The cottage where my grandchildren live next door for now...... a short walk to my back door ..... each day....... a blessing.
My doll from 1956 ... ironic, the grandchildren have worn us both out!! This is how I feel! We are both a little frazzeled.....
A pile of extended relatives.... it was a long day!!
It says...."SLOW"................I WISH!!!!!
Swinging ...... lasts about 2 minutes!!!
No FOX News tonite!!! .....it's movie time.....
Some on the floor..... some on the couches....
My NEW decor....someone has moved in!!! My 40 year old kid's toys from the past have made a comeback!!!
That's what I get for not ever getting rid of anything!!!! It comes back to haunt you .... in a wonderful way.
Thank the Lord for the WII Games!!!!
Lunch preparations ..... in plastic and wood .....yummmm
Legos .... wonderful millions of pieces of legos!! .... and I BOUGHT THEM....what was I thinking...?
The toy house matches my house!!! Is that Mimi hanging from the rafters?
Earlier in the day ... they were bored ... humfph!!! So we took an old sheet .... made a tent fort, they drew targets on the plastic lids , which were also shields.... and with our trusty water guns and water soakers we divided up and I drove the attack vehicle.... at times surprising the enemy ....we were soaked!!!! This was at least a two hour battle .... no photos of the defeated driver .... she looked like a giant wet hen!! Now this is true distraction ..... relaxation? .... well, maybe just distraction......
The most enthusiastic with lots of screaming was the three year old ....I am surprised the neighbors didn't call the police!!!
A pretty nifty tent fort.... if I do say so myself!!! I love old sheets .... we built houses with blankets and chairs when I was a youngster ....and lots of clothes pins!!! YES, they do still make them!!!
READY FOR BATTLE!!! The cat hid all day!!! Sunny , the cat was a present to us a few months back....from some generous stranger passing by! Sweetest cat!!!! My grand daughter was blessed .... so blessed because Sonny looks just like Sunshine (her first and only cat five years ago that got run over.) It was like "Some one " knew.... she was here in Texas again.....
A birthday in February....you can barely see my Christmas tree to the right.... most people don't notice it is still up..... at least they don't "mention" it! And besides .... my grand kids don't care if it still up....they still turn the lites on sometimes when they come over.
Now for some sanity and some beauty ....a gift from HIM in my yard. He is GOOD!!!
Our famous Texas "Bluebonnets" with a few Indian Paintbrush!!
Old Irises ....given to me from friends long ago....
Yellow Antique Rose "Graham ...something?"
Just a ROLL of photos to show you life lately..... and why I'm too tired to post art or anything you might want to see .... here it is .... I CAN say we had a GREAT ANTIQUES FAIR ... and I'm still recuperating and trying to finish up paper work. Even though life has been on a different track lately .... I feel very blessed and thankful for all of THIS in my life! If you go back a few years to my Christmas open house, you'll see a very clean and very decorated house .... but NO MORE!! ALAS! ... the grandchildren have taken over and done their own decorating!!! I will end it with the ever present beauty of my yard which helps me to breath and feel His love and care for us .... even if we can no longer keep up physically .... or keep up appearances!! You may see my Christmas tree in a few photos .... yes, in March!! A grand-Mimi has to make choices .... and it hasn't been the Christmas tree!! Oh, what can I say?!?!? .... just enjoy the photos for what they are and then say a prayer for me if you feel led! ... really do! , even though I am laughing I would welcome prayer!! So pray for me ..... Or for the grandchildren, ...... or maybe for their Grandad!!! GREAT BLESSINGS to you during the upcoming SEASON OF A NEW LIFE ... the celebration of a HOPE for our hearts to know our future in the Ressurrection of Christ!
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The cottage where my grandchildren live next door for now...... a short walk to my back door ..... each day....... a blessing.
My doll from 1956 ... ironic, the grandchildren have worn us both out!! This is how I feel! We are both a little frazzeled.....
A pile of extended relatives.... it was a long day!!
It says...."SLOW"................I WISH!!!!!
Swinging ...... lasts about 2 minutes!!!
No FOX News tonite!!! .....it's movie time.....
Some on the floor..... some on the couches....
My NEW decor....someone has moved in!!! My 40 year old kid's toys from the past have made a comeback!!!
That's what I get for not ever getting rid of anything!!!! It comes back to haunt you .... in a wonderful way.
Thank the Lord for the WII Games!!!!
Lunch preparations ..... in plastic and wood .....yummmm
Legos .... wonderful millions of pieces of legos!! .... and I BOUGHT THEM....what was I thinking...?
The toy house matches my house!!! Is that Mimi hanging from the rafters?
Earlier in the day ... they were bored ... humfph!!! So we took an old sheet .... made a tent fort, they drew targets on the plastic lids , which were also shields.... and with our trusty water guns and water soakers we divided up and I drove the attack vehicle.... at times surprising the enemy ....we were soaked!!!! This was at least a two hour battle .... no photos of the defeated driver .... she looked like a giant wet hen!! Now this is true distraction ..... relaxation? .... well, maybe just distraction......
The most enthusiastic with lots of screaming was the three year old ....I am surprised the neighbors didn't call the police!!!
A pretty nifty tent fort.... if I do say so myself!!! I love old sheets .... we built houses with blankets and chairs when I was a youngster ....and lots of clothes pins!!! YES, they do still make them!!!
READY FOR BATTLE!!! The cat hid all day!!! Sunny , the cat was a present to us a few months back....from some generous stranger passing by! Sweetest cat!!!! My grand daughter was blessed .... so blessed because Sonny looks just like Sunshine (her first and only cat five years ago that got run over.) It was like "Some one " knew.... she was here in Texas again.....
A birthday in February....you can barely see my Christmas tree to the right.... most people don't notice it is still up..... at least they don't "mention" it! And besides .... my grand kids don't care if it still up....they still turn the lites on sometimes when they come over.
Now for some sanity and some beauty ....a gift from HIM in my yard. He is GOOD!!!
Old Irises ....given to me from friends long ago....
Yellow Antique Rose "Graham ...something?"
Just a ROLL of photos to show you life lately..... and why I'm too tired to post art or anything you might want to see .... here it is .... I CAN say we had a GREAT ANTIQUES FAIR ... and I'm still recuperating and trying to finish up paper work. Even though life has been on a different track lately .... I feel very blessed and thankful for all of THIS in my life! If you go back a few years to my Christmas open house, you'll see a very clean and very decorated house .... but NO MORE!! ALAS! ... the grandchildren have taken over and done their own decorating!!! I will end it with the ever present beauty of my yard which helps me to breath and feel His love and care for us .... even if we can no longer keep up physically .... or keep up appearances!! You may see my Christmas tree in a few photos .... yes, in March!! A grand-Mimi has to make choices .... and it hasn't been the Christmas tree!! Oh, what can I say?!?!? .... just enjoy the photos for what they are and then say a prayer for me if you feel led! ... really do! , even though I am laughing I would welcome prayer!! So pray for me ..... Or for the grandchildren, ...... or maybe for their Grandad!!! GREAT BLESSINGS to you during the upcoming SEASON OF A NEW LIFE ... the celebration of a HOPE for our hearts to know our future in the Ressurrection of Christ!
