FLOWERS / AND MOTHER DAY GIFTS

HERE ARE SOME FLOWERS I GOT FOR MOTHERS DAY!
THEY ARE FROM JENNY ,SHERRY,AND DAD. HEATHER & TODD MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR US TO HAVE A ROMANTIC CARRIAGE RIDE ONCE WE GOT TO ST. AUGUSTINE. ANGIE GAVE ME TICKETS TO SEE A PLAY DOWNTOWN EUSTIS AND VAL GAVE ME THE WORLD'S SMALLEST PUZZLE [will show that here later]
THANKS GUYS!! YOU'RE TOO NICE!

I LOVE YOU ALL!

The Father and His Son

Went to church this pass wk. end to see baby Jayden be blessed. I am so glad that Heather believes in the Savior and wants little Jayden to be a believer. I was so happy that I was invited to attend!

Jen, a great Auntie!

Love this picture!

They look so happy and having so much fun.
I know Jen is a big part of Scout and Finn's life. Angie has often told me
how excited the boys are when they see Jen. What a great Auntie!
Here with Finn after having ran a race together out in San Diego, Ca.

This is what Jen is super at, being a great Auntie!

You did great , WAY TO GO GUYS!!

The Way We Were

So young, ha. Working and willing to do whatever it took to make the other one happy. You have heard the saying"Like sand in the hour glass , so our the days of our lives." Time really does go fast! In alot of ways times were better then, I was busier. Today, not so busy and sometimes thats not a good thing. Remember kids, enjoy today, these are the best days even if you seem way too busy. Now I think to myself, how will I spend the day? dad sleeps alot , ha. he watches some tv, works in the yard, totally content to stay home! while me, I am a little restless! At this point I am getting back to sewing, working in R. S. and keeping up with family. I do like these pictures of younger days and thinking back when the days work seemed never to end. With family comings and goings I think I prefer it that way. busy is always better!!! want to add more shots from those early days later on so check back with me..

suzy toronto/a artist and her work

A quote from a fan of hers.
From her work alone, I can tell she is a fun-loving, free-spirited woman who encourages women to live their lives to the fullest. She is one who has indulged in her passion and shares it with the world. Her artwork is such an encouragement to me. I absolutely adore it!

From me,{Dottie} another fan of her work. I have to say I feel the thing!!Some of my favorite quotes From Suzy Toronto's artwork:

"Life is all about how you handle Plan B."

"Behind every successful woman is a substantial amount of chocolate."

"Pretending to be a normal person day after day is exhausting."

Roller Coaster Ride

Alot has been going on in the family lately that has made me sad. I don't understand the WHY OF THINGS? then I read this article from an artist who has been there , done that. Her name is Suzy Toronto. She puts out all this cute and funny things and made a calendar from which I took the following info.

When Life Becomes a Roller Coaster,
Climb into the Front Seat,
Throw Your Arms in the Air, & ENJOY THE RIDE!
She also wrote the following:
LIFE IS FULL OF UPS AND DOWNS. IF YOU'RE ANYTHING LIKE ME, MORE THAN ONCE YOU'VE PRAYED TO GOD TO TAKE AWAY SOME OF THE LOW SPOTS.

If I had only relized that the experience I was trying to avoid was actually a life -altering opportunity that shaped me into the woman I am today. I would have yelled " Hit me with your best shot!" Knowing this after the fact didn't make it any easier, but looking back I realize I am better now for having endured it. Besides, I'd never have realized how high I have gotten without the perspective of how low I had actually been.

The real lesson to be learned is that we need to face our challenges head -on
with grace, style and conviction!

SO THE NEXT TIME YOUR LIFE
STARTS TO RESEMBLE A ROLLER COASTER,
CLIMB INTO THE FRONT SEAT,
THROW YOUR ARMS IN THE AIR,
AND ENJOY THE RIDE!

suzy toronto / has been on that roller coaster ride.
she now has a business of her own, remarried and inherited a family of four or five.