The Grands

The Grands

About Me

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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!

Sunday, May 31, 2009

'Just Joey'

This afternoon I took Connor and Cooper for
the afternoon to see my mom, which is staying
at my sisters.I took these pictures in one
of the new sub-divisions out by my sisters
on the way home.. Aren't they beautiful???



In the flower bed picture above, 'Nearly Wild' roses are planted to form a low growing hedge against a curved short wall.

This wonderful little floribunda offers the delicate beauty of single blooms on a compact rose bush that's easy to tuck into any garden.


The apricot-pink 'Just Joey' rose is featured in the flower bed picture above. They are hybrid tea roses that repeat bloom all season. The roses are edged with dwarf boxwood that were just planted.

I hope the pictures of flower beds have given you some great ideas for your own garden.

Tuesday, May 26, 2009

Summer Camp In Meridian

For years and years we have always had summer camp
at my oldest sisters right outside of Meridian.
My younger sister lives in Peachtree City Georgia.
So, every year in July everyone comes to Raley Camp.
A fun filled week of being together, swimming,
crafts, eating and just all being together. My
niece brings her boys from Jackson Tenn. My other
niece lives close to her mom.We have been doing this
for the last 13 years. Now it is grandchildren and
great grandchildren.There will be about 23 of us.
These are pictures from last year.
Have A Great Day!!






Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Congratulations On A Great Year Connor



Wednesday is Connor's Kindergarten Program. I know
how sad it will be. Oh this year has passed by so
fast.It is hard to believe that Connor will be
going to the first grade. I just would like to
share this sweet little boy with you...

Sunday, May 17, 2009

A Plan That Changed

Change is part of life

Despite our best efforts, plans change. Sometimes everything works out for the better. Sometimes regret a missed opportunity. Sometimes you decide to make the change and sometimes you have no choice.

Write about a plan in your life that changed and how
it turned out.

For me it was ending a 12 year marriage.There
has been times that I feel I made the worst
mistake of my life.
Times have been very hard for me adjusting
to being on my own. I was married 21 years
to my boys father,divorced and remarried a
guy that I thought I would grow old with,
would take care of me when I was sick,
enjoy spending time with just me.But I was
so so wrong..I guess those are just fairy tales,
because the guy I fell in love with totally had
a different outlook on life.I just wish I could
have read between the lines.

Today, as I share a plan that changed for me
has changed me forever.

Please continue to pray for me. I know that God
has made each and everyone of you a part of my
life for a reason..

HAVE A GREAT WEEK!!
 
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Friday, May 15, 2009

Guess What My Gift Was???




Once again Pink Saturday is here. I have
waited a whole week to show what my sweet
daughter-in-law and son gave me for Mother's
Day..I looked at this chair at Moonbeam
Vintage a new little shop that a friend told
me about. Kelli and I went.I had a fit over
this chair.The lady that owns the shop,her
daughter does all the painting.
Thank you again Kelli for taking your time
to go back and get this beautiful chair.

Beverly from over at How Sweet The Sound is
the host for this fun filled event. It just
continues to have more and more pink lovers.
Enjoy all the beautiful posts, make lots of
new friends and please come back again
Have A Great Saturday!!

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

You Gotta Love Those Little Boys!



Two young boys walked into a pharmacy one day, picked out a box of tampons and proceeded to the checkout counter.

The man at the counter asked the older boy, "Son, how old are you?"

"Eight," the boy replied.

The man continued, "Do you know what these are used for?"


The boy replied, "Not exactly, but they aren't for me. They're for him. He's my brother. He's four. We saw on TV that if you use these, you would be able to swim, play tennis and ride a bike. Right now, he can't do none of those."