I took a picture of Charli's frogs to share with you. They are really cool, have a balanced environment so you only change water twice a year and they eat the tiniest amount of food. They are supposed to live a couple of years.
This is Charli's sleepy look, I know as soon as she does this she will go right to sleep, Her other Mema can get her to eat but she only takes quick naps. I can barely get her to eat but she lays on me and sleeps well. Yesterday she slept 2 hours, I sometimes wake her so we have time to play!
Looking out my window I have just seen 3 young Titmice! I usually have a pile of young finches, I got another tube feeder and had to buy another Hummer feeder because my squirrel friend broke my other one by making it fall, the hummingbird is there right now.
Well must get ready for work, I usually do not dread going to work but this new class are too aggressive and a bunch of bullies! Two of the girls constantly fight! I have a biter, too, My director said at the end of August they will probably all go up, I hope I can stay sane until then... glad this is a short week!

These are from the Men's garden in Greenwood. It is a small park where veterans would get together and garden right across from the American Legion Post. Now it is taken care of by the city because most of the men have passed or are too old. Les and I have decided we want to go picnic there one day.
Yesterday was another long day. After work I kept Charli while Gina had blood work to check her hormone levels and then our W.O.M. group at church. I got home after 8:30. I am getting old for these 13 hour days, LOL! I realized I have no gifts for the challenges at 3S!

Charlene Kennemore's husband passed about 7:00 tonight. She is a member of my church but I have never met him. We found out the news while we were in our meeting tonight.
Also Leigh Anne may also have mercer, she had a place under her arm, I think Tim will find out Wednesday if that is what he has.

Last night was family night at VBS and here are the crafts we did. I tried to teach them some art techniques like the wax resist and 'doodle art', We also made a bible treasure box and witness bracelets.
Here is Charli helping water my flowers before I went to pick up my pictures from the Festival Photography contest. I had a hard time finding them because they were all at the bottom, this was the third time I entered but I told Les I would not bother anymore. It costs about $40 to develop, mount and enter them and I don't see how the could be fairly judged or even seen near the floor. I told Les I would just be a sore loser and give up, LOL!
Oh. please pray for our friend, Tim, he woke up yesterday with his face swollen from a sore on his nose and they think it may be mercer.

Here are some shots from Park Seed gardens, The plants were not as glorious as last year but I got some nice shots. The tours on the other hand were not worth fighting the heat! They were small gardens of retired people and a couple were professionally landscaped. I got home and emailed the Festival people.
I loved the heart shape of this sunflower! We got seeds for the white cucumber in our goodie bag and thought this petunia was awesome!
We didn't go to hear the Bluegrass after all, There were thunderstorm watches out and it started raining so we rented 2 movies, Paul Blart Mall Cop and Madea Goes to Jail, very funny movies!

I was so excited that Gina and Trey came home early and we got to take Charli to VBS and then uptown last night! We wanted to hear the Jazz music but they were putting up the stage before 9:00 so we took her around that side of the street to the topiaries we did not see before and the little petting zoo area, she Loved that! Gina was surprised that she stayed in her stroller, LOL, but she does a lot for us she doesn't do for Mommy and Daddy! She was playing with her new shoes making them light up in the middle picture. Well, getting ready for our big day! I want to be at Park Seed early and do the garden tours before it gets hot, there are a couple of yard sales, too, I need a car seat for Charli so I do not have to keep switching out with Gina, I just woke Les up but I have been up since 5:00. I have my batteries charged and my card reformatted so ready to go!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY WONDERFUL BROTHER-IN-LAW! I LOVE YOU!

NOW TO THE CRAZINESS!





Crazy Hat or hair night was fun, these people really got into this one, LOL! This is Les, he put a foam parrot on front and the nose and glassed on back, he and Sheila tied for first place. Tonight is PJ night. I am hoping to get to leave a little early because there is a jazz concert up town tonight

Gina called as we were leaving VBS, she spent the day in Hospital (she is on vacation) she is losing the baby, please keep her in your prayers. She is OK and accepting. She said she saw ultrasound and knows it is best.
Oh, yeah, wanted to remember that Farrah and Michael Jackson died today, someone at church said it best, 'a part of our youth.'

More VBS and a picture of Seth

Well Les got a Birthday cake and set of 'tools' from the Bible School, he seems pretty happy. His Dr visit was not a high light of the day, though, I had asked Jeremy about getting picture of Seth and Juli sent me 4, I posted one at bottom. I plan on scrapping this one beside one of Charli since she has the same toy.
Now tonight then Friday and VBS will be over, it has went fast this year, the crafts have went very smoothly!



The most Hawaiian-ny-est

Yes, I can get my picture made, too!

Yes, Preacher Bud I did get you hugging that "Hula Girl"!
My DGS, Seth 17 months old, today

Publish Post

Today is Les' Birthday, that's him on the right, it was tacky night and he was one of the adult winners, he won a Tack, LOL! Any excuse to wear holey jeans! You can tell they really had fun, I took this quick shot of him doing the puppet, it was crowded so I didn't get the best shot,


Now my zinnias are really showing out! I have some huge ones I will post later, they are over 3 foot tall, next year I need to leave out the small ones or put them somewhere else, they are towered over and not getting sun. I will be more organized in my planting, too.
Charli is having a great time and being a good girl, she loved the Coke Museum in Atlanta, she loves carbonated drinks and enjoyed them all. She also had a Ball at the hotel, Gina said.
Dumb me missed my eye appointment and had to reschedule, I have to look at my planner every week and I had in my mind Tuesday instead of Monday! Have to wait until July 9 now.

We had a Blast the first night of VBS! Sheila and I did the craft and taught them wax resist by having them color Noah's Ark then use a blue wash. They really enjoyed that. Tonight is making witness bracelets. Les is doing a puppet show to tell the story, he had the monkey tell the story from the animals point of view. He said it was a hit, too. I need to get to step out and get pictures of the other classes if I can.
The girls had so much fun singing Summer Nights from Grease we thought that might be fun with the older girls to have a movie night, I haven't seen Grease in Many years!

One Blurry Photograph was all it took me to see there was a slight resemblance between Charli and Jeremy! I have to admit I never thought it before but I was taking pictures of Charli doing monkey sounds and snapped a bad one, usually I would delete it right away but it reminded me so much of Jeremy and Les thought so, too. I know Gina won't but anyway here are the pictures of Jeremy and the blurry photo of Charli.

OK, now for the more personal stuff. Les is working, Trey and Gina bought us lunch, they are leaving this afternoon for Atlanta to go to the Aquarium, then to Folly Beach.
Les had to bake a cake for tonight, it is a tradition to have a Men's Bake off Father's Day night. I think it turned out well, I did buy a fudge cake and Chocolate frosting and Lemon with Vanilla but he reversed it!

SBE Scripture Challenge

Well I did my first CT Enabling today for Garden Girl, Thank goodness for Cut and Paste! Will come back later with personal stuff, LOL! Have breakfast at church.

Continuing with our theme for the month of June, based on the concept of PURPOSE, the scripture verse for Week 20 comes from Philippians 2:13 which says:
“For it is God who works in you to will and act according to his good purpose.”

** Be sure to read the General Guidelines to the challenge HERE, where you can find out what will happen each week. It will tell you how you can take part, what you will be receiving, where to post your submissions to, etc.

Here is a preview of your FREE Word Art for this week (the link to download the Word Art to use as part of your submission appears at the BOTTOM of this message):



* The deadline for submitting your creation for THIS challenge is midnight EST on Saturday June 27th 2009.*

Garden Girl has been busy adding new kits to her store! One of my favorites is Safari Adventure! She is the Designer of the month at SOTB and you can get great prices on her kits!
Here is my page, my DGD and her Pop Monkeying around, LOL!