Applesauce is 3!!

Last Saturday, June 20th, we celebrated Aspen's third birthday! She had two cakes, lots of presents, and lots of time to splash in the pool! She was a little unsure about blowing out the candles, but was certainly interested in the icing that stuck to the bottom of them. She would take the candle out, lick the frosting off, stick the candle back in the cake, and repeat!



After cake and presents, she was ready to swim! They had a slip-n-slide set up for her, and a little pool, but she later moved on to the big pool and swam for at least an hour. She was showing me how to do the slip-n-slide here. She said "Look Bee, I show you how to do it." So, there was a little dance in the sprinkles and of course, plenty of smiles!



It is hard to believe that she is already 3!! (Her actual birthday was on Wednesday, the 24th.)

As soon as I get the pictures on the computer, I finally got a good picture of my new puppy, Lucy. She wiggles so much all the photos are blurry! LOL!! And I can't wait to show you some of the banners that I have made recently. I just hung a new one up in my kitchen, and have a really cute one in my studio!

P.S. Happy 28th Anniversary Mom & Dad!!

A few things since we last talked...

These beautiful flowers were at our church Sunday, May 31, in honor of one of members who passed away a year ago. Brenda was a wonderful friend, a special woman, and is deeply missed. I had to take a picture of these beautiful flowers that a friend of hers sent to the church.

Then, FINALLY, June 4th was the last day of school. I took my camera to get a few last day photos, and one of my goofies got the camera from me and started to take pictures of everyone. So, there are lots of blurry and crazy photos to go through, but it was kind of cute to watch them pose and "ham-it-up" for the camera. I kept saying "No bunny ears."



The attack of the bunny ears. I guess that's what I get.

Indigo Bunting

While I realize that this is not the best picture of all, these little birds were out on my back patio today. (I got this photo through the kitchen window, so it is grey from the screen.) There were about 6 of them, and I have been trying to get a better picture of them all afternoon, but everytime I get to the back door to get a quick picture, they fly away. Mom looked them up in her bird book for me when I called, and then since I couldn't see her book over the phone, I looked up her two prospective types up online. There are some beautiful pictures of them online, and I have never seen this bird before. I usually just have cardinals, finches, wrens, and chickadees out back, and even this week saw a dove. You can see that all the birds have really knocked the birdseed out of the feeder and all over the ground. I'm going to have to get a bird bath to put out now too. :)

Spring Break - Day 2

Hello!

Right now I can see and hear the cutest little birds that have taken up residence under my carport. They are just singing away - and it is just a sweet, sweet little sound. :)

I have made two additions to my living room today.

The first is one of Stampin' Up's fabulous decor elements. I fell in love with this tree and had to have it for my house. I put it in the living room above the couch. I want to add something else to it, I'm just not sure what yet.



The second is something sort of a splurge - but totally worth it. I think Audrey Hepburn was FABULOUS, and now I have her in my living room. :)



It makes my just smile whenever I see it. Mom was with me when I bought it at Target Sunday. Not that I really needed a fabulous picture of Audrey, but she certainly makes a statement.

I haven't done a whole lot on day 2 of spring break. Hung a few more decor elements that I had purchased for the house, and now I think I am going to go craft something.

Some friends and I are going to paint wine glasses Thursday afternoon. That should be fun. I'll have to post pictures of how they turn out. (Let's hope they look good...)

Have a great afternoon! :)

Birdie says hello! :)

A sweet little bird card that I made with some new goodies for my big shot. :) I used the new texture plates and the tag dies. The bird is one of the sweet new stamp sets from this new catalog.

I hope that you are all having a great start to the week, and to March! :) Spring break is next week and I can't wait!