Weekend - This will always be home

 

Hope everyone had a wonderful weekend! Saturday was my cleaning day but it was still nice just being at home.

If you follow me on instagram you have probably already seen most of them. If not you can follow along #ltcordle

 

I did take some of my favorite quotes from Pinterest and put them in a frame beside my bed as a constant reminder.

 



 

 

Sunday I slept in (so needed). My sisters and I all headed to Mama's Sunday afternoon to put together her patio set she got and just hang out. Here are the pictures from the day.

It was a perfect day with my Mom, sisters and Mason. I am so blessed to have them in my life and to have grown up in such a beautiful place. Mama's will always be home. On days like yesterday playing in the yard with Mason not only does it bring back wonderful memories of when the 3 of us were little but knowing we are making new memories with him fills my heart with so much happiness, love and appreciation.

Even though sometimes I think I would love to move to a different small town I can't imagine missing days like this.



When I got home I just relaxed in the hammock for awhile and listened to music.

 

How was your weekend?

Nail Files

 

Today I am linking up for Nail Files.

 

 

We have been getting text from Lindsey but she called this morning! It was so wonderful to hear her voice! She is having a wonderful time and she will be home late tomorrow please continue to keep her in your prayers!

 

Now if you have ever read this you know there are 3 L's.

Lauren, Lindsey and Leslie

 I'm the oldest followed by Lindsey in the middle child and Leslie is the youngest. Most of you follow or have seen Lindsey's blog Let The Light Shine and I am super happy that Leslie has now started blogging!!! In case you get confused like most people do with all the L's she is the one with the perfect and adorable Mason you see so much of on here! You can go check out her blog Something New and follow along.

 

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend I can't wait to see Lindsey on Sunday and so glad she will be home for Easter.

 

HAPPY EASTER!

 

 

Leslie's Birthday Dinner

 

 

We had Leslie's Birthday Dinner early this year we had it on Thursday night at Mama's. It was just Mama, L2, L3 and I and we had a wonderful time. Lots of laughs as usual.

Mama even pulled out the china... which by the way is dangerous with us around we are not exactly china kind of girls. Every few minutes you would hear a ding or we would set something down to hard and we heard "it's china" all night from each other and M.

 Back 15 years or so ago Grandma gave us initial rings. Friday night we happen to all be wearing them so of course we had to take a picture. Thanks G!

Mama made the best dinner! Homemade macaroni, rice, broccoli casserole, black eyed peas, crescent rolls, 5 cup salad and swiss steak and for dessert cake.
(Below is mine obviously since it has not meat).

 

I think Mama may have picked up Grandma's coffee addiction. This is what Lindsey found in the fridge the thing was huge!

All that coffee and creamer for that tiny little cup.

The 3 L's

Lauren, Lindsey and Leslie

 

L2&L3

 Happy Early Birthday Twiggy I love you! 

O Christmas Tree

 

 

Monday night was our yearly put up the tree at Mama's night. My sisters, mom and I all get together have dinner then put up Mama's Christmas tree and watch It's A Wonderful Life. I love that we all do this together it is always one of my favorite things at Christmas time. It's A Wonderful Life is one of the best Christmas movies out there I start watching Christmas movies early (usually around October if not before) but that one I don't watch until I have seen it at Mama's it's just something special about watching it with them.

 

This year Mama got one of her Christmas presents early from my sister and her family. She gave her a train set to go around her tree and she loved it!

 

Mama pulled out all of the ornaments and my sisters and I decorated (with Mama's supervision lol).

 

 

Every year going through them I love seeing the same ones over and over that have a special meaning. Trips, ours from when were were kids, the ones that still make us laugh.

 

This is one we always get a good laugh at!  We pull it out every year laugh and put it back in the box for next year to do the same thing again. It doesn't actually go on the tree.

 

 

 

 

The finished tree. 

 

Very blurry but Lindsey and Mama putting the train set together.

 



Leslie was totally engrossed in the movie.

The Train is set up!

 

My sisters and I - You may have to get older but you can still be big kids at heart.

 

 

The part we all cry at EVERY year is at the end when Harry makes his toast to his brother George Baily "the richest man in town". No it has nothing to do with money and I think that what makes it so special. Far to often we get caught up in the monetary and wanting to get ahead but that's not what really matters it's family, friends and helping others. Nobody will remember what you wore, how much you spent on them,  what job you had or what you did there, the car you drive or how big your house is what they will remember is how you acted, how you treated others and if you made a difference in their life. I love that his movie reminds me of that every year especially this time of year.

 

What is your Christmas tradition?

 





Sisters

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are so many things in life that change and are uncertain but the one constant I have always had and will never change are my best friends ... my two beautiful sisters. I was blessed to be the oldest of the 3 L's and I would not change that for anything in the world.  No matter what has happened good or bad they have always been there for me and I know they always will. Not to say that we have not had our share of fights over the years growing up and when we grew older but at the end of the day I know they are there for me just like I am for them. I see so many people that have sisters (or brothers) and they see each here or there talk every once in awhile and it shocks me. It is a reminder of how truly blessed the 3 of us are to have each other and the relationship we do have.  I see and talk or text my sisters constantly and never want that to change. They know the good, bad and ugly and accept and love me anyway. Not to say that we don't disagree all 3 of us are totally different and have very different views and styles but we love each other unconditionally.  I love you Lindsey & Leslie and don't know where I would be without your love and support you two will always be the best thing in my life.

 

 

Lindsey (L2) and Me (L1)

 

 

 

 

 

One thing that seems to never change is getting together goofing off and being silly and I hope it never does.

No we are not to old to play dress up.



 

 We still lilke to get in boxes (or containers in this case)

 

 

Mama and her 3 silly L's.

 

no bathing suit no problem just jump in with all your clothes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



 

 

I LOVE YOU L2&L3!