Dire Wolf for Birthday Week…
Okay, this was last April 26, oldest son’s birthday present. Commissioned this from my very talented friend at Sonofabeach for my son. My son is a huge Game of Thrones fan and wants a collection of the four main houses for his rec room (heads up for future orders, T!)
Below are the two he has so far. Fabulous, right? Thanks so much to T and his amazing artist wife. I also have three of the cutest seahorses that they’ve done. They can create just about anything you can dream up!
So today began birthday week in quarantine. It’s a little weird as we can’t go anywhere yet in Illinois, but we had a great take out dinner and chocolate chocolate chip bundt cake from Nothing Bundt Cakes tonight as today was oldest’s birthday.
Tomorrow is mine and we may just take a cake break as I’m attempting a chocolate peanut butter cheesecake for youngest’s birthday on Wednesday. We were able to scrounge up a single birthday candle in order to sing, which at least kept us from having to use an extra Advent candle from last Christmas…
But, sing we did and even though life is just plain crazy this year, the celebration continues.
Happy New Year’s Eve…
Still in Virginia enjoying family and the summer-like weather! Yesterday it was 75 degrees, unusual even for here at the end of December.
Some pictures below from the display on the boardwalk. It’s the only time of the year you can drive along the boardwalk rather than walk.
Can’t believe it’s almost 2020! Let’s make it a wonderful year…
Monday Musings about Veteran’s Day…
A heartfelt thank you to all veterans who have served to keep us safe…
I have a lot of military relatives and without getting all political, I must admit I’m very, very proud of them all!
My husband…
My dad…
My brother-in-law…
My father-in-law was in the Navy as was one of my uncles. To them and all veterans today and always, thank you for your service!
Three Days, Three Quotes…2
My lovely friend Sandra tagged me to do this challenge and here are the general guidelines…
Thank the person who nominated you.
Post a quote for three consecutive days (1 quote for each day).
Nominate three bloggers each day. Please feel free to participate if you would like, I’m not very good at the whole linking to blogs thing!!
This is Day 2 and we are leaving to drive down to Manchester, TN, home of the alternative music festival Bonnaroo today! Not for Bonnaroo, per se, but because that’s where hubby is from. Family reunion time again…
Monday Musings about Coming Home…
I’ve just gotten back from a short vacay in Virginia Beach and the older I get, the shorter the visits seem! My only sister and her family live there as my brother-in-law is retired military. I so wish our houses were closer but thank goodness the plane fare is not too bad nowadays. The only downside is getting back to cooking, cleaning and real life!
Before we left well ahead of Hurricane Irma, we got to see one of my dear nieces and her hubby and two boys because they live close by. Her sister is in northern Virginia and we only get to see her and her family about once a year or so. It’s tough when family is spread around the country.
I’m sure many of you have the same situation as me. I’ve got two sons and a stepson and family in Illinois, a stepdaughter and family in Tennessee and another stepdaughter and family in North Carolina. My sis is in Virginia, my brothers are in the Chicago area, but already one nephew is married and settled in Wisconsin.
We’re planning a few vacations next year, one to Las Vegas for the over 21 crowd and my sis and her hubby and my hubby and I are taking a cruise from Boston to Canada next fall, just a week long getaway for the four of us. Yes, it’s a lot of work and some expense, but it’s worth it to reconnect with each other. We also do our Memorial Day weekend trip to Tennessee for hubby’s family reunion.
I must say, there are way more benefits than disadvantages to having such a big and wonderful family, including lots of great places to visit. We love each and every one of you!
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