Good Morning from Mom

Dear Ones,
Just a quick good morning before we head off to Friday activities. Erin, thanks so much for posting the picture of the girls. So cute!! They look like they are headed down the road to travel the big wide world, all by themselves -thank-you-very-much! I can just hear us telling Sara Beth, "You can't go without us." And her very confident answer, "Yes, I can!" And then I imagine Gracie chiming in "Me, too!!" Pa still gets tickled thinking about Sara Beth's response to him telling her, "Sara Beth, you don't double dip (veggies in ranch dip)." And her response, "Yes, I do!" We laughed about that at supper last night. I think both of our girls are Steel Magnolias!

Beth, thanks for making the hotel arrangements. I'll be talking to you soon about when I will leave on Wed. I thought that JW would be coming with me, but Peco just told us that we are getting chickens on the 11th, and of course Pa has to work that day. So I guess I will be coming to Talladega by myself. Sure glad I don't have to tackle Atlanta that way!

I talked with Doris yesterday and she was going to send off our order at the end of the day. She has to go to Auburn today for the weekend, but I should be able to get back with her by Monday to see when the pictures will be on line. Remember, we are not going to purchase them from the online site, but will place our order through her. Please pass that on if you give the link (when we get it) to other family or friends. She will also be making 5x7 proofs for us to choose from. I would have liked to have gone in yesterday and previewed everything, but Billy Joe came to fix my refrigerator, ran into a little trouble with some of his equipment and didn't leave until supper time. But, Doris is so good, I trust her eye and judgment. She still has all the digital pictures saved if we want to view them later. (My frig is working great now - so thankful it waited until after the holidays to act up!)

Laura, so glad Grace was able to sleep better once you got home. It was good to hear that you have your tree up and to think about all those "down-through-the-years" memory ornaments on your tree. Thinking of past Christmas memories while putting up the tree is one of my favorite parts of Christmas.

Well, so much for the quick good morning! I better sign off and get busy. Love you all bunches! Take care - I care! Love, Mom

PS Joe, if you are reading this, call home! Of course, the rest of you can, too!