There's Always Something To Do and Someone To Love

Hi Friends,

I thought you might be tired of seeing my Pool Wall Reveal

Check it out HERE if you missed it

So, I figured I had better put up a new post

I've been a busy girl since finishing the Wall

Thursday is granddaughter day

This past week we did art work and made pictures

K~Baby happily using scissors

 

And created a fun picture

Love her sweet face

 

 K~Bel was focused on glue and strips of paper

She also found the paper punches

And some fun stickers

 

K~Bug is always looking to create a card

 

She made this one for her Aunt

But I couldn't post until After the party

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Since the pool wall is complete

I decided it was time to attack some of the 

Very Over Grown Weeds

When I saw some sticking up over my 6' gate

I quickly moved to get them down

As to NOT get a 'nasty' gram from my HOA

 Some of those weeds were 7' high

You can see that the 8 pool filter cartridges are still there

Bulk trash gets picked up next week

So everything will be placed on the curb next weekend

The weeds got so bad

I could not even come out my side garage door

 

Luckily this is the side yard that nobody sees

However, now that we are swimming it needs to be clean

 

After many hours of hoeing, shoveling, and raking in the 108 degree weather

This side is 90 % complete

 

And this side is 90 % complete as well

Now I just have to wait for the pile to dry out a bit

And bag it up for next week

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Another fun thing I had the pleasure of doing

Was to do a photo shoot of my nieces oldest daughter

She will be 10 in a few days

And loves Softball

So her mom wanted to get a few nice photos

I only took 142 so hopefully she can find a few she likes

Here are just a few I edited last night

 

She's an amazing young girl

And a great subject to photograph

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If you are not following me on FB or Instagram

Then you didn't see this

I found this Super pretty Christmas Quilt

Queen Size

On Clearance at Kohl's

With my regular discount

I walked out of the store with it for only $14.72

Ummm...Yes, I think I will

Well, that's it this weekend for 

Something to do, Someone to Love

May you be blessed this week with

Finding Joy in the Everyday things of Life

Back Yard Wall Reveal

Hi Friends,

Well, It only took my a couple of months

With a full time job and life I only had a few hours a week

To work on the wall

This is what my back yard pool area looked like last summer

Nice, but nothing special

I came to a point last weekend

That I was just done

Even though I didn't feel like 'IT' was done

I may do more work on it next fall

However, for this year

This is where I will be spending most of my free time

This summer

I'll let the photos do the talking

You are ALL welcome to come swim

Or just sit in my little piece of paradise 

Blessings!

Sharing At
Dwellings
A Stroll Through Life 
Have A Daily Cup 
Nick Koziarz

Serve, Honor, Remember

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

It's Almost Time

Hi Friends,

I'll post here the same thing that I posted on

Instagram and Facebook

I believe there comes a point with every project that you reach your threshold of tolerance. 

I believe I've reached that point with my mural wall,

Whether it is complete or not I am finished with it. 

I hope to have the reveal Monday night!

Remember

Disclaimer!!!

 

I am NOT and artist

I have NEVER taken an art class

Nor a painting class

And painting a mural of this size

Is HARD work

I'm just a girl

Who was tired of staring at a blank wall

While enjoying my backyard pool

So when I do reveal the mural

Please be kind and remember

Challenging yourself to doing something new

Is A Good Thing!!!

Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!!

 

A HUGE Thank You

Hi Friends,

I just wanted to send out a 
HUGE Thank You
To each of you that left comments
On my last post

Thursday morning
As I read the comments to my boy
He and I had tears in our eyes

Your words were so very encouraging to him
Which in turn encouraged my heart

I think he was concerned that everybody
Would tell him to cut his hair
But as I read the comments to him
He smiled more and more

His long hair is so much a part of who he is
And he just loved having so many friends
Support his decision to have long hair

I may be able to encourage him to trim it
Just to help it continue to stay healthy
But I do realize it IS his hair and his choice

My husband and I had two rules while the boys were growing up

1. NO TATTOOS
2. NO PIERCINGS

They were always told they could do whatever they 
wanted to do with their hair
It would grow back
And believe me
They did crazy stuff
Dye, Bleach, Long, Short, Shaved, Permed

Someday I'll put together a fun post
With some of their Best hair styles

But for today
Thank you
You made my boy So Happy

Oh, and BTW:
My oldest got tattoos once he was married :(
Still no piercings- Yay
My youngest still lives at home
No tattoos or piercing :)
 

Blessings for a Super Weekend!!



What Is YOUR Thought?

Hi Friends,

Here's just a quick Question

Below is my youngest son

Oh my, if you knew his story

You'd be in tears at how much God has worked in his life

And how much of a miracle it is

That he will be 30 in just a few weeks

Yet,

Tonight I just have a question

 

He LOVES his long hair

I've gotten used to it

But I must admit I don't LOVE it the way he does

I have suggested that he get it trimmed a bit

But he is adamant that he doesn't want to cut it

 

He's been grown it for about 4 years

What is YOUR thought

It doesn't mean he'll do anything different with it

It just means: I'm asking the question

I'd love your honest opinion

Even if you don't think I want to hear it - LOL

I mean, he Is almost 30

OMGoodness - Where does the time go??

Sometime soon

Maybe his birthday

I'll share part of his story

Anyway

Have a super Evening

I'm looking forward to reading your answers

Blessings to you all!

Certain Days are Harder

Today is one of the

More Difficult Days

Happy Anniversary To US

There is still not a day that goes by

That I don't think of him

I'm thankful for the 30 years

God gave us together

But I Miss Him

It's Thursday ... That Means ...

It's Family Day

Hi Friends,

Because I have the privilege of spending time

With my granddaughters on Thursdays

I seem to always share kid photos on the blog

Tonight is no different

Mother's Day with my Youngest Son

 

Mother's Day

Me, My Mom, My Niece, My Sister

 

Awana Club Awards Night

My nieces 3 kids and My K-Bug

Cousins learning about Jesus Together

 

K~Baby, K~Bel and Cousin E

 

And the first bloom of the year

Yep, I'm a slow bloomer :)

May your Day/Night

Be More Than Blessed 

With All Things Good

Have a super weekend ahead!

 

Happy Things

Hi Friends,

I hope you all enjoyed a 

Happy Mother's Day

And are walking joyfully through this new week

I stopped by one of our local Good Will stores today

I found this Longaberger Heart Basket

Longaberger baskets are signed

This one is from 2005

It is the Valentine Sweetheart Basket

 

It is in excellent shape

And still has the plastic separated liner

 And guess what I paid for it?

$2.25

 

Yes, that's correct $2.25

I checked on ebay and found the same piece for $85.00

Not planning on selling it

But I was Happy to know I got a smokin' deal

AND...In other news

Some of you may know that I've had a desire

To become a Pastor for Many years

I don't necessarily want to lead a church

But I've wanted to head up women's programs

Be able to baptize and teach Bible studies etc.

It is true that many churches do not recognize women as Pastor's

But some do

Many years ago I began taking classes to become a Pastor

But I never finished, however I always wished I had

After Mark passed away I let many of my dreams die with him

Yet in recent months I have begun to feel led to 

Become involved in ministry again

SO,

I registered with a National Church

AND...

I just received my Credentials in the mail

I am a legal, licensed, registered Minister

I can marry, bury, baptize, etc

I received my certificate, license and clergy parking permit

Most people won't think this is a big deal

But friends

I DO 

This is a Happy Day for Me

Now, may I encourage You to 

Find Happiness in something today

 

 

Almost Ready for Summer

Hi Friends

I'm working on getting ready for summer

Which will be in full swing

Starting Memorial Day Weekend

That's when I will host my first Pool Party/BBQ

And I'm also preparing to Reveal my back yard mural

The first major thing I needed to do

Was to clean all the pool cartridges/baskets/salt cells

Here's is where I started when I got home from work today

 

I took everything apart

You can see those large cartridges in the back

Gross!

I usually replace them every couple of years

Today was the day

 

Awe

Now That's Much Better

The cartridges (8 of them)

Are rather pricey so I clean them every 3 months

But I have to admit

I had not done it since last summer

So - Replacement was a Necessity

Can't let them go like that.....

 

Evidently my pool box got left open

And rain water filled the tool bucket

Yep - looks like I need to replace all my pool tools as well

 $$$

Shesh.........

 

Anyway

She's all clean and ready for summer swimming now

I'll spare you the bloody details of what 

Lifting the top of the filter does to your hands

Wall Reveal in 2 Weeks

 I HOPE!!!

Thanks for joining me on today's 

After Work Project

BTW:

Getting Muriatic Acid on a paper cut

HURTS

The End...

 

Happy Birthday To My K~Baby

Happy Birthday

To my littlest K

I cannot believe you are already 3

You came into our lives

When Joy was hard for me to find

Oh Sweet K~Baby

You Make Me SMILE

You are Precious

Curious

And That makes me love watching your face

And wondering what you are thinking

 

Happy, Joy-Filled and Fun-Loving

 

K~Baby

You are My Sunshine

Happy Birthday Little Miss

Nana Loves you More Than the Stars in the Sky