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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Going Dancin'

We were delighted to be part of a charming dance put on by some friends.  The theme was Costumes, so our family had great fun picking out and creating costumes to go dancin' in.  I think the best part of the evening, other than dancing and being with friends, was seeing everyone's costume choices!  It was great fun!

Dad went as Zorro! Heather made his costume.

 I came downs stairs after getting ready to see our Zorro playing the piano.  I thought it looked amazing.  Zorro can sure play!

 Sarah was Lucille Ball

 Gracie was Debbie Reynolds.

I went as Cinderella in my bridesmaids dress from David and Keslie's wedding.

 Heather had on an 1870's era dress.

 Taylor was Bertie Wooster!

 This is the family who hosted the dance!  They put on a charming dance and we all felt very loved by all the care and planning that went into all the little details of the evening.  

 Lemon water, tea, coffee, hot cocoa, and even pop corn!  Wow!  

Waiting for the dancing to begin!

Robin Hood (David), William Wallace (Ben H.) Bertie Wooster (Taylor), and Zorro (dad) talking together.

 Benjamin, our western sheriff.

 2 lasses chatting

 Emma went as "Little Bo Peep" who lost her bonnet!  She had it on when she arrived but it got in the way!  Molly was her little sheep!  





 We had a grand time!

Monday, December 12, 2011

"Film Stills"

  
 Getting ready for a glamor shot.

"Ouch!"  Gracie fixes something in her slipper.  Sarah waiting for her turn in the picture.

"Come on Sarah, loosen up!"

"Oh!!!  Did you hear....?"  *gasp*

 Unsuspecting ladies.

 *scream* EEKKK   A bad guy!

"Don't worry!  I'll take care of it!"  Gracie always prepared and ready.

Tuesday, November 08, 2011

My dad's newest piece of handiwork!

 Dad finished Mom's Mother's Day present!!!  She's long desired a porch swing and Dad has finally finished her dream!  It's needless to say that she isn't the only one who is going to enjoy it. :-)

Ta da!!!   It comfortably fits 3 people (but it can hold more!) 

The seat is made out of an antique table top.  The table was falling apart and wasn't fixable so Dad found another great use for it.   
 
The back is an antique door Dad had lying around.  It was too short to fit a normal doorway and it fit the swing perfectly after cutting a few inches off the bottom!!  He decided to take off the handle though...didn't think it would feel good in the back of the neck!  lol!  

These are the legs of the table and the arm rest was the brace for the table legs...we love putting junk furniture to a new use! 

Thursday, November 03, 2011

Fairchild Family Films present....





These are Maple bars that started the Fairchild Family Feud.....
(insert here the theme music from "the Good the Bad and the Ugly")

They really were divine maple bars.....but I didn't say that.....let them think they got the last word!  Okay?  hehehe!

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Random Pictures...

...from the last couple months....okay...several months!  I can't believe how time has flown and I had no idea it's been so long since I've updated Behind the Scenes Blog.  


Bright eyes!  Lydia is holding a lovely sign with a lovely message.

 Yippy!!!!  My dear friend Sarah and her sister Rebecca came to visit this summer and like always we had a such a lovely time together making memories that will last a life time.  

 Rebecca and Heather

Oh dear!  What can I say?  This is just one of those pictures that had better be left alone and not attempt to put a description.  

 Handsome Ben in a 3 wheeled pick-up made in Japan. 

 Funny lookin' I know!  (Taylor and his friend were repairing it)

 Grace and Michelle H. during a reenactment.  They are dear girls and we treasure their friendship!

 Gracie wetting her feet in the heat of the day.

 And other young ladies follow suit!

 Michelle and I together.

 The boys enjoyed an evening of wrestling and having a great time!

 Cute little guys!

A lovely picture of Gracie, Lydia and Sarah.  

 We were greatly blessed to be able to spend 5 days at a condo in a lovely resort.  It was a wonderful time spent doing fun family activities and resting when we wanted to!  It was great fun.  This was our view from the back windows!

 We thoroughly enjoyed eating these famous and amazing doughnuts.  Wow they were good!  (remember this picture because I will shortly be posting a new Fairchild Family Flim...and the hint it is: it has something to do with these doughnuts!)

Mom took this for me! 

 All 5 of us sisters!

 We also enjoyed a lively game of miniature golf!  That was a new and delightful experience for all of us!

Dad helped Lydia with her hits.  I love their expressions in this 
picture, serious golfers!


 We were able to explore a mile long lava tube deep under ground.  Cold, dark and scary!  It wasn't really scary but it wouldn't have been fun if we hadn't made spooky noises and jumped out at each other.

 Then we drove up to the top of a mountain which was almost 8,000 feet high!  It was really cold and windy up there but the spectacular view was worth the misery!  

 At a wedding recently our family enjoyed blowing bubbles!  Emma is trying to figure this thing out!

 Molly just enjoys looking at everyone and swatting bubbles that her family was more than happy to blow her way.   What a doll she is! 

 She has it down!  

 Heather harvested an abundance of herbs out of the herb garden and hung them to dry in the attic.  They looked lovely but our home was invaded with far too many bugs and spiders from the herbs!  lol!

 Lydia turns 6!  I can't believe the "baby" of the family is already 6!  Emma enjoyed being treated like a princess right along with Lydia.  

 Benjamin is showing Molly how to play with a little toy.  She was totally enraptured for a long time and didn't move or seem to grow weary of the toy!

Lydia blowing out her candles from her interesting but yummy cake.

Right now we have the honor of having my grandpa's cousins, Mary and Mozelle here for a visit.  They are from SC and have the most darling southern drawls.  We're picking up the drawl too which means our southern roots are coming to the surface!  

Grandpa and his cousins under a covered bridge just around the corner from our house.  

Well, I hope you enjoyed looking through these pictures!  Stay tuned for the most recent Fairchild Family Film!  hehehe!  Can't wait to post it!