Dad

My dad is retiring from Mississippi College after 26 or so years - most of those years in the same position. I can't imagine that! I get bored after 3 years, can't imagine half of my life at the same university, in the same job! I guess that is when you know you have found your passion - found your calling. And think about the lives he has touched at that University - thousands upon thousands!

I joined my extended family in Clinton for the weekend to celebrate Dad's retirement and join in on the huge honor he received - giving the commencement address at MC's graduation! I was so proud! His address was very good - not too long, not boring and a great message - an encouraging one. He talked about believing in yourself, not taking lightly what graduating from college means. Take all the things you have accomplished along the way, using that confidence and the lessons learned to face the "monsters" (who aren't usually monsters at all) of the future. So, keeping in line with his message, I say: let's pat ourselves on the back for our past accomplishments, believe in ourselves in the future and do something - something great!

Here are some pictures from our wonderful weekend!


Dr. Buddy Wagner, retiree

His fantastic cake for the celebration! The picture doesn't do it justice and to truly appreciate it, you must take a bite!

His proud daughters!

Dad waiting to give his commencement address

Congrats, Dad!!!!

Happy Easter!

Hope everyone had a very Happy Easter weekend!



This is another "booty" plate from the paint-your-own pottery place. Yep, you guessed it - the bunny is Kennedy's booty!

Spring Travels

Kennedy and I just got back from visiting my sister in Knoxville, Tennessee. We were there for 4 days and had a blast! Karley, Abby and Kennedy had fun "playing" with each other and we sisters had fun talking, shoppping and talking some more!

Kennedy had a bunch of first. She went on her first Easter Egg hunt (was not at all interested), went on her first trip to the zoo (she absolutely loved it), went to Pump It Up (an inflatable jumper gym which she also loved), saw her first snow in April (yes, it snowed while we were there) and had her first 6 hour car ride (we only stopped once!)


Kennedy and Abby playing in the house!

Dying Easter Eggs!

At the Easter Egg hunt - the one time I put her down. Not a fan!

Mommy and Kennedy at the zoo. She loved the animals!

Everyone ready to enter the zoo!

Go Bulldogs!

Congratulations Bulldogs on winning the SEC Tournament Championship!

Crawling and The Shark

Kennedy is crawling! She started attempting it on Monday. She would take about 2 crawls and then land on her belly. By Wednesday, she had it down pat. The very first thing she went for was an electric socket in the living room. It was almost as if she had been staring at it her life thinking, "one day I will touch it!"

She now loves looking at the dogs through the back door, still loves the electric socket and likes the big air vent on the wall. None of which are very clean - or safe.

Speaking of clean, I must tell about my new favorite product: The Shark Steam Vac!



I'm in love with it! For those that know me, you know I'm obsessed with cleaning and organizing. I actually got the Steam Vac for Christmas. (Yes, I asked for it for Christmas, I know ...)

I was feeling like the SwifferWet was leaving sticky stuff on my floors, so I saw the late night infomercial for the Shark Vac and wondered if it really worked. It does! It steam cleans your floors (no product - just water) and leaves no sticky residue. And ... as the commercials say - the proof is in the pad. I mop once a week and I am amazed every week how dirty the pad is.

Now with Kennedy crawling on those steam-cleaned floors - I can refrain from freaking out!