The Stones In Tennessee

Fun Times With Mimi!

2008-06-27T04:45:00.003+02:00

The girls have been hanging out with Mimi (my mom) for the last two Thursdays. To see what great fun they having click on her blog on the right. Yep, they are spoiled rotten! And I love it!

All About Me from A to Z!

2008-06-23T19:50:00.002+02:00

Ok, my blogging and church friend, Jennifer, (and my little girls' church music teacher) "tagged" me for this little survey.

A: Attached or singe? Attached to my husband for 7 years this July 12th. I can't believe it has been 7 years. Wow. I am so blessed.

B: Best friends? Jon. After that I have lots of good friends I love...Alethea, Anita, Karen, Lorinda, Ann Marie, Sunny, Rebekah...and you, too, Jennifer!

C: Cake or Pie? Hmmm. Cake AND Pie. I have a major sweet tooth!

D: Day of choice: Saturday. We are all home and enjoy being together.

E: Essential Items: Peanut butter, honey, bread, bananas, oatmeal, waffle mix, chicken nuggets and french fries, apples, and grapes...because this is ALL Eloise will eat on a daily basis.

F: Favorite color? Teal (SP?) green

G: Gummy Bears or worms? Probably worms. Sorry, Jennifer! But, I would rather eat a worm than a cute little teddy bear! :) Actually, I will eat either one...remember the sweet toot!

H: Hometown: Cleveland, TN....parents moved here when I was 19 months old.

I: Favorite indulgence: mexican food

J: January or July: July...I do not like to be cold!!! Living in Prague in the winter was tough!

K: Kids: 2 beautiful daughters and one on more child on the way!

L: Life isn't complete without...? Jon and the girls

M: Marriage Date: July 12, 2001

N: Number of brothers and sisters: 1 brother, Aaron Brown, younger by 7 years.

O: Oranges or apples: We buy more applles, too, Jennifer, but I love a good sweet orange.

P: Phobia: flying bugs. Don't like them. I try to look calm, but inside I am freaking out!

Q: Quotes: "Feminine weaknesses and fainting spells are the direct result of our confining young girls to the house, bent over their needlework and restrictive corsets." Marmee, from Little Women.

R: Reason to smile? A life that is full of many, many blessings from God.

S: Season? I love the newness of any season, but I do particularly like fall.

T: Tag 5 people: Alethea, Ann Marie, Sunny, Rebekah, and Stephanie S.

U: Unkown fact: I went to boarding school my last two years of high school and love it.

V: Veggie: broccoli

W: Worst habit: interupting my husband.

X: X-ray or ultrasound: Ultrasound..I want to know if I am having a boy or a girl!

Y: Your favorite food? mexican, when I am not pregnant. I also love middle eastern food...or at least the American/ European version of it!!

Z: Zinc or sunscreen: sunscreen...the easy kind you can spray on.

Whew! Feeling a little exposed now! : ) Ok, friends, I hope you see this post and do your fair share of sharing! I look forward to it! Thanks, Jennifer!

Blast from the past

2008-06-19T05:51:00.002+02:00

Eloise...a little before turning two, in Prague.

She started crying today and told me she wanted to go back to her room in her apartment in Prague. I guess we were all feeling a little nostalgic.

Our computer crashed...thus, the reason for fewer posts. The good news is that all of our data can be found. Good news for Jon since his final doctoral paper is due in August!

Discovery Museum Days

2008-05-24T04:44:00.005+02:00

We went to the Chattanooga Children's Discovery Museum today with my friend Sandy, and her two children, Spencer and Grayson. We had fun!

Little Graduate

2008-05-24T04:24:00.003+02:00

My oldest daughter, Eloise, "graduated" from Broad Street United Methodist preschool last Tuesday. She was so cute. The preschool did such a great job with the graduation ceremony. Each child was given a scrapbook of their year filled with special memories and a pillowcase covered with all of their handprints. Each child was also given a "character award." Eloise was given the character award for being "sweet"...all around kind, loving, and considerate. I was so proud of her and she loved the graduating part, which she calls "congratulating."

In case you haven't heard...

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Happy Mother's Day!

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The Big Night

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Little Violinist

2008-05-10T05:46:00.005+02:00

Eloise had her violin recital tonight. She did a great job. She played "Lightly Row." We were proud of how she just went right up in front of everyone and said: "My name is Eloise Stone and I will be playing Lightly Row." Not bad for a 4 year old. I still get the shakes doing things like that!

Waiting her turn to play.

2008-05-10T05:42:00.000+02:00

Playdate

2008-05-10T05:37:00.002+02:00

Eloise and Lillian had friends over today. Actually, it started with Eloise's friend, Isabel, coming over. Pretty soon after she arrived, Lillian came to me and said, in a very sad voice: "Nobody wants to play with me, Momma." So I called Lillian's friend, Rilla, and invited her over. So we had one big playdate. Yeah, you can guess what my house looked like when they were finished playing! But, it is totally worth it!

Minnie Mouse Lillian

2008-05-10T05:36:00.000+02:00

Eloise's Dress Rehearsal

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Ellie's Birthday?

2008-05-08T06:49:00.003+02:00

'Tis birthday party season around these parts! We enjoyed Ellie Vest's 6th birthday party this past weekend at the city's gymnastic academy. Ellie's dad, Mark, is one of Jon's best friend. There was a basketball on the sidelines of the gymnastic facility. Mark had their own fun.

How do you sing Mary Had a Little Lamb?

2008-05-08T06:40:00.003+02:00

I am convinced that only sisters argue over such a thing!

My Little Ballerina

2008-05-08T06:14:00.001+02:00

Eloise's ballet recital is on Saturday and her violin recital is on Friday. She had dress rehearsal this past Saturday. Jon took some pictures of her dress rehearsal.

My Little Ladies

2008-05-08T06:12:00.000+02:00

My Little Thinker

2008-05-08T06:08:00.002+02:00

Eloise is my little thinker. She seriously needs time alone to play, think, and draw every day or else life is not in balance for her. She stays in her own world much of her day. She is sporting one of Nana's hats in this picture.

Eloise's Photography

2008-05-08T06:07:00.000+02:00

Eloise took this picture of Lillian and me.

Swim Days

2008-05-08T06:04:00.001+02:00

Eloise and Lillian are taking swim lessons at the YMCA on Mondays and Wednesdays. Today was their second lesson. Surprisingly, Lillian was the one afraid to go in. In the end she said: "That was fun, mommy! Swimming is fun!" They get to go down the slide at the end of every lesson and ride on the "magic carpet" and stand on the "castle". Sounds pretty fun to me!

Scooping Ice Cream

2008-05-08T06:02:00.001+02:00

Eloise and Lillian's swim teacher taught them today to "scoop ice cream and put it in their pocket" in order to teach them how to swim with their hands and arms. Eloise is obviously enjoying it!