2018, Family Fun, Home in Amite

05.10.18 Roy and I made two life changing decisions – First decision

Thursday, May 10, 2018 - Everyone knows that Roy and I have been traveling around our beautiful country most of the year for the last 5 years.  We sold everything we owned including most of our clothing and household furniture, tools, etc. in 2013, bought our motor home and took to the road, renting out… Continue reading 05.10.18 Roy and I made two life changing decisions – First decision

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05.08.18 Trinity Family Day Picnic 2018 and The Harbor’s Men’s Crawfish Boil

Tuesday, May 8, 2018 - Our church, Trinity Baptist Church, had our annual Family Day Picnic on Sunday afternoon. There was an abundance of food, fun, and fellowship. We had hamburgers, chips, dozens of desserts, a bouncy jumper thing, rock climbing wall, volleyball, and ultimate frisbee. Don't know the attendance number but it was big. … Continue reading 05.08.18 Trinity Family Day Picnic 2018 and The Harbor’s Men’s Crawfish Boil

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05.07.18 Lots going on in Chauvin world

Monday, May 7, 2018 - We have so much going on right now that I haven't written here in a week.  Ya'll might be happy, but I hope not! No time to write full blog posts right now but hopefully I'll get back to it soon. Roy and I have made a life changing decision. … Continue reading 05.07.18 Lots going on in Chauvin world

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04.23.18 Steel Magnolias, presented by Ponchatoula High School Drama Club

Roy and I, along with Misty and Madisyn went to Ponchatoula High's drama presentation of Steel Magnolias last Thursday evening. Kaylon Willoughby, one of our special young ladies at Trinity Baptist Church, played M'Lynn (Shelby's mother- Sally Field's character in the movie).  My, oh my, can that girl act!!!  All six of the actresses in… Continue reading 04.23.18 Steel Magnolias, presented by Ponchatoula High School Drama Club

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04.07.18 Love it when people find our painted rocks and are happy they found them

Saturday, April 7, 2018 -  Happy 39th Birthday to our oldest son! Sunday is my sister Harriett's 39th birthday also (hee, hee, hee) Happy Birthday Harriett! For Rock painters/hiders: I've discovered that hiding rocks at a Gas Station near an interstate is the best place to give a rock a good chance of traveling to… Continue reading 04.07.18 Love it when people find our painted rocks and are happy they found them

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04.03,04,05.18 Madisyn and Olivia’s Excellent Adventure!

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday April 3, 4 and 5, 2018 - I crawled across the floor and with my last bit of strength pulled myself up onto the sofa to reach for my computer and write this.  Ha, ha, ha!!! Yes, Roy and I are a little tired after a couple of days with Madisyn and… Continue reading 04.03,04,05.18 Madisyn and Olivia’s Excellent Adventure!

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03.22.18 Chip, Grannie and Madisyn picking strawberries and having fun at Liuzza Land

Madisyn's class had a field trip on Monday going to Liuzza Land.  Chip and I went with her class and really had a nice time.  Rain was forecast but didn't happen.  What we got was a cloudy slightly cool and breezy MAGNIFICENT day!  Getting to spend time with Madisyn and her classmates was very special.… Continue reading 03.22.18 Chip, Grannie and Madisyn picking strawberries and having fun at Liuzza Land

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03.21.18 Madisyn and Kallie’s birthdays, massive cooking, doctors and funeral home

Wednesday, March 21, 2018  - This is one of those blog posts that is mostly to help me remember events now and in the future.  You can skip it if you want but it does include some interesting stuff!!  I accidentally published this blog yesterday evening.  Sorry about that if you saw it and it… Continue reading 03.21.18 Madisyn and Kallie’s birthdays, massive cooking, doctors and funeral home

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03.20.18 Communicating in Alzheimer’s World, by Bob DeMarco, AlzheimersReadingRoom.com and other things

Tuesday, March 20, 2018 - I've written about how while Mama lived with us, the last few months we'd live in her bizarre little world.  She was not the mama I grew up with, nor the mama I'd known during my adult life.  Some times "my mama" would come out, but most of the time… Continue reading 03.20.18 Communicating in Alzheimer’s World, by Bob DeMarco, AlzheimersReadingRoom.com and other things

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03.15.18 Treasured Photos – Paw Paw with Madisyn in her spot

Thursday, March 15, 2018 - Ever since Madisyn was a tiny little baby she's had a special spot under her Paw Paw Roy's right and left arm.  Whether they are eating ice cream (a mandatory ritual in our home), visiting, sleeping or watching the Braves on TV, she's always had her spot.  Here are some… Continue reading 03.15.18 Treasured Photos – Paw Paw with Madisyn in her spot