Vacation Day 1-2

The condo we are at, I still can't load my pics since the computer I'm using don't have a place for my camera card and there is no wireless, so I can't use my laptop. I will have to write about what we are doing and log pics when I either find a wireless connection or when I get home. Yesterday we left Columbia, SC and drove to Savannah & Tybee Island. Ate a great lunch at a little seafood place called Sting Rays. We then went and toured the Tybee Island lighthouse. Walked to the top and there was a heat index of 101 yesterday and yes i was sweating when I got to the top. After leaving there we drove through the beautiful cypress tree covered streets of Savannah (I guess you will just have to imagine the pics) and drove on to Amelia Island, FL. When we left yesterday I sure thought we would be in rain here for several days. We only drove through hard rain for about 10 minutes. After we got here we just sat out on the balcony and watched the waves. It is a beautiful place here and not hardly anyone on the beach. This morning we sat out on the balcony drinking our coffee and watching a gentle rain while looking at the sun out over the ocean. It didn't last long and we took a walk on the beach and picked up seashells. It has been overcast most of the day, which is fine with me. Not sure what the plans are for tomorrow. I may go to Walmart tomorrow and get a CD with my pics so I can download them and post. A blog is just not the same without pics.

Kidd Family Reunion

All I can say is Internet don't work and I can't post pics. Wow, What a great time today in the mountains of Virginia with kinfolk. I loved that my grandkids all got to spend time in Wolf Creek where I got to spend so much time as a child. Even though there are only 2 out of the twelve siblings, there were over 100 people there. I so loved that Craig got to spend time with his great uncle Hemen this mornig which is his Pawpaws brother. I was so happy that my whole family was there. And so glad that John (son-in-law) was able to fix Aunt Bessie her waffle this morning at the hotel. She just raved on how kind John was. Just wish that my brother and his family had been there. It was so much fun when I was a kid. Can you imagine how much fun it was with 11 aunts and uncles and all their kids? We had a blast playing in Wolf Creek. I just can't say enough for my 2nd cousin 'Sandra You have done a wonderful job. Thank you for your home for the reunioin.

Virginia Part 1

We are going to my dad's family reunion this weekend in Virginia. He is the youngest out of 12 kids. It is now only him and one other brother, but there is going to be someone from all the siblings there. There will be over 100 people there. My plans were to drive up early Friday to Bluefield, VA to spend time with my long time friend (since we were babies) Debbie. I broke out in the hives Thursday night and kind of got a delay on Friday morning. When I got here I just was able to see her a little while Friday afternoon. This morning I did get to go and visit with her and her precious grandaughter Alex. The rest of my family all were here by lunchtime and it was off to Aunt Ruby's house. She had a wonderful spread for us. These people up here know how to eat. She made my favorite, chicken-n-dumplings. The best you ever had. Plus, she had tons of other food. I can just kick myself that I didn't get any pictures there, but just wasn't feeling up to par. The kids all went down the hill to the creek and played. Jamie took pics and I will have to steal them from here so I can share. This is the only one I got, because about the time I got down there the boys were way down the creek and it was about to storm.

Tonight we went to Debbie's to eat and boy did she have some good food. As you can see, my kids are the first in line. Thank you so much Debbie for sharing your home and letting the Sanford family crash there. You have that quiet little baby girl. Just wait until you get more.

Shelby had her very own real baby doll. This is Alex, Debbie's grandaughter. She is just precious. And my heavens, looks just like her dad when he was a baby.

And then we tried to get a pic with the boys, all I can say is enjoy.

Happy Birthday, DAD!!!!!

We celebrated dad's birthday last week, but today is actually his birthday. He is 86 years old. He has been such and inspiration to me and wow, what a dad to have. For his birthday dinner we had make your own omelets in a bag. These are fun to make if you've never tried it. I put 2 eggs in a ziplock bag and then set out all kinds of fillings to put in the omelet. Seal up the bag and drop in boiling water for 13 minutes. It slides out and makes a beautiful fluffy omelet. We also had hash brown, bacon, sausage,country ham, gravy & biscuits.

Craig's had to get two plates for all he ate.

This is a close up of what the omelets look like.

Dad and his great grandkids

For dessert we had apple tarts with ice cream.

Happy Birthday, Craig

We celebrated Craig's birthday on Friday night, with his usual Stir-Fry birthday meal. We had stir-fry veggies, steak, chicken, egg rolls, potstickers, fried rice, teriyaki rice and ramen noodle salad.

Craig isn't a cake eater, so his birthday cake was Monkey Bread

Happy Birthday, Craig!!!! I love you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My Pride And Joy

Swimming

READY, SET

JUMP

Trevor flying high

John gets quite a workout tossing the boys as high as he can.

We took the slide off of the swing set. Buddy and John held it while the kids went down. Hopefully we can figure out how to fix it so it doesn't look like a redneck poolslide.

The kids have really enjoyed the pool this year. They have all come a long way. Mitchell is swimming anywhere he wants. Nolen will swim in the shallow end. Trevor will swim in the shallow end with his water wings on. At the beginning of the season he wouldn't even get off the steps. Now he will jump in on the sides. Shelby goes anywhere she wants with her swimmies on. Hopefully next year they will all be swimming.