A cute Story

 Happy Tuesday morning, Y'all!

It is 60 degrees outside this morning...  can I now say "It's Fall, Y'all?"

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The cooler weather isn't the only thing putting a smile on my face....

"Pie Pumpkins"

Yesterday, my daughter Shanda called me and she began laughing...

"Mom, I have to tell you what Baylee did."

When somebody starts a conversation like that, you already know you're about to hear something good.  💛

Baylee works with Shanda, and the two of them make a great team as dyslexia specialist. Not only are they both great teachers, they are so loved by their students.  

Baylee has a son named Creed, who is in kindergarten.

Well, Creed came home from school with a note from his teacher. It was officially pumpkin time, and each child needed to bring a small “pie pumpkin” to school—the little 6-inch-or-so pumpkins they would be using for activities over the next few weeks.

Simple enough, right?

Apparently not. 😂

Somewhere between reading “pie pumpkin” and getting dinner fixed for the family, Baylee’s brain rearranged those two little words.

So the next morning, Creed proudly headed off to kindergarten carrying…

A PUMPKIN PIE.

Y’all. 😂😂😂

Not a pumpkin.

Not a little pumpkin.

Not even a pumpkin that could someday become a pie.

An actual, ready-to-eat pumpkin pie.

I can only imagine Creed walking into that classroom like, “Here is my pumpkin pie!"

Can you imagine the look on his teacher's face??  I am guessing she probably ran back to her desk to re-read that note.....

Children arriving with cute little pumpkins and Creed came strolling in ready for Thanksgiving dessert.

Of course, Baylee quickly realized there had been a tiny misunderstanding.

Pie pumpkin. Pumpkin pie.  (even dyslexia teachers can make mistakes, right?"

Same two words.

VERY different school supplies. 😂

 I have to say, I think Baylee deserves a little credit. She may have misunderstood the assignment, but she certainly upgraded it. The teachers asked for a pumpkin and that woman sent breakfast, dessert. 

Poor Creed, he probably didn’t think anything about it. When you’re in kindergarten and your mama hands you a pumpkin pie to take to school, you just grab that pie and go!

🌻 And this is exactly why I love these everyday little stories. Life gives us plenty of serious moments, but every now and then it hands us something so silly and innocent that you just have to laugh.

Fun part of life:  October mornings, little boys carrying pies to school, busy mamas who occasionally read things backwards, and teachers who made Creed feel excited about his  pie.

And to Baylee…

This is a "fun-tastic" memory that your family will enjoy for years to come.  😂

Happy Tuesday, y’all! 🎃🥧❤️

Shug....

* BTW...October is Dyslexia Awareness month!!!

Coffee, Weather, V-Neck

 

Sunday Morning ☕🍂

Well, y’all… this is coffee-sipping weather.

The temperature is hanging out in the low 70s, the sky is cloudy, and for once I can step outside without immediately wondering why I chose to live somewhere that tries to bake me alive half the year. 😂  It truly feels great out on the back porch.  

I love a cloudy Sunday morning.  It makes that first cup of coffee taste a little better....  Just a favorite cup, a comfortable chair, and a few quiet minutes to watch the morning unfold.

..........The cloudy skies, the cooler air, a warm cup between my hands, a warm blanket in my lap, and a grateful heart.  These are the good things of life. 

God gives us these little pauses. Moments to slow down, look around, and realize just how many blessings are tucked into an ordinary morning.

Today I’m sipping my coffee a little slower, enjoying this beautiful change in the weather, and thanking God for another Sunday. 

I'm pretty sure that this one cup of coffee will soon turn into two…. 😂☕🍂

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Our kids have all be gone this weekend....they traveled out to West Texas to visit their kids...(my grandkids)

AND......

Sam and I have probably spent too much time in our recliners....watching TV. this weekend.   We did venture out to the mall yesterday afternoon to shop for a new suit for Sam.  

Wedding is coming up in about 4 weeks, so we needed to get this taken care of.  

We found him a very nice Navy Blue suit and he looks so handsome in it!!  Well, he's handsome anyways, but the suit really does look great on him.  

After we finished shopping, we decided to grab a late lunch at "Longhorn Steak House."  We split the hamburger steak with mushrooms....(I love their mushrooms) and Sam got a salad with no lettuce!!!

Yes, there is such a thing.  His bowl was filled with cucumbers, tomatoes, croutons and cheese...

I ordered their strawberry salad as my side.. It was so GOOD.

We came home and he slept the rest of the afternoon...

I made a pot of homemade Chili..  

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For all you sweet ladies out there....I need help deciding on a necklace to go with my dress for the wedding.  

This dress has a beautiful V-neck that is lined with stones.  

I need something that is heavier than a single stone, and something that will give me some coverage as well...

Sorry...me with no make-up!!

Any Suggestions???

Wishing you all a Blessed Day....

It's a beautiful Sunday, a wonderful day to Praise the Lord, and a sweet day for some rest...

Shug....

                              

Rain and A Secret...

 Happy Friday morning !! ☔️

East Texas finally go some much needed rain, and y'all, what a welcome sight it was.  We have had so many dry days and have been under a burn ban for a couple of months now.  

It was wonderful, hearing the raindrops on the roof and watching the ground soak up every drop. 

BTW...also pictured in this photo are the straps that secure the pool cover!  lol 😂

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I've been keeping a secret for about a year now and I am happy to say that I can now share it with you all.  

Yesterday was a really big day.....

Texas Parks and Wildlife purchased a huge portion of the Nursery Land!!!!  Papers were signed yesterday.  On what has been family land for over 80 plus years, will now be a soon coming ......Texas State Park and Wildlife (PARK)

The family kept a completely separate farm that is nearby where we can continue to fish, hunt and enjoy the outdoors.  

Come Spring....(April) the Pecan Nursery will actually close it's doors.  Sam will be retiring!!

This is all a little bittersweet, but yet it is a huge blessing for all.  

We are all so very excited!!!

Hopefully, in a few years when the park is completed, some of you can come and visit this beautiful part of the country...

Wishing you all a wonderful day...

Shug... 

 

Pumpkins have arrived..

The Pumpkins Have Arrived! 🎃

Well, y’all, the pumpkins have officially arrived at our local grocery store!

I walked through the doors.... they immediately caught my eye.... A huge stack of pumpkins—orange, white, green, striped, smooth, bumpy, big and little. I forgot for a minute what I had even gone to the store for. Of course, out came my phone. You know me…if it catches my eye, there’s probably going to be a picture. Or maybe 5-6.... 😂

Seeing all those pumpkins made me smile because it means fall is finally trying to make its way to us. I'm thinking that Texas has finally gotten the message that it's pumpkin season.

I especially love the unusual pumpkins. Give me the funny-shaped one with the crooked stem or the one covered in bumps. They aren’t perfect, but they sure stand out in the crowd.  The orange pumpkins really speak Fall, but the unusual ones bring a lot of character to the season. 

Maybe we could learn a little from those pumpkins. We spend way too much time worrying about our imperfections when those very things are often what make us interesting, memorable, and uniquely us. God never intended for us all to be exactly alike.

Life gives us a few bumps, too. A few crooked places. Seasons we wouldn’t have chosen. But then a new season comes along and reminds us that change isn’t always something to dread. Sometimes it brings exactly what our heart needed.

So yes, I went to the grocery store and came home thinking about pumpkins and life.  Can you believe that I didn't purchase one?  

Only me, y’all. 😂🎃

…I’m ready for fall. 

This recipe sounds pretty good.  These are next on my list to make!!  

Shug......    make it a great day y'all...