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Happy Sunday Sweet Friends

I hope you have enjoyed a Glorious Weekend

And pray the week ahead will be filled with Joy

First,

I'd like to thank my bloggy friend, Kris

Who sent me this sweet birthday surprise

My B~Day is tomorrow

But she wanted me to enjoy a few fall items

Over the past couple of weeks

Just an FYI Kris

I only ate 1 of the Belgian chocolate covered Oreos

Since I won't make myself a cake tomorrow

I will eat the other two for my Birthday Treat :)

The next 2 pictures are a little hint

About an announcement

I hope to make in the next couple of weeks

There is always a project

Going on around here

Finally

I have had my red bottle brush bushes planted

In the back yard for about 10 years

Although I've had many spring and early summer blooms

Today I found my very first Fall Bloom

New life makes me smile

Have a blessed week

Fall Fun

Hello Sweet Friends

I'm so happy that you decided to stop by
Fall has arrived in Arizona
It's been in the 90's for a couple of weeks
It is so much more tolerable than the months
We have endured with temps over 100-115+

Sometimes I wonder if you ever get tired of me saying
How much I live for My 3 K's
They make my heart sing
And I'm so very grateful for the time I get to spend with them

Lots of crafting took place during fall break
Little K~Baby working so intently on her fall project

K~Bel as well

I love having so many items for them to choose from
Looks like I may need to refill a few glitters

Each of the girls made a fall ornament

They love spending time creating
At the dining room table

They each made a necklace as well
Lots of colorful beads to choose from
And, of course, a K for each

Miss K~Bug
The one who started it all, over 12 years ago
Adore These K's

Praying you are having happy days
Making memories
And loving those around you

Blessings to All

Rainy Day

Good Sunday Afternoon

Sweet Friends

Being awoken this morning with the sound of rain

Was a welcomed surprise

Here in the desert southwest

We get afternoon thunder storms

However, we rarely have full days of steady rain

Yet, today that is what we have had

During, what I thought would be a break in the clouds

My kiddo and I ran to the big box store

Let's just say that

A deluge of rain met us walking out and I got soaked

It was almost Fun

It slowed again which allowed me to get to the grocery store

And is raining now as I type

I did enjoy heading outside for a few shots in the garden

The Mexican Petunias I planted last week are LOVING the rain

One of my pink Vinca soaking it in

And the white Vinca settling nicely around some fall décor

My little scarecrows along the front walk are drenched

But they are enjoying playing in the rain ... just like kids

Since it has been a rainy day

I decided to do a bit of card making

This mess is probably why I don't do it more often

A friend gifted me with some 'new to me' stamps

Reorganizing and finding space is a fun job on a rainy day

My prayer for you is that:

You have been blessed with Joy and Rest this day

And that the week ahead is Beautiful!

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