Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day to all the GREAT fathers in our family!

Hope you're enjoying Your Day with all your girls!

One + One + One . . .

One dreary, misty Friday equals one clean house

plus fresh bouquets from the garden

along with dinner on the veranda at the club equals

the start of a Wonderful Weekend!!

ENJOY!!!

An Ole Piece of Wood . . .

. . . whatever will it become?

Any guesses on what this ole piece of plywood will become? Granddaddy cut it just to size for me ~ isn't he sweet like that? Hopefully, there'll be a big reveal soon 'cause this is Mimi's project for the week (I know it's Thursday but Mimi's 'retired' week has no beginnings or endings, well except Sunday) . . . along with a little "planning" . . . cause Y.O.U.K.N.O.W.W.H.A.T is coming very soon!

Hope your day is going GREAT!

Hope ya'll have a Happy Weekend a little early!!

She's a Grand Ole Flag!

Happy Flag Day!

A few flags from around the neighborhood.

Hope you're proudly flying the Colors of Freedom today!

A Ballerina, A Party and a little Splashing

Wasn't May a busy month, ya'll?

Wow ~ June is flying by, too ~ it's nearly half over!

Before we get too far away from her recital time, Mimi has to show ya'll her littlest ballerina . . . Miss Cybil! She was a beautiful little sailor in her first ever recital on May 29th.

A beautiful smile, pointed toes, and her bouncing personality made her the cutest and best by far!!

She's too much like her big sister, though, and says this one and only time does it for her ~ next year it's all sports; but we'll see, Mimi's still hoping for at least one more year . . . after all, CJ did give it 2 years before she moved on to her true love.

Although Cybil's birthday was May 24, her party had to wait until June 12 . . . I mean, between her dancing and her sister's ballgames when was there time for a party? But it couldn't have been any better than it was this past weekend!

Snoopy and Little Gym ~ Cybil's favorite combination! What fun!!

The Cousins

Just look at all that talent! Even Adelynn finally got in on the act!

Blowing out the candles as another year begins!

Just had to show a picture of their precious "hairdos" that Aunt Mande did for them.

Now . . . Ya'll know we have to start off our summer with a little "splashing"

Check out those Bikini Babes!

While the big girls contemplate how cold the water is, the little ones are getting lathered up in sunscreen. Adelynn was all tuckered out from playing with Mimi while the rest of the family was off riding the big rides.

What a fun weekend!! Thanks, Cybil, for hosting such a great party and thanks to the rest of the family for letting us crash for the weekend and enjoy a little summer fun in the sun!

Now to the lazy, hazy days of summer . . . are ya'll ready?

Mimi sure is!

Forty One + a Day

On Tuesday, June 7, Granddaddy and Mimi celebrated 41 years of wedded bliss . . . well, at least some of the time . . . just kidding, granddaddy! FORTY-ONE YEARS ~ Wow!! Seems like only yesterday. Funny how I can remember almost every detail of that day and the day before (college graduation and an all-night sewing party to remake a Junior Groomsman's tux , who could forget that?) and can't even call ya'll by the right names. Anyway,

Happy Anniversary to Us!

We celebrated with a "romantic" candelight, after-movie snack on the deck . . . our favorite chocolate cake and homemade ice cream we had made on Sunday night.

See this little cake topper . . .

well, 41 years ago it decorated the top of Mimi and Granddaddy's wedding cake. Can you believe Gran kept it for all those years? I found it way back on a shelf in the bottom of her china cabinet.

Thanks, Mama for keeping our little topper!!

Now we're counting down to 42!

A Little Plot of Ground

. . . belongs to Granddaddy Greenjeans for his City Vegetable Garden ~ ya'll remember the spot . . . the exact place Mimi's wonderful new swimming pool was going?

Well, his garden was such a success last year that he planted another one this year. Just look how it's growing!!

Look, the squash are blooming!

There's little green tomatoes on little vines. Mimi's feeding them Miracle Grow every other day hoping to help them along.

Just look at that corn ~ sweet, juicy yellow corn for "corn on the cob" and that great tasting Silver Queen for creamed corn that ya'll love to put over your okra. The green beans are running all up the jute already!

Maybe by the time Camp Mimi rolls around there'll be fresh veggies on the "mess hall" table every night! Yummy!!!

Thanks, Granddaddy Greenjeans for planting us a vegetable garden again (although it sure would be fun swimming in our own yard when the cousins are here!).

Just in case you're wondering what's new in Mimi's Garden today . . .

Yes, long after Easter is past, the beautiful Easter lilies are blooming! Can't you just smell that wonderful aroma all the way to your houses? But in this HEAT wave, they won't last long.

In answer to the daily question "What are you doing today" or "What did you do today, Mimi?" . . . well, remember that pine straw Mr. Wayne brought . . . that's what Mimi's doing today.

Have a GREAT first day of VBS, A girls!

CJ, I hope the first day of basketball camp goes well ~ you're sure getting your round ball fix this week after an out-of-town, 3-day tournament over the weekend and camp this week! Cybie, Mimi hopes your week with Miss Dot is off to a great start, too!

Love you girls, all the muches!!