Gardening: I Have a Question???

I don't know that we will get around to doing much gardening in the next few months. But I have a question: If I prune my tomato plant will it come back and produce this spring??? Can anybody answer that for me??

Here is a couple of pics of the poor guy, taken in December. We were shocked to see, at the end of its poor shriveled and dead looking limbs, TWO small tomatoes struggling for dear life. Isn't that funny??

Here is a close up.

Here is our poor little plant. It grew very tall. If I do prune it, how far do I go??? Or do I just throw this guy away and start over??? The fact that it produced in December makes me think there is life to it and that there is a good chance it will revitalize. But I am no gardener for sure. So, any advice is welcome.

CRAFT IT FORWARD

I am giving in...........so here goes:


Craft It Forward Exchange is based on the concept of the movie "Pay it forward". I will send a hand made gift to the first three people who leave a comment to this post on my blog requesting to join the CIF exchange. All the gifts will be made and sent out 'sometime within the next year'. How exciting to not know when your surprise package will arrive! What you need to do in return, is craft it forward by making the same promise on your blog. This exchange is only open to those with active websites or blogs. ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS PROMISE TO POST THIS SAME 'CRAFT IT FORWARD' MESSAGE ONTO YOUR BLOG, WHICH MUST BE ACTIVE IN ORDER TO PLAY. YOU WILL CRAFT IT FORWARD TO THREE PEOPLE WHO COMMENT ON YOUR BLOG. I'd love for you to join me! Will you? Other comments are welcome, but only the first three will be my Craft It Forward recipients. Come and join me who doesn't love a gift or giving gifts???This offer does have some restrictions and limitations:1- I make no guarantees that you will like what I make!2- What I create will be just for you.3- It'll be done this year.4- You have no clue what it's going to be or when.5- The catch is that you must post this on your blog and offer the same to the first 3 people who do the same on your blog

A Whole Lotta Fluffin' Goin' On Here

NO! Not that kind of "fluff", Granny Ann. Sheesh!

This kind of fluff.............

It started out as a nice little bubble bath. I left the kids for a moment to get their dinner in the oven (corn dogs! mmmm). Then sat down to take a little rest; And when I returned.....

This is what I found! For those who may not know, this is what happens when you have bubble bath in the tub and turn on the jets:)

Fun, hu? I really wanted to join them; But I am just to large at this time. I wouldn't have fit in the tub with them. I was lucky I got the 'before' picture so you can see just how fluffy the jets make things. I thought it was so cute to see the kids making themselves look like Santa. I remember doing that same thing. I was never fortunate enough to have jets though, dang it. But now.....hmmmmmmmmm. LOL

And here..........

Is more fluff. My latest creation for the front door. I am lovin' the fluffy, tulle wreathes. They are so fun. AND easy!!!

Little Things

Wesley told me the other night, after I finished massaging his legs and arms with lotion because they hurt (growing pains), "Mother, you are a really good doctor!"
Thank you Wesley. Sometimes I wonder if the little things I do every day really matter to anyone. But they do.......:)
Be it rubbing lotion on a growing boys legs, calling a friend just to check on them, or whatever you do, remember it all makes life better. Better for the person on the receiving end, and for you, the giver, because you feel good when you do good.


UNTITLED

Today I wondered if I'd done any good
Then night came
and bed time drew nearer
And just as he was drifting
He looked at me and whispered
"Mother, I love you.
Mother, you're my friend."
What a beautiful way
to have my day end.

Last Week....

Last week was long for the mommy at our house. But, I think life is pretty good for us all, for the most part. Wesley and Aubrey are troopers for putting up with a cranky mommy. So is the daddy of the house. He does A LOT to keep things clean and some what orderly so that the mommy of the house doesn't turn into a fire breathing dragon, which Wesley says he would not like at all. Brady always tells me, "Your almost done! Just a couple more weeks!!". I think he needs to tell himself that too so he doesn't go crazy.

We finally made it to a near by park that I have heard many good things about from friends. It was a nice day. It was nice to get out of the house and breath some fresh air.

I slept the entire morning today. It was nice. Brady took the kids and went to church without me. My body is still falling apart, but my mind feels refreshed. Ahhhhhhhh

Enjoy the pics!!! I am certain I have two of the most adorable children in the world!!!

Isn't she so pretty in pink?? Thank you Grandma Tingey for the pretty dresses:)

Our son. I asked him what I was gonna do with him today and he replied, "I don't know mom. Are you gonna sell me to the gypsies?". LOL. I told him NO WAY! I would never really sell him to the gypsies (although I admit I have told him that a few times). I told him I need him around to keep me laughing, that he is a very nice big brother, that I would miss my helpful little man, and that I love him to much to sell him to anybody. LOL He does keep us laughing. We love his sense of humor, most of the time.

Daddy chillin' at the park.

Yes, that is me. I have been waddling for some time now. It is hard to move, hard to stand, hard to sit etc.......And my maternity clothes don't fit me right anymore. *sigh* I waddled over to a little lake with the kids, it really wasn't far from the playground at all. Then I waddled over to the restrooms with Aubrey. By the time we got home, I felt like I had climbed a huge mountain. Except, without the euphoric feeling of having accomplished something great.

The kids had a great time playing in the sand. Aubrey even enjoyed it. I was surprised because she usually steers clear of the sand. I remember being at Galveston with her last April and she was not impressed with walking on the sandy beach. Then, we inherited a sand box and she wouldn't have anything to do with it. But she was all over the sand this day; laying down in it, running it through her hands etc. She really enjoyed herself.

Valentine Fun

We all received a really great Valentines Day gift; The kids got a new cousin and Brady and I, a new nephew. Malan Joshua Hopkins was born yesterday and we are sooo excited to meet him!! Congratulations Michelle and Josh!!


Brady got up early to help the kids make me this poster.....

You can't see Aubrey's hand as well as Wesley's, but it's there.


They brought it to me while I was still peacefully slumbering, so I didn't even know they were in the room until they were right next to the bed. And then Wesley said, "Here mom" and threw it on top of me. Brady said they walked into the room each holding one end of the poster and that they looked very cute. I believe him.

We took the kids to dinner one night last week for their Valentines Day treat. It was a great idea that came to me when I was wondering what in the world to do for dinner. They actually wanted to hit Sonic, but I said no way to that. I talked them into Chili's. We all enjoyed the Chocolate Molten Cake! MMMMM... We have a friend that can make this cake and it is sooo good! Brady made the comment while we were there that he would always think of the Hatch's whenever he eats that cake and that Ryan makes it better than Chili's. So, Jenn, make sure you pass the compliment on to Ryan:)

It was the red slushes that finally convinced the kids that Chili's was the place to go.

Mom and Aubrey.

Wesley. He either has to have his mouth open and tongue out, or look like he is frusterated about something.

Isn't she lovely?? The bump on her head is almost gone now. Wesley has one to match it now. I am not sure what he did. We went into Target on Friday and his head looked fine; we walked back out of Target and he had two small gashes on the top right side of his head???

This is the night we helped the kids make valentines for their grandparents. They had fun making them. Mostly because they got to use glue. What is it about glue that is so intriguing to kids anyway???

Learning to Spell

I haven't been as dedicated as I normally am, at working with Wesley and writing his letters. So, you can imagine my surprise when he made this valentine heart for his dad, all on his own mind you, and brought it to me saying, "Look mom! Look what I made dad!". Yes, his D's are backward; but I was amazed that he spelled the word all on his own!! We've been working on sounding out small words etc. Still, I am amazed. I guess I shouldn't be. He is a smart boy.
He was so proud of this valentine, that he asked if he could wrap it up for a present for his dad. I gave him the go ahead, and he ran into my closet, grabbed the Christmas wrap that I still haven't put up for the year, and wrapped up the valentine heart in Christmas wrap with a bright blue ribbon tied around it. I should have gotten a picture of that too. Anyway, we are so proud of Wesley!