It doesn't take much!

Joey woke up this morning Happy as he looked out the window and saw the first snow of the year he was only awake for no more than 10 minutes when he came downstairs all dressed with hat and gloves ready to go to work outside.

and here is the finished product!

One sick Joey!

This morning Joey woke up not feeling his best, his tummy hurt pretty bad, by mid morning he was throwing up and very weak and pretty much not letting me out of his sight, he had me running up and down the stairs, which I think he enjoyed a little too much. But by afternoon he felt much better still a little lazy but way better than this morning. he's such a cutie and love him to the ends of the earth!  But this morning I sure had one sick Joey!

My Visiting teaching companion for the day!

Today I needed to go Visiting teaching, and since I didn't have my companion with me Joey happily decided to step in. I didn't have a car today and the house is about a  mile away, but we decided to get a back pack ready and head off...We had a really good visit with one of my favorite people for a good hour and then we were on our way back when we saw two little girls from church out on their farm, they told us they had baby Peacocks and wanted to know if we wanted to take a peek, we did, Joey and I thought they were funny looking but kinda cute! as we walked home Joey wanted to take a picture of me then I took one of him. What a great companion!

 It's been a good day! :)

happy Birthday Mom!

Today is my mother's Birthday she is 75 years old and 30 years at heart. Over the past 3 years she's become one of my best friends, My day doesn't start till I call her or she calls me.She supports me in all that I do and I hope I do the same for her. Happy Birthday Mommy!

A Sweet Surprise!

So I started bringing out my fall decor and started at the front door, One of the first things that I did was change my flowers from summer to fall. When I took the summer flowers out of this metal hanging vase that hangs on the brick wall next to my from door I found a sweet surprise.....check it out!

Since we have a waterfall out front that usually attracts hundreds of birds, I guess one of them thought it was a perfect place to start a family.....What a sweet surprise!

Can You Smell it?

Okay.....So really I don't bake, but something is in the air that is really getting me excited about Fall.

 It could very well be me talking a lot to my sister Lisa about all the plans we have for the holidays. I am so ready to season up my front porch with Fall decor, is it too early? Well today I had the chance to pick some WONDERFUL peaches at my moms and decided to make a peach cobbler, (for some reason that reminds me of being little). Well I googled a recipe and it really only took a few minutes ....it is wonderful!

 I know I know I'm on a diet but a  bite don't count....does it?  :)

A Great day with my sisters!

Every year since I've moved here to Utah, My sister Regina always goes out of her way to make my birthday special! This year she treated me and my sister Lisa to a day in Park City. It started out at a ski resort where we got on ski lifts that took us up this very large mountain to a restaurant. 

Where we had lunch, after the server took our order he said "you must be hungry!" we were wondering why he said that till our order came

they were very large portions. But it was fabulous! we shared everything! YUMMY!

We then went downtown to try to do some shopping but it was way out of our price range...but we still tried to fit in

when that didn't work we decided to go to the outlet stores. It is so much fun spending time with my sisters, especially when I need a good laugh!

Thanks again Regina!! You really know how to make a girl feel special! Love you:)

My new throne!

I have been wanting a stool for my bathroom so I can sit to do my makeup..But everyone I have found has been at least 30.00 or more, Today while I was out yard sailing I found one 5.00.  I was in heaven....Perfect! It just need a few adjustments :)

After the adjustments

and here is where it will stay till....... "SHOWTiME!" :)

I promise I would die without garage sales!

The "fruits" of our labor!

Finally Tomatoes! they seem to take forever to come in, but let me tell you, they are "delicious"
It was well worth the wait!

Skateboard Mom!

Well, lets see...I've always wanted my son Chris to do more outside activities and these last couple of years he's really gotten into the sport of skate boarding which I thought was great! well, a month ago (exactly) Chris came to me and said "Mom school is getting ready to start and I need new shoes, and I really want these one's, please!" and they had to be white, after hunting around town for the best deal, we found them. He was so happy! well today I saw em.........stupid skateboard!  whats funny is now he loves em even more.

My Sweet Chris!

Christopher  is 14 years old and is so much fun having around. I just hate it when he's out of town for anything I really love being with that Kid. Ever since he was little he's always been my little buddy . Now he's just a bit bigger than me, but he's still my buddy. He's been waiting to turn 14 so that he can finally  go to the stake dances. He's so funny, he hasn't missed a single one. Here he is tonight right after he got ready, Have fun tonight Chris!............I just love him!

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Here is a cute idea, my niece Tamra gave me this....I love it!

My sisters!

I just love my sisters! My sister Regina (middle) has recently informed us that she is taking me and Lisa on a special excursion for my birthday in a couple of weeks! I'm so excited, I'm sure we will have a blast! Life is good!

the BEST peanut butter cookies ever!

Every once in a while I crave something sweet, and only then if I can't get my boys to bake something, I will....I have only one cookie recipe book and it has never failed me. "Mrs. Fields Cookie Book" I made her soft and chewy peanut butter cookies. My family loves 'em!
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
1 1/4 cups white sugar
1 cup salted butter (softened)
3 large eggs
1 cup creamy peanut butter
2 tsp. pure vanilla
chopped peanuts (optional)
Bake @ 300
18-22 minutes

Our Garden

I know your'e probably sick of this by now but it gives me so much joy to watch this garden grow! I can't wait till the cucumbers come in because I found a simple pickle recipe on Home Sweet Home. Check her out!

A Day at the Zoo!

Tamra and her sweet little family stayed with me for a few days, and while she was here we took the kids to the zoo.

the two Joey's....cousins make the best Friends!!

Here are a couple of the animals we saw

Rex had a great time as you can see on his sweet little face!

The two Joey's again

What a great day we had...Thanks Tamra:) we just love you guys!

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