Just a Box of Cards!

Check out this post. What a great idea! The author who made the post wrote the cards to her husband, but you could do that for your mother, father, child, or grandchild. I may do some for Parker that I save and give to him to read when he is older. One a week may be ambitious, but I think I could handle one a month! With a few extras thrown in. She also created and cut her own cards, but I would have mine made at Wal-mart, Snapfish, or York-- someplace that would do all the work! Start writing today and save them until next Mother's Day or someone's birthday, I'm sure it would be a much appreciated gift.

Graduation Treats

Check out these graduation treats. I think this is a website worthy of our list. It is called Bakerella. Be sure to look at the other things on her site.

Strawberry Fields Forever!

When I returned from my walk this afternoon, my parents were at my house with these. Well, this is all that is left since I had a few! They know how much I love strawberries and they found these today fresh from the patch! There is nothing better than some of the first berries from the field! I cannot express with words their goodness!!! Both my parents and the berries!

Is it Friday Yet?

This week I have the dreaded breakfast duty. That means I am suppose to be in the cafeteria each morning about 7:20. It is my job to keep order and peace and things running smoothly, but I am outnumbered 200 to 1!

Here's the week so far:
Monday--throw up
Tuesday--bad words
Wednesday--turtles
Two more days to go!!!!

Misty is in the gym doing the same thing, but even more outnumbered. We've been too busy to talk but I know she began the week with a frog! See why we ask, Is it Friday yet?

The Elk...

So...for quite sometime now, I have been hearing talk of  "the elk."  It seems everyone has been seeing this creature various places all fairly close to my house.  I am not sure where it came from or why it is here.  I have not gotten to see it.  Dana saw a glimpse of it one time, however this morning...he got PICTURES!!!   He was sleeping this morning when a neighbor started banging on the door.   The man saw the elk coming up in front of our house and wanted Dana to get in on the sighting too.   He told Dana he was afraid no one would believe he really saw it.   My mom told me about this story before I got to talk to Dana.   I said, "I wish he had taken a picture...but he probably would never think of it.   Well...he came through for...I have taught him well!  He got great pictures of it!   He said our cattle ran after it all the way down the fence row.   Yes, it was on the other side, but they still tried their best!   I am so amazed to see these pictures...the boys were super excited about them too!  It really is a strange sight to see...in little ole' Byrdstown!  

Make a Smilebox slideshow

I stopped by the bowling alley for a few minutes on the way to work and took some pics, didn't get many but if anyone would like to send me some to my email...cpritchett@twlakes.net, I'll add more to the smilebox! Had a great time with you guys!

New Site

Check out these Mason Jar Cupcakes, even I can do that! I saw them on a blog called Joy's Hope, it's full of great ideas for those of you that are crafty. After looking around on the site I felt it was worthy of being added to our blog list! (Find Great Ideas Here Section)

Tennessee Trivia

When It's Iris Time in Tennessee is one of our five official state songs. Do you know the other four? The iris, by the way is the state flower. Mine are in full bloom this week! Some of my neighbors have the darker purple ones that are also looking spectacular this week.

Thursday's Thoughts

Here are Thursday's Thoughts...brought to you by none other than Winnie the Pooh...hope you enjoy them!

"If the person you are talking to doesn't appear to be listening, be patient. It may simply be that he has a small piece of fluff in his ear."

"A little consideration, a little thought for others, makes all the difference."

"When late morning rolls around and you're feeling a bit out of sorts, don't worry; you're probably just a little eleven o'clockish."

"You can't always sit in your corner of the forest and wait for people to come to you...you have to go to them sometimes."

"Rivers know this: there is no hurry. We shall get there some day."

"Sometimes, if you stand on the bottom rail of a bridge and lean over to watch the river slipping slowly away beneath you, you will suddenly know everything there is to be known."

"You can't help respecting anybody who can spell TUESDAY, even if he doesn't spell it right; but spelling isn't everything. There are days when spelling Tuesday simply doesn't count."

"It's always useful to know where a friend-and-relation is, whether you want him or whether you don't."

"People who don't think probably don't have brains; rather, they have grey fluff that's blown into their heads by mistake."

And my favorite...

"If ever there is tomorrow when we're not together. There is something you must always remember. You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think. But the most important thing is, even if we're apart...I'll always be with you."

Cheap Eyewear

I met one of our K-8 Moms in the hall this morning who was sporting a new pair of glasses and she shared this deal with us! Go to this website. Here's what she e-mailed me about the site:

Take a look at all of the frames there are to choose from and read the info and see if you think you could get what you are looking for! Remember too....2 pair one single vision with clip on sunglasses and one no line bifocal for $ 79.00. I'm just tickled with the deal...hope to share with anyone that could use a new (or few) pairs of glasses.

If you are like me and wear glasses, you know what they cost and this is quite a deal. It takes about 3 weeks to get them if they have bifocals.
Check it out. I would probably be skeptical, but I saw the glasses this mom had received and they looked great. She was really happy with them!
* The shipping and handling charge is only $4.95--no matter how many pair you order.