Christmas Eve, 2010

We were invited to the Smiths for Christmas Eve brunch. What fun. Our family picture.....with MOST of our family!

Kate and me....

and again.

Ally Smith, a freshman at UGA (Go DAWGS) and me!

Kate's Tonsillectomy

Kate had her tonsils taken out last week. I put these pictures in backwards, so we will start with how she looked the day following the surgery. Kate and I were a bit bored with hanging out at Bob's studio apartment, so we went over to Kristen and Ruthie's for a while!! Kate was a trooper and just has really done well with the recuperative process!! Ruthie is always happy to have company. She is already an aspiring Southern hostess!

This is not for the faint of heart. This shows Kate the afternoon of surgery and what the back of her throat looks like---look, MOM, two holes! The green tongue is from a green popsicle!

This is Kate the morning of surgery.....early that morning.


Thsi is Kate the afternoon before surgery. Poor baby, she hasn't felt well for several months.

Her surgery was performed by Dr. Price at Capitol Ear Nose & Throat in Raleigh at the Blue Ridge Surgical Center. Both Dr. Price and the nurses at the surgical center were fabulous!

I brought her back here Thursday afternoon, and her boyfriend, Chris, joined us for Easter. We really had a lovely weekend. Kate was pretty inactive, and our weekend was fairly quiet. Thank goodness for those NCIS netflix movies, sweet potatoes, lots of ice water and root beer floats!!

I selfishly enjoyed every minute of it. I LOVED spending the week with her. And I know she is going to be so surprised at how those darned infected tonsils really pulled her down. I am so looking forward to hearing how good she is feeling--it may still be a week or so.

Sadly, Chris drove Kate back to Raleigh on Monday. They both had class on Tuesday. Boo, hoo.

More Thanksgiving shots

The dreaded giblet gravy turned out perfectly!

Whitney and her beloved brother, Spencer!!

Is Ruthie just the cutest little thing?!!

So much of our time is spent watcing Ruthie interact with everyone and everything.

We were able to teach her to climb up the stairs, but she doesn't quite grasp climbing down.

Bob and Ralph cutting the turkey! Bob always cooks this delicious turkey!!

Kate and Chris

Ralph's delicious Oysters Rockerfeller. Kristen is really enjoying food photography.

Kate and our Ruthie.

Chris and me preparing for the dreaded gravy-making!!

My new blog

Kristen and Ruthie

Kate playing the spoon game with Ruthie!

Almost the whole family.

Ruthie and I researching Oysters Rockerfeller for Ralph.

Today Kristen, my sweet daughter in law, helped me organize and begin this blog. I have so enjoyed theirs, and I think this will be fun. Be patient!!