My Sweet Grandpa

This is my dear sweet Grandpa...{isn't he too cute?}

In October of 2007 he turned 90 years old. We had a great party/open house for him over Thanksgiving weekend of that year, with family and friends there to celebrate. I have a cousin, Kyle, who spent many hours {too many to count} making a video of his life, with pictures and music. It was a very special tribute to the life that this wonderful man has led. This picture was shown at the end of the video, but it started focusing on him and then very slowly panned out until the full picture was shown {this is not the entire family either}. I tried to copy this action by posting these pictures. It definitely does not do it justice, but to watch how just from this one man and my dear Grandma have created this amazing {large} family, it's truly wonderful. I love this picture and that's why I decided to make this post.

The Bridge to No Where.....

We just added something to our new backyard....I think it's adorable...and as Noah says "it's our toll bridge"...he's really meaning to say "troll bridge". I love how quaint it looks. So I've been asked to post some pictures. There are probably more pictures than you would want to see, but it's your choice...Isn't it just too cute!

Some of our roses, that are LOVING their new home!

Now why does my title say Bridge to No Where ?? This is the side of the yard that is being ignored right now. It will eventually be our garden, but we have enough going on right now! The funny thing is the entire backyard looked like this when we moved in.

My "gardener" is a miracle worker!

Mud - Fest

So while I was getting things done inside the house, my boys were outside. I heard a lot of laughter....what could be so fun outside??

How about a little bit of mud???

This child LOVES the dirt, but even more than dirt, is DIRT with WATER!
This was also right before we were to leave for our "date night".... but this kid had a great time!

Funny thing is Grandma Judi said that Scott was exactly like this....so it's true....

Like Father, Like Son

T.G.I.F.

I love holiday weekends, but more so when my husband takes an extra day off {like today!}...I got to sleep in until 7:30am {which on a preschool day that is sleeping in}...I didn't have to take Noah to school because he wanted his cool dad to do it...I got to get ready without hurrying and took my time......

AND..... I got my new furniture today for our loft area {it's a huge "landing" area at the top of our stairs}...I love it!!! We now need to hang up our pictures and bring the lamp back upstairs. I'll post another picture when it's "complete". We also ordered fabric to match the pieces to make drapes and a cornice board. YAY! What a great way to start off the weekend....

PLUS...we got lunch at one of our favorite places!
AND, we are having a Date Night tonight....I'm sure some of you can't believe it, but I love action movies and I have been wanting to see the new Fast & Furious movie. So off to the dollar movie theatre....
AND...then for dinner at another favorite place.

Could this day get any better???


I hope you have plans for a fun weekend. We are going to visit our friends down in Coronado tomorrow, they are camping down there for the weekend. Then Monday we are going to go see the new Night at the Museum movie and have a BBQ/Swim party at my parents.


Before we know it Tuesday will be here! Have a great weekend!

Better pictures

Here are the pictures that look better without the sun being in the way....

GEEZ!!

IT'S JUST A HAIRCUT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

gotta love a deal!

I've been on a roll lately, NO PUN INTENDED!! I had already went this week and stocked up on this GREAT sale of toilet paper and paper towels....but we went back tonight before it ended....

Everyone loves a deal {especially one we throw away!}

But I love to see that I saved 55% on my purchase.

I was so happy I just had to share!

{It's the little things that do it}

The flowers are hung on the fence with care...

The flowers are hung on the fence with care....in hopes that.....ok, that was meant to be funny...but it's not working out that way.

The pictures really need to be taken in the morning because the sun is ruining these pictures, but you can get the jist of what the yard looks like.

This is the before (that you have seen before) and the one below is with the baskets hung. I promise to take some in the morning when you get a better appreciation for the beauty.

this is the more on the side yard...
close ups - I love these Dahlia's.... and my favorite flowers...Gerbera Daisies. I know my gardener planted them for me!

Special Delivery

Special Delivery....Special Delivery.....

This is a boy on a mission...something that took his afternoon....something he was set on doing...

Who is the lucky recipient???? Only time will tell....right Mr. Postman?

our family wall....

I finally filled every frame. I'm looking forward to updating some of them - we are going to have family pictures taken while in Hawaii...that should update a lot!! I have always wanted a big picture wall and I finally have one. This wall is upstairs in our hallway, but you can see it from my front door. I love that!

Another project checked off my list...

one down, fifteen to go.....

I started this.......

and because of this......
I got to finish this..............

YAY!!!

My scrap room curtains are sewn, ironed & hung {thanks to my hubby}

Thank goodness for a tired child!
One project checked off the list, fifteen to go...