Our children are amazing!

No matter what age our children are... they will always do amazing things.

Melissa and Sean ran the "Rock".  The Dallas White Rock Marathon - this past Sunday.

26.2 miles to be exact, without stopping, family cheered them on at the 5, 14, 19, 24 and the final step!

and still an amazing smile at the end!

Really amazing, I ran two blocks with them at the 24 mile mark!  That is about as athletic as I get folks.

White Rock Lake - HUGE

Our first sighting of them at the 14 mile mark.

14 miles and smiling!

Ann Marie in khaki coat running along side them, checking on them.

They got to have beautiful scenery, Highland Park, McKinney Ave, Arts District, White Rock Lake (around the whole thing) Lakewood, Swiss Avenue and then into Fair Park.  All that would take most people hours just to drive it.  Run on Mel and Sean!  We love you!

I NEEDED A PORT A POTTIE!

This lady restored my faith in strangers who trust people.  We are on this street full of mansions, I ask her where the closest port a potties are and she says, just go up in my house, first door on your left.  She gives out water and oranges on her own, unofficial water spot, And she had Chariots of Fire music blaring for the runners.  Her house was two miles to the finish.  She was amazing.

The Rock, my kids ran the rock!  I still can't believe it!  She get's it from her Dad!



Holiday Napkins I'm using now

She says.... It was her opinion that true merriment required good hot chocolate and extravagant amounts of tinsel.  

Small print says... she could not but rejoice in the joy of the small things.

Thanks for the tip on the holiday straws from Gina... Hobby Lobby

I rejoice in the small things today like holiday straws, a cookie exchange and riding home looking at Christmas lights!

How about you?

Sharing with
 Between Naps on the Porch
The tablescaper
A Stroll thru Life with Marty

On the 3rd day of December, my true love gave to me...

Some rosemary shaped like a Christmas tree.

Also, I almost forgot.  December 3rd also the one year anniversary of my first blog post.

YAY ME!

YAY YOU, if you comment and comment that you played the game below on your site, you will have a up to two chances to win an anniversary gift from me.  You can make up any categories you want.

My Favorite things...

Blogs that got me started in the beginning..

Savvy Southern Style - Kim

Debbiedoos - Debbie
Take my Breath Away - Kathryn

Makes me giggle everytime..

Tidbits from the Tremaynes -  Mandi
Inspiration everytime..
Funky Junk Interiors - Donna
Frilly Details - Emily
Meridian Road - Suzanne
Little Blue Prints - Megan
Mamie Janes - Jane
A Stroll thru Life - Marty
Confessions of a Plate Addict - Debbie
Amazing tugs at heart strings..
Humble Pie - Lissa
Sweet up North Mornings - Kathy
International Connections..
My French Country Home - France - Sharon
Beach Vintage - Australia - Simone
Just Beachy - Canada - Chris
Texas girls y'all
Three Ring Cottage - Miss Gina
That Village House - Miss Lindsay and Miss Tiffany
The Virginia House - Miss Jillian
Sundrenched Moments - Miss Kelly

Visit these ladies if you have a chance and tell them hello from me.

I must add that when I started this blog, (my daughter Ann Marie took a class) I had no idea that I would find such wonderful women, with such ideas and information.  I keep my bloglist limited to under 100 so that I can read and comment on most of your posts.  I'm amazed at the number of young Mom's with children hanging on them day and night, that they can find time at a computer.  I'm amazed at the more mature older  who aren't afraid of the internet and dive right in with wisdom and ideas too.

I have enjoyed my first year.  Please comment and let me know if you make a list of your favorite things.

Lori

Gaylord Texan - Christmas

Work again, took me to a wonderful location - thought I would share some pictures of the Gaylord Texan Resort Christmas decorations.

Coffee Shop balcony

Shot gun shell garland - only in Texas!

Charlie Brown Ice - there big promotion for Christmas.

Leaving at night it was gorgeous and packed with people.

Just fun family time

Thanksgiving 2010 just a few memories

Girls Raised In The South.  I didn't like the apron selling on line, so I bought my own and had it monogrammed.  

Sophia joined us

Guys around the firepit

Extra table setting... after 30 years of marriage I bought my first card table! Black Friday purchase, we ate our Thanksgiving meal on Friday afternoon.  

Mel and Sean

Girls beginning to create my Christmas card and Nanny and her Grandkids.

Hope yours was a fun one too!