Couples Shower

We had a couples shower for Ashly and Brant a few weeks ago. Amy did a great job taking lots of pictures. Unfortunately I did not do a good job of sharing them, until today. These are just a few pics from the day. Hopefully, I will be able to sit still long enough to post more later.

Kassie & Amy

Sheri, Jennifer, Jennifer, Charlene, & Ashly

Sissy & Brant

A good time was had by all, even the men who didn't expect it!

Return to Blogging

I have been taking an unofficial blog break...translation: I've been too lazy to sit at the computer and edit and upload any pictures.

Our summer is flying by. The kids just returned from a fun week at Camp Granny. I think Jake would have stayed forever if that would have been an option. Cody is trying to recover from Crawdad Days at the golf course yesterday. They cooked 1200 pounds of crawfish and who knows how many catfish and hushpuppies. Josie has choreography days this week for her cheer squad. Then Brant's and Ashly's wedding is on Friday. It's going to be a crazy week, but we can't wait!

Our Giant Tomato Plants

Remember our little garden a month ago?

Look at it now!


Our tomatoes have gone CRAZY! I'm not sure what to do about them. I've thought about pruning them like a shrub...any suggestions?

History Day

Today was History Day at our house. Josie came up with the idea of choosing a historical time period to "celebrate." She chose Colonial America (1770's) because one of her favorite movies is "Felicity: An American Girl." Here is a picture from the movie.

She created her outfit with a little help from Amy and Ashly. She also made me wear a dress. Jake refused to participate.

We've learned about the colonies, loyalists and patriots and taxes. Josie is particularly interested in the clothing of the time and the difference in boys' and girls' education.

Josie served us tea--Jake did decide to participate in the tea party.

We also searched for Colonial recipes online. We found one for a Ham and Potato casserole, which we made along with corn-on-the-cob.

You might be wondering about our use of electricity and other modern conveniences. Josie decided we should still use the air conditioner but she did turn the lights off. By lunch, she decided that History Day should probably just be a half-day. Thankfully, I was allowed to change out of my dress. For our next History Day, we are using the Little House book series as inspiration and celebrating pioneer times.

The End In Sight

Today was Josie's awards program, and this year I actually managed to have my camera.

She also got to be Librarian for the day. Cody bought it for her at the Spring Carnival auction. I guess we can count the day as a success since she is now planning to be a librarian when she grows up. Thanks to Mrs. Cantu and Ms. Jackson for a special day! She was wishing she would have worn more comfortable shoes by the end of it. Now she knows why most teachers don't wear heels.

From One Generation to Another

Fishing is a Spivey tradition. The first time Cody and I met, I think his pickup line was something like, "Hey baby, wanna go fishing?" Little did I know that he was serious.

Luckily, Granny and PaPa live on a lake. So this weekend, we were able to celebrate Austin's graduation and still get in some fishing time.

I love to watch the Spivey men fish with the kids. This past weekend, they spent a lot of time catching perch.

Jake also got to go with the big guys to check the trot line. On Saturday, Jake woke me up and said, "Mama, you're missing all the fun!" He then proceeded to give me the fishing report for the morning trot line check. He is a Spivey through and through.

So far neither Josie nor Jake (or their cousins) have taken over the job of baiting their own hooks. Actually, come to think of it, none of them really want to touch the fish after they catch them, but I have no doubt that lesson is coming. For now, Cody and Uncle Cory did most of the dirty work.

Chaz rigged up this bucket to carry the perch that were caught so he wouldn't have to touch them. The only problem was that the fish kept jumping out of the bucket.

There's just something special about watching them fish with their daddies, PaPa and their uncles.


Maybe it's the idea of a tradition being passed from one generation to another.

Maybe it's just knowing that their lives are broader than tv and video games.

Whatever it is, I know we are blessed to be raising another generation of fishermen.

Party Pics

Here are a few more graduation party pictures.