RANDOM HAPPENINGS!!

Oops! Looks like I am late again saying my happy birthdays to family......Sorry...This has been a hectic two weeks. Hope next two are better!

KatieBeth Doss (my nephew Bo's daughter) had her 17th birthday June 13. Katie Beth lives in Decatur and will be a high school senior next year. As you can see she is a beautiful young lady. The good news is she is equally beautiful inside. Ma would have been so proud of this true southern belle. Mimi and Uncle Dick love you so much KB.........
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TOM!!

Our brother-in-law, Tom Prosser, had his @#$% birthday on Jun 11th. Tom and Shirley (Dick's sister) live in Houston, Texas and spend a huge amount of time traveling around this great country and foreign ones as well. Tom has retired more than anyone I know. Seems as though lots of foreign businesses need his expertise and pull him out of retirement time and time again. Happy birthday bro, we love ya.
And, now back by popular demand: Stewart sent some "random Chloe's for Aunt Laureen" and I thought I would just add them to my blog. Can't get too many Chloe's. She can brighten anybody's day.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CHIP

Saturday, May 23rd, was Chip's birthday. What a day for celebration! Chip is such an awesome man and I am so lucky to be his mother.

We drove over to Tuscaloosa on Sunday to party with Chip, Heidi, Parker and Peyton.

We went to Mr. G's for lunch really enjoyed our special time together.

Dick and I took the pictures. We must have been experiencing a "dizzy spell." Oh well, just fasten your seat belts before you view the photos.

Aren't Peyton and Parker just too handsome? They are such good boys and I am one proud grandmama.

Happy Birthday Shirley!

Friday, May 22nd, was My sister-in-law Shirley Wilson Prosser's birthday. Shirley and her husband Tom live in Houston, Texas with their baby, a precious little bulldog. Shirley spends most of her time playing with her Houston grandchildren Luke, Jake and Emily and flying to and from Denver and Chicago to be with her grandchildren Hunter, Skylar, Marie and Ashley. Wish I had a daughter who is a United Airlines pilot. We love you Shirley..........

IT'S CATCHUP TIME

Whew! It's been so busy lately I've gotten behind on my blog. Now I have to get myself up to date.

CONGRATS ON YOUR NEW POSITION RICH!

Richard has a new employer, Capital City Mechanical Services, Inc. They are a "very big" Heating and Air Conditioning outfit and Richard will work out of their Norcross, GA location. He has the job of National Director for Capital City. They are lucky to have you Rich!!

CHIP, PARKER AND PEYTON COME TO VISIT









What a wonderful Mother's Day! The boys drove over from Tuscaloosa in Parker's new ride. His Ford Explorer is just beautiful! Crimson, perfect for the rabid Alabama fan. Yea BAMA!! We had a great time, watching the Braves game, riding through the neighborhood in the golf cart and going out to eat. I am one lucky mother! The world's greatest sons and stepson and stepdaughter. Being able to be with, or hear from, them ("I wuv ew Gram" from Chloe is a special treat) on Mother's Day is God's gift to me. I am so blessed.

ALLAN'S CONFIRMATION






The last week of April we journeyed to south Alabama for grandson Allan's confirmation. We had a wonderful time visiting with Allan, Beth and Elizabeth. They have a new addition to their family, Scout, the German Shepherd puppy. Sooo cute! He joins Sam, the gentle giant (135 lb Golden Retriever) Dick was able to play a couple of days with his old Craft Farms (Gulf Shores) golf group. He had a great time. And, I enjoyed the outlet mall. Allan is growing into such a fine young man and we are very proud of him. When we lived in Gulf Shores it was easy to drive over to Mobile and visit with Beth, Elizabeth and Allan. We do miss that!

CHLOE'S BOO-BOO



Last week Chloe had her first trip to the ER due to a fall. Stew called it "Chloe vs. the chair - Round one - Chair 1 - Chloe 0. All is well now, but it was a scary time. She was a great, and entertaining, little patient until the doctor started cleaning the wound, then she him let him know how unhappy she was. Hmmmm....sounds just like her daddy. He could be very vocal when receiving medical treatment (what an understatement!).

MAE-MAE'S BIRTHDAY



Wednesday, May 6th, was Mae-Mae's 10th birthday. Mae Ellen is Rhett and Beth's baby daughter. She is so cute and sweet. Awesome blond curly hair and big beautiful eyes. Happy birthday Mae-Mae.

LUCY'S MARKET







Kim's new business is going great guns. Her customer base is getting bigger and bigger and she is now selling gift baskets. You Go Girl!!!!

RHETT AND MARLEY IN DENVER


Rhett took daughter Marley to a Grateful Dead Concert in Denver. Or is it Marley took daddy Rhett to a Grateful Dead Concert in Denver? Aren't they cute? Bet they had a great time!

That's it for today. I'm tired!! Hope I didn't wear you out too!

MobileMe Gallery - Easter Morning

Click on link below to see sweet Chloe!

MobileMe Gallery - Easter Morning

WAY TO GO STEW!

My Son Stewart will be starting a new job on Monday, the 20th of April. The new job will be line producing for Gurney Productions. They do shows for Discovery. He has been producing shows for Actual Reality for a number of years, is very comfortable there and really hates to leave them. But, the possibility of soon heading up Gurney's Production Department is just too tempting to pass up. Stew, Heather and Chloe live in Los Angeles and are very happy there.

Stew has been in some area of the film industry since his graduation from Birmingham Southern with a BA in Theatre Set and Lighting Design. He moved to LA about 11 years ago and has worked so hard to get to where he is today. It didn't happen overnight! Every time he got knocked down by that "dog eat dog" industry he just got right back up and worked harder.

GURNEY IS SO LUCKY TO HAVE YOU!!!!!!

CHIP GETS GREAT NEWS!

My Son Chip received this email from Rogers Redding, Coordinator of Football Officials,Southeastern Conference

Dear Chip,

By this note I am extending an invitation for you to be added to the Supplemental List of football officials for the Southeastern Conference.  As a Supplemental Official you will receive assignments as an Alternate Official, and possibly as an on-the-field official, consistent with our needs and your officiating commitments elsewhere. 

We will be in touch with you later about the details of this appointment and the other information you will need.

The SEC Annual Officiating Clinic will be in Birmingham on July 23-25, 2009.  Details will be forthcoming. 

Chip has progressed from High official to Ohio Valley Football Conference Official and now SEC Official.  This has long been a goal of his and we just can't wait to see him running up and down the field in that striped shirt.

CONGRATULATIONS CHIP!  WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU AND YOUR HARD WORK!