Great Birthday weekend!!

This weekend was one of the best. Our daughter and her husband drove down Sat. morning. We all went to the Home and Garden show, ( a family tradition) and walked all through the 3 buildings its housed in, picked up all kinds of "freebies" and 2 of us actually won some nice prizes. Me, a 4 pack of the new light bulbs( the kind that look funny but last for years. We have som in our living room and love them. (Sarah won one too) and Sarah one an MP3 player (which is in my name, since she lives so far away)met quite a few old friends including my Granddaughter, her husband an my G. granddaughter, who ignored me, lol. All in all had a great time.
After 3 hours there, we drove to Salado so Sarah could pick up some great Salsa that they had purchased before, and some Texas caviar dip for Dad,also walked down the street to another shop and Sarah and her husband bought me a stand for pots of flowers, I had seen it several years ago and since then the store hadn't had them. I will show pictures of it when planted. Probably several months from now.
Cipriano, our son in law cooked super for us, Fajitas, both kinds, and fresh green onions on the grill. Sarah made the salsa which was great.
Becky and Carol were supposed to come to eat with us, but Carol wasn't feeling well, so Becky joined us and brought a wonderful Banana pudding to eat.
We tried to call all the other grand kids, but they were all out running around.
The food was outstanding, we ate far more than we should have! Carol did come over later and also ate, We are so lucky that Cipriano likes to cook and is so good at it.
Becky and Carol gave me a basket of fruit and a beautiful vase of flowers. They always seem to know what to get!
This morning they let me sleep in, a little after 9AM, still in my housecoat, Jessica, Scott, and Analise came to wish me happy birthday and brought a beautiful print (framed) from the 150 year anniversary of Texas, and it really is beautiful, I think we already have a place for it picked out, again will show pictures of it when hung later this week.
Analise, just loves me to pick her up, It feels so good to have her reach her arms up to me...........makes my day,,,,,,,, she even went to grandpa this time.

We had a brunch later, just before Sarah and Cipriano had to leave, It was sooooooooooooooo go od to have them home. Sarah will have to work most Saturday for at least a month so I am so glad they could make it.
Justin, our grandson went to New York and Michigan this weekend for his interview, and audition for his Masters. Thank goodness he made it safely because the weather was aweful, over a hundred flights had to be canceled d/ the snow and Ice. I believe they all will be lucky to have him attend. I will have to try calling him later. Our internet and hotmail has been out off and on today, frustrating!!!
We were going to go eat and Dynasty, but since we have been stuffing ourselves, decided we would go later this week.

Furniture update..............

In my haste to get the pictures of my new sofa and chair posted, I forgot to tell everyone that we replaced another recliner, and a sofa that was probably 15 years old. The old couch was a floral print, that, while soiled, was in great shape. We had a pair of recliners, both burgandy. The one I did sit on constantly was falling apart, literally. But sssssssssssooooooooooo comfortable, in fact when company came over, everyone would fight to take my place. That particular recliner is scheduled for pick up, along with the sofa to a local charity. Bless anyone that can use it. A lot of love went into using it, (both of them). We just painted, ooooooooops several years ago the walls of the living room, so we looked very hard to find furniture that would blend. I think we did a good job! I know a lot of people that buy new furniture every year or so, but we dont. So I am especially proud of ours. And, I promise to eventually take a good picture.............lol

New Furniture!!

This last week we finally broke down and purchased a new sofa and chair (to match finally)

We are very excited, and despite my daughters doubts, the recliner does go with it. The color is that of the chair, the sofa looks different. Its very comfortable and stylish. We got it from Ashley. They were very helpful and the price was right. Forgive the rest of the room, time was short today.