fun is good . . .

She asked . . . Amma said yes . . . because we had fun.

. . .and fun is good!

“Tell me, what is it you plan to do
with your one wild and precious life?”
― Mary Oliver

January chalkboard . . . by avery rose

 

love . . .

Their reactions to the simple fireworks that we had were priceless. 

 I have one video of them that I keep watching over and over . . . it makes me laugh every time.

They danced and laughed and attempted to turn cartwheels.  

By the end of the day (well past their normal bedtime) . . . they were tired and smelled like chlorine, sunscreen, and root beer floats.  

Hugging them goodbye I hugged each of them a little tighter than usual . . . because next year they will be a year older.

paint and doodles . . .

 We made a little more progress . . . primer on the front fence and the roof is started.

I have a lot of painting still to do . . . but I am happy to have it started. 

Avery loves to paint . . . I have a bunch of small canvases and lately she wants to use them.

She paints with the freedom of a child. 

 I love watching her . . . and I love how everyone of her paintings turns out.  (It's a grandma thing.)

 I decided to do something with her latest painting . . . just for fun.

Avery's painting and Amma's calendar doodles.  

"And above all, watch with glittering eyes the whole world

around you because the greatest secrets are always

hidden in the most unlikely places.  Those who

don't believe in magic will never find it."

                                                   ~ Roald Dahl

Cousins . . .

This makes me smile!

Birthday Doodles . . .

Since I am working from home, I brought home my desk calendar from work . . .

. . . daily doodles are a good part of my day.

Birthday Doodles for Avery!

"Young, Wild, & Three" photo frame . . .

Love our Avery Rose!

I'm working on this tonight . . .

Our Avery Rose will be turning three soon.  

I am working on the photo frame for her birthday party.

. . . just a small family party this year.

I can't get enough of this unique little girl!

Happy Birthday Avery Rose!

making me smile today . . .

This is when I start having fun making a doll . . . 

I am not sure what I am going to do with these yet - but that is also part of the fun.

 Avery came to visit me at work yesterday. . . 

. . . evidently she likes to doodle also!

 . . . and a new coffee mug.  

Happy Friday!

monster rocks . . .

She loves to paint when she comes to visit Amma.

This visit we painted Monster Rocks!

every little thing she does is magic . . .

 I have spent a good part of my life being the only girl . . . 

I have two brothers . . . I have two sons.

Then God blessed me by bringing Jennifer and Sarah into my life . . . 

. . . and now I have these amazing girls.

They are unique . . . and beautiful . . . and full of magic.

Little girls definitely are full of magic.  If you don't believe it . . . just spend some time with one. 

BE HAPPY

"Be happy in the moment, 

that's enough.

Each moment is all we need, not more."

                                                                                   ~ Mother Teresa

This is one of my favorite pictures from Avery's birthday.   

Be Happy!  

It may not always be that simple . . . 

Be happy anyway!

twotti fruitti birthday . . . .

 I had to redo a photo frame for Avery's Twotti Fruitii birthday party.

I wasn't completely happy with it, but it worked.  :)  

I really did like the pineapple in the corner though.  I should have gotten more pineapples. :)  

 They just make me smile!

How can she be two years old already?  

This is one sweet girl . . . with some unique attitude thrown in.

Love our Avery Rose!

I love love . . . .

“Write it. Shoot it. Publish it. 

Crochet it, sauté it, whatever. MAKE.” 
― Joss Whedon

 Still doodling on this one.  I spent more time reading than anything else this weekend, but I am trying to find some time each day to MAKE.  

I think I am letting Winter get the best of me.  My goal this week is to put an end to that and get myself in a creative uproar . . . but then I may just pull out a blanket, get myself a cup of tea, and continue reading the book that I can't seem to put down.  

It is an older book by Stephen King - Bag of Bones.  I have read Stephen King for years - not because I enjoy horror stories . . . but I like the way the man tells a story.  

Last Friday was my 60th birthday.  

Everyone kept asking me what I wanted to do.  Did I want to have a party?  Where did I want to go to dinner?  I chose to stay home, turn the living room into a fort by hanging tapestries from the ceiling and have a sleepover with Lily.  I tend to like things simple I guess.

Then we ate in the fort, read in the fort, watched movies in the fort, slept in the fort, had the whole family hanging out in the fort . . . 

and then decided to leave the fort up so Charlotte can see it later this week.  

Am I really 60 years old?  

"Aging is not lost youth, but a new stage

of opportunity and strength." 

~ Betty Freidan

blessings . . .

Charlotte drawings . . . 

. . . and weekend doodles.

Thank GOD for these five blessings.