Myrtle Beach Dec 2011

Over the weekend I told Chris I wanted a fish sandwich. Next thing I know we are driving to Myrtle Beach. We were told of The Flying Fish. It was highly recommended. We found it. By now its almost 2 in the afternoon and we wanted some lunch. We were the only customers there. Their lunch menu was dirt cheap and the view was a million dollar view overlooking the inter coastal waterway. It was a very romantic atmosphere. One we haven't been to in years.OH and the Grouper sandwiches were out of this world. One of the best we've ever had. They were so big I could only eat half of it. So we hit some quirky shops that were near it. We had so much fun browsing and giggling. They were mainly tourist stuff with funny shirts, signs, toys,etc... They even had a shop that everything in it was purple.We found a cool shop that sold only Native American things. One of the things on Leia's list was a dream catcher.So I bought her a unique one there. It is 2 circles overlapping of a dream catcher with a crystal hanging from the middle. It is a unique style with a saying of a mom and dad lovingly looking over and protecting their child. It was blessed and prayed for by the Indians. We lost track of time and we wanted to hit the beach before we left. Chris noticed the sun was about to set so we headed toward the beach. Leia ran and jumped in the waves and just was having a blast. (The water was freezing cold, but she didn't care.She knew we brought extra clothes for her) She's writing you a message here. I ditto that.




I love pictures of Chris and Leia holding hands and getting the back of them. I've been taking them ever since Leia was little. Now that she's older I have to beg for this style of picture. She'd rather be running in the waves and being free and independent. But she lovingly will still hold our hands when we ask. She's growing us so fast. Sniff Sniff.

We got to see a beautiful sunset.

MOM stop taking pictures I want to be in the water.

We had a memorable time at the beach. I wish it was closer Sigh!!! I wish it was even closer to Ohio and Indiana. I hope they have good fish sandwiches there. It'd be an extra long drive if I requested one from there. HA!!!

pictures

One night we watched Chevy start going all lovey dovey on a present. I wish I could have gotten it on tape. By the time I got my camera she was just sitting there happy as a clam. I turned over the gift to see what the tag said and it is from Doug and Pam's cat to Chevy.SO I guess there's a hint of cat nip in the gift is why Chevy was happy to claim it. D not wanting to be left out, wanted his picture taken too.

Our house at night.


Leia wanted to make a gingerbread house. I looked everywhere for one and all I could fine was the ones to decorate the gingerbread men. So that worked. Leia had fun making her creations. I dug up some of her Halloween candy to make it more festive.



Introducing our Gingerbread boys and girls



Run ,Run, as fast as you can! You can't catch me because we're the Gingerbread men



These didn't last long. Chris and I split one and Leia ate one. I had to throw the rest away. While we were in the livingroom Chevy decided to eat on them. I came in and noticed some of the buttons were off and smudges and cat licks on the icing . So not wanting to eat cat litter, hair, and germs these guys found freedom.They're probably saying "Shew that was close. We almost got our heads eaten off now we can run, jump, and play.Good kitty."

So now the ending to the story

The gingerbread man passed a horse in the field. "Stop," the horse neighed, "I want to eat you." But the gingerbread man ran even faster, chanting, "I've run from a little old woman and a little old man and a pig and a cow , and I can run away from you, I can. Run, run as fast as you can. You can't catch me, I'm the gingerbread man ." The horse chased the gingerbread man , followed by the cow , the pig , and the little old woman and the little old man . But the gingerbread man ran too fast for them.

Then the gingerbread man reached a wide river , but he didn't know how to swim. A sly and hungry fox saw the gingerbread man and said, "Jump on my tail, and I'll take you across the river !" The gingerbread man thought to himself, "I'll be safe on his tail." So he jumped on the fox's tail and they started across the river . Halfway across the river , the fox barked, "You're too heavy for my tail, jump on my back." So the gingerbread man jumped on the fox's back. Soon, the fox said, You're too heavy for my back, jump onto my nose." So the gingerbread man jumped on the fox's nose. But as soon as they reached the riverbank, the fox flipped the gingerbread man into the air, snapped his mouth shut, and ate the gingerbread man . And that was the end of the gingerbread man .

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Todays' K12 school Day

We were working diligently this morning doing our schoolwork like always when we got an E-mail saying that they were having an ice skating party for the kids in Columbia. Leia begged and begged so we hauled tail and went. I am so glad that we did. The kids had a gingerbread house building contest. If we would have know about it we would have done one.

Leia has never ice skated before. I figured a few times around she'd get bored and want to go do the crafts and games that they also had set up for the kids. At first she wasn't sure of herself. She hung onto the wall for a few laps. Then slowly but surely she let go. Next thing I know she's out in the middle attempting to twirl. Then she got brave and started going really fast. I just knew she'd break and arm or leg. But she only fell a few times. She was on cloud nine.

Look mom no hands.

Well this makes up for Wednessday. We will have to make up what we missed today over the weekend but it was so worth it.

Grumpy Day

Today was an awful day at school. I just want to throw in the towel. I could write a book on the bad things that happened but I'm trying to stay positive, so I took it out on cleaning and getting busy making new things in the kitchen. I took it out on making homemade bread and Great Aunt Nell's salad. As well as a chicken with garlic, potatoes, carrots, fennel and onion.I can't wait for tonight's dinner. It will make up for the crappy day we've had.

Christmas Lights at Sumter

We went to Swan Lake to watch the opening night of lights. It was awesome.

She thinks my tractor is..... Hot. I know your singing it right now.

Gulf anyone!

My camera couldn't catch everything that was going on in this picture. It doesn't look like much but there were tons of blinking lights. It looked like a waterfall with the swans swimming in the lake.

The lights on the trees were amazing.I wonder how many strands of lights where used on each tree to make it look that full? This blue one was Chris's favorite.

I liked this blue one with Noel reflecting off the water.

It looks like the elf is using Leia's back to get the present.

We just missed Santa.

My Christmas Tree

Chris and Leia put our tree up this year while I tried to do a little Christmas shopping. Santa's that Mamaw made. These stay up all year round.

Can you find my Snoopy cat ordainment that my Aunt Joyce made when we were kids? I also have some homemade Santa's on the tree from Mamaw. I also have a picture of my cat Nermal on the tree. Tyler is up there as well some where.

Stockings hung by the T.V. with care.

A funny story

The other day Leia got in the shower and asked if I could find her a washcloth. We use to have like 50 of them but they have dwindled down to like 5. So of course that day I couldn't find any and grumbled that her dad probably has used them for rags and I can't find any. I went to the kitchen to get a dishcloth for her and found a few washcloths accidental tossed in there. So Leia was a happy camper.
So a few days later when she was watching TV, a commercial came on about a spy camera and how she wanted it really bad. I asked her what on earth would she do with a spy camera. She said,"To spy on daddy when he's in the bathroom!"I almost chocked. SO I was thinking the worst like how do I have this conversation with her thinking that shes all into the curious stage Blah Blah Blah... So I sheepishly asked her why on earth would she want to spy on her daddy in the bathroom? She smiles really big and says." To see if he's really the one stealing all the washcloths!" I couldn't stop laughing. Such a sweet innocent answer. She'll keep y0u on your toes.

PS. After I wrote this I went on a hunt for washcloths. I found a pile of them so we're good. They were hiding under a bunch of towels. So Chris is off the hook for the missing washcloths.

Happy Thanksgiving

Just want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving. I got up early this morning to put the turkey in the oven. Every year I say I'm not doing Thanksgiving cooking(It's only the 3 of us) What's wrong with Chicken, mashed potatoes,and a can of green beans? It's close enough to the Thanksgiving meal??? Totally wrong. I normally cave at the last minuet and frantically go to the store and buy everything and make a huge meal. This year was different. I told Chris the same as before, but bless his heart, he went out and bought everything for a fantastic Thanksgiving dinner.I made the pumpkin pie last night and the cornbread for Mamaw's stuffing.I put the 14 lb turkey in the oven this morning with carrots, onion and potato's to roast along with the bird. Leia made a fruit salad last night and I have a can of green beans and cranberry sauce to open. And last but not least to heat up some dinner rolls. SO I have a feast for a king. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and to know that you all are in our hearts thinking about you and missing everyone.

Soccer Party

We had a soccer party for the kids.We had it at the bowling alley in Sumter. The kids had a lot of fun.


Their trophies.

Chris made the coaches trophy. He made the model dragon and painted it. Then he found some scrap metal and painted it up like a soccer field.We then had the kids sign their names on it. It turned out totally awesome.

We get all the way down to where we were going to go trick or treating and I realized that I forgot my camera.The kids were out in groves and I knew it would take me about 30 minutes to get back home and another 30 to get back down and find Chris. So needless to say I have no pictures. And Darn it there were some really cool houses. So with a few protest But I'm hot, I want out of the costume I was able to do a quick few shots of my two big kids in the costumes. Leia is Bumble Bee the transformer and Chris is the skeleton.

The loot

The big kids checking out the candy.

Why does the song I Want CANDY keep playing over and over in my head.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN