I'm still here . . .

 It has been a crazy couple of weeks . . . and I just haven't made time to post and be online much at all.  I also haven't taken many pictures.  I hope to change that.  

So much going on . . . much that I won't touch on here, except for a few pictures I did take.

We had Kasey's baby shower.  It was one of those occasions that I chose to enjoy rather than take pictures.  Only a few more weeks til we get to see our new granddaughter in person.  

 This little guy turned 5!  He is such a sweet little guy!

This was taken on his actual birthday.  He had a wonderful party with a lot of kids and chaos!

Just what you would expect at a 5 year old birthday party!

This was my great find at a thrift store this afternoon.  Thirty-three stamps . . . for $12.

I don't do a lot of stamping, but I could not walk past these for that price.  There are a few Halloween stamps and somewhere in there is a peace sign stamp.  I figure the ones I don't really like I can let the kids mess with.  

Sunday Funday . . .

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

Christmas cookies . . .

There's joy and wonder everywhere

when you see the world through the

eyes of a child.

Baking cookies with a three-year old is so much fun . . . and ever so messy, but some messes are just worth it.  She insists on helping every step of the way.  I guess I wouldn't have it any other way - although I have to keep an eye on her or she will just do her own thing . . . like picking up the salt and adding some more.  I have gotten pretty good at keeping things going like they should and still letting her have fun and think she is doing most of it herself.  

Now the decorating . . . that was a different story.  I just let her do her thing.  After looking at her cookies I do believe that sugar cookies decorated by small children have to be some of the happiest looking cookies ever . . . 

On the other hand . . . my kitchen does not look so happy.  

It's SUMMER!

 The last week of school is so incredibly busy  . . . the days fly  by because there is so much to do, yet I never seem to get enough done.  This may be partially because I have learned that no matter how much there is to do - it is important to also take the time to have fun and enjoy the good stuff.  I have posted several pictures of these wonderful ladies . . . they are simply wonderful.  I have found out that people have changed their routes to work in order to drive by our school.  I can't even count how many shouts and honks they got . . . just while I was out taking this picture.  I am wondering what they have in store for the first day of school?

 I have seen so many cute cookies and cupcakes lately . . . this is one of my favorites.

 

I am learning to fold cranes with fingernails . . . or rather to fold them as quickly as I do without fingernails.  I still am not too sure about keeping these nails up . . . not too sure if I even like this design - but I do like the black one.

 Take me out to the ball game.  I sometimes miss the days we spent at baseball games when the boys were young . . . the good thing is it starts over.  This little guy loves baseball already . . . that's my kind of kid!

 . . . and with the last week of school over and done with . . . and the temperatures hitting 100 this weekend - I declare Summer has officially started!

Sunday Stuff

 SMILE!

 

CHEERS!

 

 Peace ~ Love ~ Cranes

 

 Raspberry-Almond Shortbread Cookies

 

I got everything done on my list today - shopped a little, baked a little, cleaned a little . . .

 I didn't quite get my Shabby Charlotte doll done . . . but I need to think about how I want to accessorize her and what is going to go into her story.  I should have her listed for sale in a couple of days. 

 

I included a link to the cookie recipe above.  They are good . . . very sweet, but small enough that it isn't too much. 

Only ten more days to work before Winter Break . . . yes, I'm counting.