Jenny Wren's LSJ Camp

Thank you Jenny Wren for having us at your beautiful camp! What a wonderful weekend we had of reconnecting with old friends. High winds on Saturday kept us indoors and away from our traditional outdoor fire. Thankfully, we had a fireplace inside that Jenny Wren kept going for us. Although several were missing from our group, Linda joined us for the first time. She promised to be back! Joan traveled the most miles coming from North Carolina, Joy and Gail traveled from Texas, Mary Jane came in from Baton Rouge, and Jenny Wren from Plaquemine. Brenda joined us coming from Sterlington, Sandra T. from Monterey, Diane from Clayton, Sandra C, Mary Ann, Deb are close by.

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Talk, talk, talk, laugh and giggle! So much fun we've had through the years! May we be blessed with many more Darlin' Dixie Diva's gatherings!

DDDs 2014

DDDs 2008

On Aug. 2, 2008 we lost one of our DDDs.  Cheri Cothren Cordray (far right on top row) never missed a DDD weekend or class reunion.  She always volunteered to help even thought she lived in
Zachary.  We miss and love you, Cheri!

DDDs 2005

DDD Weekend 2012

The Darlin' Dixie Divas were blessed with a beautiful weekend for our annual get-together! This year we had one of our largest turnouts ever....Thanks to everyone for making the effort to be there this year.

Sandra, Mary Ann, Joy, Pam, Deb, Sherrie, Diane, Gail, Sandra, Jenny Wren Joan, Mary Jane, Brenda

Thanks to our beautiful hostess Jenny Wren!

Jenny Wren, Joy and Mary Jane

Mary Ann and Gail

Watching the Saints (they lost in the last few seconds)!

Joan, Jenny Wren, Pam, Sherrie, Brenda

We have great conversations around the fire.

I LOVE sleeping on the porch! Even when it's cold!

Early morning coffee with great friends and a view like this...

Thank you God for the Darlin' Dixie Divas!

Sandra T's November 2011 journal entry

November 3, 2011

Hello, my friends! From reading the journal posts so far, it seems we all have about the same feelings about turning 60! Unbelievable, right?! Where did the time go? I’m so thankful for most of  what time has brought me! Four awesome grandchildren! Of course, they are the most beautiful, handsome, smart grandkids ever created!!! LOL! Jack Aaron is now 17 and a senior at Zachary High school trying to decide on his future. Kade at 14 is a freshman at Monterey and playing baseball and basketball. Arden, Jack’s sister is within days of turning 13 and of course thinks she’s about 21! She just finished up a season of fall softball and is looking forward to playing volleyball at the Jr. High in Zachary. Madison, our baby, is in the fifth grade here at Monterey. She loves cheering, dancing and playing softball.

I love having my daughter Amber teaching here at Monterey and living within walking distance of me. We eat lunch together most days….actually about our only time for a little chat! Aaron is still in med school completing his required rotations….at Baton Rouge General for the next few weeks and then on to Shreveport. The family will stay in Zachary as most rotations will be completed in or near Baton Rouge.

Scott and I are still traveling whenever we can….Now that Aaron is done with the school part on the island of St. Maarten, our travels are close to home. The Good Lord willing, we will make our annual ski trip to Colorado during spring break.
I’m looking forward to our DDD gathering….and I’m hoping for a record number this year! Please, everyone…make an effort to be with us no matter where we are!

E-mail me your stories and pictures and I will add them to the blog....if you want to be an editor, let me know.

Arden and Madison

One of my hobbies!

Big Mamou

Any of you headed to Houston, go eat with Brenda and Rufus Estis at the Big Mamou. Great food, super location, charming cottage. The shrimp and crawfish etoufee was goooood! As were the beignets. Gail