How to make a four year old smile . . .

. . . throw Grandpa in the pool with her.  

having fun . . .

"When you start recognizing that you're having fun,

life can be delightful.  ~ Jane Birkin

A few more pictures before I turn in . . . a fun day which included a visit to the Point Pinos Lighthouse in Pacific Beach.  Of course I had to bring some paper cranes along on our trip - although I have them all mixed up as far as placing them in numerical order.
I will have to get that all straightened out.  

Is it Summer yet?

My days are full and busy, but will be slowing down soon.  I am doing my best to keep up on the "index card a day" challenge.  Some of the prompts from the last few days . . . . top ten list, bowling, compass, island, baseball, and cobalt.  I can't say I am happy with all of them - but having fun just the same.  Things should actually be a little better after today.  

Summer time, Summer time . . . it's all most here!

love today!

"Never lose sight of the fact, 

that just being is fun."

~ Katharine Hepburn

 Happy Anniversary to these two couples . . . who share their anniversaries today.
Jake and Kasey have been married two years and Brent and Ashley have been married for six.  

I love these faces!

 Never enough time - especially this time of year, but I am doing pretty good at painting a little bit each night . . . and I am getting back to my dolls.  I just like all the color on my desk tonight.
My head is full of ideas . . . makes it hard to go to bed and then get up and go to work, but Summer vacation isn't far off!

 . . . and of course Charlotte has to paint whenever I do.  This is her latest creation.  

She has decided to paint a picture for everyone she knows.  

painting paper cranes . . .

Whatever is good for the soul ~ do that!

I am determined to learn a more about painting and to just paint . . .
and I figure I can only improve - right?  

This isn't exactly how I wanted it to look, but I can live with it.  I like the look of the practice flowers in the left top corner better.   

Part of my problem is I tend to get impatient and then get in a hurry to finish.  

I am working on that . . . so I got this far and decided to take a break.  

. . . it's just cool

It wasn't the best day for a car show yesterday - with rain threatening . . . and unfortunately there weren't nearly as many cars as there usually is, but it was fun just the same.  I seem to like the old rusty trucks that aren't finished yet . . . and that turquoise woody.  

I think I just like to go for all the colors and to see what I can see . . . 

No matter where you go . . . there is always so much good stuff to see!

good things this week . . .

"Finding joy is probably tantamount

to finding yourself and being

comfortable in your own skin."

~ Morgan Freeman

PEACE ~ LOVE ~ LILY

GOOD THINGS THIS WEEK . . . 

1. Coffee, tea, and cute cookies at work . . . 

2. Being disciplined and not eating the cookies

3. Quotes

4. Shopping with Lily . . . popcorn and root beer!

5. My brother sending me pictures of Mom and Oscar

6. Walking and taking pictures

7. Flowers

8. Getting plenty of sleep

9. Eating healthy . . . and feeling great

10. Getting reacquainted with my Shabby Charlotte dolls . . . 

Peace ~ Love ~ Joy