Love . . . Everyday!!!

February means . . . HEARTS!!!!!

We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love.

~Author Unknown

Just for fun . . .

Lily took this picture of herself . . . she gets hold of Jennifer's phone and snaps away. (Amazing what a two year old know how to do these days.) Jennifer couldn't resist - had to put a hat on this one. You can't be around Lily without smiling . . . with or without the hat. I would probably get more things done . . . if I would quit playing with my phone. : )

"Those who can laugh without cause have either found the true meaning of happiness or have gone stark raving mad." ~Norm Papernick

Love the Look!

I looked up from my desk and saw this combination . . . her explanation - she was trying to stretch out her shoes. Thanks for the laugh Marcia. Nothing wrong with this look at all - although thoughts of the wicked witch do come to mind.

"I'll get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too!" - Wicked Witch (Wizard of Oz)

Cup of the Day. . . 1/26/11

My "cup of the day" from yesterday broke : (

. . . but, broken heart or not - Life is all about how you handle Plan B.

"Hearts will never be made practical until they are made unbreakable."

- Tinman (Wizard of Oz)

Cup of the Day . . . 1/25/11

Cup of the Day . . .
"Love one another and you will be happy.

It's as simple and as difficult as that." ~Michael Leunig

Mmmmmm . . . .

Jennifer's birthday cheesecake. It was so good!

Especially cute on this plate! I can't believe she is 27 years old!

Yesterday - Sunshine!!!!

It was so beautiful yesterday! 53 degrees and sunshine. We haven't had a sunny day in quite some time. It is foggy this morning . . . but hopefully the sun will break through later in the day.

"Live in the sunshine, swim the sea, drink the wild air . . . " ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

Sunday Drive

We decided to take a ride on Sunday . . . ate lunch at "The Hitching Post" (Great Food!!!!!)

It was nice to get out of the valley and into the sunshine. Stopped at Poison Switch on the way back home.

We decided that we have to come back here and have a picnic. A little chilly this time of year - so maybe when it is warmer.

So many fun little things to see on our way home.

This one being my favorite . . . reminded me of my Aunt Hess!

Love my iphone apps!!!

Monster Kisses!!!!!!!

Jake and Lily

Not a great picture of the tree - or of Jake and Lily for that matter. But an ok picture of the tree that at least reminds me how beautiful it was - in all it's pinkness. And just the picture of Jake and Lily together makes me smile. She loves uncle "Jabub". We all love "Jabub".

"And thank you for a house full of people I love. Amen." ~Terri Guillemets

Happy New Year!

Let's see if I can't keep this blog up for awhile again. Call it a New Year's Resolution . . . or an attempt at getting my life back to normal. This past year has been a rough one, but things are much better these days. I am starting to feel like myself again and IT FEELS GOOD!!!!!

"I think your whole life shows in your face and you should be proud of that."

~Lauren Bacall

October!

October is here! I would like to say since it is already 5 days into the month - that I have already started putting up decoratons for Halloween, but I can't. I am hoping that I get to that tonight. We are having wonderful Fall weather!!! Especially nice - after last week when we still dealing with 100 degrees. I love this time of year!

"Delicious autumn! My very soul is wedded to it, and if I were a bird I would fly about the earth seeking the successive autumns." - George Eliot

Wrong Color -

I painted a wall in my living room last night and I will be painting it again tonight. It doesn't really look bad - but it isn't really the color that I was wanting. All the painting that I have done over the years - I think this is the first time that I have decided to repaint right away. So another night of trimming and rolling. Thank God it is only one wall. If I like this second color - "liquid jade" - I will post a picture.

Boys make me crazy!

Richard borrowed this ladder so we could trim some trees . . . a ladder this big and overgrown boys is not a good combination. It was just a matter of time before one of them thought that it would be a good idea to jump off the ladder into the pool. This is the hard part about having boys - and I use the term boys - even though they are adults . . . because they do things like this. Jake went first - since it was his idea. I was more concerned about the ladder kicking back and falling in after them - and hitting them (all you mothers understand why I think that something like that could actually happen). Of course they think I worry to much. Although they did agree it was a good idea if we stood on the back of the ladder to make sure it didn't move.
After a few tries - they went a little higher.

There was not supposed to be any head first - but then when to they listen to me anymore?

Jake's friend Steven went from the highest point. Needless to say - I was glad when they were finished with this whole thing.

And how do you follow up ladder jumping? . . . giant water balloons of course.

"Of all the animals, the boy is the most unmanageable." - Plato

Had a great day!

I have officially been off work for 3 days - only 3 days and I am exhausted. I am getting so much done . . . but then there is so much to do. I am loving every minute of it though.

We did not intend to trim trees today. The day started with Jake helping clean some leaves off the patio roof. Ordinarily this would have been done this Spring - not at the end of June when it is nearly 100 degrees - better late than never I guess. So Jake got on the roof and cleaned off the leaves, then he decided to trim the branches that hung over the house. Next thing I now he is climbing the tree with a saw. . . (after spraying it with water to make sure the were no hidden spiders - the guy hates spiders!!)
Not a huge branch - but what a mess and a lot of work it created. I have to call the city tomorrow and arrange for a pick up.
Tomorrow we tackle the garage . . .

Lily came for a visit. Always a treat for us. She went swimming - and entertained us all the whole time she was here.

Jake and I cooked dinner. I probably wouldn't have taken a picture - but I had to get one of Jake wearing the flowered apron. We had fried rice, pot stickers, and sweet & sour chicken.

Great Day! - I love summer!

"The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise man grows it under his feet." ~ James Openheim