Summer is almost over

I have been to my school twice this week. That means that summer is almost over! We start back on Monday. This summer was just too short, but I think I need to go back to work in order to have a vacation! haha  Things around here have been a bit, more than a bit, hectic during these summer months. I have enjoyed my trips to the beach, and I might just take another trip tomorrow. Otherwise, I have been around the house taking care of my daddy. He has been sick most of the summer. He was sick with respiratory things most of the beginning of the summer, and then he went into the hospital with pneumonia. He got a bit better, but he has been fighting the respiratory illness all month. He is doing a little better today, thank goodness. I took Adam to school today, and he helped me move all of my supplies and materials downstairs to my new room. I could not have done the moving of all of that by myself, and I am thankful that Adam went to help me. As far as setting up the room, that will have to wait. It is still full of kindergarten materials, and last year's bulletin boards and wall things are still up. Hopefully, the teacher from that room will move those things this week, so that I can set up my room.
I baked a chicken and a ham today. The ham will be good for a few days. The chicken might turn into something else tomorrow! haha
We went to the Farmer's Market Saturday and got some fresh vegetables. I have used them all up, though. We only got a small amount. I thought veggies in the grocery store were expensive, but the veggies from the farmers are even higher priced! Oh well...they were good. I also got some peanuts and boiled them. They were huge!
I'm not sure what will go on the rest of this week, but I hope that another trip to the beach happens!
Summer is almost over, but there are still several days left. I must make the best of them! I finally found some 'anchors' for my beach umbrellas, so I must try them out. Now, maybe the umbrella will not roll down the beach with the wind!!
Happy Tuesday!!

More Cuddins'

This week, I was able to visit with more cousins...my Hooper cousins from the north Georgia Mountains. My Daddy is from Rabun County in north Georgia. My cousin, Kathryn, and her family came to Tybee Island this week. Kathryn's mamma was my daddy's dear sister. Kathryn and her sister, Gail, are our only cousins on my daddy's side of the family, and we were always close during our growing up years. Kathryn's children and grandchildren were able to come. Daughter Erin and her sons Chris, Alex, and Ethan. Erin's husband couldn't make this trip. Daughter Karina, her husband Tony, and their children Eden and Zeb!!


Kathryn and Dewilla

Here are five of the six first cousins: Dewey, Susan, Dewilla, Kathryn, and William, with Daddy!

Kathryn's family rented a condo at the Brass Rail for the week. They were all extremely excited to be at the beach and to be able to spend an entire week together on vacation. When people grow up and have their own families, it is often difficult to get them altogether for occasions such as this.
Erin is Kathryn's oldest daughter, and she has three teenage boys - Chris (6' 4" and 16 years old), Alex, and Ethan. They all came in town on Wednesday to visit with Daddy!!

Excuse the fuzzy picture. My photographer has shaky hands!! Ooops...I'm the photographer!

Erin and Daddy

 

Adam got home from school right as the cuddins' were leaving to go to River Street. He posed for a couple of pictures! This picture is of  Erin, Adam, Karina, and Zeb.

 Karina is Kathryn's youngest daughter, and she has two young children - Eden is 3 years old, and Zeb is 10 months old. They are sweet little ones! This picture is of Dora and Eden, at Tybee!

Dora is 1 1/2 years old, and Eden is 3 1/2 years old.

Kathryn and family came in town to see Daddy on Wednesday. Daddy really enjoyed seeing them. He even got to hold little Zeb!

 

 Rachel, Dora, and I went to the beach to visit with them for a couple of hours on Thursday. We met them at the Lighthouse, and I got to visit the gift shop and buy some things that I really didn't need! They all enjoyed going up to the top of the lighthouse and looking out across the ocean.

 

Can you see them up there at the tip top?

 

We took them over to the beach, which was right across the road, and visited for a bit. Dora loves the water!!!!!! Can you see her kicking? I used the Zoom lens for this one.

 

 

Rachel and Dora with Karina and Zeb, at the Lighthouse

Sweet cousins and terrific mammas!!

 

Then, I had to come home and take Daddy to the doctor for his checkup. He has been sick again. He just can't shake this respiratory illness. The doctor gave him more medicine, so I hope it will clear up soon.

The cuddins' will be heading home today. We had two nice visits with them. I know they had  wonderful time on their vacation, and I hope they get to come back one day!

Here is a picture of Kathryn with Daddy!

Have a great week!!

A Rainy Sunday

So... what do you do on a rainy Sunday? Stay inside, I suppose! I was out and about rather early today at Home Depot and Lowe's, but I got home before the rain. Daddy is on my laptop doing Ancestry.com things, so I am in the computer room using the regular computer. I always use this one, anyway.
There is nothing much on TV to watch. I do not read for pleasure, unless I skim through a magazine. I could be cross stitching the new patterns I bought to do for Dora. I could bake a cake or some cupcakes. Maybe I will make a pound cake. That will keep me busy, and we all love those things! I need to mop the house, but I am waiting until later in the day to do that. There is not much use in mopping the house when it is raining outside and everyone will be bringing in dirty, wet feet!!
The summer has been enjoyable. I have been to the beach FIVE times, and I have a pretty nice tan. I went to visit my Grimm cousins who were staying at the beach for a week, and I enjoyed meeting the new little ones in their family. I took a trip to Alabama to visit more Grimm cousins. This week, my north Georgia Hooper cousins are coming to stay for the week at Tybee, so I will get to see them and their little ones, too! As usual in the summer, I have had several doctor's appointments and checkups. It is easier to do these appointments in the summer, so that I do not have to take off from work. Before school resumes in two weeks, I must get the animals to the vet~ I keep putting that off. Daddy has been sick again this week, so things were put on hold for a while. Hopefully, he will be feeling better in a few days. At first, the doctor was going to put him back in the hospital, but he decided that recuperating at home with two very strong antibiotics would be better. Thank goodness!!
So, have I decided what to do on a rainy Sunday? Not really....I guess I'll go bake a cake!!
Have a great week!!

 

Cuddins'

Cuddin' ... is that a real word? Well, in my mother's family it is~ HA~
She used to talk about some of her relatives by saying, Cuddin' Effie, or Cuddin' Sue! haha~
This past weekend, I was able to visit MY cuddins. Rachel drove the car for me, and she, Dora, and I went to Alabama to visit Marvin and Arlene. Marvin's mamma and my mamma were dear sisters. During our growing up years, our families were very close.
We had an awesome time visiting with the Grimms~

We had a terrific supper Friday night, made especially by Arlene - ziti and sausage! yum
The coconut pie and chocolate bars that she made were out of this world!
Then, we went antiquing Saturday. We also enjoyed a yummy lunch of pimento cheese, orange salad, and some great big girl chicken fingers! Also, we had more coconut pie! For supper, we had delicious barbecue from a nice little local place. It was awesome! Amelia came by to visit and eat lunch with us on Saturday, too. We had a great time with her. Amelia, Rachel, and Dora all have the same middle name of Morel, which is my grandmother's maiden name. Aren't they beautiful!!

We went to church on Sunday, and I enjoyed the music immensely. The guitarist who played the solo during communion was fantastic! Arlene told me that he is her doctor! A doctor and a terrific guitarist, how about that! For dinner on Sunday, we went out to a neat little restaurant that is located in an old train station. Marvin and I had the Poulet de Normandy, and Rachel and Arlene had the pot roast. Needless to say, Rachel and I shared our meals, and Marvin and Arlene shared theirs. That way, we could all enjoy both entrees! I had never eaten Poulet before, and I really enjoyed it. The meal is made of chicken and dressing mixed together. I'm going to make some of that real soon. I need to get Arlene's coconut pie recipe, too! The pot roast was extremely tender and delicious. Amelia came back over for another visit, and we were excited to be with her again! Sunday night, we had a smorgasbord of awesomeness...leftovers from the entire weekend! Everything was delicious again!!
Marvin and Arlene finally got a hold of Dora! She was playing coy with them all weekend.

Monday morning, we all got up to eat breakfast and visit before leaving for home. Marvin left to go to work, and Rachel and I enjoyed being with Arlene for a little while longer. Can you tell how much fun Dora was having visiting her cuddins? 

We left around nine our time and made the drive home. Luckily, we missed the bad traffic in Atlanta both times through! We stopped at the Tanger outlet, and Rachel found two sweaters at J.Crew that she really liked. We had a fantastic weekend. It was really great to be able to relax and just visit with the cuddins!! I'm using some of Arlene's pictures here, because most of mine didn't turn out too good on my phone camera!
Thanks, Marvin and Arlene, for the great visit!!