Second grandchild

Our second grandchild popped in a little early! He was due June 25th but was born last Thursday. Weighed in at 4 lbs. 4 oz. and 17 inches long. Tiny but healthy! Mom is doing well, but in some pain. The baby is in ICU because of his size but is improving daily. He is so alert already! Can't wait to see him again!

A Little Old Fashioned?

I love old cross stitch and embroidery. I did the one on the top right years ago. The one underneath was found at a yard sale. The cottage was done and I finished the rest. The top left one I bought because of the saying, "Dear Home You Are So Very Small, Just Room Enough For Love That's All". My husband purchased the bottom left one for me. It says, "Bless Our House On Every Side, Bless Our Door That Opens Wide". It may be a little old fashioned to have these in our living room. I have been thinking of moving them to the guest room, as I have more antique furniture in there. I would miss them though.

Something Is Growing In My Garden?

This is what should be blooming in my garden. It is Mexican Broom. The yellow flowers remind me of orchids. They smell nice also.

This is what I noticed as I prowled around my flower beds. LOTS of gnomes! They are not mine. They have found their way into my yard over time and by the hand of my husband. He seems to have a great fondness for the little guys.




They are hanging on trellis's.




They are in corner's of beds.




Quietly hiding in little unseen nooks.




Hanging on walls.




Swinging in the trees.


I thought that was all but found one in another tree, one in a pot of ivy, and another guarding the back fence, lantern in hand. Hopefully, the flowers will bloom, the trees will fill in, and the gnomes will become "ungnome" by me.

Still Learning

We are still around. Just trying to learn how to type with just the left hand and a couple of fingers on the right. Taking a few pictures and staying very busy. Maggie is waiting also. It is very hard to throw a frisbe with the left hand and she misses it VERY much!

Carlsbad Caverns

Carlsbad Caverns National Park will be 79 years old May 14. Loved the ride into the park. They just redid the visitor's center ( They still had portable buildings there when we went.). The scenery inside and out is great.

















I can't remember the names of all the formations but each has information posted on the trail. We spent only a couple of hours there. There is so much more we could have done, trails,hikes, staying to see the bats come out at night, etc. Hope to go back again soon.

Picnic at the Park

Beautiful in it's own way, this is our local park. I grew up with hills, trees, creeks, and rivers. The "lake" in the picture would be a small pond where I use to live. I do love the sky's here. You can really see for miles. We have found there is beauty in every place we have lived. Sometimes you have to look harder for it, but it is always there.

Blogging Break???

I am new to blogging, but I don't think this is what a blogging break is! It is slow going with my left hand typing. I am very right handed. Had a spill trying to make a fast trip to Hobby Lobby. Didn't know I had hurt my wrist until I tried to push the cart in the store.

I will be reading even more about how to blog and will try to sew left handed to make a pretty cover for this ugly addition to my life. Any suggestions?

New Steeple

Our church is in a building program. My husband took this picture the day they placed the steeple on the building. We are excited and hopeful to be able to move into the building in June.

It is our prayer to be a beacon of hope to our community.

Favorite bear picture

Last year for Mother's day my husband had this picture framed for my gift. My oldest son did this with watercolor pencil while he was in college as part of a class project. It was given to me as a gift from him. ( I love handmade gifts!)

Bears are all over our computer room. Some bears live in shelves, on the daybed, and even in the closet. I'm afraid to say how many are living out their existence in storage because I ran out of room for them. Poor bears! I tried giving some away to good homes. For every one I place in a home a few more come into mine.

Blue Willow (Show and Tell)

I love Blue Willow! Just have a small collection but started with an oval bowl that belonged to my husband's grandmother. I finally put some of my plates on the wall in our guest room. (I used the paper on the wall first method.)

We use an ironstone set of Blue Willow for our everyday dishes. Maybe it's a bit out of "style" to some, but the cobalt blue of the dishes is just the "look" I love. I love to collect pieces of pottery from Marshall, Texas also.