2016, Home in Amite

04.23.16 We have a lot of holes in the ground!

Saturday, April 23, 2016 -  Within 24 hours of us arriving home last Thursday Roy was digging holes in the ground!  He has a list of projects he wants to take care of while we're home.  This was number one on the list! When we are home, Dora is parked on the gravel pad we… Continue reading 04.23.16 We have a lot of holes in the ground!

2016, Home in Amite

04.18.16 Madisyn’s softball scrimmage last Thursday!

Monday, April 18, 2016 - On Thursday we arrived back home in Amite and almost immediately headed straight to Ponchatoula to see Madisyn play softball! We use to be pros at this ballgame watching business! We will have to work some to get back to that. We always sat in comfortable lawn chairs and were… Continue reading 04.18.16 Madisyn’s softball scrimmage last Thursday!

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03.27.16 about 3.18 to 3.20.16 Amazing Worship, Amite Oyster Festival and Kallie’s birthday dinner!

More of our catching up on blog posting! Friday, March 18 to Sunday, March 20, 2016 - If you've been reading our blog very long you know one of my favorite things is to hear our church choir sing and one or more of the choir members singing solos or duets. Today I got to… Continue reading 03.27.16 about 3.18 to 3.20.16 Amazing Worship, Amite Oyster Festival and Kallie’s birthday dinner!

2016, Home in Amite

03.26.16 about 3.13.16 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Chauvin Family Gatherin!

I will be playing catch up on blog publishing for the next few days! Written Monday, March 14, 2016 - Oh what fun we had! Roy and I packed up dear Dora and drove her down to Metairie on Saturday morning. We got the perfect spot to park her in the large lot on the… Continue reading 03.26.16 about 3.13.16 St. Patrick’s Day Parade and Chauvin Family Gatherin!

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03.15.16 Blooming flowers, trees and bushes

Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 5 days before we leave for the east coast many of the bulbs, trees and bushes we recently planted have started to bloom!  Several folks asked me to share pictures when they did so I did that today.  Several more will bloom before we leave next Monday but I think… Continue reading 03.15.16 Blooming flowers, trees and bushes

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03.12.16 RVillage’s new video and we’re ready for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Metairie!!!

Saturday, March 12, 2016 I recently read the following: To encourage people to travel more, British Airways released data from two somewhat sad studies, which revealed two of the biggest regrets of 2,000 U.S. baby boomers -- that they worked too much and didn't travel enough. How about all ya'll out there start making plans to live on… Continue reading 03.12.16 RVillage’s new video and we’re ready for the St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Metairie!!!

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03.08.16 Chick Fil A Daddy Daughter Date Night, starring Chip and Madisyn Chauvin!!

Wednesday, March 8, 2016 - For two days last week Chick Fil A closed its business in Hammond Louisiana during its evening hours so lots of young ladies and their daddies could have a date night! Our son Chip brought his little girl Madisyn to this wonderful event and I wanted to share this wonderful… Continue reading 03.08.16 Chick Fil A Daddy Daughter Date Night, starring Chip and Madisyn Chauvin!!

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03.09.16 Family fun, Fruit Trees and Bushes, Turtles, Funny faces and more Family Fun!!

Thursday, March 9, 2016 - What a fun afternoon we had with our family this past Sunday!  Family times are meaning more and more to me as I grow older and this was a great one! On Saturday Roy and I picked up the fruit trees and bushes we ordered and four beautiful knockout rose… Continue reading 03.09.16 Family fun, Fruit Trees and Bushes, Turtles, Funny faces and more Family Fun!!

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03.03.16 Flowers blooming, Roy’s knee (and other parts), and grass growing!

Wednesday, March 2, 2016 Last weekend on Sunday we traveled in our truck to Roy's knee doctor, Dr. Lawrence Schrader in Cordova, Tennessee.  We again stayed in the Hyatt there, enjoying their amazing breakfast buffet trying to eat some of everything they offered! After the much bigger than normal breakfast buffet we headed over to… Continue reading 03.03.16 Flowers blooming, Roy’s knee (and other parts), and grass growing!

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02.23.16 Kidney stones, tornadoes and work changes

Tuesday, February 23, 2016 - Most of last night was spent in the emergency room at our local hospital, Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. We've never been there before but a couple of weeks ago we looked for it so we'd know where to go in an emergency! And Monday night we had an emergency!… Continue reading 02.23.16 Kidney stones, tornadoes and work changes