nature camp and more

thought i'd drop by for a quick update on what's happening around here. lela is at nature camp this week and loving every minute of it. last night she told me she had so much fun. she got to touch a crocodile, lizard, snakes, and the list goes on and on. i have an agenda of everything they do each day and today they will hike through the woods, play in the creek and have a picnic while out exploring. i only wish they let us "big kids" come. she was so exhausted last night when i picked her up. she is gone from 9:00am to 3:00pm, so she stays busy.

mom is off this week from work, so she is hanging with me and lacey while we look for flower girl dresses. both girls will be in my cousin's wedding come september and lacey is beside herself with excitement at wearing a "beautiful dress." she was so cute yesterday as we scanned the racks for just the right dress; grinning from ear to ear when we would pull out a dress to show her.

kevin's grandmother is still in the hospital with not much improvement. so, we're just going on and doing what we do.

show and tell

i just had to show off one of my birthday presents that i received from my mom. she made it for me which makes it all the more special. i had no part what so ever in it except that i told her to make me one. i could have made it myself but it's always more special when someone else does it for you. do i have your attention now? are you trying to figure out what exactly i'm taking about? well, she made me a pillowcase and i absolutely love it! it's made with all my favorite colors - brown, aqua, orange, and green. isn't it just beautiful? thanks, mom.

happy 4th!!!

i hope everyone had a "happy 4th of july!" ours will be filled with memories of good food, good times, and good friends. with all the stress that we have been feeling lately these past few weeks, this was definitely a way to take a deep breath and relax. this year some very dear friends' invited us over to cookout and enjoy a private fireworks display. needless to say we were not disappointed in anyway. the food was incredible and the fireworks were really good and the kids had so much fun! bam! kaboom! bam!

earlier in the day, we headed to the newnan square for some good 'ole fun. it was market days and they had booths set up with people selling ice cream, music and rides for the kids. i love our "little" town! they always seem to know how to celebrate just right. i hope all of you had a "happy 4th!"

parade princesses

our neighborhood had a children's 4th of july parade this morning. we decorated the jeep for the girls so they could ride through the neighborhood waving flags. needless to say they got to our house and ditched the jeep only to walk. i was informed by the girls that some of the neighbors had been giving candy out as the parade walked by...oh, i'm sorry my bad. next year i'll do better.

fit for a king or queen - art camp

lela got the opportunity to go to art camp at the vintage flea in downtown newnan. for four hours, she got to draw, paint and be creative. she drew and painted a princess self portrait and a castle, made a silhouette of herself and to top everything off a crown to wear upon her head. she was all smiles when i picked her up. she seemed to have a good time. i can't wait to frame her drawings. i've already got a couple spots ready and waiting for them. they are so cute!

happy birthday to me

i so can't believe that july is already here not to mention that i turned 38 years old today. wow! the big 40 is definitely fast approaching and somedays i feel like it more than others. i love birthdays because its the one day of the year that you and you alone get the opportunity to feel appreciated and loved - honored for just being yourself. now granted this is something we should do everyday for others, but birthdays i think are meant to remind us that we are special and there is no one else like us.




kevin and the girls gave me a super special card that they had recorded "i love you" on it. it brought tears to my eyes and made me smile. talk about priceless. i love it!!

my dear mother took me and lacey to a wonderful lunch at the city cafe. (lela had gone to art camp for the day, so i was minus one less child.) i had never been here before so it was nice getting to try something new. we all seemed to have a good time sitting outside on the patio as the ceiling fans spun around creating a nice breeze. my absolute favorite part of this place - the dessert counter. yes, i'm all about the dessert plain and simple. after lunch we walked up to the counter to pick something out. (lela's art camp was just for a few hours and i had to get back.) i walked up to the counter and had such a hard time deciding that i ended up getting a dozen thumbprint cookies to go. they are probably one of my all time favorite cookies in the entire world with their yummy frosting right in the middle. scrumptious.

kevin ended up spending the day at the hospital. his grandmother is very ill and his mother had had surgery scheduled. so, we were on the phone back and forth the majority of the day.

i received numerous phone calls and FB messages through out the day which ultimately makes for a "happy birthday!"

sweet smells of a bakery

this morning i picked my very first zucchini from our garden. do you wanna know what i did with it? i baked a honey zucchini bread. yum! that sweet smell of cinnamon coming from my oven was so intoxciating. i was giddy with excitement waiting for the bread to finish. in fact this is first time i've ever done anything with zucchini, but somwhow i have a funny feeling it won't be the last.