Laissez les bons temps rouler!

It's Mardi Gras time in the South and we've been having a blast! Today is Fat Tuesday, which is actually the close of the season. My little family and I have celebrated in many traditional ways. We turned our Christmas tree into a Mardi Gras tree.

We have eaten our fair share of delicious king cakes and other treats.

And of course, we have jumped, screamed and shouted... throw me something mister... with the rest of our fellow citizens at the local parades.

Pascagoula parade fun - This parade was the weekend before Mardi Gras. It is the parade I grew up attending, so of course we had to make a trip to this one. The boys decided to stay home, but Elie sure had a blast and came home with a bag full of beads.

 

Biloxi parade fun - The Mardi Gras day parade in our area! Several Krewes join together to make a huge parade. It's always a lot of fun! We brought chairs and food and just enjoyed the day! 

And of course, we prepped with the best Mardi Gras music ever... Harry Connick Jr!

                  


                                     

Gulfport night parade fun - The day parade wore Isaac out, so John stayed home with him, but Chris, Elie and I had fun even though this was a short parade.

             

           
 

Now that Mardi Gras is over, we've partied, and we're headed back to work and school. We've got enough beads and moon pies to keep us until the next years festivities come along. And more than enough king cake pounds to work off, if king cake calories actually count, which I'm inclined to believe that they don't!

                                                                          Well, until next time, keep being classy and sassy!              

Blogger Slacker ... Catching up 2016 is over!

I have officially committed a blogger faux pas. I have went almost an entire year without touching my blog. It was not done purposely, I had plenty of those good excuses... like I'll get to it tomorrow, I need to remember to blog about that tomorrow. You know, all that jazz! Ah, and seriously, it was shameful, because 2016 brought some amazing stepping stones in my life, which I suppose, left me "properly busy," but they were very blog worthy.

So, I fully intent to make my New Year's resolution to blog more and I even have some very cute surprises in store for my readers, if there are still any out there. So stay tuned for some vintage vibes coming your way and don't miss the big reveal that I have in store!

But in the mean time, I want to review a bit of Sassy's World 2016, and all of the memories that I let just slip right on by.


So 2016 started out stressful. It was my last semester of grad school and that meant a lot of paper writing and comp studying. My little brother, Joseph and his girlfriend Katie, also had their last semester of undergrad. Jo is going on to teach high school and Katie, a nurse, congrats to them both!

Isaac and Elie also had big milestones. Elie graduated from elementary school and Isaac from middle school. Isaac received the most improved student award. Elie sang heart little heart out in the talent show (a Sinatra song) and wrote her first book in class (my aspiring author). We are so proud of them both!

Yes! I passed comps and finished that crazy thesis paper! I've never been more excited or scared to walk across a stage in front of people, but it finally happened in May! Officially MLIS!

During the course of our year, we've experienced happy and sad and laughter and fear, but we are together and that is always what makes every day worth while. Early in the year Isaac scared us when he experienced his first epileptic seizure. We are thankful he is doing just fine now. John also took his comps this year and passed so he is now working on his dissertation. Over the summer, we did a few fun things with the kids before they started back to school. One such trip we ventured to Banana goofy golf, it was such fun. John and I also celebrated our first wedding anniversary!

As the school year starts back, the kids all have huge milestones this year. Elie is starting her first year of middle school (6th), Isaac his first year of high school (9th), and Christian is a senior! My, my, where has the time gone?

Towards the end of the year, John and I participated in the Griffin Cemetery Tour, as tour guides, giving the history of the cemetery to visitors. It is always a lot of fun.

The kids celebrated their birthdays, Isaac 14, Elie 12, and Christian 18! (18...what)

On Halloween this year, we took Elie and Isaac to a trunk or treat! It was a lot of fun! Chris went off with some friends, because well teenager!

Christmas and New Years was wonderful! Elie had her first band concert! She loves her flute and did a great job. The holidays were lovely! We spend some time with granny and mom drove out to visit my other little brother, Randy. We visited with John's family. We went to some parties and had a great time!

And of course, Elfie made another grand appearance and we spend some quality family time playing board games! We are hoping that 2017 is a wonderful year and brings many wonderful, joyful things! We know that we can already look forward to two more graduation celebrations (John and Chris), so stay tuned! And don't forget, we have some retro surprises coming your way as we work on revamping our them a bit! Keep checking back!
                                                                                                   - Stay Sassy

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My Year In Review! (warning...pic rush)

2015 has come and gone. It seems like it happened so very quickly. As my family and I kick off a new year, I wanted to take a few minutes to highlight and remember the events that took place over the past year. Not all of my goals for last year were meet but it was a busy year so those will just be extended into this new year.

January - We started off the year running! New Years Celebrations and fun...
1/17 The Insectarium was a bit icky, if you don't like bugs! Bourbon Street!

February - Getting wedding ready...
2/12 We scheduled Salute for the food at the wedding! (The place of our first date)
2/13 We paid off all of our wedding fees at Beauvoir! It's officially booked!
2/14 Attended the Beauvoir Valentine's Dinner

2/17 Biloxi Mardi Gras parade! So cooold!

2/28 JASNA-LA Tea at the Keller Library

March -
3/13 To see Cinderella with my princess!

3/14 Moving day for John!
3/21 Jane Austen Festival in Mandeville was wonderful.  John's history day.

3/28 TEAAM Trivia Night!

April -
4/11 To the zoo!
4/25 Wedding crafting day!

May -
5/9 Laurel Museum with JASNA-MS

5/18 Ellie's strings concert
5/21 Isaac's band concert!

5/30 Keller library Tea with JASNA-LA

June -
6/6 Started practicum work at Beauvoir, in addition to prior volunteer work.
6/16 Got the licence!!!
6/19 Meeting with officiant!
6/20 BBQ and Wedding craft day!
6/27 Wedding shower!

6/29 Finally in print!

July - Wedding / Honeymoon
7/4 John's reunion
7/17 Nails with my princess. Rehearsal and setup!
7/18 WEDDING

7/19 Honeymoon to Georgia 7/24 To Demopolis

 

August -
8/8 Civil War Ball at Beauvoir

8/13 Kids back to school

8/19 Back to USM
8/22 Bookfest

8/27 Isaac's 13th Birthday
8/30 Isaac's Birthday Party

September -
9/12 Lisa's sons wedding
9/19 Digi Day
9/21-25 John's comps

October -
10/3 Finished practicum work
10/3 Cruisin' at Beauvoir

10/3 Ellie's Honor Choir tryouts

10/7 Hair donation - 15 inches

10/9 John's orals
10/10 KDW Series III pictures

10/17 Griffin Cemetery Tour

10/18 Fall Muster
10/21 Back to the Future Day

10/23 Jackson County Fair
10/28 Ellie's 11th birthday - letter year!

10/31 TEAAM Halloween Party

November -
11/1 Ellie's party
11/5 Chris' 17th Birthday - Wow!
11/6 Applied for graduation

December -
12/2 Judged reading fair - Fun!
12/4 Ellie performed at Carol Fest (Gulfport Honor Choir)

12/4 Harbor Lights Show

12/5 UNO Christmas Party
12/6 Sinatra 100th Special

12/12 Geekonomicon - working with TEAAM

12/16 JASNA-MS birthday tea / officially became treasurer!

12/17 The return of BLUEBELL!!!

12/23 Mandy's Redneck Christmas Party

12/24 Christmas Eve Party at my mom's

12/25 Christmas Day Party at John's parents

12/31 to see the new Star Wars!

The year was busy, crazy, fun, but worth every minute! We are looking forward to all that 2016 holds for us! So excited!!!