Stories 2 and 3

I noticed that yesterday when I started this blog that I was actually a day behind.  So...today is catch up day...( I love ketchup)  hahaha

When Keith and Erica were younger, I bought a candy cane decoration at a Christmas market.  When I brought it home, I wished that I had purchased more.  So, Larry made me some more and the kids painted them.   We still use them to this day.  Wasn't that sweet of Larry? 

And here they are lining our driveway. 
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STORY # 3 
This memory is one that seemed to repeat itself every year for me.  You know, as a kid, you always received clothes for Christmas.  Not always the favorite gift, but you still had to act like you liked the clothes.  I really always liked my clothes.  My parents wanted us to wear our new clothes on Christmas Day when we saw all of the relatives. 
For me.....usually some of mine didn't fit.  Of course, my sisters' clothes always fit.  But, Debbie, the chubby one, seemed to experience a growth spurt in all of the wrong places in the fall!  Well, the summer before 7th grade, I gained alot of weight.  I went from 90lbs in the 6th grade to about 120lbs in the 7th grade.  And I promise....I never saw any of the numbers between 90-120.  It was like I gained 30 lbs overnight.  Of course, we all know that doesn't happen.  But in a child's mind it does.
So, anyway....Christmas morning.....I woke up and really had some cool clothes under the tree from Santa.   He came thru this year for me....since I was no longer a child (7th grader and knew everything). 
I loved my long sleeve turtleneck and the blue denin fringed vest....but the cool burnt orange courduroy dungarees were too tight!  Bummer....couldn't wear the outfit.  Then it was Mom to the rescue.   Santa had left an extra pair of pants for me in a bigger size just in case!   Wow!   Santa really plans ahead.   These bigger pants did fit and I was able to wear my ensemble to the family functions.  I gotta say that my self esteem hit a low that day but obviously that feeling didn't last, because I didn't really do anything about my weight that year. 
But.....I was able to wear the new clothes right along with my sisters.  So all is well that ended well.

Stories from the past Christmases.

Hey followers,
I plan to write a memory from my Christmases that have passed.  I want to do one everyday til Christmas.  We will see how my memory is and how disciplined I can be to think up one and remember to make a blog!  haha

I remember as a 10 year old, going to bed on Christmas Eve and deciding that night that I really hoped Santa brought me a drumset!  I believed that Santa could do that and I thought with a lot of prayer that night that it might prime the pump!!!!

Well....to my dismay, I woke with NO drumset!  However, I did get an electric guitar and amp from Sears placed cleverly under the tree.    I never questioned the fact that it came from Sears.  I was a Santa believer all the way.  Even my friends who received that same Sears guitar/amp combo didn't waver my belief.  So....I just thought that I would make sure Santa knew earlier my desires for drumset for next Christmas.

Well SHUCKS!!!

I saw a video on youtube on shucking fresh corn in the husks.  It took only 4 minutes and came out perfect every time.  So...I thought I would try it myself.  I made a video of my process.   It was not a polished as Ken's because I was alone and I was the actor/producer/photographer all at once. 
I will give the link for the youbutbe version and then my experiment.
And guess what?   It really does work!
Amazing!


Now here is my version.   Had to film it in 2 short clips. 
Here is part 1



Part 2

A Magical Experience

Our family went to Disney on Ice on Sept 23.  It was so much fun to be there with the kids and grandkids.  Larry and I always enjoyed taking our kids to the ice shows but being with the grandkids and seeing their reactions was priceless.  I love how all of the children dress in Disney costumes to attend.  Savannah and Rylie joined right in and wore their Disney dresses.  Ethan was totally mesmerized and watched the entire show.  He loved it. 
This was Savannah's first big show like this and she had a blast.  Ethan saw one last year....but he was still really young.  Rylie saw it last year....but this year....she had her eyes glued to everything that was happening.  It really was a magical night for all of us.  So thankful me and Pepaw could share in this magical evening. 

Keith and Rylie

Alan and Savannah

Ethan

 

Running Shoes

Thanks to Fleet Feet shoe store I now know that my shoe style is neutral.  That means that when my foot strikes the ground it is in a flat neutral position.  That is good.  I don't roll my foot when I land.  I always wondered and now I saw a video clip to prove it. 

I have always been a New Balance fan and have had many pairs of shoes from them.  In fact, here is an example of my running shoe:

Here is my new pair of shoes.  I have broken out of the New Balance Box and am now wearing

Saucony.  I ran in them today and they felt wonderful on my feet.  I am a fan now!

So....here's to comfortable feet!



Waterfall Photo Session

We had the pleasure of taking a family photo at a beautiful, scenic waterfall in Heber Springs.  It is a big challenge to get a group shot when you have 6 adults and 3 children 4 and under.  And....you try not to slip on the wet rocks and you make sure the kids are safe.  But...we undertook the mission and made it happen.
Here is the fun:

This is the photo site we posed on.  The next few shots are getting ready and aiming the tripod correctly.

And now:   the finished project!

 

Friday Five

This is how my mind works on any given 5 minute period.  Thought you would get a chuckle for your weekend.

1.  Why is where I choose to park the MOST popular place to park.  Totally empty parking lot and I choose a space all by itself and wha-la!  Instant neighbor!

2.  When vacuuming, wonder why I run over the same piece of lint 10 times before picking it up?   Do I think the more I go over it ....sooner or later ....it will get picked up?

3.  At my house, my light switches are constantly trading places in each room:  one time it is the ceiling fan but the next time it is the light!

4.  Does your dog bite?   No!   OUCH!  I thought you said your dog does not bite!   THAT IS NOT MY DOG! 

5.   Think I will go to Walgreens!

I wonder:  maybe I am ADHD!   ( I know that I am)

TGIF
Happy Labor Day!