Lawn Decorations

I thought I'd show ya'll what's been goin' on in our yard. We've got an abundance of fruits and veggies. Yep...that's right, we're official gardeners. This spring we put in a fish pond and a vegetable garden. Well...Casey did most of the labor. Oohhh that boy can dig! He also built our border around the garden. He was out there sawing and drilling or whatever boys do with their tools. It looks awesome. I think his next woodworking project will be something like...an entertainment center!!! Hee...Hee. Anyway...we've got tomatoes out the wazoo and okra, butter peas, bell peppers, AND watermelon. That's right...you read correctly....WATERMELON!! It's spreading all over the place. I wouldn't be surprised if it creeps into our bed at night. That stuff's spreading like wildfire. Feel free to come over for some tomato sandwiches! Yum! Yum!

Our Cruise

Wow! It's been a REALLY long time since our last post. Well....we just got back from our cruise! It was amazing. We went with both of our parents and my sister. We visited the beautiful islands of San Juan, St. Thomas, and St. Maarten. I think we should move to St. Maarten. The water in all the ports was indescribable. Torquise and bright blue waters surrounded by some of the top ten beaches and palm trees with plantlife that wouldn't even exist here. It was definitely a paradise. It's amazing how God can create such beauty.

This was pretty much our schedule: Eat, Pool, Eat, Beach, Eat, Tour Islands, Eat, Watch Cruise Shows, Eat, Play Games, Eat More!! It was definitely a very relaxing trip, which is just what we needed. Here are some more pics!

The Shearing of the Sheep...uh Dog

Well....it's time to shave Chloe. She has mattes galore. Poor thing...with that hair, she looks like a miniature sheepdog. Her hair gets soooo tangled the only thing to do is shave her. We're trying to save money here and there...so the groomers is out....plus she's terrified of the stranger with scissors and leash. Who knows what really goes on in there. So we decided to take a stab at becoming groomers. Initially I was the holder and Casey was the shaver. She's very trusting of us...she didn't move a muscle. But of course....the woman thinks the man isn't doing it right so I took over. Shortly after I cut her leg.....I gave the scissors and clippers back to him. He's very careful with her skin. Despite the uneveness she looks pretty good and matte free. I think we need a trophy in pet grooming.

Happy Anniversary

I know it's been awhile since we've written, but here's a little update on what's been going on. March 27th was our big 2nd Anniversary. We went to Callaway Gardens for the weekend. It was beautiful down there with all the flowers blooming. Finally...Spring is here! We stayed in a log cabin room in the middle of Pine Mountain. It was just good to get away from the hussle and bussle of our daily lives and enjoy a great relaxing weekend together. We flew kites in the park and played croquet...yes you read right....croquet. We bought it for Casey's mom for her birthday and figured we should make sure it works! Flying kites can be good excercise when the wind is erratic. We bought two kites. One was a Sponge Bob Square Pants Kite that really flew well. Casey had a weak point of purchase moment. He bought a Star Wars diamond shaped kite though he knew it wouldn't fly. Callaway was a great place to celebrate our Anniversary together.

You Know The Ones

Kelly, you know those slipper/shoes you bought me that smell like an old wet rag when I take them off.. and you know how you make a puke face and ask me to go wash my feet in the tub? Well, I walked all over Atlanta in them today. I wanted to wear my normal smelling shoes, but you were asleep and I didn't want to go in the bedroom again to disturb you.
So, I just sat down in a full computer lab at school to read some e-mail and work on that paper. I sorta' slipped them off halfway without thinking about it. I smelled the horrible BO, but I thought it was coming from somebody next to me! You can imagine how relieved I was when both of the people got up and walked away. It took me only seconds to realize that the smell was still around. I plugged up the raunch as fast as I could. However, it seems that these shoes have reached a whole new threshold.. the new development is that I can still smell them with my feet inside! I thought writing a blog about it would make me feel better, but I'm still not looking forward to my last class.

Kelly in the Morning

Hate Cats Like Stephen? Apply Here.

Once upon a time Kelly and I married and moved away from our friends. We are crazy in love and enjoy every minute together. However, a man can start to lose the hair on his chest when there are no other men around. When a football game comes on.. there's just nothing like having somebody next to you that knows all the rules and watches the game for more than commercials. I miss downing dew, eating pizzas like potato chips, and playing video games for hours with a few guys.
Well, I've bonded with my dog. Yeah, it's a girl and she's half poodle, but she scratches herself in inappropriate places like Kai. She has a beard and hair on her back like Darrell. She hates cats like Stephen. She reminds me of Eric and Josh when she puts on her jersey and watches the games. My glass isn't 90% empty.. it's 10% full.. sigh

Photo by Lisa Bassett

Anyone Want a Placenta??

As most of you know...I work in the NICU (Neonatal ICU). We see some pretty crazy stuff. I thought this story was especially wierd.

The NICU has to go on some of the high risk deliveries, in case something goes wrong. A few days ago there was an Oriental couple having a baby, and the grandmother was in there. After the baby was born, the grandmother...who didn't speak English...wanted to keep the placenta. The doctor asked what she was going to do with it and the mother said, "Eat it!" Gross...Gross...Gross! Unfortunately, the mom had a high fever so the grandmother couldn't take it because it was probably infected. Talk about a different kind of stew! Yuck!!

The Original Post

Today we embark on our journey into the blogging universe. Day in and day out we read what’s going on in our friends’ lives. We keep up with growing babies, hard work on houses, and fun stories to keep us entertained. Now it’s our turn to invite you in and see what’s going on with the Colson clan. Enjoy!