Some PH shots

Here is our house BEFORE the new patios, front walk and driveway. What a difference the hardscape makes... the house is more grounded and permanent now, not like it was plopped down on the top of a hill from the firmament. Will post AFTER shots when I get around to taking the pics.

Guess who?

It's Pete at Francie's age! Boy do they look alike! :^)

Adventures in Beekeeping

We are going to try our hand at beekeeping here at Persimmon Hill. Our hive came several weeks ago and here I am preparing it for 3 pounds of bees and their queen, which will arrive around April 26. I am scared of bees, so this endeavor will entail me facing one of my fears head on. If only I was brave enough to tackle lightning and flying.

Dresser Love

This is Chrissy's "new" dresser... it came into our possession 2 1/2 years ago from an estate sale for a whopping $15. It marked time in the shop of our old house, then in a storage unit, and most recently did a stint as a large tool box in our garage at Persimmon Hill. It did not start out so prettily, though. When I bought it, it was puke pink with some kind of western motif barkcloth nailed all over the top with teeny tiny nails. I gave it a bit of a makeover this weekend and voila! Not bad if I do say so myself. If I can't get to Round Top this week, redoing misfit furniture is the next best thing!

Fishin'

Francie's Half Birthday!

Francie is 18-months-old! We celebrated with M&M cookies and ice cream.

Yum!

Texas Rally for Life 2010

The 2010 Rally for Life in Austin... warm weather, huge crowd, Perry on fire (what do you expect in an election year?) We had a great time! Pray for the unborn!

Christmastime Shots

Aggie Girl

Favorite Guy

Tiny Sister of Most Precious Beauty

O Christmas Tree!

Babies Eating and Drinking

Francie loves her bottle so much, you would not know she nursed for 16 1/2 months!

Mmmm, toast!

Pete loves him some "Neg-Knock" (as he calls it)

Mac-n-cheese!

Snow in Texas!

Let it snow!

Preschool Days

Pete's Castle

Happy Girl

Driving Big Brother

Jay's 13th Birthday

Blowing out candle on pancake with the #13 formed in sausage on the top. It wasn't me!

$100 from Mimi... can I get a loan, Jay?

Chess Set from Grandmother and Grandad

Baseball glove from Dad and Mom

Halloween 2009!

Headless Man

Puppy Dog

Politically Incorrect Indian

Non-Scary Witch

Witnessing in front of Planned Parenthood

No more making kittens for Teddy!

Francie walks...under protest!

Francie's School Days

Francie's First Day of School

School... I don't need no stinkin' school!

What are these strange coverings on my feet?

Jay + Melvin Adams

Jay's brush with celebrity! Melvin Adams, former Harlem Globetrotter and San Antonio Spur gave a motivational speech to all Jr. and Sr. high kids here in town. Jay just had to wait around to meet him... he was funny! He called Jay "Peter Parker" and told him to treat his mom right (yeah!). Can you believe Jay is as tall as a basketball player?!

Pro-Life Diaper Drive

Our Diaper Drive was a success! We collected over $400 to purchase one case, 30 mega packs, and 40 jumbo packs of diapers for St. Vincent de Paul to distribute to families in need.