Blue's Clues

I really love my job! On I started this year off with a theme party on Fridays. Yesterday was Blue's Clues, we also had Teddy Bear day and a Block Party. We do fun things centering around the them, here they are writing in their handy Dandy Notebooks. Caleb was dressed like Steve and the girls and I wore blue. Ryan and Katie didn't come and I missed them! We also took Blue's for a walk and visited the "Grandma's and Grandpa's" which is what we call the seniors, and went to see the babies. I look at these kids and know where Charli will be next year, three of these turned 2 last month and I so enjoy listening to them talk and watching them play! Caleb was in a 'yappy' mood and had a wonderful time. When Gina was small she was late in talking but when she did she wouldn't stop so when she was talking faster than I could listen I would call her "Yappy".
If I ever do a cartoon style kid's book that will be my main character!
I saw the lady that kept Gina when she was an infant in Wal-Mart the other day. I had been hoping that I would so that I could show her Charli's picture, she has cancer and really looks bad, Lisa and Donna were with her and it was good to see them.
Well I am up because I needed a sinus pill and since I am going to be working on the church book today I thought I would get this done. I can breath now and my cough is stopped. I can her Les from here, her must have a stuffy nose, too, I think I will go roll him over and go back to bed for awhile!

I am so laughing as I post this picture! Zaroga got me thinking of family and my Papa and how he drank his coffee with Pet evaporated milk out of a saucer. He also put Pet milk in grits, that made them so creamy! That's my Dad with the Carolina shirt, you see he was a Die hard Clemson fan and I am a USC fan, I gave this shirt to him for Christmas and he gave me, my brother and my baby sister chicken bones and feathers! Needless to say Sissy switched to Clemson, she was only about 4! My Papa passed away the year after this, I think. My Uncle James was on a tractor, or bush hog and got into a hornet's nest several years ago and died there, I was never close to him. My Dad passed away Father's Dad 2006.
This is my Nanny, I wrote about her on the 4th, you can see the cloth scraps on the stool in front of her and my Aunt Doll and her dog Rusty. I got this picture from my Dad and it's a Polaroid and needs cleaned up.

Now what's up with this? Cashmere socks! I Love fun socks and Gina gave me this cashmere pair with some wonderful Shea Cashmere foot cream which smells so good! I Love these socks! they are so soft, I wish I could find another pair of shoes like my brown loafers! i got them about 5 years ago and they really show it! I do not like to buy shoes!!! I have very few for a woman and most of my tennis shoes are from Gina. She is like Mama and has a closet full. I remember counting Mama's once in the early 80's and I think it was 60 or so.

My birthday is coming up soon and I need a new watch so that's what Les is getting me but I also want a new Bible. That's a hard thing for me to choose!! I know I want a NKJ and a center column reference. Every one I find is at least $40 and the ones I really like are $60! I am getting to old to get much money for my BD, LOL! I hope I can get to the new Christian Book store in the mall in Greenville. They sell discounted Bibles there. I also can eat at Fuddrucker's my favorite!!

Charli Walks!

When I got to Gina's yesterday she was in a bit of a tizzy, while she was in the shower Charli sat in her walker and made a Big mess! It was running out her diaper and on the floor. Gina had put Charli in the tub and dressed her when I came in. I was talking to the baby who was standing there while her Mommy cleaned up and she decided to start walking! She was proud of herself, too, and seemed to know how excited we were! When Trey came in she walked to Daddy but a little slower than before. It was so funny!
Her party is Sunday. My Mom thought Gina should have in at a restaurant but I like the idea of having it at her house where I can get good pictures and she can make a mess with her cake! Twila it's at 2:00. I can't wait to see her cake. One of Gina's customers is making it. She is doing a Princess theme and has the most precious dress! Gina and Trey got her one of those portable DVD players and Horton Hears a Who and Yogabbagabba DVD's. She hopes that's what people will get her as gifts because she hates clutter. Les and I went to Build a Bear and got the pink monkey but that's my limit, No more stuffed animals for gifts. Not that's she's fanatical or anything she just doesn't want dust and allergy problems. She is pretty smart really. As you can see by the pictures her floors are nice and she keeps a clean house: she Sure didn't get That from Mom!!
Well I will post some new shots later but it's time to go!

OK, Zaroga, here are a few photos, I also put some down the side of my Blog and a special one of Charli at the bottom, the butterflies were taken at work and the bee at Park Seed.
In June we have a flower festival you might want to check out, Google Greenwood Festival of Flowers. On Saturday they give tours of the experimental gardens at Park Seed. You would Love it!

Charli was in a fabulous mood, I got some wonderful pictures to post later! We played hide and seek and she was just full of the giggles! We had a good nap after that, She sleeps on my chest after Yogabagaba goes off and I love holding her!

My friends from church came over last night, Les fixed Kevin's truck and we had Italian Soup. I found the recipe in Southern Living and it was so good. Les actually made it Monday night and let it sit in the frig overnight. We are talking about starting a bible Study together. Tim plans on going to Seminary so this would be good for him to lead. I so enjoy socializing more than I every thought I would. It's a good excuse to keep my house neater, LOL!

Charli not feeling well!

For the first time and 8 days from her first birthday my baby had to go to the Dr. She has a sinus infection and has 2 prescriptions. She had a low grade fever of 100 and a runny nose. How blessed that she has not been sick before this! I am looking forward to her birthday party Sunday!
I so enjoyed the photos on Zaroga's Blog! I do thing it's so great we both love photographing insects! I never knew there were so many wasps and bees out there!
It's such a relaxing hobby to me! We used to have a patch of mint and they were attracted to that. I could sit for hours and fill up my card and go dump it and start all over! I have hundreds of nice shots. I did delete more than I saved, though!

Digital Freebie 2 year planner cover

KIT IS LAUGH BY CATHY K AT SBE (COUNT YOUR BLESSINGS ELEMENT FROM HER FESTIVE FALL KIT)
FOR SOME TIME NOW i HAVE BEEN SAYING THAT I WAS GOING TO MAKE A COVER FOR MY 2 YEAR PLANNER, WELL I FINALLY GOT INK IN MY PRINTER AND I DID. IT LOOKS SO GOOD PRINTED ON THE EVERYDAY PHOTO PAPER I GET FROM WAL-MART! MY GRANDMOTHER LOVED IT SO I GUESS I WILL MAKE HER ONE SO I THOUGHT I WOULD LET ANYONE THAT WANTS IT HAVE IT TODAY!
NOW IT IS AN ODD SIZE, 6.5 HIGH AND 7.75 WIDE SO I SET MY PRINTER VALUE AT EXACT SIZE AND USED A SHEET OF PHOTO PAPER, IT FIT PERFECTLY AND I DIDN'T EVEN USE AN ADHESIVE WHEN I STUCK THE PLANNER BACK IN.
AT THE TOP IS HOW MINE LOOKS WITH THE PICTURES I CHOSE, I MADE IT REALLY FAST JUST TO SEE HOW IT WOULD WORK. I PLAN ON MAKING MORE.
I AM GOING TO WATCH HOW MANY DOWNLOAD IT AND IF IT GETS A LOT OF HITS I WILL MAKE MORE
HERE IS DOWNLOAD LINK
TONIGHT IS THE EMBELLISH IT CHAT WITH DUDE AT OSTEN WILKENS DESIGNS. IT'S AT 10:00 EST. IF YOU ARE A DIGI SCRAPPER COME ON BY AND JOIN US. WE REALLY HAVE A FUN TIME AND DUDE IS A GENEROUS DESIGNER WITH LOTS OF FREEBIES!

YESTERDAY I GOT MY NEWSLETTER FROM SCRAPBOOK GRAPHICS AND DECIDED TO GO TAKE A LOOK. I FELL IN LOVE WITH THE DESIGNER NATALI'S KITS! I GOT 3 OF HERS THAT WERE ON SALE AND MADE THE BOOK I NEEDED TO DO FOR A MOTHER OF ONE OF MY KIDS. IT'S FOR A BIRTHDAY GIFT FOR HER MOM, HERE ARE TWO OF THE PAGES, IT REALLY TURNED OUT PRETTY AND I AM GOING TO USE THESE KITS FOR THE CHURCH BOOK, TOO!
ZAROGA, I DID TAKE A PICTURE OF A LITTLE SOMETHING I MADE FOR MY NIECE WHEN SHE HAD HER BABY 3 YEARS AGO, I USED UP SCRAPS FOR THE BLANKET. I LOVE THE WORK BASKET BOOKS! MY SISTER TWILA HAS SEVERAL, THEY REMIND ME OF MY AUNT DOLL WHO GOT THEM ALL THE TIME! YEARS AGO I FOUND A PATTERN IN ONE FOR A KLEENEX COVER THAT LOOKED LIKE A POOL TABLE AND MADE IT FOR MY BROTHER, I WILL HAVE TO ASK HIM IF HE STILL HAS THAT, I DOUBT IT THOUGH, IT WAS A LONG TIME AGO. THAT WAS A FUN THING TO MAKE AND SO EASY!
I UNDERSTAND ABOUT THE HEART RAISING. WHEN A NURSE TAKES MY PULSE SHE ALWAYS DOES A DOUBLE TAKE BECAUSE IT'S SO HIGH. IT USED TO RUN AROUND 112 OR SO BUT SINCE I HAVE CUT BACK ON PEPSIS IT IS UNDER 100. I CUT DOWN AT A GOOD TIME, THE PRICE HAS JUMPED, THE PLACE I COULD ALWAYS GET THEM FOR 2.75 IS NOW 3.50, I AM NOW AT 1 CAN A DAY AND I BOTTLE OF CAFFEINE FREE.
WELL I NEED TO GET READY FOR CHURCH, I MUST GET THERE EARLY TO START THE FAMILY PICTURES!