HAPPY BIRTHDAY

One of my grandson's reached the grand old age of thirty today. Congratulation and happy birthday Larry Lee. "Larr" as he likes to be called. To me he is LarryLee and will always be. :)

He is a great son, husband and father now, and I am so very proud of him. This picture was taken in 2001, so he is seven years older now, but still looks the same to me.

I wish for you many more birthdays and I hope all of your dreams come true. I do love you, Mema

HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOSIAH

Tomorrow, 24 March, will be Josiah's birthday. I just want to wish my newest grandson-in-law a very happy birthday. This picture was taken at Thanksgiving 2004, but it was the only one I have that Kari is not in. :)

Happy Birthday Joe and I wish you many, many more. I am very proud of you and Kari and wish you happiness always.

TACO SOUP

Here it is Darlene as requested.

TACO SOUP

2 lbs. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can whole green chili peppers
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon ground pepper
1 package Taco Seasoning Mix
1 can Kidney beans
1 can Pinto beans
2 cups water
1 package Ranch Dressing Mix
1 can Hominy, drained
3 cans cooked tomatoes

Brown meat, onion and chili mix in
a large pot. Add other ingredients
and simmer about 2 hours.

(DO NOT BOIL)

(Ranch style beans can be used instead of Kidney/Pinto)
(Whole kernel corn can be used instead of Hominy)
(For a hotter flavor substute Rotel for tomatoes, probably one or two of the cans)

HAPPY EASTER

Kami visited the Easter Bunny today and got her picture taken. Did any one else go for a visit?

Kami moved into her new home yesterday. They are really going to enjoy their home.
They used Spring Break to get moved. Now they are ready to get back to school and to work on Monday.

Kami is my gr-granddaughter.

HAVE A HAPPY EASTER TOMORROW EVERY ONE.

EASTER IS COMING

Here is our red head with the EASTER BUNNY taken at Walmart.

Elizabeth is visiting Mema while on her Spring Break, along with her mom, dad and two brothers. She is my granddaughter.

The family met together last night for a meal of Taco Soup and the fixings. UMMM good. There was about 19 came to eat and two came to visit.

Have a great spring break from school Elizabeth, and the family. All five are on spring break from school.

BEAUTIFUL BABY

This is Sofia Rene, isn't she a beautiful baby. She will be one year old on April second.
She is my sisters gr-grandbaby and they are all so proud of her.

Her mother is Heather and she looks a lot like her mom. She is walking as long as you hold her hand, but before long she will be running. Lock your doors, she loves the outside it seems.

Have a beautiful life Sofia, we all love you. :)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY...COUSIN

My cousin Bootsie has a birthday tomorrow, 12 March. I just want to wish her a very happy birthday and I hope she has many more. We were out of touch for many years, but now with email and blogs, we are glad to be in touch again. I love being involved with my family.

I guess that is why I enjoy genealogy so much. :)

WINTER WONDERLAND

We got snowed on last night. I don't know the official measure, but I had 4 inches on my patio table this morning. It was beautiful. Even the chain link fence was white.

At noon, when Karen came for lunch, she and Kami built them a snowman in the front yard.

With bright sunshine, it is melting fast, but not fast enough to suit me.:)

She took the picture with her phone camera.