Summer at our home...

Just enjoying our summer aound our home. This year Bob, planted some tomatoes, green onions, squash and some herbs. We are looking forward to the great taste of a "homegrown tomatoe". We cleaned out the flower beds...took out some ivy in the
front and just loving all the preannials. The Peony, I planted in memory of Kimberly...Pink Cotton Candy, is so beautiful...this year close to 40 flowers bloomed. Loving ... the gardens this summer.

June ...

June ... another birthday. I received a pkg from Kirk & Jan with some sweet goodies and some recipes Kirk has tried that are great. Yum! We went to the French Laundry for a lunch...a REUBEN SANDWICH and then later my family came over and we grilled the best steaks...the day was beautiful. Then...remember the Sanders Buttercream
Cake...we had as kids...well I had one for my Birthday! What a treat...it was so good. I missed not having our children here today...thankful for the phone calls.
Family .... is everything. I love my family. The day was very nice. Thanks...for
the cards, gifts and your love that makes my life so wonderful. I love you All!

June ...

June ... Happy Birthday JODIE LYNN! Jodie's Birthday was sweet. We went over to to The Burton Home to celebrate. They had reservations at THE FRENCH LAUNDRY for dinner...what a great place! Then back home for dessert & gifts. I brought Homemade Cream Puffs with Sanders Hot Fudge...and there was Cake also.I'm so thankful for Jodie, she is a wonderful daughter. The day she was born...I will always remember how God gave me the most incredible gift in my life...Jodie. My life has been blessed over & over again because of Jodie. June 25th was a beautiful day.

This Father's Day ...

This is an Italian saying we love to live ...

Eat well, laugh often, love much.

Father's Day ...

Father's Day... a great day in the year to honor our fathers.

Happy Father's Day to you ... Bob...Dennis...Corey...and Frank

Always leave enough time in your life to do something that makes you happy,
satisfied, even joyous. That has more of an effect on economic well-being than
any other single factor. paul hawken

Abundance is ... being blessed to be a husband, father & Papa.

Abundance is ... a father hugging & kissing on his children.

Abundance is ... a phone call to say..."I love you, Dad."

Abundance is ... a good father is a godly man.

Abundance is ... kicking back in your recliner.

Abundance is ... knowing your loved by your Dad.

Today is Father's Day... we heard an encouraging message in church this morning and
then came home to get ready for Bob's... Father's Day Dinner.
Jodie & Dennis & kids are staying around home today...Dennis started his day with a 30 mile bike ride...what he so enjoys...and then out for dinner at Sagebrushes.
Corey & Heather & kids are in Texas...at home....out for dinner and Corey is outside
enjoying & working in his beautiful yard.
Frank & Cherie & Collin came over for a visit...this is Frank's 1st Father's Day!
Collin is so adorable & so happy...just look at his smile...Cherie shared with us
how he can give hugs, kisses and knows where his nose is. Then they went to Ikea
to look for ideas for their new kitchen.
So...I got the Menu for dinner on the way...
Baby Back Ribs
Baked Potatoes
Coleslaw
Corn on the Cob
Sliced Tomatos
Fresh Bread
Ice Tea

I grilled the Ribs.....slow...let Bob kick back in his recliner until dinner was ready and the let him have the honor of brushing on the BBQ Sauce to finish off
the BBRibs....OMG...the best ever ribs. The meat just came off the bones...so
tender and all the food was perfect...We ate on the deck and the weather was so
beautiful. For the Desert Menue...Lemon Meringue Pie, Mini Carrot & Cream Cheese
Cupcakes and Mini Chocolate Eclairs.

We spent the rest of his day...together and it was very nice...but we missed our kids and our grandchildren.
I'm so thankful for Bob...he is a good man and a good Father and a great Papa.

June ... a month of Birthdays

"Celebrate Good Times...Come On"... Happy Birthday...Frank. From June 1st until the end of June we have a
family celebration going on. In the middle of June we also have Father's Day and a Wedding Anniversary. We had a great dinner and cake & ice cream on Frank's birthday. I baked a Devils Food Dark Chocolate Cake with a White Whipped Icing in the center and Dark Chocolate Icing on top...OMW...what a cake! We all enjoyed it! Everything was sweet. How can you go wrong with Grilled Steaks & Potatoes, Salad, bread and birthday cake along with some funny cards & gifts. We had a great time together.

Abundance is...my Mom

Mother's Day 2009

Abundance is ... a good Mom.

Abundance is ... being tucked in bed at night.

Abundance is ... riding in the car as kids with Mom...singing.

Abundance is ... a comfy home and the smell of a home cooked meal.

Abundance is ... waiting for Mom to take us shopping to Eastland & eat at Sanders.

Abundance is ... going to visit family & our cousins.

Abundance is ... drinking a cup of tea together & sharing your family heritage.

Abundance is ... being loved by your Mom and loving her back....always.