The ramblings of a mom & nannabee...what's best?

GOOD MORNING READERS!
Well here in south central alabama it is 5:40.Billy's field day is today(oldest grandson -age 5).I have the camera and video charged and weather says it is suppose to be a pretty ,yet windy(perfect) morning with a chance of a thunder storm or 2 this evening.Sounds great for field day,they should be through by 12.Billy is in several events,i know the sack race is one.He is in kindergarten this year and loves it,top of his class.My newest granddaughter ,5 days old,is lying here beside my chair in her little swing/vibrating thingie as i call it.She has been up since 3 this morning ,and so has nannabee.Thought i'd give julie and darrell a good nights sleep.They are staying here for a few weeks so i can help julie out with little charley mae.OH DON'T FORGET TO LOOK BACK AND ENTER MY CONTEST FOR A DIAPER CAKE! Simple rules and you still have a week or o to enter...
Thinking on a contest i saw the other day,i made a note to come back to it,i really thought it sounded sweet,,,so here is my entry.....
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MY FAVORITE PART OF BEING A MOM is unconditional love..There is lot's about it i love but i think that tops it.You find you can love someone no matter what.You may not like them sometimes or the choices they make ,but you love them all the same.I fell in love with my new children -darrell age 27 and rita -now age 24,before i ever saw them.It was what i had wanted to be most all my life..well since 12 when i started babysitting the most special little girl,named marylou,i think of her often and still i have a special bond with her ,though i have not seen her in 10 years,i still love her.That spawned my desire to one day have a boy and a girl of my own,and that is what the good lord blesses me with.I started young ,at 16,was married and thought i knew it all.Boy did i have another thing coming!I didn't have anyone to come over and help with mine,it was me.The long days and the longer nights.lol..rita was born with 3 month colic and with a 2 year old toddler allready,well lets just say i spent many long nights in prayer (or begging at that time) and 1 eye open and one shut in an old rocker .Between a job,raising kids,having a jerk for a husband ,time seemed to slip so quickly..But even in exhaustion,i had love.Love for 2 kids that no matter what we were going to make it.And we did...I made a lot of bad decisions in my life and poor choices,but having my kids was never one of them.They needed me and i needed them in a way that nothing else or anyone else could have ever filled.Now i am helping raise my grandkids.Due to a previous family problem and sickness,kolby (2 1/2) lives mainly with us.He is stayng with his mom more and more,several days a week now,billy (5) is here most every weekend and most any other time he's out of school,little charley at he moment is here with us and rita is expecting her little girl anyday.Oh! and not to mention my nephew is expecting their little boy most anyday(he is an unconditional love as well..he is who named me aunt bb-that turned into nannabee for the grands)..Things that tire me is different now than then,and i wish so many times i would have known then what i know now(mommas words) ..I have lots more patience,so what if they are rolling in a mud hole in the yard,thats what a bath is for..and so what if they are not in sunday dress just to run to a store,,and who cares if they have choclate on their faces by the time we get to town...these things bother me no more,i find laughter in them now....no worries...And so what if little charley wanted to stay up half the night in my arms and watch the sun come up ,when i will be out all morning in the sun watching billy compete in field day all the while watching and keeping up with an excited kolby????? no worries,,,these things all to soon shall pass...and you and i,will miss them....

What do i like most....unconditional love....time...memories...change...chance..laughter....hope ..dreams ...and tears that must go hand in hand....HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY EVERYONE!!!!!!!

now go over to Take 2 max- mothers day contest!!! and sign up to win one of several wonderful prizes!Tell them you came over from simply southern...Deadline to enter is 9:00 p.m. central time May 11th.

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head over as well to oneschemeofhappiness and have a look around,enter the contest while your there,tell em simply southern sent you...
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Contest roll today..delavande and more!!!

HAVE YOU EVER BEEN OVER TO ETSY.COM???if not you should go over and see all the beautiful handmade craft that you can purchase for yourself or a loved one..Delavande is one of these talented people.Click below to go over and see all the beautiful HANDMADE items she has and a good oppurtunity for you to find out all about etsy.com!

Starting Sunday May 4th through Saturday May 10th Delavande is holding a contest for one $20.00 Item from their shop or $20.00 off any item from their shop winners choice.

To enter go to Delavande take a look at my items, find one that you would call a favorite and post the name and/or link to their blog. Along with your favorite item make ...click below and enter and see the beautiful creations they have ,,my favorites is the Autumn Breeze necklace,beads of the mother is so pretty as well,and the moonlight frog..
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they are giving away a $100 Target gift card! this would be a great time to try and win...The economy the way it is,this would be great! tell them simply southern sent you over....
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There's are a lot of prizes here being given away, but be sure to read individual giveaway post carefully for additional entries. But the general rules are the same. So refer back to this post if you're unsure.go check this page out first for the bookworm rules and a contest....

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New Contest Here - starts Today! Win a Diaper Cake...

Hello all and happy Monday! As with my prior post ,you know my new granddaughter has arrived! To mark that special occasion ,i will be giving away a diaper cake beginning Friday to one lucky reader.Will be personalized for either boy or girl for the winner.value is $55.00..
All you have to do is look back on my previous blog , charley mae's arrival and tell me how much she weighed at birth and how long!Come back and post the answer here,Then email me @ oldplace.betty(at)gmail.com and tell me what color jacket darrell(daddy in last picture) is wearing,that way i know you really looked.lol. If you mention my contest and link back here ,i'll give you an extra entry,leave me the link to contest mention.
Deadline to enter is may 25th at 6pm and winner will be announced the next day,may 26st.(All finished entries will be put in a basket and kolby will pull out a name) ).
Make sure you leave me your email for contact to the winner.

good luck to you all....And continue to check back,i'll be having a different contest every month.Maybe 2 when comments grow.

Thanks for coming by and visiting,god bless.

Betty~Simply Southern

Darrell & Julie had their baby!(aka .charley mae)5:30 this morning!!!

I am so excited my newest grandchild was born at 5:35 this morning! She is adorable...dark hair and i do think her eyes are blue like her daddy darrell's,but with the beautiful face of her mommie julie.They were both so happy to see her as well as all of us.
julie went into light labor this morning at 12:35,and went to the hospital at 2:35 am this morning.At 5:15 little charley mae
decided she wanted to turn around and change the plans with a grand entry,she was coming out feet first!julie said she wanted to be like her daddy and make an entrance..lol..
julie was rushed in to surgery for a c section and darrell was allowed to be in with her also, both of them witnessed the entry of their little princess together,just as planned.
she weighs 7 lb 8 oz and is 20 inches long.When i left baby,mommy and dad were doing fine and trying to feed charley mae .I wanted to share a few pics of them with my readers...comments welcome....

Betty(happy nannabee) ~simply southern

1/4 million pds. of meat recalled!- meat & poultry-check the list here

A meat company in New York City recalls more than a quarter-million pounds of meat and poultry that MIGHT be contaminated with Listeria bacteria. There is a whole list of products in this recall. The fresh meat and poultry salad products were produced between April 19 and April 24. The frozen products were produced between October 23, 2007, and April 23, 2008. Recalled products were sent to food service and retail establishments nationwide.

Consumers with food safety questions can “Ask Karen,” ,the FSIS virtual representative available 24 hours a day online. The toll-free USDA Meat and Poultry Hotline 1-888-MPHotline (1-888-674-6854) is available in English and Spanish and can be reached from l0 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time) Monday through Friday. Recorded food safety messages are available 24 hours a day.


The following products are subject to recall:
• 6-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CURRY CHICKEN SALAD.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through
“05/07/08.”
• 7-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE FRUIT AND NUT HONEY CHICKEN SALAD KIT.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through “05/07/08.”
• 3- and 6-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HOME STYLE CHICKEN SALAD.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through “05/07/08.”
• 6-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HONEY CHICKEN SALAD.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through
“05/07/08.”
• 6-pound containers of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE SZECHUAN STYLE CHICKEN SALAD.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” through “05/07/08.”
• 3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE BUFFALO BOB TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 4.5-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN BURRITO.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 5-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN FAJITA.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN CHIPOTLE SALAD TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE CHICKEN PARMIGIANA TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HAIL CHICKEN CAESAR TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HAIL CHICKEN CAESAR TWISTER w/White Tortilla.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HAM & SWISS CLUB TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE HOMESTYLE CHICKEN SALAD TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE ITALIAN STALLION TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE TURKEYCLUB TWISTER.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 3.125-pound bulk packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE TURKEY CLUB TWISTER WITH WHITE TORTILLA.” Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Buffalo Bob” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Chicken Parmesan” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Chipotle Chicken Salad” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Hail Chicken Caesar” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Ham & Swiss” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Homestyle Chicken Salad” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Italian Stallion” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 10-ounce packages of “Jan’s Turkey Club” tortilla wrap sandwiches. Each package bears the establishment number “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as a “SELL BY” or “BEST BEFORE” date of “05/02/08” or “05/03/08.”
• 15-ounce packages of “ARCHER FARMS FROZEN MINI BEEF BURRITO.” Each package bears the establishment number of “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
• 9-ounce packages of “ARCHER FARMS FROZEN PULLED PORK BURRITO.” Each package bears the establishment number of “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
• 9-ounce packages of “ARCHER FARMS GRILLED CHICKEN BURRITO WITH CORN AND BLACK BEANS.” Each package bears the establishment number of “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
• 15-ounce packages of “Jan’s Mini Beef Burrito.” Each package bears the establishment number of “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
• 5-pound packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE GRILLED CHICKEN STRIPS.” Each package bears the establishment number of “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
• 12-ounce packages of “Jan’s Grilled Asian Chicken Strips.” Each package bears the establishment number of “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
• 9-ounce packages of “Jan’s Chicken Burrito.” Each package bears the establishment number of
“P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
• 9-ounce packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE WRAPANINI CHICKEN PARMIGIANA.” Each package bears the establishment number of “P-18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
• 9-ounce packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE WRAPANINI MEATBALL PARMIGIANA.” Each package bears the establishment number of “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”
• 9-ounce packages of “GOURMET BOUTIQUE WRAPANINI SAUSAGE AND PEPPERS.” Each package bears the establishment number of “EST. 18799” inside the USDA mark of inspection as well as “BEST IF USED BY” date of “05/02/08” through “10/23/08.”

borrowed and copied from wood radio-meat recall news!

Another sunday in the south! -Diaper cakes-Contest's to enter-Help with medicine~

Happy sunday everyone and let us rejoice and be glad for the day the lord has gave us!!!!
I have a few contest to enter at the bottom of blog and also thanks to you for emails .!As soon as a few of you begin to leave more comments i will have a simple contest myself as well and give away a baby shower diaper cake..And yes ,,you'll like it..haven't had a negative remark on any of my cakes....so...start commenting.......
I will add a pic here of julies diaper cake i made for her,as well as her and son darrell at their shower his work threw for them..That give's you an idea of my cakes..



((((julie and darrell with cake))


(((((((shower i threw for them ,also daughter rita on left...))))))))))



((((((((((((( 1 of the diaper cakes i make (lmk if you are interested in buying as well,i do sell them.)))))))))))))))))



No baby yet in the house but expecting daily for a new granddaughter!rita's shower is also this coming saturday(for the other granddaughter...) ,will be getting that done this week...

Have an awesome week ahead and thanks for stopping by!leave me a comment,i'd love to come by and visit you,make sure you leave your site link....

Betty~Simply Southern

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You've already seen my blogs about these fabulous Natursutten Pacifiers and the oh-so-sweet and safe Sophie the Giraffe teether from one of my new favorite online stores Freckle Face Boutique. The owner/founder of Freckle Face, Deanna, and I have since become email buddies, and she is graciously offering one Chic Shopper Chick reader (that's you!) to win this amazing "new baby" gift package worth $130. (I am itching to call it a gift basket, but would that require an actual basket?)

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