A Tennessee Christmas

So we're moving in less than 3 weeks but the calendar in Hosmerville is also saying it's Christmas time. I spent the weekend packing away my fall decor and spreading a little Christmas cheer around the house.

I've quite possibly just earned the top spot on the movers' naughty list but I just couldn't resist. This will be our only Christmas in Tennessee {technically speaking} and I just had to see how the house would look for the Christmas season. 

I limited my excitement. 

Slightly. 

I didn't decorate the outside of the house. Even though the weather, although windy, is mild and I have tubs of white lights just waiting to twinkle. I didn't put up any 3 out of 4 Christmas trees. Although I'm sure it'd be nothing to just run a big roll of Saran Wrap around them a couple of times. I'm sure the movers have the heavy duty stuff in their arsenal of supplies.  And who wouldn't enjoy the challenge of transporting/delivering a fully decorated 6 ft. tree 700+ miles?

So here's a sneak peak of what Hosmerville "coulda~woulda" looked like had we been around to do a proper Tennessee Christmas. 

We are enjoying it now. There are no guarantees this momma elf will be able to pull off a Hosmerville Christmas, Michigan edition this year. 

~the buffet in the front room~

~ vintage pop bottles & my grandma's cookie cutters on the kitchen counter~

~vintage ornaments handed down from my mom {the one decorated tree ;)}~

~the living room mantle~

~inside the fireplace~

~the wall nook between the front door & the living room~

~the entryway {all of our favorite Christmas stories in a wagon from my grandpa & grandma and my kiddos' trike~

Tooth Fairy Trickery

Baby Hosmer finally lost her 3rd tooth yesterday morning {at this rate, we quickly calculated that she'll be right about 18 before the last baby tooth wiggles free}.  She wrote this letter for the tooth fairy last nite~

She was quite disappointed to discover this morning that Tooth Fairy's name is, in fact, "Tooth Fairy". When I asked Lexi what she thought would be a better name, she replied~ well, I was thinking her name would be Gloria, or something. Oh, this child. I so love her!!!

Cannonball Into Summer

We've been spending a lot of time poolside lately. Without any friends & family and church or school activities to keep us busy, swimming is a great way to pass this {somewhat} lonely, boring summer in Hosmerville. 

Kiddos are happy. 

Momma is happy. 

Bring on the summer fun!!!

    


    

Homesick

Oh, how I miss Louisiana! I could make a list that goes on and on with things that I miss about "home". We didn't even live there a full 2 years, and yet how quickly the South and the people and the things that, well, just "made" Louisiana what it is just grew on us. 

I'm jonesin' for some Louisiana big time and it's gotten me into a rather long funk. And then an epiphany last night (actually something I've known all along, but just not willing to accept~ I mean, every momma deserves a good pity party now and then.... right? ;) ) 

I've decided that no amount of longing or wishing is going to put me back where I most want to be right now. I must move forward. Onward into this new adventure that will be our life in Tennessee. So last night while I was out walking Ed I started making a list of the things I like better in TN~ the power of positive thinking & all that jazz~ ya know? So here it is:

1. I like that the girls don't have to share a room. Here in TN they have their own spaces.
2. I like that Tom has an office and he's not crammed into a corner of our bedroom with all things work related.
3. I like that there is a beautiful park and playground within walking distance for the kids to enjoy.
4. I like my dishwasher. Finally, a machine that actually makes dirty dishes clean. Seriously, I *heart* this dishwasher.

So there it is.  It's a start, anyways...

Golden Birthday

This little guy turned 12 yesterday. Can you say spoiled? He loves to burrow in warm laundry so the dryer ran almost constantly as the kids kept him well supplied with warm beach towels. 

The blue penguin he's snuggling is his newest addition to his collection of friends. This one has an empty water bottle on the inside so he can crunch on it. The kids put treats inside it so he's really lovin' it. 

Birthday dinner was a fresh lamb and veggie medley and homemade peanut butter banana ice cream. For the birthday boy, that is. Us humans stuck to turkey burgers, rosemary garlic potatoes, and s'more ice cream cake~ yum! 

Happy birthday to the most loved Hosmer in Hosmerville!!!

On The Road Again

One of the things I was most looking forward to this summer was getting back on a regular running schedule.

The RunKeeper app is one of my absolute favorite apps to use. Call me a geek, but I love seeing my route & other info after a run and tracking my progress. 

My little running buddy got out with me on National Running Day. I had so much fun with her. 

I think I'll be sharing the road more often...

Obligated

I've lost my blogging mojo. It's been over a year since I last posted. No inspiration. No desire to write. And now I finally drag myself over to Hosmerville....

My password wouldn't work. The format looks different. I feel like I just walked "the blogger's walk of shame". Guilty. 

I've gone this long without posting, why bother? But now that life has settled down a bit and I have the whole summer stretched out before me maybe I can start again.

Now where's the "post" button...