Day Two Hundred Four 2012

Grandson Knox thought the spinning penny was way cool, and it amused him for quite some time. He wanted so badly to get his little hands on it, but he had to be content to look and not touch since literally everything he picks up goes straight into his mouth.

Day Two Hundred Three 2012

Granddaughter Shelby celebrated her 11th birthday this afternoon, partying with family and friends. The kids, big and small, enjoyed a huge water slide in the back yard. We all enjoyed that delicious cake. And Shelby really enjoyed the cash gifts inside all those birthday cards. What a totally fun way to turn eleven. As her birthday balloon says, Another Year Of Fabulous! Happy Birthday, Shelby!

Day Two Hundred Two 2012

"Nature alone is antique, and the oldest art a mushroom."
~~Thomas Carlyle

Caterpillar:  “…and the other side will make you grow shorter.”
Alice:  “The other side of what?” 
Caterpillar:  “The mushroom, of course!”
~~ Alice in Wonderland

Happy TGIF, everyone!

Day Two Hundred One 2012

Ice cream is happiness condensed.   ~Jessi Lane Adams
I did not scream for ice cream at the D.Q. after lunch today. I was trying to be good, to resist the temptation. But my hubby is a bad influence when it comes to D.Q. treats. And besides, the grandkids were having ice cream cones, too, so who am I to say no to another pound of fat around my waist?

Day Two Hundred 2012

HAPPY 11TH BIRTHDAY, SHELBY!!!

‘From a little girl so very small, how and when did you get so tall?’ ~Karen Mortensen
My totally awesome granddaughter, Shelby Grace, is celebrating her 11th birthday today. She is smart, funny, sweet, gorgeous, and I’m so thankful that she is in my life! Happy Birthday, Shelby! Granny and Grandpa love you so much!!

Day One Hundred Ninety Nine 2012

Breakfast at The Corner Coffeehouse This Morning With Daughter Kelly and Grandson Knox~~Iced Coffee And A Blueberry Muffin

Day One Hundred Ninety Eight 2012

It’s bath time for Knox in Granny’s kitchen sink.

Day One Hundred Ninety Seven 2012

Out For A Stroll With Knox On A Sunday Afternoon

Day One Hundred Ninety Six 2012

My niece Sarah celebrated her 17th birthday this afternoon. She is one of my favorite people on the planet, and I am blessed by her presence in my life. God has blessed her abundantly in every aspect of her life, and it is my prayer that He continues to bless her throughout the coming year as she heads into her senior year in high school. Happy birthday, Sarah! Love you bunches!!

Day One Hundred Ninety Five 2012

Random TGIF

Hope your TGIF is fabulous.
P.S.  Happy 17th Birthday, sweet niece peep, Sarah!

Day One Hundred Ninety Four 2012

Tell me how many beads there are
In a silver chain
Of evening rain,
Unraveled from the tumbling main...
~Thomas Lovell Beddoes

Day One Hundred Ninety Three 2012

A Little Middle-of-the-Week Randomness






God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.
~C.S. Lewis

Day One Hundred Ninety Two 2012

There will be a rain dance Friday night, weather permitting. ~ George Carlin







Heavy rain at my house this morning—a gully washer. Granddaughter Shelby and grandson Elijah saw me outside taking pictures of it and couldn’t resist playing in the mini-river rushing down the street after the downpour. Rain is such a beautiful and rare sight these days that we all stop what we’re doing and stare at it whenever it does start to fall. (And take pictures of it….)

Day One Hundred Ninety One 2012

Awesome sunset over the Wal-Mart parking lot this evening. There was no escaping the light poles, unfortunately. Don’t they look like those long-necked, bug-eyed aliens in ‘War Of The Worlds’? Hope your Monday had a silver lining.

Day One Hundred Ninety 2012

Grandson Knox kicks back while Granny checks out Facebook. He’s fascinated by the computer, no matter what is on the screen.