Taller than me...how can it be??

The girls had their annual physicals today and my life as I know it was changed forever.  The visit started as normal with the girls being weighed and measured.  Then it happened.  The nurse told us that she was FIVE foot TWO and a HALF inches tall.  Which is exactly 1 and half inches taller than ME!

At 12, she is officially taller then me.  How did that happen?  Look at how little and cute she was at her baptism back in 1999.

Look how little she was...sleeping right through the excitement

And here she is the tallest of the four cousins, but still a little one.

She's getting older and growing up.

She may be getting taller then me, but I will always be her momma!

The things I learned at 628 West Valley View Circle

This week, we had a great visit with my grandparents, Ray and Shirley Hunter.   Since moving to Kentucky I have really missed them!  It was nice to sit and visit.  I got to thinking about how instrumental they have been in my life.  We moved them about 2 years ago to a new condo out of the house they had lived in for as long as I can remember.  As we were packing up the house and moving out the furniture, I started reminiscing.  I begin to think about all the things that I would take away from those memories.  So, I decided to chronicle some of those.  I plan on making this a regular column.  Hope you enjoy!!

Without further ado....The things I learned at 628 West Valley View Circle.

 

• To swim

•  That hard work truly does pay off

• Pennies, nickels, dimes and quarters really do add up

• Collard greens and lasagna are a really good combination

• No matter what or who has broken your heart, an hour swinging on the porch swing with a loving Mamaw will fix it

• How to mix and pour concrete

• That recycling is important (before it became the "hip" thing to do)

• Ice Cream Oreo Cake is the best dessert EVER!

• Santa Claus brings pajamas to good girls on Christmas Eve (in person!!)

• Cleanliness is next to Godliness