You Capture - Feet

Dang...I thought I had posted this!
 Sorry it's late

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Grams and Grand feet

Mommy feet

These little feet...

2 and a half years later are now these little feet.

Black and White Wednesday

To see other B & W's head on over to Lisa's. 

She takes some awesome pictures.  

Since Easter is just days away,

I played around with some of my favorite Easter photo's.

Funny Bunny Folds: How to Make Bunny Napkins

Check these out...are they not the cutiest thing.

As you all might remember, 

 I love setting tables and am always looking for new ideas.

Thanks to Good Housekeeping

I found my napkins for this years Easter Table.

If you want to learn how to fold them too, just click on...

Funny Bunny Folds: How to Make Bunny Napkins

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• Fill plastic egg
• Wrap Baskets with celo
• Starch napkins

Those are just some of the things we want to accomplish today.

While we do our thing, hubby will be doing his things...

• Hanging blinds
• Add power to the island (drill hole for the power strip)
• Wash trailer

With the 'Grands' away, the parent and 'Grand' parents can definately get a jump on things around here. Besides, when they get home, the love figuring out what is different at Grams. Since the remodel, it has been a new game. What will they do when we are completely done?

Six Word Saturday!

So much to do this weekend!

Spring around here always means spring cleaning, spring planting, and even spring planning.

Spring cleaning is under control thanks to a housekeeper but she doesn't sort through closets or drawers, so that is my job.

With a new puppy, the spring planting isn't moving ahead as much as I would like it to. I do hope to get a few more plants in the ground before Sunday, but if I don't, it's ok.
Don't sweat the small stuff, right.

Then we have our usual and sometimes difficult spring planning. As the family keeps growing, it seems to get more difficult each year. We plan for the races, for Easter Sunday, for the Fair, then comes Mother's Day. Trying to cordinate 3 families to all be together can get tricky with so many different schedules between work and 'Grands' visiting their dads. Somehow we always seem to make it work, one way or another. Being flexible is essential. As 'Grand'parent's, so long as we are there, one way or another, either the day of, a day before or even a day after, we always seem to see those great smiles on the 'Grands' faces. 

With that said, it's time for me head out for some shopping. Hubby is working on the trailer, adding a new bike rack so all the bikes don't have to be in the back of the truck, which will free up space for other things. My plan is to have 7 Easter Baskets completed this weekend so I can spend the next week planning the meals, planting and packing.

Have a great weekend everyone! 

5 Q's Friday - TGIF!

Our week around here started out pretty good. Then got even better with our Fireman son's visit, but last night, it went down hill kinda fast. Once everyone left, I was watching Flash Forward, and fell asleep. So not me! When I woke up, the way I had fallen asleep left a kink in my neck. Then, out of the blue, a pain in my tailbone forced me to lay back down. Wow! What the heck was that? Once it calmed down, just a bit, I waddled myself to bed. I never woke up till 8 A.M. I didn't hear Bella during the night, but woke to her sleeping at my feet. Hubby got up for the middle of the night potty. Tailbone feels a bit better this morning but I feel sluggish. So enough of my whinning. Time for...

1. Did you pass your driver's test on the first try?


Yes!
2. What is your most embarrassing moment?

OK...I have them almost daily. To pick just one...hmmmm...the most embarrassing one would have to be when we went to Street Vibration in Reno. I got, no, I had way to much to drink and it was a very hot day. I was wearing black leathers with a black bra and had stripped down to just my bra and my black leather pants. I convinced myself it looked just like a bathing suit top, which it did, but still, the next day I felt so embarrassed of my behavior. And of course during that state of intoxication I had called my brother, telling him I was having so much fun and doing things I hadn't done in 30 years. He continues to remind me probably to many times of something I would really like to forget.
3. What TV show would you like to be on- Oprah, Biggest Loser, or What Not to Wear?

None of the above. Oprah would be nice to see but I wouldn't want to be a guest star. Though I need to lose weight, I wouldn't want to do it so publically. And I'm sure the people of What Not to Wear would have a feild day with my wardrobe.

4. Would you ever get plastic surgery and what kind?

NEVER!

5. What are your favorite jeans to wear?

Gloria Vanderbelt stretched jean. A grandma needs comfort! Sorry...no $100 jeans in my closet.

Well, there you have it. Now it's your turn. Head on over to MamaM's and grab her 5 Q's. Answer them and link back to her. She is quite a kick.

A 'Grands' Birthday

Since we had a big, well kind a big family gathering at the beginning of the month for the girl's birthday, we celebrated Ellie Bellie turning 6 by taking her to Texas Roadhouse for dinner, where she was treated like the princess she is. However, she didn't wan to wear the cowboy hat, it would mess up her pretty flower!

When the kids, directed by grandpa, wondered when they would get balloons, we learned that Tuesday's are kids day and when they hand out balloons. So our waiter, seems we get the same one most the time and now recognises us, brought back fancy straws and compases for the kids.

After dinner, Ellie Bellie opened up her gifts...

Then it was time to ride the saddle...

And blow out her candles...

I still can't believe she is 6 already...how fast they grow up.

Way Back When-sday

Way Back When-sday.

As a mom, now grandma, I love to go back and remember when...

When my twins were young and adventerous, not that they still aren't, but it was different then. It was those first moments when they realized the many different things the world offered. The first scoot across the floor to a certain toy. Their first steps toward their daddy's arms. Their first tooth. Their first time day of school. Their first friend. Their first riding of an ironing board as a surf board. Their first climbing of a tree and falling out. Their first curb jump on their bike and crash. Their first day of High School. To even their first graduation day that lead them into the world.


The year they became 18, would be our first day of seeing them off onto their journey through life. Our first day of sitting on the sidelines and watching them become who they are. Our first day of seeing their first's in a whole different way.

As our children grow, there comes a time when we are no longer seeing all their first. Their first ride on a real surf board. Their first real fire they got to put out. Their first trip to Chicago. Their first trip to DC. Their first concert.

His first jump out of a plane.

His first flying a plane.

But it doesn't mean we don't enjoy them...it's just in a different way. The excitement is still the same. The smiles are still the same. The joy's of it all, are in a way, still the same.

Now we get to see their excitement when their children take their first steps. When their son's ride their first bike, or rides their first train, or flies in their first plane, or rides his first wave or even go done the slide into the pool for the first time.

It seems those first never really end, they just change from one generation to the next.

The Simple Woman's Daybook

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FOR TODAY- Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Outside my window...As always blue skies, a slight breeze, and our puppy is playing mischiefly around the house. The tree outside my window is beginning to show signs of spring and will soon look like this.

I am thinking...of why life can be so complicated. Why do the steps have to be so darn steep at times and other times, they are layed out so perfectly, the walk is pleasant. As we walk up these steep steps, I have faith they will lead us to a plateau of great beauty and peace of mind.

I am thankful for...having Jesus in our lives, who died for our sins, and through him we overcome the things that come our way.

From the kitchen...comes the wailing of dirty dishes that want attention. Instead I am sitting here typing away. I'll be there in a minute! Your sink will shine, and we'll figure out what's for dinner. Hang tight!


I am wearing...lounge pants and a sweat shirt.


I am remembering...the time my husband and I were in my brother's wedding, in 1988, when after the ceremony we were having group pictures be taken. We were all gathered up on the gazebo and our twins were sitting on the steps watching the action. When my hubby turned to leave, he did not see the boy's and tripped over them, falling to the ground. He was more embarrassed then hurt. The rest of the day, many would comment on his fancy foot work of not hurting the twins and if only a video was running, it would make Funniest Home Video's. Why in the world would I be thinking of this today? My SIL posted old photo's on her Facebook. And these are what triggered the moment.

I am creating...a plan for our upcoming Easter dinner.

I am going...to see the 'Grands' tomorrow and take them to the book fair.

I am reading...my followers blogs and the ones I follow right now.

I am hoping...for some rellief from the pain I have been having. Maybe if I stop overdoing it, it might help. There is just so much to do the beginning of spring and must be done in order to have an enjoyable summer.

I am hearing...a little voice in my head to get those dishes done, LOL!

Noticing that...none of my summer clothes will fit if I don't lose some of this winter weight.


Pondering these words..."The best things in life are the people we love, the places we've been, and the memories we've made along the way." Marjoleim Bastin

From the Learning Rooms...that every day is a lesson. We learn new things everyday. Like I learned the puppy jumping on my lap needs to stop. She is getting bigger and needs to learn she just won't be a lap dog. Do Labs ever learn this?

Around the house...the hot tub has been cleaned. The dog kennel is cleaned. Hubby is almost done adding the trim. Base boards are down. Door casings are up. Floor transition piece's are in place. And there are always puppy toys everywhere.

One of my favorite things...is getting ready for NASCAR week in Phoenix. Watching the 'Grands' get excited as they watch the trailer being prepared.

A few plans for the rest of the week: Wednesday is the book Fair and Ellie Bellie's Birthday dinner at Texas Roadhouse. Thursday my car goes to the shop and dinner is being prepared for us as a thank you for our hospitality. Friday the housekeeper comes and the weekend of NASCAR preparations continues.

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Monday 'Grand' Day

Had my usual 'Grand' day with Bug and Elllie Bellie. Picked them up from school and headed to dance. Helpded Bug with his DS game, not that I am of much help since he knows the game better then I but he enjoyed teaching me. Ellie Bellie is working hard on her dance for the recital this June. I will record a session when it gets closer of the whole routine. They are all so cute with their tap moves.

Before that I had a surprise visitor earlier in the day. Policeman son (referred to as PS thoughout this post) came out with his family, so, The Boy got to have some quality time at Grams Beach.

He was also very excited of their day trip to San Diego and that he had his own surf board. He immediately retrieved it from the car to show me. As he ran toward the swing set, PS asked him what he was doing..."I'm gonna surf down the slide!" PS's first thought was this could result in a trip to the ER with a broken arm! I reminded him, that his surfing on an ironing board didn't break his arm, he decided to lend him a hand and down he went.

He also brought out Nikki our granddoggy as well. I got to grannysit the granddog while they are in San Diego. This made Bella very happy and will definately cause her to sleep sound tonight. They have been playing around for hours and hours. Nikki has been great with her, not inpatient like Jake. In fact, when Nikki would get a bit rough, it was Jake who would let her know she was to rough. As I am typing this, these two are making us laugh. Bella get's a toy, drops the toy, Nikki get's the toy, and Bella wants it back. Soon her daddy will be here to get her and I'm sure Bella will be out like a light before they get off the drive.

What a wonderful Monday Grand day!