Birthday Update...

I finally had some time to download these photos so I can publish this post I've had saved for over a week, and then my computer crashed. Wouldn't you know it...so here we try for the third time.

Just wanted to post some photos and give a big shout out to my darling In-laws who sent me the most beautiful bouquet of flowers. It was delivered by a sweet elderly couple who pulled into our driveway the night before my birthday and were arguing about whether or not they were in the right place. It was really cute. The flowers are soooo pretty, with a little sprinkle of glitter on them and a sweet butterfly tucked into the center. I am sure the pictures don't do it justice.

Lisa at work was soooo sweet to get me some Halloween decorations. Must've been all the whining I did about not knowing where my stuff was still siting in boxes somewhere. Thanks Lisa. When I came home after work my hubby had gotten me more flowers and put them in various places around the house. Beautiful pink roses and gorgeous gladiolas, even a little vase for Grace. Then he had arranged this whole little display of cards, flowers, gifts and food. What more could a girl want?

The sushi was divine and he won't tell me where he got it. It was waaay cheap, so if you know of any good, inexpensive places in town please fill me in. I could eat sushi every day the rest of my life.

Ok, Ok I know it's been forever...

but I'm back...

I've thought lots about updating this thing, but it just never quite happened. So here I am, finally.

Since my last post we've made some major home improvements, sowed some lawn, planted a vegetable garden, acquired beautiful hanging baskets, had several parties (and a few more to go!), sent Ben off to Navy Basic Training, had company from out of town stay over, went fishing, played some beach volleyball, planned to go camping and to a family reunion, and so much more...

I am taking two online classes at BIG Picture. The first is the always fabulous Stacy Julian's "Have More Fun" (and who doesn't want to do that?) and the second is Photography 101. I have learned so much from both classes already and wish I had more hours in the day to committ to them. How fun is receiving a package from Stacy with a fun message to make your day, which also included a mysterious Kazoo? Who knows how to play a Kazoo, (without looking it up on the internet, which is what I did, and I still can't play the darned thing!) LOL So if you've never checked it out go to BIG Picture right now and start by taking some of their free (YES! I said FREE classes), it will be so worth your time...let me know what you think?

Anyway, I hope you forgive me and I will try my best to be more like Julie my new blog hero. I swear she updates her blog every single day (well, not when she's on vacation in a cabin in the woods), but every other day, even when it means getting up at the crack of dawn. And Lisa, one of our new TOM girls, my new scrapbook idol, her stuff rocks, check it out here, here and here... And this is Lisa.

I will return sooner rather than later this time. I promise.