The Grands

The Grands

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Deep South, United States
First I am a mother of two sons, Chad 35 and Ryan 32. Through these beautiful sons, I have been blessed with two beautiful daughter-in-laws, Kelli and Erin. As a result of these beautiful wives comes three beautiful grands, Connor first and the only one for fives years. Then, Kelli and Chad blessed me with another beautiful grandson, Cooper, who is now three. Ryan and Erin blessed me with my first granddaughter, Presley, and now Presley has brother, Harper, who is 2. My blog is really all about family. The reason I chose Magnolia Memories as my blog title is I am from Mississippi! I love Magnolia's. Memories is something that I make everyday. I still have my mother who will be 89 on her birthday in April. My life is centered around my beautiful family. Life is GOOD!

Thursday, October 29, 2009

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAD










LOOKING AT HIS TEETH




WATCHING SPONGEBOB

WAITING TO GO TO SCHOOL




HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHAD.. THERE'S NO WAY THAT

I CAN TELL YOU WHAT A BLESSING YOU HAVE BEEN

TO ME OVER THE LAST 35 YEARS..PERFECT NO!!!! BUT

YOU ARE VERY CLOSE..

GREAT HUSBAND 100%

GREAT DADDY 100%

WELL LOVED 100%

GREAT BROTHER 100%

GREAT SON 100%

CONNOR AND COOPER WISHES YOU A HAPPY BIRTHDAY

I LOVE YOU CHAD...2009

PLEASE TAKE A MINUTE AND WISH CHAD A HAPPY BIRTHDAY....

Sunday, October 25, 2009

10 Quotes to Boost Your Energy >>>A Must Read

THis Post today is something for me..I am having a very hard time in my life right now.I am trying to stay very positive. When the time is right I will find a JOB. Please add me to your prayer list. I really don't have alot of followers so please feel free to pass me on to someone else's prayer list. Have A Great Sunday..Remember MeEnergy Quotes to Boost Your Day

Have you ever read a single line, or heard a single sentence that kick-started your energy level and left you feeling awake, alert, and fully conscious? Explore this collection of quotes and discover quick words of wisdom to give your day a wakeful boost. Boost Your Energy

Lose Yourself
"The more you lose yourself in something bigger than yourself, the more energy you will have."
Norman Vincent Peale

What Lies Within
"What lies behind us, and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us."Ralph Waldo Emerson

Use Your Talents
"The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body. The more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results."
Anthony Robbins

Awake and Alive
"To be awake is to be alive."
Henry David Thoreau

Passion is Energy
"Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you."
Oprah Winfrey

The Energy Essence
"The energy of the mind is the essence of life."
Aristotle

Morning Moments
"The happiest part of a man’s life is what he passes lying awake in bed in the morning."
Samuel Johnson

Look Inward
"Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes."
Carl Gustav Jung

Light Your Fire
"The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled."
Plutarch

The Wealth of Energy
"Life begets life. Energy creates energy.It is by spending oneself that one becomes rich."
Sarah Bernhardt

I am the one working on boosting my ENERGY>>I feel like I am just drained with no energy left!!!!

Saturday, October 24, 2009

Pink Saturday and Presley Ryan







Presley Ryan Rainer

Arriving November 23,2009



Presley Ryan Baby Shower









26 weeks



I did not sign up for Pink Saturday.I just let

the time run out for me.. Presley Ryan Rainer is 26 weeks

in the photos..Some say she has Erin's Nose. I know that she

has Ryan's Lips.. We are all waiting with 34 days to go..They will

be taking her if all is well on NOVEMBER 23rd..She will arrive just

in time for Thanksgiving (God is so Good) what a Thanksgiving we

will have this year..This is something that I wanted to share for my Pink

Saturday..I love the color PINK as some of yall know..But having a GRANDDAUGHTER

makes PINK even more special now..

Thursday, October 22, 2009

Moving from one place to another




Why does Fall make you feel like things just need to be moved..
These are some pictures that I took last night. Looking
for a different look..I am not sure that I have
found one..It just seems like a fresh look this morning.
This afternoon it may look like it needs to be moved again.
Have a great day!!!!! Thanks for stopping by and please stop
by again..











Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Dress Up Pumpkins


All you need is Fall colors of spray paint.Then
stencil designs on them.. Children are very
creative........With pumpkins

FACEinHOLE


Create your own FACEinHOLE

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Homemade Laundry Stain Pretreater Recipes




Save pieces and leftover slivers of bar soaps and collect in a jar. Those little hotel soaps are ideal for this too (cut them down to small pieces).
When jar is filled half way with soap chunks, add boiling water. Mix soap bits and water until soap is melted.
Once cooled this will make a soap jelly. Use to pretreat laundry.
*Handy to gob onto stained items and toss back into the dirty laundry bag for pieces that you can’t wash right away.
Quick Tip: I’ve also used just straight liquid dish detergent successfully. Squirt a bit onto stain, rub in gently with your fingers, then toss the garment in the laundry pile to be washed later. This is an especially easy one since you can apply the soap as soon as you notice the stain and leave the garment sit until laundry day.

Homemade Laundry Stain Removers
Recipe #1
1 cup hot water1/2 cup baking soda1/2 cup hydrogen peroxide
Directions:
Mix ingredients then store in spray bottles. Spot treat stains then soak overnight.
Recipe #2
2 quarts water1/2 cup ammonia2 TBS laundry detergent
Directions:
Mix ingredients then store in spray bottles. Spot treat stains then soak overnight.
Do not use with bleach.
With money like it is right now for most families. This is just an easy spot remover that will be much cheaper and works just as well....Just by saving old bars of soap..
Let me know how it works for you..


Thursday, October 15, 2009

Thursday's Humour!!!! To Cute........

Bedside Manners
Susie's husband had been slipping in and out of a coma for several months. Things looked grim, but she was by his bedside every single day. One day as he slipped back into consciousness, he motioned for her to come close to him. She pulled the chair close to the bed and leaned her ear close to be able to hear him.
"You know" he whispered, his eyes filling with tears, "you have been with me through all the bad times. When I got fired, you stuck right beside me. When my business went under, there you were. When we lost the house, you were there. When I got shot, you stuck with me. When my health started failing, you were still by my side. "And you know what?"
"What, dear?" she asked gently, smiling to herself.
"I think you're bad luck."

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

Rocky Road Popcorn Balls

Great anytime of the year, but especially good at Halloween for trick or treaters. A combination of rocky road candy and sweet popcorn, rolled into a ball."

PREP TIME
20 Min
COOK TIME
5 Min
READY IN
25 Min
Original recipe yield 16 popcorn balls

INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)
3 cups miniature marshmallows
1/4 cup butter
8 cups freshly popped popcorn
1/2 cup dry-roasted unsalted peanuts
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
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DIRECTIONS
Place the marshmallows and butter into a large pot over medium-low heat, and melt them together, stirring often. Cook until blended and smooth, about 5 minutes, and remove from heat.
Stir in the popcorn and peanuts, and stir gently to thoroughly coat them with the marshmallow mixture. Stir in the chocolate chips.
With greased hands, shape the mixture into 3 inch balls, and wrap each ball in plastic wrap.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Beautiful Fall Table Displays

This is a website that I came across
that has some beautiful Fall Decorating.
Everyone is starting to decorate for the
Fall!!! Hope you enjoy this website.
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This is just the prettiest Tablescape to me...