Things that make me smile

Chinese peony blossom

Delicate purple columbine

Purple polka dot mushrooms

Star of bethleham flowers

Poppy bud waiting to burst open

White columbine dancing in the breeze

This beautiful finch dinning at my feeder

and Mrs. Turtle
te-hee...... she looks grouchy doesn't she?
maybe she is camera shy!

I hope you find simple things in your life that make you smile today!
God Bless,
Dolly

Everything looks different

In Black and White

Poppys

Siberian Iris

Poppy just about to open

Have a GREAT weekend!
Are you doing anything exciting?

XOXO Dolly

I've got sunshine on a cloudy day....

Smiles,
Dolly

Missing you

Hello sweetpeas,
I am so sorry I have not been to visit you or reply to your comments!
My computer has being a brat again!

I am working on getting back on line again soon!

Talk soon
XO

Happy Birthday Cameron

May 29th 2009 at 7:48 pm a prince was born.
Let me introduce to you my sixth grandbaby....
3rd grandson
Mr. Cameron

{before his bath}

8 pounds
3 ounces
20 inches long

{after his bath}

{meeting his momma for the first time}
It was an emergency C-section due to Camerons' heart rate decreasing with each contraction!
This was a new experience for me....
I had been with our daughter for each delivery but this was my first C-Section experience!
The miracle of birth is very intense and exciting!
I am very blessed to have been in the room thru the whole delivery and with Cameron during his first bath and meeting his momma for the first time!
Both baby and momma are doing great!

Hugz n Blessings,
Dolly

Hang out the welcome sign

Oh it really does feel good to be home....
I took some pictures of what awaited us when we returned home!
{Nope I am not showing you the grass that was knee high and how the house looked abandoned}
These are the pretties that welcomed us with opened arms.

God is an awesome artist...
I am so blessed to be surrounded by such beauty and to have a home that reaches out and hugz me when I am feeling homesick!

Thank you all for your emails and very sweet comments!
Gods Blessings to each and every one of you my sweet dear friends!
XXOO
Dolly

God rest your soul

Mom in law went to heaven this morning at 11:30.
Rest in peace mom.

Let's have fun

Miss Emma came to spend the day with Namma.

We made cupcakes
{check out the cute apron}

This batter is perfect Namma

Are they done yet.... Are they done yet?????
Waiting waiting waiting.......

MMMMmmm cream cheese frosting with a touch of lemon added..
I love lickin the beaters

Miss Emma loves to play with Pas' keyboard

Can we have a tea party Namma?

Won't you join us for tea and cupcakes

..... YUMMY .....

Guess how many cupcakes we ate!

XOXO,
Dolly

Look at me

I am jumping for joy at the thought of spending the day at the doctors office!
Oyyyyyyy.....
But I will look on the bright side.......

I get to spend the day with Miss Emma.
Emma and Namma sit in the waiting while momma sees the baby doctor.
We read books, sing ABCs and count our fingers....
And if we go shopping....
{see photo above}
we must try on every necklace and bracelet, then we try on every hat and sunglasses!

What are you doing today?
XOXO

Sweetness

I can't believe how long it's been since I last posted!
{15 days to be exact}
Bad me..
There has been a lot going on all of the sudden in our lives...
Long story short...
I am having difficulties breathing so I had a stress test....
that went well...
Breathing test showed my lungs working at 90%.
My doctor wants me to have a heart catheterization so I am going to see a cardiologist for a second opinion!
{btw...my doctor is a 3 hour drive one way}
He sent me home and said "DO NOTHING"
That is not an easy thing for me... I have raking to do, flower beds to clean, a garden to plant, spring cleaning yadda yadda yadda and all I do is sit here thinking about all I have to do!
** PLUS **
Our oldest daughter is expecting in June and is having some difficulties so she is seeing her doctor twice a week.... once for an exam and once for a fetal stress test.
{her doctor is an hour and 1/2 drive}
Needless to say I am spending way too much time in waiting rooms and on the road!
My bum is sore from sitting too much! :-)

Below are some of my favorite pictures from our Easter weekend!
We had several egg hunts that weekend.....
I think that was their favorite thing to do.

This is Madison Rae... she is 10 months old
Our cuddly lil princess!

Madisons' brother Austin and sister Miley Cirus... oh I mean Coral Lynn

Miss Emma sharing her eggs with baby Madison!

** Grandbabies are such a blessing **
Have a wonderful weekend
Hugz & Blessings
XOXO
Dolly

Random Cuteness

I am feeling much better!
Thank you all for the warm thoughts and wishes!
{you girls have no idea how much your comments mean to me}
XOXOXOXOX

This week flew by and Easter is right around the corner!
How will you be celebrating Easter?
My mum is excited about her annual Easter Egg hunt saturday
{I swear I think she enjoys it as much as the kids do},
Then Sunday after church we do dinner with hubbys' family.

With Easter fast approaching I
thought I'd share some of my Easter cuteness with you.

Let's start with a bunny tea party.
{don't you just love the Peter Rabbit tea set?}
Too cute

{the vintage bunny belonged to hubbys' dad}
I rescued it from their yard sale!

I painted these 4 bunnys waaaaaaay back
when I owned a ceramic and craft studio!

They are still my favorites to unwrap and display every year!
Their precious lil faces melt my heart!

Wishing you a very Blessed Easter!
Hugz,
Dolly