Progress…

Yesterday the first of the concrete was poured… the new driveway and the small walkway connecting to the path leading to the front door. The rest is suppose to happen next week. Yahoo!

Changes Are Coming…

Tomorrow the concrete guys come. They dropped a load of gravel off today. A friend reminded me I better take some before shots. So here you go. Now none of this is to scale, but it will at least give you a rough idea of what will be taking place.

Also, I think this must be a record… 3 posts in one day!

Something New…

I’ve never entered a photo contest. My sister is the photo taker of the family, she’s the one that told me about this. So if I win (not likely) she gets the loot! The theme for the contest is

“Your best picture of a child”.

This is the picture I decided on.

Go here

to check out all the amazing photos!

Freezer Jam…

I realize I’m probably the last person on the plant to make freezer jam. I’m not sure why I waited so long to do it. Hello! Can you say easy? I didn’t have quite enough strawberries, so I pulled some mixed berries out the freezer to thaw and add to what I had. I’ll be making bread later today. Can’t wait to have a slice with jam!

200th Post…

Took me long enough, right?

This evening when I was done with work, I called Rick to tell him I had to run to the bank and store before I came home. He told me I HAD to bring home chocolate ice cream because Sam had earned it. We’ve had a hard time with Sam the last couple of years days in the listening department, so I was a little surprised. Rick said Sam had a BIG surprise for me. I had no idea what to expect when I got home…

Do you see what I don’t see???

Need a little more proof???

Please accept my apology on the crappy video… I promise there was no consumption of alcohol prior to filming this!

Also… please turn down the volume. Do I really sound like that? 

Sam rides a bike!

 

Part 2

We are so proud of him. He is still working on getting started, but once he’s going he does great. Rick had to push the idea a little this afternoon, but once our yard gets started (concrete guys are coming Thursday!!!), Rick won’t have time to do work with him. So it was now or never or wait until next summer! Rick said he took off on the first try. Even brought tears to his eyes… shh… don’t tell him I told you that!

Dance Party...

This is the best dance party song. If you don’t believe me, you should see my 3 year old nephew dance to it. Hopefully (hint, hint) his mother will get a video of him soon so I can share it.

Have a dance party the next time you are cleaning the house… helps to break things up and gives everyone a little burst of energy!