It SEEMS Like Just Yesterday...

We welcomed you into the world...

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICK!!! WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!!!

A BIG EVENT...

After wiggling... and wiggling... AND WIGGLING... and not eating yesterday (because she was afraid food would hurt her "wigglie teeth") Lilley-Kate lost her TWO BOTTOM TEETH last night!!!

The Tooth Fairy delayed her visit so that Lilley-Kate could show her friend Kylee her teeth... but TONIGHT she got her letter/drawing and "present" (the missing teeth) all ready to leave for the Tooth Fairy...

She was VERY EXCITED tonight before bed...

My little girl is growing up!!!

Sweet Dreams Lilley-Kate!!! The Tooth Fairy is on her way!!!

Channeling "AUDREY"...

OK... I admit... I was lookin' pretty dang CUTE today... wearing my FAVORITE dress with little black flats... hair having just the perfect "pouff" at the crown... perfectly lined lips... and my trusty "celebrity" shades... I mean I felt DANG CUTE today... and I MUST have been... because while out and about today... TWO COMPLETE strangers complimented me on my outfit and ONE complimented me on my HAIR!!! Like I said... I was looking DANG CUTE!

Fashionably Late...

We were THRILLED yeaterday to FINALLY receive some visitors to the garden...

Much anticipated... and better late than never!!!

It's a ZOO Out There...

We woke up this morning and decided to head into the city to visit the ZOO and AQUARIUM...


The Aquarium was an underwater wonderland... we liked the jellyfish the best...

And this Ritzie dressed gentleman standing guard...

The Polar Bears made us smile... and we knew Papa would love to see a picture of HIS FAVORITE animal...

The flowers were a favorite too... LOTS of butterflies and pretty blooms...

And the seals kept us entertained with their antics...

We carefully followed the map... and continued through to the Zoo...

And saw some "Recycled" Art...

And a snoozing Tiger...

And a "young" elephant" (who was throwing dust on himself to keep cool... this made ALL the kiddies laugh)...

And finally... we visited the "Ape Habitat"... as we came upon the gorillas... Lilley-Kate said "he looks like a real man"...

We had a fun day and enjoyed all the animals!!!

It's the LITTLE THINGS...

Isn't it FUNNY how it is the LITTLE THINGS that can get us the most excited... I received a little package today from one of my BEST GIRLIEFRIENDS today in the mail... she knows me TOO WELL... THANKS CHICKIE!!! From one SHARPIE LOVER to another!!!

Festival Fun...

Our local Art Institute sponsored a Children's Festival today...

We played some carnival games...

Did some Carnival Art...

Sat and enjoyed some fresh popped Popcorn and listened to Live Music...

And got a Butterfly in our favorite colors...

Thanks for a FUN time Lilley-Kate!!!

She's One LUCKY DUCK!!!

Well... the Give-Away for the FABULOUS quilt over at Old Red Barn Co. is over... and unfortunately the LUCKY DUCK wasn't me... but it was still fun to participate!!! Congrats to the winner!!!

She Wanted Pink Petunias...

And Pink Petunias is what she got...

YUMMY In Our TUMMY...

These YUMMY Blueberry muffins made the 5 hour trip home with us this past weekend... I don't know what is YUMMIER... the moist blueberry filled cakey inside... or the sugary crunchie sweet topping!!!... Good thing we don't have a WEGMENS here!

A FABULOUS Give-Away...

DON'T miss out on this FABULOUSLY GENEROUS Give-Away going on right now!!! Only ONE entry per person... BUT... there are 3 ways to get more entries... go check it out!!!

BB10... and a QUIRKY Little Habit...

So last night was the premeire of BB10... and I was SO EXCITED!!!!

I LOVE the decor of the house... L-O-V-E it!!! I think the KITCHEN is my FAVORITE room... Those "barrel sinks" in the bathroom area kinda freak me out... but just kinda...

I thought JULIE looked Beautiful last night... I LOVED how her dress did that flouncie flounce thing when she walked... of course... NOW anytime I see body glitter I think of Dance Recitals... LOL :o)

I always have to do double takes when the houseguests all sit around introing themselves to each other... what to REVEAL... what to keep SECRET...

There are 3 accents that I ABSOLUTELY CANNOT STAND TO HEAR when someone speaks... ONE of those is in the house... I think I'll be hitting MUTE quite a bit

I have a QUIRKY habit of giving people nicknames... typically based on my IMPRESSION of them... so far...

FRODO... JUGHEAD... CHARMIN and GRANOLA GUNS have impressed me enough (or maybe I should say NOT ENOUGH) to be bestowed a nickname... the others will come to me as the season progresses!

Can't wait for TUESDAY!!!

Weekend Wrap-Up...

Friday evening was spent putting up the signs for the YARD SALE... getting last minute items together... and HOPING no EARLY BIRDS knocked on our door in the wee hours of the morning to get an early peek! Nick decided to ride up to school and visit some friends and go into the city on Saturday...


Saturday I was up and outside setting up for the sale by 6:15AM... Michael had set up the tables and got most of the stuff outside for me... I just needed to organize it and wait for my first customer... the sun shined brightly... I sold pretty much everything I wanted to sell (the rest went to donation)... My friend Mrs. Hardt and Lilley-Kate's best Girlie Friend came over and spent the day (Mrs. Hardt brought some items over to sell Friday Night)... The girls played, swam, and played some more... The Sale was a SUCCE$$!!!


By the time we got everything cleaned up... and WE cleaned up... I wasn't to keen on cooking anything... so we treated ourselves to PERKINS (Lilley-Kate's FAVORITE "real resturant")... I had my usual... Chicken Tender Sandwich... YUMMY... when we got home we got into our pj's and just RELAXED the rest of the evening!!!


Michael woke up early this morning and was able to get in a round of golf before the rain started falling... I worked on a towel order (that I delivered this afternoon)... once the rain ended and the sun came out we spent the evening outside... Tonight I watched BB10 (my FAVORITE Summer Reality Series) and will be watching NFNS in a bit...

Hope everyone had a WONDERFUL WEEKEND!!!

Tanlines and Tootsies...

It's That Time Again...

For my 2nd Annual Yard/Garage Sale!!! I've spent this past week getting things ready... gathering items to sell... dusting things off... and pricing (THAT is the tough part)... I want to offer "bargains"... but at the same time I AM out to make a bit of money off the whole thing... I mean... it's not ONLY about getting rid of stuff we nolonger NEED... or WANT... so we'll see what happens... I have "recruited" a couple of neighbors to "join in"... the weather is suppose to be great... WI$H ME LUCK!!! :o)

Goings On...

Well... today is "Hump Day"... Wednesday... already!

Michael has been working on a little project in the Living Room...

We're still wiggling teeth frequently throughout the day (no luck yet)...

All my flowers in the garden are starting to bloom (we've already seen a couple of butterflies and a hummingbird)...

I think the rain has finally moved on... FINALLY!

Set the date for our Garage Sale... July 12th

Got to chat with my DEAR FRIEND yesterday...

Nick has been working the LATE shift this week at his Summer Job...

Abbie has become a "Nervous Nellie" with all the fireworks going off this week...

Michael came home with a little Birthday present for me...

Lilley-Kate has a playdate today with her BFF Kylee...

It's hard to believe we are already into July!!!