Summer Fun

Summer Fun

Having fun around Spring Meadows this summer! It’s called the good life! Gardening, waterplay, baking, picking fresh berries and eating from the vines, and horseback riding!
Birthday Memories (Twelve Steakhouse with Kenny Stabler)

Birthday Memories (Twelve Steakhouse with Kenny Stabler)

In 2006, we celebrated my mother’s birthday at Kenny Stabler’s newly opened restaurant located on University Boulevard in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The restaurant, simply called Twelve, is a high-end steakhouse. Not only was the food incredible, but the opportunity my mom had (plus all of us!) to talk with Kenny Stabler was fun and memorable. I love the look on my mom’s face! She was truly enjoying the moment!

Moments in Time

Moments in Time

I had a wonderful day yesterday with my youngest grand. We played, played some more, had snacks, lunch, played some more,and then it was nap time (for both!). As we cuddled facing one another, I saw her sleepy eyes yield to the unwanted nap time, so I closed my...
A Tribute to My Aunt Ouida

A Tribute to My Aunt Ouida

September holds many memories for our family, both births and deaths. Today, our family grieves the loss of one of my aunts. Even though it has been some time since I saw her, the memories of my Aunt Ouida are dear and sweet. As a child, I was part of a large extended...

Creating a Legacy

Yesterday we said goodbye one of my sisters-in-law who passed away this week. We spent time with family, shared memories, and talked about the “gumbo” that she could cook like no one else! We watched a video of her life, each picture telling a story from...
Hands

Hands

Ecclesiastes 9:10 – Whatever you do, do well. For when you go to the grave, there will be no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom. While cleaning my office one day, I found this article about hands. It reminds me of how I felt when I held my mom’s hands...