pink glitter

After resting yesterday a bit... I felt good enough to pull out some paint & glitter for the girls and we did some sparkly art. Glitter always brings smiles! We munched on popcorn (Riley's favorite) and made a big mess (wish I had a pic).

Later that night it was dinner... bath... a little mommy & me time... & bed! woo hoo! I get so excited when it is bed time. Most of the time I am ready too! Is that age or what?

I am claiming victory over this bug today! My head feels like it weighs a ton... tummy feels like it is full of gremlins... & I feel like I have been in a salad spinner! I've had it... okay... be gone! Yes! Done!

just what the doctor ordered...

That dad gum sick bug has got me good! I am going to do my best to be mommy & get some much needed rest... tuck myself in bed!

way back... wednesday

Way back when... I was a new baby that looked a bit like a little monkey... a cute monkey!

I was looking in my baby book yesterday... thanks mama... that is always so fun.

I just noticed this time that my first toy was yogi bear. My daddy brought it to the hospital... isn't that sweet. Other big deals... I was a big eater and good sleeper. I am happy to say I am still a BIG eater.. love food!

These are some images from my baby book... I find them so sweet! I guess they are now vintage... wowsers!

(see yogi)

whatever...

If by some chance you have not been to Meg's blog... whatever... you're missing out! It's a real treat & simply fun! Take a peek today... she is celebrating her blogging birthday! Yippee!

happy. . .

Now and then it's good to pause in our pursuit of happiness

and just be happy!

Guillaume Apollinaire

Thank you so much Jill! What a precious gift and what a precious friend! I'm eager to see more of your goodies!

fish bowl... no more

We were thrilled to finally wake up this morning with woven woods on our windows! The neighborhood wildlife had to find someone else to spy on this morning! They are sooo pretty! Yeah!


They were sent in these really large tubes... the kids had a ball! I had to draw the line when they were searching the house for Gretel... they wanted to put her in the big tube! Run Gretel run!
I think that silly sick bug is trying to get me! I'm feeling it! BUT I'm gonna fight it! Get away from me buddy! The world doesn't stop when mommy gets sick... all must go on!

Monday is here! Too much to do... too little time!

Here's to making today... a happy... "sing out loud" kind of day!

finally found an R

I had been searching for an "R"... found it! Yeah!

This is a little peek inside the 'ol studio. Notice the angle... only because any lower and all you would see is mess! It was so clean the other day! Really... it was! It goes in spurts. Spurts of pure loveliness & spurts of pure sloppiness! I'll share some of the loveliness when I get there!

Here's to a fabulous... full of fun... Friday!

"I look so pretty mom"

Little miss priss! One of her get-ups she put on yesterday. I love the fact that she is okay with going outside in shorts (pajama shorts)... there is fresh snow on the ground! Little sweet pea... I could use a bit of her "no shame" take on things!

I am happy... really happy to say that Campbell is doing much better this morning. Boy howdy... her fever peaked at 104.5 yesterday... that is always so scary! Thank you Lord... you helped her fight it off! Of course!

It's a fresh... new... "make it happen" kind of day! Yeah!

oh nooooo...

Big sis has come down with a fever! You know something's up when she is not tearing through the house in her roller skates! Darn it!

It will be a snuggle bug... chicken noodle soup day!

this & that

So... I am still working on getting this & that where "they" belong. Todd made fun of me the other night because there is a basket labeled "flashlights & such"! We know what that "such" is! You know... play phones... magnifying glasses... play cameras... duh!I truly have a thing about everything being in a spot! Everything has a spot! I wouldn't call myself nuts... just particular & I like organization! Plus... I think it helps the girls learn about putting things away!

I will be a busy bee today... doing some things I love! Dremel here I come!

Have a cha cha cha of a day!

for the love of red...

way back... wednesday

Back when... it was just the two of us!

This was actually taken a few months before he proposed! I must have thought he looked mighty cute in his hat... and he isn't even a Texas boy! Indiana through & through!

We were at "Dallas"... in Austin. I think Thursday night was the night to be there. I wonder if that place is still around. It sure was fun!

I have always liked this picture... looking at it... we were as happy as we could be & had the world at our feet!

sophie surprise

I had a great BIG surprise Thursday night! A BIG surprise... packaged in a petite frame!

Todd ran out the door to a rig emergency. The girls and I made a quick decision to cuddle up in my bed & watch a little House Hunters (yes, the girls love that show too). We heard a noise... the girls got up... "it's daddy". I thought... that's impossible... as he walked in I started to say "you're already back"... when I saw a shadow walk right behind him AND run to jump on my bed! Shock... would be the best word to desribe my moment! My friend Sophie was jumping on my bed! I thought I was dreaming! She flew ALL DAY from Houston to come see me! I could not believe she was here! It was total out of body! An unbelievable surprise! A much needed delight!

The fact that she was standing right in front of me took some time to really wrap my head around! What fun!

We were treated to a very special weekend!

All I know... boy howdy... we ate some serious food! I'm feeling a bit hefty in the step! I have had enough carbs to last me the rest of the month! I'm serious! The girls had a ball... of course they love Sophie! She even took them to a movie... just the little gals... completely wore out little bit!

Sophie is a gal filled with radiant light! She is good for your soul... healing for your heart... uplifting for your spirit! I am truly thankful that I have such a gift in my life!

friday smiles...

squashed!

Excuse me... I believe you have something I want! I NEED to get on the computer... atleast it feels that way. I feel "out of touch" when I do not have access... crazy! Do you ever feel that way? It has become like my morning coffee... and that is a must! :) I look forward to my morning spin.


So... last night was the second night of American Idol. Have you been watching? It is amazing to me how they keep it fresh year after year. We find it soooo funny & so well put together. Some of the contestants they feature have really inspiring stories. You can almost feel their desire!

The girls LOVE grilled cheese & tomato soup... ask for it all the time! We did not have any tomato soup... SO... it made us try something new! Oh my gosh! If you love soup... run to the store fast and get this! It is soooooo yummy! Campbell's Select Golden Butternut Squash! The great news... hubby even liked it (he is very meat & potato)! It was perfect with the grilled cheese & the "almost at zero" temperature outside!



Today is Thursday... time to get busy day! Housekeeping calls and the shop... the shop... the shop! Oh the shop! I am so very happy to say the marvelous Leila over at Lightning Bug Designs fixed my website issue! She basically rocks! The shop will be up & running soon! Yeah! I will be having some serious fun & doing some crafty creating over the weekend!

Here's to a hip hip hooray of a day!

Amy Butler... divine

Take a peak at Amy Butler's awesome collection for Spring! If you have never visited her website... oooooh... you should. Loads of inspiration!

Awe... the fresh look of Spring!

way back... wednesday

Back when... Glamour Shots WERE cool! You know you have some too... I think we all did it. My gosh... some of those outfits they put us in or wait... did we choose them?

I was 22 years old here and my word are those earrings BIG enough? That WAS in! The earrings had to be big & shiny... I owned some real beauties. The funny thing... with me big hair... this was not even the 80's. Really!

I guess if I could have retained anything from this time of my life it would have to be elasticity! Time & gravity do a number!

But... I truly believe... with time... it only gets better! Sure... I may have acquired some wrinkles... stretch marks... scars... gray... BUT they are all part of the map. The map of my life's journey. A journey that I wouldn't trade... it makes me who I am. So NOT perfect... but learning every day.

sweet victory

My little one is a super star! She has been a real trooper!

We have now been over three FULL days & nights with no accidents! I believe we have come over that hill... that mountain! I really think... like with big sis... she just had to be really ready & decide all her own!


I am one really PROUD... happy mommy! yippee!