Janet~Who asked You??? Janis~Do you recognize anyone in the picture other than Mommy and Daddy? When do you guys start planting? Do you raise a garden? Blain almost worked my behind off today! Oh, That's right, I don't have one since I lost 24 lbs. We planted peas, red and white onions, lettuce, a few potatoes. (Blain just wanted to see if we would have new potatoes by the 4th of July) We split and stacked a load of wood, and pressure washed my lawn funiture and the front porch, That was AFTER the kids went home and the dogs shut up! Paul and Addy should be home tonight and they will come and get the dogs tomorrow. Then it will be back to normal! Oh, we don't do normal at this house. Well, I hear the couch callin' my name.

Yes vonda< I am a spring chicken ha ha that feels like I am 100 yrs. old. I am setting on the deck with my little ponds water fountain a going . So peaceful out there. Got my coffee in hand . close to 80 here.

Mom- That was a nice little Mayberry like picture you painted us there, but that sure wasn't what it was like this morning at your house. LOL Addy's dogs howling and mom yellin' out the back door- "those stupid dogs"- Dad laughin' cause mom is yelling. Olivia screaming because she is tired and afraid of the dog and Kaiden screaming because he wants on the tractor. YEAH, VERY PEACEFUL. The kids and the dogs playing? Where are you??? LOL I guess wishful thinking never hurt anyone!!!! Love you, Janet

Hey, Rita and Trish sure wish I could join you all on the front porch, for sweet tea and coffee, sure sounds good.you are so right the simple thing are the best in life , I think we loose sight of it to much any more.we would all be better off , back to the basics don't you think? with a few teche's thrown in . Trish you would have to have them RIGHT!!!!!!!LOL.Its pretty here today too in the 70's so its a good day. This is the day that the Lord has made let us REJOICE and be glad.

Me too Rita! The frogs were singing so loud. I turned on the porch light and saw a frog "walking" to the pond. The dogs are laying in the yard right in the sun and they absolutely love the kids getting out and throwing the ball or just walking around in the yard. Me and Emma took the red wagon to the box culbert down the road and where the interstate runs the water off it runs through it to the creek on our land. We saw tiny little fishies swimming by. It was dry enought that we could get right down next to the water and Emma loved that until Jacob started his dirt bike. She is scared to death of it. Yesterday when we were in the yard working, she was drawing on the pavement with sidewalk chalk and as soon as her hand got dirty she was looking to me for a wipe. Then back to drawing. If any of you have seen Monk, you will know what I mean. It was so funny. She can't stand for anything to be dirty. She wouldn't even use the stroller yesterday because she said it was "durty". I looked and it had three little clods of dirt in the seat that had fallen off of stuff she had put in it. After I removed them, she was fine! Hope you all have a wonderful weekend. I know I plan on it even if it is just sitting and listening to the frogs.
ttyl,
Trish

Monica~You said it. It was 70 here today, 80 there??? I cleaned at Mommy's today. Daddy went out "in the holler" and dug 4 gallon of ramps. He gave me a mess. He brought them back, all the dirt off of them, all stacked neatly in the bucket, all turned the same way....He would die if he saw Blain and I dig 'em. I brought them home with all intentions of waiting until tomorrow to cook them, but after smelling them all the way home, I couldn't wait. I cooked some for my supper. I cooked them dinner today...fried chicken, scalloped potatoes (daddy requested them) and a skillet of biscuits... for dessert, strawberries and ice cream. I ran over to Trish's to take her a plate and when I got back they were both in their favorite places, settling down for an afternoon nap. Mommy made a crock pot of Apple Butter and we canned it before I left. Trish, you were right, it is better hot out of the pot. Mommy couldn't find her cinnamon candy to put in it, and so we had to go on the hunt of it. Daddy said, "I just saw it the other day, I know you didn't eat all of it". Found it tucked away in a cabinet. When I left, he was sortin' flower seeds. He gave me enough to plant 20 acres. I think I'm going to plant them in the fence rows across the fields and then we won't have to mow them, just watch the flowers grow. I sat on the porch tonight and listened to the frogs and the deer snortin' behind the pine trees. I just love spring!! Yard work, cleaning vehicles, planting the garden, weiner roast on Sat. nights, the smell of new mown grass, neighbors stopping out front to chat, kids and dogs playing outside...It really is the simple things for me.

What a beautiful day the Lord has made!!!!!

Amen! Steve , those pictures were great, but then you always take great pictures. Happy belated birthday Janis and Junior, I know you are getting younger every day . Not Older Right????????Well its going to be nice here today in the 60's Love your 10 commandments that says it all.you'll have a great day.

Amen!!! Steve. Happy Birthday Janis and Junior. Going to Mommy's to clean today.

Ten Commandments...country style!

(1) Just one God

(2) Put nothin' before God

(3) Watch yer mouth

(4) Git yourself to Sunday meetin'

(5) Honor yer Ma & Pa

(6) No killin'

(7) No foolin' around with another fellow's gal

(8) Don't take what ain't yers

(9) No tellin' tales or gossipin'

(10) Don't be hankerin' for yer buddy's stuff




Now that's plain an' simple.Y'all have a nice day

Amen to that. And Happy Birthday Janis and Junior! Steve it would've been cool if you would've been on the roof and got our circle prayer. That was a really awesome pix.

I think next time I'll do like somebody suggested and set the camera up on the roof and then the short folks won't be hid. I sure had a good weekend. God has blessed us with a wonderful family. Can I get an Amen?

Hi, everyone sorry have not been on lately . congrats to you Addy the family keeps on growing. ha ha That was a good picture of the family . I will have to print it off and give it to Daddy he would love to have it. And if Junior sees this Happy belated Birthday I know ours fell on the same day 14Th. And just loved seeing all the pictures. Thanks

That is one...handsome family! In all of the family portraits that were taken not so long ago, I was the one with chocolate and dirt on my face. It's hard to believe that now it is my kids. The only thing missing is Bobby Shawn or Monica pulling her hair! (LOL) I am sure we could have arranged that:)

Great Family Photo Steve!!

Hey Everybody,

Thanks for all the congratulatory remarks. We are having a blast! I love all the pictures. Thanks for posting them Trish! Will talk to you all soon!

Love,
The Gwinns (lol)

We are a great, big, blessed family :)

 

Goldie, Susan, Gloria, Becky

 

Found this on facebook! Hope you guys don't mind me sharing! I thought it was such a great picture of you all!

I must say that this family makes beautiful babies!

Congratlations Paul And Addy, May your life be a joyous and Happy one

Emily, I'm sorry, but you know I am technically challenged and I didn't know I had to go to the bottom of the page and click on OLDER POSTS to see more pictures. The ones of Oliva are so cute. You got some good angles.

They sure liked eating the eggs. And the last picture of Kaiden and Deegan is hilarious! Zac thought it was so funny because they look like 2 men having a conversation. Love Kaiden's outfit!

Emily, Would you post a better of picture of me? The one below makes me look like I've been drinking!! We did have a good time. Addy phoned from Florida and said that she thought the reception was perfect. Paul thought the "Party" was fun. Addy is talking to me now and she said Disney World was awesome. Well, actually Magical. It is open until 3 am.
We had a good time at Mommy and Daddy's. We took a pic so maybe Steve will send it to Trish and she can post it. We had 43 people for dinner. Everybody went to church with Mommy and Daddy except Timmy and his family. They were at Mommy's when we got back from church. Before we all left, Olivia, Kaiden, and Deegan hunted Easter eggs and Mommy and Daddy sat outside and watched them. We missed the family who were absent. We sang "Happy Birthday" to daddy and gave him a cake and he cried. We sang and played some and made a few more memories.

I just want you all to know that I had a wonderful time today and I am so glad that we get together and visit like this. I am so thankful to have such a large family. So many families lose touch, but not us, we keep in touch with a BLOG! Love you all!

I had a great time as well. Janet you could have atleast opened your eyes in your family photo on here instead of having such a grimaced look on your face (haha). I must say though that the "sisters" photo of you and Addy is wonderful, it takes me back to your speech. Paul, welcome to the family!! Emily, these pictures are wonderful. Well, I'm having a hanckering for some chocolate milk, see ya.......................:)

We had such a good time! Thanks for sharing the pictures! I didn't bring my camera.