As easy as one - two- three...

I was able to take one day off last week and go to the beach with Jame and the kids.

We had a great day..my sister, baby John (my great nephew) and my mom came out.

Jacob was caught digging a trench for water that was leaking from the waterhose to run in...while waiting on everyone to get ready to go down to the water.

Emmy also liked the sand (can't say I like it as much as I used too) She always has a smile.
And Mac has water, so watch out..she got real brave over the fews days they were there. I did not "doctor" these at all so not the greatest pics...but love the subjects!

Hickory Horned devil caterpillar...Regal Moth

This big guy was resting on my garage door last evening...he was huge

after looking for him on the web for a while,(ask Shelia) I found him... I go crazy trying to learn about things like this...His wing span was about 5 or 6 inches..His head was big and fuzzy, and bright orange and yellow

Look at those eyes...and legs...He was awesome..But if you really want to see him look up "Big, Stinging, Hungry Caterpillars of the East Coast"...and look at him as a caterpillar, He is called Hickory horned devil caterpillar because of he likes to feed on hickory trees..and he most defiantly looks like the devil!!!

What makes a house a home?

For me... it is seeing my Grandmother's table on the stair landing
For Mac it is trying out the new bed and bedding in the first floor bedroom
For others it a big screen...
or maybe two...

Furniture is planned..soon we hope!

Here ya go Bill...

Jeff and Jamie in Dining room/living room
Dining area from loft
3rd floor
1st floor bath
Second floor bath

More of inside..almost done!!!!

Kids on porch
View from loft of living area
Eric and Jamie making decisions on kitchen
Living area from dining room
Stain glass over front door

Oh My! Green toes..Can you guess who?.

Oh my oh my look at these GREEN toes...with sparkles no less..This is what happens when Jo Jo and Robbie take you with Granny Blue on her birthday, ...you get green toes!
Lucy (Emily) is satying with us a few days and because I am working she is hanging out with JoJo, Granny Blue, Robin and RaeRae.....

Love having her here....Wish I had more time to be home...alas one day!

So Proud!!

US Marines, Army, and Air Force well represented.

Annie has made us all so proud.

It's good to see a young person headed in a positive direction.

CPL Chuck (Annie's friend), Gunnery Sgt. Glenn (Annie's Dad), PVT Annie Peifer, Master Sgt. Freddie (Glenn's buddy), SSG Shane, and Lt. Col. Betsy (Jo Anne's Friend) (I apologize if I do not have all this military stuff right I'm new at it).

We had hoped that Lt Jeff would be home, but he was not able to make it.

Jo put on a huge spread for everyone after graduation... it was a great family day.
This cute little blue eyed family was with us on Friday too. There was about 30 of us all together.