upside down pot

Last Saturday when we were at the Lawn & Garden show I stopped by the Wild Birds Unlimited booth. They had lots of cools bird feeders, books, etc. One of the coolest things they had was an upside down pot. It is a flower pot and you turn it upside down, fill it with dirt and plant the flower in the bottom of the pot. Water it good and let it set for a couple of weeks so the plant can take root. After the two weeks you can turn it right side up and hang it. The plants grow from the bottom of the pot. You water from the top. I bought one and am so excited to try it. We have a large front porch and in the summer I have it full of hanging baskets of flowers. This will be something new and fun to try. Wild Birds Unlimited didn't have a pot on their webside but I found one similar on another site. When I get it planted - I'll have additional pictures.

Monday

Monday and the beginning of another week. It has been a really busy day but the weekend was good. Ken and I went to the Lawn and Garden Show yesterday - looked at lots of those green toys (John Deere tractors). He would sure like to have one - maybe next year. I looked at lots of plants and a "Big Green Egg". I would sure like to have one - maybe next year. We spent Saturday looking for and buying a new microwave. The old one broke and it was going to cost $340 to fix it - we bought a new one for $259. We tried the Dave Ramsey technique of negotiating but they wouldn't deal. Anyway it was marked down $72 anyway so we were Ok with it.

Matt, Jaclyn and I at the shower. Aren't they just the cutest (Matt & Jaclyn)??? They are going to make great parents. Can't wait for Brody to get here so we can start spoiling him (want to be a good grandparent).

Baby Shower

Matt & Jaclyn had their last baby shower on Sunday at our home. The received a lot of very nice things for Brody including some "preppy" outfits, a high chair and a swing. Everyone had a good time and it was good to visit with friends and family. I think they are now ready for Brody - just waiting.

Bailey

I would not be a very good "MOM' if I didn't include Bailey in my post. Bailey is the "princess" at our house. She is an almost two year old Shih-Tzu and she rules our lives. She has her spot on the top of the couch where she can look out the windows and "survey" her world. Her favorite things are her toys and going outside. She also loves going to playday and seeing her human friend, Maggie and all her dog friends. She also loves playing with her friends, Lexie and Millie.

Jaclyn and friends

A gathering of the "girls" - friends and former roommates. They had a great time.

Jaclyn is ready!!

Jaclyn's Baby Shower

Jaclyn's friends and family gave her a baby shower on Saturday, February 7. We had a great time. This was her first shower and she enjoyed all the goodies she received. As you can see there was lots of good food and a "diaper cake".

6 weeks old

Mabry is now 6 weeks old - she is growing and changing every day.

Upcoming shower

We are hosting a family/friends shower for Matt & Jaclyn on February 15. I have been busy shopping and getting ready for it. This weekend I made a diaper cake for her. It was really fun finding all the items for the cake and making it. Took Granny Boatright shopping on Saturday - we have a fun time. These babies sure are fun to buy for.

Teighan Rayne

I got to visit with my niece, Beth, this weekend. She has a new baby, Teighan Rayne and I spoiled her a little. She is really pretty and a good baby. Both Beth and Teighan are doing fine. "Big Sis" Zoie is really taken with her - she just points and says "baby".