monster rocks . . .

She loves to paint when she comes to visit Amma.

This visit we painted Monster Rocks!

Dottie . . .

Dottie is an adventurous little doll who likes to meet new people.  She makes friends wherever she goes and is willing to go out of her way to help them.  She is very proud of her sparkly red shoes - in fact she believes they are magic.  Her favorite color is green and she loves emeralds.  She carries three  green stones in her bag that she picked up on one of her adventures . . . they remind her that if she ever goes looking for her heart’s desire – that she doesn’t have to look any further than her own backyard. 

Dottie is not a new doll - I made her awhile back, but she is going to a new home.  She is one of my favorites . . . and I have gotten many compliments on her - but never has anyone liked her enough to buy her.  I decided she was too cute to just be tucked away . . . so she is going to a friend from my home town.  This friend took the Facebook quiz - "Which Wizard of Oz Character are You" - and she was Dorothy.  I also know she really liked this doll . . . so I took this as a sign that Dottie needed to be shipped off to Iowa.  It's not quite Kansas . . . but I guess she is headed in the right direction.

 Always SMILE!

This is the first rock that I am using for a backyard project . . . a lot of fun and laughs preceded this rock finding it's way into my purse.  I need quite a few more rocks . . . sounds like a project for Spring Break.

Fun Weekend!

We went for a drive in the country this weekend . . . always fun!  We ate Mexican Food, picked up some rocks, had a cold drink at the Minkler Cash Store, and visited the Centerville cemetery where Richard's grandparent's are buried.

I like this cemetery.  It is small and out in the country - very peaceful, quiet, and kept up so nice. 

We spotted this sign on our way to the cemetery.   Whenever we drive out here - I always think that this may be where I would like to be buried . . . I couldn't help but think that once you are in this cemetery . . . that you are "somewhere over the rainbow." 

Stopped in Minkler . . .

 . . . and at the Minkler Cash Store.  Love this old store . . . Some of the stuff on these shelves probably hasn't been moved in years.  It is fun to just to browse around and take everything in.  Richard was going to get a hat - and there were some great socks I wanted . . . but we were not prepared for the cash only.  But hey - we have a reason to go back.

We trespassed . . .

 . . . or rather Richard did.  I wanted some rocks for by my garden.  We were going to venture down further and walk across a little bridge - very large, barking dogs kept us from doing that. 

Fun Day!

We also spent some time outside by the pool - working in the yard.  One of our young doves made its way out of the nest.  This is what hangs right below his nest . . . and this is all the further he got. 

Here's to a great weekend . . . and another one only five days away!