tasker "tail"

It has been too quiet around the house lately. My DH and I decided to let Maggie go outside and she hasn't been an inside cat ever since. It was really funny seeing this crazy kitty experience the real world. She doesn't really understand that there are living, movong things out there. She tends to jump away from the lizards that Rufus catches. Anyhoo....I miss her.
This is how Maggie tends to look nowadays, she is always pooped.

Happy 80th Birthday Papa!

On Saturday we celebrated my Papa's 80th Birthday. Can you believe it! It was partially a surprise. My Papa thought that we were celebrating birthdays like usual with immediate family but instead we planned a larger shin-dig. My Papa is very sneaky because when he walked in the front door and saw everyone waiting on the kitchen porch he went to the other porch and surprised us. I believe he saw the food, which lured him in that direction but he said otherwise. Papa I love and thank you for everything you have done and still doing for our family. You have taught me to be family oriented, sarcastic (not always good), loving, dedicated, hard working, and most of all a procrastinator, J/K kinda. We have so many awesome memories and I will have them with me always. Love you with all my heart! My Aunt traveled from out of state to surprise my Papa. He never shows his emotions but it was hard for him to dismiss it this time. My Papa said, "How can I not have emotions."
Everyone got together and thought up of eighty reasons why we love our Papa. Some are loving, and some are silly. Thank you Auntie L for putting together this beautiful frame and thank you K for putting together the video of Papa's life.

After singing our version of the Birthday Song Papa blew out his candles except for one.

Happy LATE Easter!

Every year we get together for Easter brunch at my Mom's house. It is always great to see everyone and enjoy the dishes they brought. This year Katie brought a chocolate dipping machine (Yes we are spoiled), and my Dad made his famous "Mountain Man Tasker Breakfast" with his new 12in dutch oven. He was so proud of himself and it was really Yummy. Well done Dad! We were also blessed to have the company of my sister and her family. I loved having my nephews here to search for eggs and play baseball. I did have a bad cold at the time so my visit was limited but the time spent was awesome. It was the newset baby's first visit and I loved seeing his personaltiy come out as well as his smile. I also have to add that me, my husband, my mom, and my aunt played scrabble and I won! It may be the only scrabble win for me so I am taking the time to document it. Love you ALL! I can never find the words as easily as my Dear Husband can when it comes to why we celebrate Easter, although I know in my heart what the meaning is behind it. My DH said,"Easter is a time when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, Jesus Christ. We do remember this daily in our hearts and in our prayers. Thanking God for raising Jesus from the dead, but we have considered this time of year an open celebration of Him. Although a bit tainted by Easter bunnies and eggs its not always what we celebrate on the outside, but how we are celebrating on the inside that counts!"