Red Clay and Glitter: Tales of a Southern Mama

True and funny stories from the lighter side of raising my sons and daughter. As the Southern mama of this crew, I'm usually somewhere between "Bless your hearts!" and "Y'all act like you got some sense!" If we ever need to find our way home, we just follow the trail of red clay and glitter.

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Friday, June 29, 2018

Jerky

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(2015) Brandon Taylor made me laugh out loud today at Walmart!  He was begging me to buy him some $6 bag of Beef Jerky and I happened to spo...

Unfortunate

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(2016) OH NO!!!!  Major unfortunate event for today... I was coloring my hair (NOT that I need to cover some gray or anything) and AFTER the...

Dad

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One of life's simple pleasures. ... Calling my dad late each evening just to chat, talk about the weather or what we had for supper, che...
Tuesday, June 26, 2018

Blonde

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(2014) Lily had us so confused today, and it was hilarious!  She kept mumbling things and when someone couldn't hear her, she'd say,...
Sunday, June 24, 2018

When I Am Afraid...

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Sweet conversation with Lily in the car tonight ... she was a little worried about the thunderstorm warning that kept coming up on the radio...

Scorpios

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Watching "Say Yes to the Dress" and when they were interviewing a "groom to be" about how he met is future bride, he sai...
Saturday, June 23, 2018

Bitmoji

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Lily was choosing an outfit for her Bitmoji and chose one that was tight jeans with a crop top. She showed it to me, then said,”No, I better...
Thursday, June 21, 2018

Beach Blanket Bingo

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(2013) Had SO much fun with my neices, Meg and Katie today!  They came over and watched for the first time an old Frankie Avalon and Annette...

Moose

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(2014) Lily Claire asked me tonight if I remembered the time when she was three and we all rode on a moose in the hay on Christmas.  ..... u...

Pioneer

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I was trimming some big tree branches today and started contemplating all the strenuous jobs I've completed in the yard this summer BY M...
Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Weird

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I have the weirdest children ... which means the apple didn’t fall far! 😂 Lily informed me today that she has two BIG dreams she hopes wil...
Sunday, June 17, 2018

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Crushed

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Hahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!  Brandon apparently doesn't know his own strength!  We drove through Sonic for him to get a milkshake and ...

Descent

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Well everyone .... It has begun. My descent into the golden years.  After a visit to the eye doctor today, I am the proud new owner of ....B...
Saturday, June 16, 2018

You’re Welcome

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(2015) Bran has a movie date tonight with a very sweet girl from school. A glimpse into a mother/teenage son conversation in the car today ....
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