never had a speeding ticket.
79. I have never had an auto accident! Been in several, but never have been driving!
80. I am too impatient.
81. I’m very low-maintenance!
82. I’m not really affectionate, but I am a good nurturer.
83. I don’t really look like either one of my biological parents.
84. I use to like it when people said I looked like Dad (aka Uncle Wallace)! I never corrected them!
85. I try to end most phone calls, to family, with an “I love you”.
86. I don’t care for complaining. L
87. I usually am a positive thinker.
88. I’ve never met a “wine” I didn’t like!
89. Sherry and I use to play with Vickie, before Kaye and Dad married!
90. I remember the sound of Jenny laughing as a baby, and Jodie’s imitation of “I’m a crazy ole lady”!
91. I adore our big family get togethers at Christmas and Thanksgiving!
92. I pamper myself by getting regular pedicures.
93. I have my upper lip waxed! (I know TMI)!
94. People are often surprised at my feistiness!
95. I have a strong southern accent.
96. I like it that Nannie said I looked like the Masons; she used to call me Macey!
97. I’m generally a people person, but cherish time spent alone.
98. I don’t really want to drive Dad’s corvette, however he did let me drive the Renault, once, (had push button gears).
99. I remember hearing Granddaddy whistle, and I loved it that he called me Suzie Q.
100. I am also considering a tattoo….

My 100 Things About Myself...

Okay i sat down and gave it a try, its actually very easy :-) Everybody needs to do one and let us read them!!

1. My favorite color is green
2. I love animal prints and am not afraid to wear them
3. I have 3 children
4. I love to laugh
5. I love my house
6. I especially love my pool
7. I love our family get togethers
8. I have 3 dogs, 1 cat and a huge turtle
9. I am very easy going
10. I don’t anger easily
11. I’ve been out of the country 3 times
12. I like having a fireplace in my bedroom
13. I want to drive Dads corvette too
14. If something bothers me and I cant change it, I make the best of it and go on
15. My eyes still change colors
16. I’m comfortable with myself
17. I don’t judge other people
18. I am known as the “therapist” for my office
19. For some reason, people tell me ANYTHING, even strangers
20. Sometimes I’m too outspoken
21. I've learned that sometimes not saying anything at all says the most!
22. I love to watch people
23. One of my favorite things to do is celebrity watch
24. I’m usually the first one to laugh at myself
25. I wish I had finished my psychology degree
26. I would have loved to have been a counselor
27. I love to read
28. I love to write although most things I don’t share
29. I love going to the beach
30. I want to live at the beach
31. I would love to cook for people
32. I like to sing even if I cant do it like I used to
33. I sleep on my side and barely move
34. My favorite food is Italian.
35. I want hardwood floors in my living room and bedroom
36. I hope my kids think of me as a friend as well as mom
37. Dustin and Bailey say I have voodoo eyes
38. I can still stop them both with one voodoo eye look
39. I would like to go to Ireland
40. I would like to go to Italy
41. I would also like to go to Greece
42. I’ve always wanted to go to Alcatraz
43. I would like to pan for gold
44. I am terrified of snakes
45. I am also not a fan of alligators
46. I like being part of a large family
47. I’ve decided that 45 is NOT old
48. Sometimes I think I would like a small tattoo
49. I can finally wear size 6 shoes, I’m not toes and ankles anymore
50. I’d rather be comfortable than dressed up
51. I love going barefooted
52. I don’t like socks
53. In order to stop a hot flash I have to take off my shoes
54. I am Mrs. Clairol
55. I love knowing that Dustin will always fall in water
56. I love knowing that Bailey will tell me all about it
57. I like being alone
58. I like it when we have full moons
59. I’d also like to drive Dads Jaguar
60. My favorite TV show was Tarzan
61. I’ve always wanted to be Jane.
62. I want a white Mustang Convertible so I can go topless ;-)
63. I like being able to constantly change my hair
64. I’ve had my belly button pierced
65. I don’t think you can be too big to wear a bikini if you want to
66. I like to dance
67. I like all kinds of music
68. I wanted to finish piano lessons but our teacher always had bad breath!
69. I wish I was more open sometimes
70. When I’m sick I want to be left alone
71. I don’t like going to the dentist
72. I cant stand anyone touching my neck
73. I am very claustrophobic
74. Every now and then I just have to have a Krystal
75. I like being able to vent with the Sistas and they be on my side
76. I still collect monkeys
77. I like with having a big family, there’s always someone I can talk to
78. I love hot weather and hate cold
79. All of my fingers are double jointed
80. I’ve been in 3 commercials
81. I once sang on the Country Boy Eddie show
82. I would like to be able to stay home instead of work
83. I like Emeralds better than Diamonds
84. I’ve always been a night person
85. I refer to my kids as “those people”
86. I don’t really like chocolate
87. I love bread
88. I love that our family has a great sense of humor
89. I know that Dad really started the See Food
90. I wish we all lived closer together
91. I love water parks
92. I really love to play skee-ball
93. I love McDonalds French fries
94. I could probably eat pizza every day
95. I loved going fishing with Dad and Sherry
96. I loved watching Mae twirl in the front yard
97. I hated picking bagworms!
98. I cant handle it when anyone (even animals) throws up
99. I once stepped on a frog bare footed
100. I am very lucky.

100

HEY! Here's my 100 list. Facts about myself. Everyone should do it. It'll be fun to read about everyone else. It wasn't really that hard once I got started. If I got stuck, I just set it aside for a while and came back to it. Enjoy and I am waiting to see who does it next. You never know, Dad my come through and give every participant a dollar. Don't be the last (MAE)..... you'll only get a penny!


1. I have 3 beautiful children
2. I am very happily married.
3. I have been to Hawaii 3 times.
4. My favorite TV show is Little House On The Prarie.
5. Mom and dad still owe me a trip to the Memphis Zoo!
6. I have just recently lost 30 pounds. (yeah me!)
7. My hair looks better long, rather than short.
8. I love to be at the swimming pool.
9. I am a teacher.
10. My favorite summer (before having kids) was spent working as a camp counselor.
11. I could have been musically talented. I played 4 instruments. (oboe, flute, viola, and piano) But I am not.
12. I am not good with plants and flowers.
13. I love doing jigsaw puzzles. I don’t get this from dad!
14. I wish I could sew, but I don’t even have time to learn.
15. I like to read.
16. I like to shop.
17. I love taking the kids to the park and to feed the ducks.
18. I love watching Brandon and Bess play ball.
19. I love dad’s chocolate homemade ice cream. See mom, he can cook!
20. Dad taught me to drive a 5 speed.
21. During the spring and summer I wear a toe ring.
22. I’m jealous that Jenny is going to Disney world tomorrow! Have fun! Wish I was going too!
23. I love teaching U.S. History. (it’s better than math and English)
24. I don’t like sea food.
25. I want to buy a camper.
26. I want to go see the home of Laura Ingalls Wilder. (Missouri)
27. I gave Brooke my middle name (Allison)
28. I drive a van.
29. The chore I hate the most is folding clothes.
30. My favorite soft drink is Dr. Pepper.
31. I have strong fingernails like mom.
32. I have dad’s nose, but not his chin!
33. I want to see Mount Rushmore.
34. I wish dad would let me drive his corvette.
35. If I had not been a teacher, I think I would have been a nurse.
36. Roll Tide!
37. I like looking for four leaf clovers.
38. I’ve only had 1 cavity.
39. I’ve never colored my hair.
40. I was a girl scout.
41. I am allergic to benadryl
42. I would prefer to drive as to fly.
43. I taught Bran to ride a bike last summer. ( I was beginning to think it was impossible!)
44. I keep too much, and I have a hard time throwing stuff away. (thanks again mom)
45. I would rather be hot than cold.
46. I don’t like mushrooms, olives, or tomatoes.
47. I love going to the beach!
48. I will be 35 next month.
49. Christmas is my favorite holiday.
50. I have a dog----Scruffy
51. I love it when our family all gets together.
52. I spend too much money, and should save more.
53. I prefer to sleep on my stomach.
54. I would rather be sick than my kids be sick.
55. I like to sing on LB’s Karaoke machine.
56. More Republican than Democrat.
57. Green is my favorite color.
58. I paint my toe nails but not my finger nails.
59. I don’t like roller coasters, but I use to.
60. I like playing Webkinz.
61. I prefer to dress down rather than dress up.
62. I think Enchanted is my favorite Disney movie.
63. I never took dance.
64. I really don’t drive fast anymore.
65. I wish I were taller.
66. I love taking vacations.
67. Saturday is my favorite day of the week.
68. I like target better than wal-mart.
69. I like having on going ‘projects’.
70. I enjoy spending time with friends.
71. I want to learn how to play tennis.
72. I want to go to Ireland.
73. A childhood memory- I remember when mom spilled her milk!
74. I need to buy a digital camera.
75. 99% of the time I pull my hair back.
76. I don’t wear lip stick.
77. As I’ve gotten older I try to laugh more.
78. I want to go to Washington D.C. next spring.
79. I’ve been out of the country twice.
80. I would rather sneak snacks into the movies than pay the outrageous price for popcorn.
81. If I could meet a movie star, I would want to meet Michael Landon. (yes, I know he died. I still remember that sad sad day)
82. I enjoy taking walks.
83. What I hate most about my joy is the paperwork.
84. I own too many shoes.
85. I can burp with the best of them! (owe this one to dad)
86. I don’t like scary movies.
87. I remember Sherry letting me brush her hair when I was little.
88. I love making sand castles.
89. Burger King hamburgers, but McDonald’s Fries.
90. I hardly ever watch t.v.
91. I sing in the car.
92. I collect Madame Alexander dolls and precious moment figurines.
93. I need a new kitchen floor!
94. The last book I read was by Nicholas Sparks.
95. Mom and I should be a team and go on Wheel of Fortune.
96. I use to take painting classes at Hobby Lobby.
97. I am going to go to Six Flaggs this summer.
98. Did I already say, I want to drive Dad’s corvette (just once)
99. I don’t read the news paper.
100. I am extremely happy!

Check it out!

Hey! Go to Wallace's website and read his "100". Start working on your list. I'm working on mine. It's harder than you think once you get started. This will be fun to post and read. WAllace, I tried to copy and paste yours, but it wouldn't let me.

JODIE

Just Because....

Good Morning Everyone! Check out Petes cards that he got for his birthday on Sunday. Happy Belated Birthdays Mariana and Pete!!!! I think these are funny!!! And just because ..... I had to throw in this pix of Mae too... :-)

Maybe...

maybe Wallace will get to take a trip there soon!

Come and Knock on Our Door

How do I begin to describe this picture?

It goes something like this:

Mom wanted to take a group shot of the kids sitting on Vickie's steps before the kids hunted Easter eggs. Instead of taking the picture, Dad decided to sit down on the steps with the kids. There were so many kids (including a few who wouldn't sit down) that I had to step onto Vickie's front porch in order to get everyone in the picture. I counted to "three" (like all good photographers do) and before I could say the number "three", Mae popped her head into the picture, too. (Notice the grip that Mae has on Brandon's arm.) I took many pictures on Easter Sunday...and this one is my favorite!

The Tortilla Ghost

A few nights ago, Don cooked chiken fajitas for dinner. While I was busy fixing one for Jack and Abby Kaye (MeMe only eats a warm tortilla with shredded cheese on the side), I heard..."Whoooooooooooooo"...I looked over and saw MeMe sitting at the table with a "tortilla ghost mask" in front of her face. She had bitten two eyes holes out of her tortilla... and had also chewed a scalloped edge all around the edge of her mask. Don't you just love three year olds?

Dancing Divas

These divas love to dance!