teacher on a bleacher . . .

Brent is like a son to us.  He has been a part of our life for over 30 years.

He changed careers and started teaching a few year ago.  With all the Elf on the Shelf ideas going around . . . he asked me if I could make a doll for him and it would be his "teacher on a bleacher".

I am anxious to see what ideas he comes up with.  He teaches 4th grade . . . the kids asked him if the teacher doll would bring goodies like the elf does.  😉

So tonight I am getting 34 treats ready for his class.  

Always believe in magic!

Happy Halloween!

There is magic in the night

when pumpkins glow by moonlight. 

good things this week . . .

. . . and just like that 

. . . I'm not quite so busy and it feels wonderful!

 ICAD prompt . . .snow flake

 . . . the 60's

 . . . invent a prompt

I went with "out of my comfort zone" . . . and this sure is.

 . . . neon sign

 . . . winter

GOOD THINGS THIS WEEK . . . 

1. Charlotte and Mom together

2. Owen started T-ball

3. index card challenge

4. Last day of work 

5. Summer 

6. Coronarita 

7. Staying up late

8. Spending time with Mom

9. Ice Coffee

10. Feeling relaxed

Happy Summer!

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.  

Pumpkin Carving Night 2015

 We started with some pumpkins . . . 

  some treats . . . 

some decorations . . . .

 and some food . . . 

 We had little guys . . . 

 and a little bit older guys . . . 

 some of the same old faces . . . 

  . . . and some new faces visiting from afar. 

  We had some serious pumpkin carvers . . . 

and little ones who couldn't sit still. 

There were more pumpkins than ever . . .  a lot of fun . . . and a little bit of chaos (the kind that reminds you that surrounding yourself with friends a family 

is what life is all about).

Family isn't always blood

It's the people in your life who want you in theirs.

The ones who accept you for who you are.

The ones who would do anything to see you smile,

and who love you no matter what. 

Valentine Dance

Lily's date for this year's Princess Ball . . . was none other than Papa.

She looked at him so cute when he walked out and handed her a rose. 

They had a good time . . . although Papa said that she ditched him at one point to be with her friends. 

She is really growing up . . . our Lily! 

 2013 - 80's theme dance with Uncle "Jabub"

2014 - Princess Ball with Uncle Luke and Uncle Boo.  Uncle Jacob was supposed to be in on this one also, but had something else going on and couldn't make it.  

Thank heaven for little girls!

Throwback Thursday . . . 2008

Bye Bye Birdie . . . 

 Sweet, young Sadie . . . 

 Happy Halloween . . . 

 Along came Lily . . . 

 and along came Jack . . .  

 KC . . .

. . . and #23

Ornament Night . . .

I think everyone had a great time . . . and everyone took home some fun ornaments.  I think we may be doing this again next week.

I LOVE MY FAMILY!