Ringing in the New Year...

 

It was the first day of 2013 and it was rainy...so we stayed in and did, well, nothing.

I was playing with my new camera, which by the way, I have no clue how to work.  I also do not have a clue how to work Photoshop.  But, I've figured out to do SOME stuff and at this point, hey...I'll take that.

 B enjoyed getting lots of time with his train...yes, it was a Santa gift.
(I should add that I love font colors, sizes, types etc.)

Unfortunately...

This is what I got most of New Year's day.  "Mommy, I NOT take pic-shas!"  He's dramatic, tempermental, and loud...all of which is EXACTLY like me.  On the other hand, he's loving, tender- hearted, super smart, and just plain FUNNY.  I love this boy.

Now for some traditional New Year's food...

GREENS = Money.

CORN BREAD = Gold.

BLACK EYED PEAS = Good Luck.

 

HOG JOWLS (OR IN OUR CASE PORK TENDERLOIN) = Ok, this was interesting to me because I just found out Tuesday why we eat hog jowls.  When a pig roots she (cause I think "she" sounds so much better) stays on course.  So this is supposed to go hand in hand with resolutions.  At least that's what my Dad and Pap told me...and yep, I'm taking that at face value. 

Btw, my Dad (Tommy) cooked this wonderful meal.  He's the best and those greens were to die for.  Love my Dad.

After dinner we sat with my Dad in the basement and waited for Brenton to decide he was ready to leave.  It's always an excuse when it's time to leave.  Looking on the bright side of the constant "time to leave argument" it makes me feel good to know my son loves his Pop, his Nana, his D, his Grandma and his Grandpa (because he's the same at all those places, lol.  He doesn't discriminate).

Well that's it for this post...Happy weekend!

I'm GREEN y'all!

Ha Ha!  I thought for my very first post this color would be sooo appropriate.  I am green beyond belief and I have no clue what I'm doing or what the heck I'm going to "blog" about.  The word "blog" is so intimidating to me but I'm turning over this whole "I want to do new things" leaf.  Cliche?  Oh yes! 

Is there some sort of rule for how a person's very first blog post should go?  Probably not, but I want to say out right that I mis spell...A LOT and grammar's not really my thing.  However, I LOVE to write.  When I was little that was my go to "What do you want to be when you grow up?" response...a writer.  My mom has like 25,672 books and bought us tons of books as kids so it was only natural that being a writer was my grown up occupation. 

Ummm...ok...

I NEED to credit Kelle Hampton with this new found urge to blog.  If you're a mom and you haven't discovered this woman's amazing spirit you should check out her site.  The name of her blog is "Enjoying the small things" (kellehampton.com).  She also has a book out..."Bloom"...I haven't had a chance to get it yet, but it's on my list.

As I create this space of mine you'll read about my family.  I have a son who's turning 4 in like 2 weeks...that seriously makes me sad and happy all at once.  His name is Brenton.  My husband, Jason is my rock and no joking, my better half.  They make me happy.  Simple as that.

Also, I just want to say that I'm scared to death to publish this.  I'll be honest and say that I feel stupid.  I feel embarassed. I feel like there's nothing special I have to say and why would anyone want to read this.  But, all of those feelings are a big part of why I'm doing this.  I'm sure my story is no different than any other mother living in the boonies, ha.  Hopefully some of you can relate to my life.  I feel like I'm normal enough.  I'm not perfect...good lord am I far from perfect.  I'm not the worst of the worst either.  I'm just me.  If this just turns out to be my outlet that NO ONE reads then so be it, lol.  When I'm 85, I can say that I once "blogged".

Last thing...I'll be posting pics and such soon.

Updat:  Duh, my name is Jessica Hicks...hence "HicksVille".  Well that and the fact that I'm country, lol.