Celebrating the Lego® Man

Celebrating the Lego® Man

On Memorial Day weekend, we celebrated Eli, my middle child, a.k.a. “Lego Man.”  The party was a great success and included an assortment of guests from out-of-town and in-town, a fabulous cake by Kelley Young, a beautiful…
Senior Table

Senior Table

Last week was super busy for the family as we worked towards my middle son's graduation. There are not a whole of lot ideas on the Internet for senior tables although senior tables have been around…
Another of Nate’s Adventures

Another of Nate’s Adventures

Let me state the obvious: I never got around to writing last week’s blog entry.  I apologize!  I’ve been swamped with mom-life stuff, and although I penciled “blog” on each day on my calendar, I never got around…

The Senior Table

It’s crunch time with two weeks to go until Prominent Night!  Our church is hosting the annual “black tie” affair to honor all 9 of its high school graduates, and the parents are scurrying around town, planning…

You Know My Name!

“Hello, Cynthia!” “You know my name!” my mail-lady exclaimed as I cheerfully waved to her from the sidewalk where I was walking my dog.  Her eyes were wide open, and her jaw hung unhinged. I smiled and…
Plant Obsession

Plant Obsession

On Wednesday, I got home from taking a friend to the hospital for a procedure to find 450 native plants sitting on my porch.  My eldest son, Nate, had placed an order for his native plant company,…
Hospitality Central

Hospitality Central

The theme for the week is HOSPITALITY!  If that’s not a Southern thang, then I don’t know what is! It’s been weighing on my mind this week, especially now that it appears that COVID-19 pandemic just…
The Bible Quiz Life

The Bible Quiz Life

My daughter and I are taking a trip this weekend to Pensacola, Florida, for a Bible Quiz Extravaganza!  This is her idea of a special girls’ weekend getaway that also covers the expectation of a “fun trip”…
Miracle Baby

Miracle Baby

My firstborn child turned 20 this week, and I’m no longer the mother of “three amazing teenagers,” as my brother-in-law noted.  I need to update my bio! The story of Nate is an interesting one.   Hubby and…
Precious Memories

Precious Memories

The Spring semester of my middle child's senior year is zipping by, and I'm beginning to get into senior mom mode. For my oldest, I created a scrapbook of his school years, kindergarten through 12th grade,…