Happy Birthday Brad!

Today is my wonderful husbands 47th birthday!

It makes me so sad to post the passing of Ned Maddux last night. Ned had been in the hospital for the past two weeks with numerous problems but Ned had not been well in years. I have been thinking of many memories of him this morning and I have smiled and shed tears but mostly just smiled. He was always so glad to see you and just fill you up with compliments. I remember telling him one time he reminded me of Eddie Haskell. I always related to him because we were both the child of the family that lived a little different from the rest of the gang. I also related to the way that being with all of the little ones in the family brought him his greatest joy.

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving to all that come to read my blog. We have an extra special blessing this year to celebrate, Will Carter Routh arrived yesterday and he and his mom Emily are safe and sound! We have all prayed many prayers for the safe arrival of this little one and our prayers were answered !

Back to Blonde

Today was a long overdue trip to see Samantha and Starr. Brad had been wanting me to go back blonde and when Starr took a look at me, she said it was time too! So, Samantha went to work and changed me back and I told her to go ahead and cut it while she was at it! I think I will really like the length and I hope it will just fall into place all on its own. I decided to post a picture of me hard at work tonight. I probably could not repeat what I am thinking as I take this call. The customers that call into Comcast are for the most part civil but the rest of them are just so worked up over their cable. You would think that it is just total devastation to be without cable. I think alot of it is just the attitude that people from Michigan have. The customers that I am assigned to are from Michigan, Maryland, Virginia and this week we got Florida. You can tell the biggest difference in people from the south. The Southerners are more patient and polite. I told Mom tonight that I get several elderly people a night that call in and just start going into the longest stories about not being able to get the remote to work or they can't watch a DVD. I try my best to be sweet and patient to them because I know how many times I have programmed Mom's remote control and I would want someone to be sweet to her. So please remember when you are calling into Comcast, the person on the other end of the line might be rolling their eyes at you and telling their family stories about you!

An early Christmas Gift!

Well I am officially in the mood for Christmas!! Jacque, Wayne and Jeffrey treated Mom and I to a wonderful evening at Opryland tonight. I have not been inside the hotel in years and just seeing the decorations and the lights was just amazing. We had a fabulous dinner and then it was time for the Louise Mandrell show. She really put on a great show with Christmas music and dancing. There was a big group from Church and it was really nice to see so many people that I have not seen in such a long time.

Just had to post this beautiful sight when I looked out my bedroom door today. I could hear Mom in my head saying "look at those leaves". She always thinks that I do not appreciate the beauty of the fall foliage. This morning I took it all in and I was in awe of the peace and the beauty of what I saw. It seems I get so caught up in all the day to day turmoils and I have to remind myself to find the joy in everything. I received some news from the neurosurgeon last week that was disappointing and I let it really get me down. I am back on a heavy dose of prednisone and that does a real number on me.

So, this is a new day, a new week and as I look out and see this beautiful sight, I am reminded that God is in control and my stuff is so small. I will focus on praying for Emily and Will Carter and the joy that we will have when we see Will Carter's little face! I am praying for Ned as he struggles to gain strength and breathe on his own. I will continue to pray for all the Cline's as they continue day to day without our sweet Cheryl. I am praying for Mom to get the use of her arm and to get her strength back.

My stuff is small. Take in the beauty and always remember that God is in control!

Happy Birthday Chris!

It was no secret how Daddy felt about this young man, he was #1 grandson in more ways than one! Every year on Chris's birthday I think back to when he was the only grandchild and we would just put him in the center of the room and just be mesmorized by him! He could sing every verse of Amazing Grace at 2 years old, he could count, he knew his letters and he loved to preach and wear a tie. I guess it is no wonder that he became an attorney and he can still do both!

Happy Birthday Chris, I am so proud of you and I know PaPa would be too!

Cannon turns 2!

Happy Birthday Baby!!!

Today is Baby Evans Pigue's 5th birthday! I never thought that back in 2003 when MaKenzie Green gave her to me for Christmas that I could ever love her so much. She is spoiled rotten and she rules our house.

Happy Birthday!

Happy Happy Birthday to Cannon Russell Pigg!!

He is 2 years old today !

This is one of my favorite pictures of all time! He is so cute and so full of himself that sometimes he ends up here! His big smile will melt your heart!

VOTE !

Happy Halloween!!!!

Well this is the cutest witch I know!

Today Mom had a doctor's appointment and therapy. She got a good report and her doctor thinks she is progressing according to plan. She will continue her therapy and maybe in a few weeks she can drive. That will make her very happy! After the doctor we went upstairs to Nita's office to see her. The patients enjoyed seeing her in her costume. I am getting ready to start work so I will miss out on going to Clarksville to see the Pigg boys but Corinne has promised to take lots of pictures and tell me every word that is said.

A little Bragging!

Look what came in my email today! I just had to do a little bragging on my great nephews! Christopher and John Ed (left) all in Vandy attire! And Connor, Cannon and Cord all ready for a fall day with their corduroy pants!

Be sure and check out Mom's blog today, she posted for the first time since the fall.

http://postingsfrompatsy.blogspot.com/

Happy Birthday!

Today is our dear Sara Chauvin's birthday!

She is a big part of our family and we love her dearly!

Happy Birthday!!!!

Happy 5th Birthday to Ava Rose Maddux!!

Today was fun for all of us at the beauty shop! After the awful week of work I had, I was determined to make it to see Starr! I got a mani and pedi, Corinne got her hair done and so did Mom. Samantha treated Mom with this great "DO" and she loved it. She was going home to spend the night with Corinne.

Nita sent this email out today


"Chris just called and their baby #3 is a GIRL!!!!! The ultrasound looked good which is the most important part. In the Maddux family, the girls rule 5-4!!!"

Pictures to make your smile!

This is our beautiful Anni Grace Routh who was recently in the Homecoming Festivities at Davidson Academy as a small attendant. I did not get to see her in person but I have heard that she was the star of the night! She posed and smiled and entertained as she is so well known for!

Even if you don't like dogs, you have to think this is precious! Baby loves the laundry fresh out of the dryer. Brad brought me the basket the other night while I was in training and I looked over and Baby had jumped all the way up in the basket and I had to take this picture.

The Pigg's and CoCo were in Florida last week for a wedding and had a great time at the beach! Cord will be 7 months old this month!

What a Card Shower !

Thank you to everyone that sent Mom a card for her 75th birthday! Between the emails and the cards, she received 175! (Our goal was 75!) She has really enjoyed looking at them over and over. This is not counting all the get well cards she has received. That number will be reported later. Aunt Ree always loved telling how many cards she got for occasions and it is a tradition now with us to count them!

This is the bracelet the sisters gave her for her birthday. It is a "Chamilia Bracelet"

http://www.chamilia.com/ Each bead represents her girls, they have our birthstone on them. She had admired Tracey and Courtney's and it was decided that she should have one too.

This picture was made on her actual birthday with Sara Chauvin

Happy Birthday Wishes!