Lois

Because of financial problems right now, I have had to remake several of the ornaments for the exchange to cut back on postage fees. All are just as pretty, but TheGiant is out of work right now and I am trying to help out any way that I can. I will be mailing mine out Monday morning and hope that you all like them. Twi

OH LTC I am so sorry to hear about your marriage, but glad that you are not blameing yourself. And yes, we understand what led to your breakdown a few years ago, it all makes sense now. God's blessings are upon you and your children... never forget, when things are their worse he doesnt walk with us, he carries us in his arms. twi

Debbielee, I will stay in the house and roll my own cigs before I shovel snow! No! No!NO! Twi doesn't shovel snow!

Many of us didnt have the ideal father or mother growing up. These are your feelings Jo and there is nothing wrong with them. You yourself told us of your childhood. You cant help the way you feel anymore than your father could help what happened to make him the way he was hun. God understands how you feel and why... confused, yes, I still am about my up bringing, but dont be afraid of your feelings.

When Rachel Lynn was born her dad wanted to name her after my great grandma.... i pitched a fit! hump , he was nuts! I love grandma with all my heart, but NO DAUGHTER OF MINE, was being named Elzora Mae! WE settled on naming her after great grandma's sister Rachel and that made everone happy.

I got this from DD#1 in the mail today. Dear Mama, Hey, thought I'd sit and drop a letter. How are you doing? Are your happy? I really want you happy. You know, this letter may sound odd to you but I've got to write it. Well, you know the kids and I have been going to church. We love going to the St. Johns Catholic Church. The babies were Baptised on Nov. 23rd, 2002. Where I'm trying to get to in this letter is, in the Bible one of the ten commandments are to obey thy mother and thy father. Well, Mama, I want to adk you to forgive me for all the times I never obey'd you. (This isn't because of how my children act.) I really am sorry for all those times. I just want to know how you had the patience to deal with all the crudd. Cause I know there could have been times I've made you pretty angry with me. With the holiday season coming as well, I've been getting lost in my memories. Memories that are so precious to me, that I feel like crying. We all would get together and put the tree up. We would laugh while decorating the tree with all the homemade ornaments. We would hang all our cross-stitched stockings you made on the wall. You put your favorite angel tree topper on the tree. We all would try to hide so we could wrap presents. On Christmas, you always made the best delicious dinner that would cover the table and counters. We all would race to the car, just to go drive and look at all the house decorated, so beautiful with Christmas lites, then we'd tell one another which house we liked the best. On New Years we'd gather pots and pans and spoons at midnight and we'd beat on those pans! and yell "Happy New Year!" I miss you Mama. I love you and miss you. You always made everyone feel welcome. Mom, all i want to do is spend a weekend with you and talk, laugh, hug; I miss the walks we used to take. Please I beg you for one of your long letters with pictures of you all to show the kids. Please! Love your daughter, Rachel Lynn. I cried and cried when I read this letter, I dont let my kids know just how homesick I am for all of them and my grandbabies! But you know what? This is the best Christmas present I have ever recieved from one of my children. [This message has been edited by twilap (edited December 05, 2002).]

We have 4 inches and its still snowing! WOOOHOOOO Looking alot like christmas! Maybe I'll go up in the attic and bring down the Christmas tree!

SNOW SNOW SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!! Have nearly 4 inches already in our area of New Jersey and looks like alot more to come before the night is out. They said 3-6 inches today and 2-4 inches tonight...LOLOLOL Had about 1/2 inch when I took the Munchkin to school this morning, in my sabre station wagon. Got a call to pick him up at 1pm , got there with 4WD explorer and 4 inches of snow in parking lot. Stopped at the store this morning got milk, rolls, mushrooms, chicken thighs, salad fixongs, cheese slices, eggs, tomatoes, brocolli, and cigs. Home now where it's warm and cozy, everyone in the family is here and safe.... LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW, LET IT SNOW! twi

Took my sabre SW out this morning to take the munchkin to school. Just picked him up since school is out early, 3 inches of snow already, in The Giants Ford Explorer 4WD. Staying home now where it is warm!

MY arms ache to hold all three of you and say everything is going to be alright. Pop is in my prayers and so are you and peg, Big Brother... ya have the phone number if ya want to talk. Sis

This is great. WTG!!!!!!!! twi

When I was an officer on the student government in college i had the priviledge to pick up Vincent Price at the airport and accompany him to a speaking engagement at the college and then to a private reception afterwards. I've also met Sam the Sham and The Pharohs when I was a teenager. And 3 years ago my DSIL took me to see and meet Cleetis T. Judd and Leanne Womack, we got to talk with them and get their autographs also. ------------------

Wishing all my friends and family here at MrsS. a very Happy and peaceful Thanksgiving. Twi

Twi sneaks into the shop and removes all the "special" mags that ed tries to wallpaper the shop with. tsk tsk tsk! Hey girls! We need all the pics of your babies and grandbabies to replace ed's wallpaper!

Give me a striper, sea bass, black fish, or flounder any day! Love them all! Like to fish for catfish, bullheads, and Large mouth Bass too! BTW YA CAN HAVE YOUR BLUEFISH! I like my fingers too well to fish for them and they dont taste that good either. [This message has been edited by twilap (edited November 19, 2002).]

Well I'm glad to see Peglet here with us... wall's kinds cozy isn't it? And as for my Big Brother, I say if he comes lookin for Peg..... we put him in a kilt too!

Well I'm glad to see Peglet here with us... wall's kinds cozy isn't it? And as for my Big Brother, I say if he comes lookin for Peg..... we put him in a kilt too!

Where else can you find a family that sometimes increases in size 2 - 3 times a day and we are thrilled? Are we a family??? sure like ed said... and sometimes we even fight together! But I love each and everyone of you ! We agree to disagree and that is wonderful too. YUP WE SURE ARE A WONDERFUL FAMILY!

That's Great News!

Welcome home Jo... Ya forgot me, So happy to hear about your marriage, wish you lots of love and happiness. Please don't be a stranger here. Twi

That girl is starting to act like me huh Ed? ROFLMFO Hope the move went smoothly Frannie. T.

Santa understands Westy, he truely does! Except for store bought ornaments that are gifts from friends and family members, our ornaments are all homemade by myself, family here and from another site. T

I loved all of the tips! Unfortunately, I cant use the one about the cinnamon in the oven and heating it to make the house smell nice. I love the smell of cinnamon, but it doesnt love me... sets off my asthma and I suffer for days. Our A&P had beautiful holiday decorated brooms with heavy cinnamon on it... I walked in the store grabbed a produce kid and walked back out... he got the manager and A&P removed the product from our store.

ROFL@ED.... DONT YA KNOW YOUR OWN NAME NOW??? My god ped, ya have the man totally confused now with your own name! i got bread, milk, cigs, cereal and tequilla!

Hi Hill's DH. didnt mean to make anyone cry for goodness sake. I just wanted to share one of the many, simple memorable christmas's that my children and I shared over the years.