Foto Friday

Zoe was left on the screen porch and some how found a way to get in the middle of the table at the back door between the wall and step railings. 

She locked herself into a little jail cell and could not find a way out. It was too funny!!! She ended up howling to let us know she needed help.

Lobsters from Maine

Daddy received a box of LIVE Maine lobsters Wednesday on Fed Ex. A rep sends these every year. This year it came it bibs and the special forks.
We decided to add shrimp and crab legs too. Dinner was delicious and we had a great time!!! This was torture for Brian - he complained the entire time about wearing his bib and tore it off immediately after the picture. I did manage to snap one picture with a half smile.

New Blog

After several requests I have set up a separate blog to showcase all the paintings I do. So please check it out! http://kelliezdesigns.blogspot.com/

Puppy Pampers

Well nothing new to post in so long but I really had to share this it's funny and too cute! Now when we have scheduled to take Zoe to the vet over the holidays to have her spayed she goes into heat!! This has been an adventure and at least Brett is getting practice putting on a pair of diapers. I will say that diapering a dog has been an experience and making sure you get the tail through the opening is a large task in itself!!!

Zoe is not happy about this situation either. She is fine at home in her puppy pampers as long as we are there but then when we are not - she tears them off.

At least she does like her Christmas scarf!

Christmas Is On the Way.....

One of my favorite ornaments!

Zoe the Reindeer

Since this is Zoe's first Christmas, she has cautiously checked everything out.

She also tried to eat Santa at the back door last night while we were out at dinner.

THANKFUL FOR.....

I am very thankful for ~

my AWESOME husband

WoNdErFuL family

TeRRiFiC friends

Rambunctious Zoe

Good health

Vacations ~ Days AWAY from Work

Freedom

LoVe

Goodwill

Happiness

to God - for all that he has given me!!!
Counting my many blessings.

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PCA Colors

Let the Wild Rumpus Start.....

Next week is Children's Book Week at our school and I always help out teachers that ask when they begin decorating outside of their door for the favorite book. Here's the first one I worked on this week. Stacy asked me to help her making some trees but I couldn't resist when she said she was doing Where the Wild Things Are! I made not only the trees, but a Max, his boat, and a wild thing! I did get a little carried away! The class made their own wild things to finish off the decoration. I just love this part of school - it makes me miss the classroom when I get to do the fun and crafty things! Now I just need to see the movie.
I'll be helping Susan next! Can't wait to see what we come up with this year!!!! 8)

Girls Weekend

This weekend I went to Savannah with a group of girls from high school to celebrate April's upcoming marriage. We enjoyed lunch at Wild Wings on Saturday and then some shopping. We checked into the hotel and got ready for a wonderful dinner at Jazz'd. It was delicious!!!!! Next we went to Saya for some a little bit of wine and dancing.
I was extremely ready to get home Sunday, especially when Brett called me that morning to tell me he did not have to work!  Here's a pic of all the girls!

Can't wait to see everyone again in a couple of weeks at the wedding!

Live With Macy Girl - At the Zeigler House

Since Susan is at the Technology Conference this week Macy is staying with her Granny. She is riding to with me to school. Yesterday and today she slept HARD on the way home! Snored actually!!! On Tuesday I promised her she could come back to my house and play with Zoe and paint. I got her set up with colors after she picked them out and even decked her out in one of my t-shirts for a painting smock.
Macy had a lot of fun! She enjoyed painting her own picture and then we made a special surprise for her mom. Sorry Susan - I did not snap a picture of the surprise painting. 8)

A little Picaso

 

But....while she was painting I found out that Zoe had chewed the zipper teeth OFF of my North Face fleece - I wanted to kill her but could not for fear I'd scare Macy to death! Now I hung this jacket on a hook by the back door last night and it was hanging by Brett's that has been there for a month! I guess she liked the taste of mine better because she did not even touch his! I did not notice this right away when I got home. I thought Brett left his coat over the chair in the kitchen and when I went to move it - I about died when I saw it was mine and several pieces of the zipper were laying on the table! Needless to say when Zoe and I got back home alone she got it and was placed in "time out" for the rest of the afternoon. I hope the zipper can be replaced!!! But all in all it was a great day and I am glad that Macy had a great time!

Happy Birthday Daddy - We LoVe You!!!

Last night we had a birthday dinner for daddy - crab stew, fried shrimp, and potatoes-au-gratin. He turned 64 yesterday and is still very young at heart!! We love you so much daddy.

Of course Brian would not smile and

Maggy had to get in the picture!

LoVe Them LoTs!

Me & Jessie ~

Brian & Brett didn't want their pics taken!

Here's To MaNy MaNy MORE Years!

Christmas - Here Already?!?

Everyone is decorating for Christmas.....Lowe's and Wal-Mart had Christmas stuff out LoNg before Halloween was here! It makes me want to start decorating our house. But what I need to do is start shopping! I usually have so much bought and put away by now. I rally need to get on the ball. The pharmacies and McCurdy's are all decorated too. SOO MUCH TO DO!
I remember as a child you would frantically wait for Christmas catalogs to come in the mail so you could make your list to Santa. Brett and I were talking about that the other day while we were in Sears. Men have "Wish Book" catalogs for tools. Do they still have them for all the children's toys? Now are the days of internet shopping, Wal-Mart, and Toys-R-Us!
I had to go to Wal-Mart this morning for the school and there was an entire display of children's toys when you walked in the door - Easy Bake Ovens, games, create your own jewelry sets.....SO much! I remember my Easy Bake Oven.....wonder if mama still has it in the attic?
I am still a child at heart when it comes to Christmas! Can't wait but it will be here before we know it!

Newest Creations

Pass this along and tell your family and friends - I do take orders. 8)
Since I posted these on Facebook, I've received numerous emails about painting things for other people. Help me promote my little business endeavor and pass the info along!!!

New one for our hallway at home -

Monogrammed with our initials and then

"Est. 2009"

For Genevieve's new bedroom

This one will go in Macy's room once it's repainted.

Small 8x10 for teacher's door

New one for the upcoming holiday

Trick or Treat?

Saturday was way too warm to be October 31st and Halloween. Brett had to work all day so I painted and cleaned house. I also had to bake a couple of things for a bridal shower I was helping to host on Sunday. Brett got home around 7:00 and was really tired but we decided to go to the Halloween party in Claxton, even if it was for a little while.
He never could decide what he wanted to be this week so while I was getting dressed he decided he would be Caesar since I was going to be Helen of Troy. Well, that did not work out so well as I tried to wrap the sheet around him and get it to fit right. Mine did turn out pretty good and their was even someone else that had my idea at the party too. Brett ended up as Jason from Friday the 13th. Next year, we are going to start planning early. One couple went as bees - the guy was a "worker" bee with a yellow hard hat and the girl was the "queen" bee with a tiara! Love that idea!! Brett already has his planned for next year.

Brett had to work again today so we left the party early to get back home. I slept in this morning and then found it was nice and cool outside.  Loved the weather but by the end of the day it had warmed up and now it's back to the cool air. I wish it would stay this way!!!

Happy Halloween - A Little Early!

Busy Weekend......LoTs Going ON!

With Brett working this weekend I had alot more to do around the house. Waking up Saturday morning with him, I began by changing sheets on beds and washing clothes. I did sit and watch Thursday and Friday's episodes of The Y & R while I munched on cereal and folded clothes. Afterwards, I vaccumed, mopped, and dusted. Zoe played outside for a bit when I went outside to move the ferns when it began to rain. Brett and I had a quick lunch before I left for Claxton to visit April and Peighton and Deanna and the kids. Peighton just LoVeD her canvases for her new room. She was so excited! They matched perfectly to her knew comforter and zebra print chair. April is beginning to pack up her house. Her parents have decided to buy it so reality is setting in of having to pack up accumulated belongings - NoT FuN!!!!
Deanna was late getting back from the Pinewood Fall Festival so I chatted with Ed while he gave little George his bottle. He never once opened his eyes and was a tad bit mad that Ed woke him up to feed him. He finished his bottle and went right back to sleeping. He's a great baby. I was there from 2:00 until 5:00 and he slept the entire time! Deanna and I caught up and chatted forever. I had to leave because I was late getting back to G-Vegas to help mama with something.
On Sunday after lunch with the family and mama and daddy's I headed to Savannah to look for Brett a Halloween outfit. We have a Halloween party this coming weekend and even though I am not for dressing up we wanted to go and not be stick-in-the-muds without costumes. So while Brett was at work I was left on my on to decide. I called him three times and nothing he seemed to like - Gladiator, Ceasar, a clown, Napolean Dynomite, The Burger King (was hoping against that one!). Nothing seemed to please him!!!! I finally settled with the Halloween usual - a hockey mask and a bloody plastic machete' - he's going to be Jason from Friday the 13th! I am going to be either Helen of Troy or an 80's girl....haven't decided but both outfits are ready.
Still haven't figured out my signatures and why they will not have a transparent background. Someone help!

More Paintings.......

 Peighton McKenzie Brown  - this will sit on a stand

Going over Peighton's bed in her new bedroom - hope she likes it!

Something for Deanna's new little one - his room is monkeys and circus

 

This one is for a gator fan - a teacher at school.

This was really hard to paint being a bulldog at heart!

And finally a pumpkin for our back porch!

This will be a keeper forever - it's not real! 8)

Brrrr!!! Fall is Definitely in the Air Today!!

Boy it's been a long week! Three days of getting home late - two of them after dark!! This does not make a fun or productive week around the house.
Today I slept in a little late and then washed clothes, began painting several canvases and cleaned house! I went to town for mama and then back home to do more things around here. I am taking a quick break to post something finally before I start getting ready to go to Springfield for an engagement party - can you say burrr? The party is supposed to be a Mexican Fiesta around a pool outside! I HoPe they have heaters!!!!
Mama's eye surgery went well last week and I took her Thursday to have her stitches removed but last night around 8:30 while scratching her nose her finger caught the incision and popped it open! Dana came and applied butterflies. We called Dr. Miller and she is going to have to go back Monday to have more sutures put in that area, which means putting her back to sleep to clean the tissue area and then adding more stitches. Daddy has a meeting so I will be taking off work to drive her to Savannah early Monday morning!
Zoe likes the cool air outside! It's made her ExTrA frisky today!!! While daddy harvest pecans outside we left her in the house. She sat at the back door for thirty minutes and howled non-stop wanting to come out. It was pretty pitiful! Brett mowed the grass and I have just finished folding laundry. I still have two loads of sheets and towels but that may have to wait until tomorrow. Now off to pick out something warm and cute to wear!

Congratulations Hillari & Cole

This weekend we had Hillari and Cole's wedding in Statesboro. After all the rain that afternoon it turned out to be a beautiful day!!!! Here's to many many more years of happiness.

The bride and her two sister-in-laws.

All the bridesmaids with our umbrellas. We got these as

gifts with our monograms. Too cute!

Brett & I at the reception.

Hill & Cole leaving the reception.

He was covered with ice water and flour! UGH!