Happy Birthday Parker

Wednesday got started off with Brenda getting her hair done at Gina’s salon. It looks really good (of course it looked good before she went too). I guess Gina must have caught my cold as she woke up not feeling too well. Later that evening we enjoyed a dinner of leftover spaghetti that was followed by that excellent homemade Key Lime pie Nicole made Tuesday night. Since Gina wasn’t feeling too well we just called it an early night.

Thursday morning found Gina feeling even worse and a doctor visit was in order. While I took Gina to the doctor, John and Brenda drove out to Cabala’s. After Gina received two shots and two prescriptions we all met back up at our house and sat outside in our garden swinging and chatting.

Brenda, John and Gina enjoying a beautiful day outside

We all left the house around 6:45 to meet up with Parker & Ashley so we could celebrate Parker’s birthday at one of his favorite restaurant, Chimes East. We were joined by his parents Phil & Wanda along with Nicole. After enjoying a wonderful meal we sung Happy Birthday and watched Parker open his gifts.

Happy 27th Birthday Parker, We Love You

Parker is quite happy with two cakes

We're getting ready for some cake

Parker's first gift was a toy stethoscope

He did get a real stethoscope too 

(Parker is in Medical School too)

Phil, Wanda, Parker, and Ashley

We then ate some fantastic strawberry cake and tiramisu (an Italian cake). John commented that we all would need the desert just to lose some weight after all this food we have been eating. We finally said goodbye to everyone and headed back home. Another wonderful day spent with family and friends.


I believe most of our fellow RV’ers are now situated where they intend to spend the holidays. If not, we wish everyone safe travels as they head toward their holiday location. Especially, Mike and Janna as they avoid snow while they make their way to Arkansas to spend the holidays with Janna’s family.

Congratulations to Mom and Pop's for selling their lot in Retama Village.  We love and miss you guys!!!


Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.

Enjoying The Holidays With Family and Friends

It’s hard to believe we have been back at our stick and brick house for three and a half weeks. Gina has been busy decorating the house for Christmas while I have been sick with a cold. I guess I’m having trouble with all this cold weather down here when it should be warm. We have finished most of our doctor visits and now are focused on Christmas and spending time with family and friends.

Here are a few pictures to show everyone what we have been up to.

Our Main Christmas Tree

This is our Family Tree

This is our American Military Tree

Nativity Scene on our Sofa table

Watching my sister conduct her childrens choir program

Ryan, Stephen, Ashley, Parker, Dana & Rickey enjoying Sunday lunch with us

Happy Birthday Uncle Jim

Saturday night Ashley and Parker flew in from Granada and Gina cooked lasagna for their arrival. We had a great get together at Parker’s parents house.

Ashley & Parker arrive back home

Ashley & Parker

Our get together celebrating Ashley & Parker coming home

John & Brenda, Our Special friends from Canada

Monday, John & Brenda, our friends from Canada arrived here in their beautiful motorhome around noon. We enjoyed a light lunch of cheese and crackers while getting caught up with our happenings. Gina decided to cook spaghetti for dinner. We waited for Ashley & Parker and Nicole to arrive so we could all enjoy a wonderful dinner with family and friends. Our children were excited to finally meet some of our friends from the RVing world that we talk so much about. Dinner was great and Ashley made homemade chocolate chip cookies for dessert. Except for the cold weather you couldn’t ask for a better or more exciting day than spending it with family and friends.

Tuesday found Brenda and Gina out shopping before she took Brenda to our family doctor for a little relief of the pain in her knee. While they were gone John and I did a little shopping of our own. First we headed to Camping World and while we were there we walked through a bunch of motorhomes. I was quite surprised that I didn't care for any of the floorplans. Well, I guess I'll have to keep what I have. From there we stopped at our local Bass Pro store. We didn't buy anything but John thought Bass Pro did a great job of capturing the decor of south Louisiana. Once we finally made it back home I got started on cooking some chicken and smoked turkey so it would be ready for Gina to cook up some of her chicken & sausage gumbo. We were having another big get together tonight. Dana & Rickey, my sister and BIL, Brandi, who has a special place in our heart, and of course Nicole, our daughter were coming for dinner. While Nicole was here she made a Key Lime pie which will be for Wednesday.

As you can see we are really glad to be home for the holidays and spending time with our family and friends makes it all the more special.



Gina & I hope everyone has a pleasant and wonderful day, enjoying what our Father has so graciously blessed us with.