New Member of the Family

On June 16th, my new little neice Agnes was born. With busy schedules and a little one with a cold I was not able to see little Agnes until yesterday. My husband and I with Carter spent the evening at my parent's house with my brother's family. I have to admit that I was a little nervous about how my little one would react to seeing this new baby. At only 17 months her status has been moved down a notch. While in the car, I imagined my Carter having a few screaming fits especially when she sees her Gaga holding a baby. Carter surprised me. She showed no signs of jealousy and happily played with her cousin and role model, Joyce. She did; however, want to hold the baby thinking Ages was a doll. I wonder if she would be okay if I brought home another baby?

Father's Day

First of all Happy Father's Day to all dads out there, especially the ones that take the job seriously. My daughter is blessed to have such a wonderful father. He is a dad that delights in making treats for his daughter, holding her in church, taking her to the library and watching the Disney fairy movies her. Happy Father's Day Klaus! We love you!

Big D's BBQ

One of our favorite family restaurants in our area is Big D's BBQ in Dawsonville. There are two locations, but we always go to the one closest to Georgia 400, just north of the outlet mall. Every time we visit, my husband and I seem to always order the same delicious meals. I get the pulled pork sandwich and Klaus orders the brownie sandwich. The sandwiches are served with two hushpuppies on the side. Since my daughter's 1st birthday we order a side of fried ochre for her. She loves it. Klaus and I have been eating here for years and have never had a bad experience. The restaurant is easy to get to, the BBQ is tasty and the staff is great. I highly recommend this place to anyone who wants real food at a good price in Dawsonville. You can find them online at

mybigdsbbq.com.

Summer Reading

A week ago, at Forsyth County library, my daughter and I signed up for the summer reading program. The kid in me is so excited. I remember doing this. For the kids who finished their summer reading, we were invited to a private movie showing. Naturally, the movie was based on books. Both my brother and I finished our reading, so we got to see the movie which was Black Beauty. My wish is that I pass this simple summer excitement onto my daughter. Already we are one quarter of the way through. I'm sure my little one will love a new book, and I want a chance to win a Kindle Fire.

Picnic in the Park

Enjoying a perfect Memorial Day picnic at  Hancock Park in Dahlonega, GA.