Drywalling - What an adventure!

My sister and I are putting up drywall where I had windows replaced - can't tell you how many years ago and the ex never patched the walls.  So, I figure I am woman, hear me roar or some such thing as that - Towanda!  We went to Lowe's and had them cut to our measurements, but the guy had a tude to begin with, then he seemed to settle down.  When we got back to my house we had to re-trim the one piece we got up by 1/4 inch along the long side and about that much off the short end.  I have before pictures (above) and after pictures (below).

I know I still have to mud and tape and sand and mud again and sand...but really, I am so proud of me and my sister!  We still have 2 more places to fill/patch with dry wall, but we can do this. I may not get it completely done by the time my kids come home for Christmas, but it will look a little better than it did.

Oh, and we baked cookies too!  Talk about multitasking - again, hear us roar!  LOL - A little at a time and it will get done.  I tell you what...it feels good to be able to accomplish even a little bit of what you hope to and God Bless me, I feel good.

Peanut Blossom cookies, some with Kisses and some with Rolos - can't see those, they are at the bottom.
Sorry.  I am having a cookie exchange at work tomorrow and the company is providing pizza and salad.
Oh, and by the way I took these with my new digital camera I bought myself - Merry Christmas to me.
So, I am sure there will be more pictures to come and stories to tell.

Meeting my Great Nephew for 1st time!

Okay, it is the Saturday after Thanksgiving and we are going to my middle sister's home in WV to meet our great nephew for the first time.  My baby sister and I are sooo excited to meet him and he was 5 1/2 months old!  Here come the pictures:

Here is Levi and Grammie, Mom and his 2 great Aunts think he is teething.  Look at the wide eyed boy!

Here is mom, Grammie, and Grandpa (in the background).  We had sooo much fun with this little guy.

He squeals when he is happy.  Grammie can get him to laugh by saying some phrases and do you know if anyone else said them - No reaction at all.  Grammie must have the magic in her voice.  The bib Levi is wearing was made by his Great, Great Auntie.

I know he is ready to talk, and crawl and then run - get ready world here comes Levi!  Love you great Nephew!  So glad I was able to finally meet you.

Thanksgiving 2012

Okay, I meant to take lots of pictures but you will see I only took a few.  Had family over: my daughter, her husband, my sister and her daughter.  We had a great feast: turkey, stuffing, cranberry/pineapple salad, broccoli salad, garlic rosemary smashed potatoes, corn, green beans, and rolls.  Yummy.  I took a few pictures, like I said...first family meal in my new kitchen/dining room.

My daughter and her husband getting cemented Pecan Pie out of the pie dish for dessert.

My sister relaxing after the meal and everyone else has gone home...just the 2 sisters - full tummies and enjoying the blessings of another year.

that's all folks - glad you stopped by for my post - May God Bless you and your family.