What's up?

 Wedding Stuff!

 Working on invitations early in the process. It takes all hands and all computers.
 





 

 But only Laurie does the actual printing.


 

No breaks for us! Even if the electricity goes out. We are like the Post Office....... rain or shine..... must get it done!

 

 until finally...........................

 

 stamps and sealing! PTL!!!

 

Also, wedding band shopping,...........................




 

And some registering. "I'll take that!"

"And a parrot!"  Stephen, " Or not!"

 Laurie's still looking.

Stephen's done.

Now for a tux. Maybe a nice red, white, and blue cummerbund for this Canadian/ American raised in Mexico!
Sorry, no pics of dress fitting, meeting with caterer, or cake tasting. Yum for the cake and menu!

More to come!

After our day at "The Park" we were tired.  Plus, the weather was overcast with thunder storms on the forecast.

So the "big" boys and I headed off to the movies. $41 later we had been entertained and filled with junk!

 

Brooksie was happy with the left overs and happy to be at Juju's house with the boys.

 


 

 We just made it inside before the storm began. Brooksie "cooks" a lot a cinnamon rolls on that porch.

Hard rain. Almost 2 inches in 30 minutes. Thankful for that back porch!

A Summer Afternoon at "The Park"

A fun afternoon at "The Park" begins with a ride down on the golf cart.

then a rush to the pool.

 

Swimming .....................

and splashing ............

and playing under the hose..........

until you are worn out .......................

and need a little snack!

Playing with the water hose ..................

and "cooking"

is always a hit with this one.

Yum!

Mud brownies ..............

and special mud birthday cake.

Back in the pool. .....

for a photo shot ................

 and a performance!

More hose spray rain playing  ...............

until .................






time to eat! There is nothing like water to work up an appetite.




La and .............................




Les made it for hamburgers and hot dogs. Fun day. Tired folks!

Nature!

In our home group, we have challenged one another to practice habits of holiness and to live more intentionally in every aspect of life. To stop and smell the roses.

I often caught sight of the Adirondack chairs  in the evening shade and wished that we would take the time just sit and enjoy nature and chat a few minutes.



  So, Jimmy and I agreed to have a date at the chairs about eight every evening. Away from all electronics. Leave the phones inside. Leave the wedding invitations on the table along with all the planning and decisions.  Enjoy a cool drink.

 

 Monday evening I brought out Jimmy's glass of peach tea and a glass of lemon-lime water for myself.

 Jimmy was just a little late and his ice had melted just a bit, but we made our first sit-and-connect date. We enjoyed a few minutes outside with a gentle breeze blowing. Perfect evening to sit and ................ something was stinging my upper leg. I thought the chair had pinched me and I could not wiggle away from its hold. No! It was a wasp stinging me through the chair on my thigh........ Nature wins!

So, enjoy nature but be cautious  or it will bite you in the butt!

Oh, July!

 

 Oh, July! You came in so HOT!

How do we deal?

 

 Peach ice cream !

The peach shed in Barney .

 

Ice cold watermelon may help, too !