Rose

In My World...rose for Mary.

Rocky Mountain High

Recently I went on a trip to Colorado with my daughter Amber, and two of her children Kaiya and Ezra.   

I learned several lessons along the way.   #1. Kaiya is in charge.  This little dynamo will definitely be a leader when she grows up because she will take on just about anything.  Kaiya (age 3) was a great helper in the back seat when Ezra (10 months) needed entertainment.  She also felt she had the power to rename the mountains on the drive to Estes..they were not mountains, they were fish.  Amazing confidence I would say...lol.  However, when we arrived at Estes she too was amazed at the "mountains". Each day we went outside she would say "look, I found mountains".  Again, that confidence came through, SHE found the mountains!...lesson #2 next post.

I'm back

Well hello world, I'm going to try my blogging again.  I have been away, for a break.  Partly because I now have an Ipad, and it did not allow me to post pictures.   So. hello world!

Old grumpy face.

Our cat Riley could be the star in the book...a Tail of Two Kitties,  he would be the evil cat in the story.  Notice the spin off of ...ATale of Two Cities.   We are still, after over a year of having a cat and dog in the house...still trying to get Riley to accept our dog.  He is just outright stalking the poor dog.  

I haven't been posting much.  Just kinda of got lost in all the things happening in life.  Some good, some just busy things.  I'm hoping to be a little better with my blog.  

I'm looking forward to the boutique that my quilt friends and I are having..we have been putting in a lot of extra sewing time.  I hope to post some pics soon of some of the items I've made.

My goal every day is to head to bed sooner, but lets face it, I'm a night owl.  I think I take after my great Aunt Elizabeth, one of my fav aunts.  I remember getting letters from her saying, well, it's time I sign off now, it's 1am in the morn.   I thought wow, she stays up late...well so do I now!  Haha.

Great news is the addition of our Grandson, ,born a month premature, but doing great.  His name is Ezra Leo......middle name from his Great Grandpa.

Well. More later.

When the World Sees Red

This is a picture of a beautiful Sunrise in April

A prelude to the hot , dry summer

Amazing that Beauty

and

Tragedy are so closely

Hand in Hand

The Kaiya-nator!

The Look!  Miss Sticky Face!

 The Curls

 The Hungry Munchkin

 The girly girl!

Grandpa ssays she's unbelievably SWEET!

Just what I needed today, some sweetness! 

Let the World be for now

I just needed a moment or two of sweetness!

Just Sharing

This is a picture of my Mom from her younger days.

There is just something special in this picture.

I'm not sure of her age when this was taken.

but I love her smile and her eyes...

I just feel happiness blossoming from her!

That old homesick feeling

Have you ever felt homesick for something that is a wish in your mind. A time or place that doesn't really exist or belong to you. A place for gentle tranquility to relax and enjoy. I envision a lovely garden respite, with a hammock or swing in the sun or shade depending on what is needed. The sight and scent of flowers dressing up the garden for you to enjoy. An interesting book in hand that wraps your mind with the story, making you not want to stop reading. Off to the edge of the lovely garden is a beach of glistening sand and gentle waves calling you to come and wet your feet, walking along the edge with the waves slapping and tickeling your toes. A place to listen to the birds calling back to the waves, luring you mind and body into a place where you can think only about the loveliness of the day...that is what I am homesick for....but in my mind I go there ...I am there now..

I am so frustrated with trying to use my iPad to post on my blog. I can't get pics I have taken to post , and I can't get linked photos to post. I love the convenience of my iPad for most things, but it sure has disrupted my blogging. I seldom turn on my regular computer any more. So..I guess I need to figure out how to be more creative with my blogging.

Recently I received a list called a Bucket list by email from a friend.  It was interesting to see how many of the things on the list I had done already.  And realized, that many of the things I hadn't done...I really didn't care about.  Here's a sample.  If it is marked with an X, that means I did it.  blank means NO

X  Shot a gun
X  Gone on a blind date
     Skipped school
X  Watched someone die
     Visited Africa
      Visited Canada   ( I would like to do this)
      Visited Hawaii  
      Visited Cuba
       Visited Europe  (I would like to do )
       Been on the Alps
      Visited South America  (not even interested)
      Visited Las Vegas  (drove through on a train once , does that count?)
X    Visited Mexico
X    Visited Florida
X   Seen the Grand Canyon  (on the train again, just going through)
X   Flown on a plane
      Served on a jury ( I was called up, but it settle out of court)
X    Been lost
X   Traveled to the opposite side of the country (been to both sides)
X    Visited Washington, DC
X    Swam in the Ocean  (one of my favorite things to do)
X    Cried yourself to sleep
X    Played cops and robbers
X    Played cowboys and Indians
X    Recently colored with crayons  (thanks to my granddaughter Kaiya)
       Sang Karaoke...(not at a bar, but with my cousins)
        Sang a solo or duet in church. (in grade school we sang for Mass, but it was usuallly more than 2 of us
X    Pain for a meal with coins only
X    Made prank phone calls  (is your refrigerator running, well you better go catch it..actually just
                 did this one to my brother one night on FB, and actually got him with it!  haha
X  Laughed until some beverage came out of your nose
X  Caught a snowflake on your tongue   (should add made a Snow Angel)
X  Had children
X   Had a pet  (lots of pets)
      Been skinny dipping
X    Been fishing  ( my brother and I used to go to a creek by our farm  .  also Fish Day at the Ikes
                     I loved to go with my Uncle Ben fishing
X    Been boating
X    Been skiing
       Water skiing
X    Ice skating
        Been camping in a trailer /RV
X    Been camping in a tent
X    Flown in a small 4 seater airplane...(actually I think it was a 2 seater)
       Flown in a glider
X    Para sailed across the water (YES, did this at Okiboji  and it was wonderful)
X    Flown in a helicopter  
       Flown in a hot air balloon   (love to watch them, not sure I want to fly in one)
       Walked on a glacier. 
X    Drive a motorcyle (just for a short distance, but I did it.  My cousins dirt bike
       Been bungee jumping...NEVER EVER EVER WANT TO DO THIS
X   gone to a drive in move  (oh yeah...the best)
X  Done something that you could regret for the rest of your life...(who hasn't)
     Visited Asia
     Rode an elephant
X  Eaten cookie or cake for dinner
      Been on TV  (I haven't but 2 of my daughter's have.  I've been in the newspaper though)
      Stolen any traffic signs
X    Been in a car accident
       Donated blood...(I'm a big chicken)
       Gone Curling
        Tattoos