Wednesday, May 30, 2012

Summer List




I love this idea.  Make a list of things to do over summer vacation....I think I'm going to do this, but I really need to think about this for a little bit.    Today was my first official day of summer.  Vivi had her 18 month appointment this morning.  We came home and she napped for almost 3 hours.  I got caught up on the Bachelorette and made my grocery list.  When Vivi woke up we went to the grocery store.  Made shrimp tacos for dinner.  Played outside.  Pretty good first day of summer.  Tomorrow I have to clean this neglected house and pay bills.  After that, I'm ready to play!  Stay tuned for my 2012 Summer List! :)

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Piggies!


Vivi has FINALLY let me put her hair in pigtails!  They are a little crooked, but I had to work fast.  I just love my little sweet pea!  Frank and I laughed all night as she pranced around in her piggies.  She kept going to the mirror in our bedroom to check herself out.  Too cute!

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Happy Birthday Josie


Vivi's best friend, Josie, recently turned one!  I just love my creative friends...had to share some photos!  Josie's dad, Matt, made this outside chalkboard.  It looks great and I'm sure Josie (and maybe Vivi too) will have a lot of fun with this!


The birthday girl...SO cute!


Simple tables, bubbles, colorful lanterns hanging from the tree, hot dogs....just perfect!


Josie's birthday is in April....this was at the front door and goes with the "April Showers..." theme.  Gotta love chalk markers!


Friends forever....


MY friend forever...with her baby girl....


It's rare to have a picture of Vivi and me together since I'm always the one taking the pictures.  I had to post this even though Vivi has a sour-puss face.  Oh well!

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Weekend Growth


Home Sweet Home....for now.  We've looked at a few more houses these past few weekends.  Nothing to write home about.  It's a good thing we're not in any rush because we just can't find what we want....yet.  It's too bad we can't combine bathrooms from one house with a kitchen from another with the neighborhood of another.  I know our house is tiny, but it's in great shape. (Well, our garbage disposal did just break this weekend...oops!) So, it's hard to see houses that are 2 1/2 times the price of this little house and in horrible condition.  So here are a few pictures of some things I appreciate!


The flowers Vivi helped me with are looking quite nice, if I do say so myself!


The ferns are up....summer can begin!


My nephew Drew gave away little pine trees as party favors for his birthday.  His party was the weekend of Earth Day.  Cute idea, huh?  We planted it in a pot so we can take it with us some day.


I have not planted new herbs yet, but my oregano is flourishing!


Ah...I love my lavender.  I'll probably dig it up and take it with me if we ever move.  It's blooming now and smells oh so good!


This little orchid was a birthday gift and it originally had two stalks.  When I got it, it was in bloom and gorgeous.  I put it on my kitchen window ledge, even though the directions said no direct light and preferred humid conditions.  Well, in a short amount of time the flower petals fell off and one stalk completely dried up.  Oops!  So, I moved this guy to the bathroom and it's turned a new leaf...no pun intended.  It's actually about to bloom again.  I'm so happy I didn't kill it and it makes our bathroom look a little spa-like.  You can't go wrong with that!  Have a good week!