Well hello LADIES!

I think I like all this attention!

My mom said to tell you...

HAPPY 4th of JULY

~B

A Message...

My mom is so tired and lazy she can't even turn me right-side up!

She'll be back to normal soon.

~B

Momma's On Vacation - Day 2

My mom is on vacation (me too, can you tell?) She'll be back next week!

~B

A Little Vacation

Hey friends, I'll be taking a few days off from blogging to celebrate Independence Day with my family. My mother-in-law is flying in tonight to spend a week with us. If anything totally exciting comes up, I'll be sure to tell you all about it - otherwise the blog world will have to suffer without me for a few days!

Just a reminder that Saturday was the last day to mail your Americana swap packages so if you have not gotten those out, please do so ASAP!

Have a great holiday and see you all next week!

~Em

The View From My Bedroom Window

I'm blessed to have a very pretty view from my two bedroom windows. This is my main view through the window above my bed. It's directly behind me when I am on the computer. I am thinking of putting a mirror above my desk so I can see the view without turning around.

If I stand up and actually look out the window, I see this...

Looking up

and this to the right

and to the left

It's just as pretty at night because Aaron installed some lights in our gazebo.

I love this sign from Elise! It changed colors with the light as the day goes on. I am not 100% sure on this location for it though... As you see, my morning glory is starting to get it's little tendrils wrapped on it so I better move it soon... if I am going to move it!I have another window in my bedroom. Originally it wasn't there, but when we had new windows installed I asked if they could add one. I wanted to be able to be on the computer yet still see the kids playing. This picture is kinda like "find all the hazards"... a hose to trip over, a fire pit (that we have used once in 9 years) with a pile of pointy logs to fall on... a dog in a wagon to lick you to death... See all the toys? My yard is not pristine, it gets played in, flowers get picked, windows get squirted with hoses, fruit splats on the cement...
See that white thing WAAAAY over there? That is the other sign Elise made me... it says "fleurs". See my dirty window screens? On, second thought, don't look at those.

This is my beloved HUGE light pink hydrangea bush (and her more vibrant sister). The big gal was here when we moved in and I transplanted the fuchsia one from my old house. That is the view from my bedroom, hope you got another perspective of my yard and didn't get tired of seeing the same ol' stuff!

~Em

Michael Jackson ... I Miss You

August 29, 1958 – June 25, 2009

I'm so sad right now... especially for my best friend's hubby who quite possibly is the world's biggest Michael Jackson fan.

Rest in Peace Michael

~Em

My Two Cents... Well, More Like Her One Penny

Remember two days ago when I said that I was going to post later that day with something "exhilarating"? Well, I was really only going to show you more pictures of my backyard. However, I never got around to that post... or one yesterday

because of this...

After FINALLY admitting to eating a penny (after 24 hours of choking on her food) my daughter was admitted to the hospital and went in for surgery to remove the penny.

Her wheelchair ride from the specialist to the hospital...I am emotionally exhausted but she is totally fine... ain't that how it always works? Don't the x-rays look cool against my front window...

just think, you are looking at my Elm trees through my daughter...Gotta find humor in situations like these!

~Em