They brought the most delicious food. – They being the dear friends and family that came on July 4th to celebrate. For a pot-luck meal, things worked out very well. We has the best variety of yummy foods. All of these dishes accompanied the Hot Dog Bar. I am sharing this because maybe it will give […]
Hot dogs are a must for a Fourth of July gathering. They are the All-American food. How this came to be, I do not know, but many different cities have signature versions of the frank. You have heard of the Chicago dog or the hot dogs sold on the streets of New York City. So […]
Dear friends came over to celebrate our nation’s birthday. When planning for the gathering, I wanted to keep things simple, but still festive. American flags and bunting welcomed our guest to the celebration. An Old Glory pillow was a good resting place for the patriotic Humpty Dumpty. I have had him a bazillion years, and […]
Many moons ago Ever-Lovin’ mentioned he liked lions. You have to realize – Ever-Lovin’ seldom if ever says he likes something, and when he does, I go out of my way to try to please him. Thus, I began collecting lions to give him – and we do have our fair share of lions. For […]
Once a Brentfield Bobcat – Always a Brentfield Bobcat. One of the highlights each spring is when graduating seniors return to Brentfield Elementary for the Bobcat Breakfast hosted by the sixth grade class. For so many of these students, the friendships they made in grade school have continued throughout their high school years. Teachers and […]
Paige graduated Suma Cum Laude from Dallas Baptist University. Summa Cum Laude – “With Highest Honor” or “With Highest Praise”. To be specific, she graduated with a 4.0 grade point average while working and being a mother to teenage son Alex. WOW! I am proud to know her. Proud parents, Mike and Day, had a […]
The gang came over for Easter lunch/dinner. What do you call it? Wikipedia says: Dinner usually refers to the most significant meal of the day, which can be the noon or the evening meal. However, the term “dinner” can have many different meanings depending on the culture; it may mean a meal of any […]
Be still my heart. The decorations for Caitlyn and Dale’s wedding were made in Pinterest heaven. There were so many charming details. One can only imagine the countless hours Caitlyn and friends worked to create such a beautiful event. The wedding was held in Oma Gruene’s Secret Garden in Gruene, Texas. It is a courtyard […]
For us it was an invitation to a destination wedding in historic Gruene, Texas. For Caitlyn and Dale, Gruene is where their story began. It was only fitting that they would choose to marry there. It was a perfect spring day, and the setting in the courtyard of Oma Gruene’s Secret Garden was fantastic. The […]
For years and years I have heard about Round Table. Women of First Baptist Church Richardson gather for prayer, lunch, and a program. Friends mentioned to me that a lady that grew up at Buckner Orphan’s Home was going to speak, and I might like to hear her since Buckner is dear to my heart. […]
