by Jessica | Jan 13, 2012 | Family News
It had been too long since we’d been to NY to visit Mom’s mom and see extended family. Thankfully, even though we hadn’t been up there in a year and a half, we had still seen everyone a couple times…. it had just been south of NY. But all of us Neelys were very...
by Kathryn | Jan 8, 2012 | Memory Making, Recipes
Family traditions… aren’t they wonderful?! They give the family unit yet another little bond, an extra piece of security, and over all, family traditions help to build the family’s identity and make them who they are! I am grateful for parents who have encouraged us...
by Jessica | Jan 6, 2012 | Recipes
Problem: Taste buds craving oreo truffles, but no recipe was known. Solution: Check online!! A little while back, we were staying with a family who served us a delicious candy — oreo truffles!! Ahhh…. I can almost taste them now… they’re just so good, that is,...
by The Neely Team | Jan 4, 2012 | Family News, Memory Making, Projects
(written by Susanna and Lauren) When we went to Grandmama’s house for Thanksgiving, we picked up pecans at a friend’s orchard. Here are some thing’s that we learned: The pecans grow on huge trees (about 3 feet in diameter). They use a shaker on a tractor to shake the...
