chores

JOURNALING - coming tonight (out living 'it' right now)!

team up thursday - "SASSY"

I had the auspicious duty of choosing this week's theme! WHAT WAS I THINKING?!!! LOL! Seriously, what was I thinking? Well, my mind combed everything I saw this week just trying to make it fit this word, to no avail! I could just see Corey with a million poses of her adorable Sugar Bear looking 'cute & sassy' - now how on earth am I going to get my dogs to show such a thing? My hubby is a lost cause - now 'hot and bothered' would be something he could pull off! FINALLY, it happened! Our family got together to have some weekly fun together and thank goodness I had my camera because the magic unraveled right before my eyes!

Nicole, my daughter-in-law, had her hair pulled tight in a band when she jumped into the saddle for a little spin around the coral. When she headed back in our direction she spontaneously pulled the band out of her hair and shook her head to release her golden locks! My camera was on 'fast shutter repeat' (sounds like a machine gun going off) and I was able to capture her SASSYNESS start to finish! When I showed her the photos - she was so embarrassed! I guess she's like me and doesn't like photos of herself! I think she looks adorable, as well as, Sugar Bear looking all SASSY in her hot shades and cool car!



For MORE fun drop by Megan's blogpad for more Team Up Thursday FUN, FUN, FUN!

Here's the SASSY-SHOW start to finish - she was laughing so hard, I thought she was going to fall off the horse - especially when she noticed everyone was looking at her and I was getting all this on digital 'film'!

a little update

the old spice man, study like a scholar, scholar

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mosaic monday / easy-breezy-summer

Drop by Mary's place for some beautiful mosaics from the world over.

I hesitate to even say this but, we've had a pretty 'easy-breezy-summer' - not the intense heat they're experiencing back east and in the southwest but just breezy and pleasant - the kind you dream about. The kind of summer when you climb into bed a gentle breeze washes over you and lulls you to sleep! Sometimes I feel guilty being so spoiled when others are suffering - but then there are the winters here that are so intense while others are slacking in comfortable temperatures! The mosaic I posted reflects what I'm talking about.

"Thank you" blogging friends and family who have asked how my back is doing! Well, interestingly enough, the pain left just about as fast as it came! That being said and being the 'doctor' that I am, I have diagnose it as a viral infection that attacked my back! Start to finish it lasted approximately eight days - and eight days of sheer torture - really, and I'm not exaggerating! There were no torn or pulled muscles - no structural reason for hurting. About 4-5 days prior I came down with a fever (late at night/for no reason), chills and shakes and by morning the fever broke! Then, five days later it attacked and I was in the recliner in sheer pain! Unreal BUT, guess what? IT'S OVER and on with life I go!!! Has that EVER happened to anyone? Trials like that ALWAYS give you a good-swift kick in the rear and makes you appreciate your health while you have it. (now you know)

faces

These are very important people in my life . . . just few of many. When I see their FACES it completes me, makes me happy, fulfills my life in every way possible.

These are just some of my grandkid-os - 7 of 15 that grace my life - make me laugh and cry and every emotion in between. If my life were over tomorrow, I would go a happy woman knowing these little souls walk the earth. I have faith in them to live amazing lives and find joy in a dark-dreary world - their quirky, delightful personalities just shine in their countenance and make their grammy a happy, fulfilled woman!

May I introduce grandbaby #15! ! !

FOOTNOTE: Notice "Life Photogrphy" - Heather and I are now in business together and this is what we named our little business! This photo of Whitney was taken by Heather - adorable!

updating my week

TIME TO CATCH UP!
Just got home from church and waiting for Whitney and family to show up! I'm excited to see them all because I haven't seen them since their accident - wanting to give Schuy, Bodin and Tao a hug and hold them close to know that we have each other for a little longer! I wasn't able to go and be with them after the accident since I was laid-up with a virus in my back - difficult for a mother to be left behind when kids are hurting!

It was funny at church today, a kid named Jake gave a talk about a pioneer ancestor of his and come to find out that ancestor's name was Ephraim Hanks! Why is that so funny? It so happens to be Bob's great-grandfather!!! So, we're related - isn't that a crackup? It's surprising how many cousins reside in our little valley and probably don't even know it! Ephraim Hanks was a very burly guy unafraid of nothing and was a scout for Brigham Young - a great leader who settled Utah. I worked and am a good friend with a woman named Dixie and, come to find out, her great grandfather was Brigham Young - so the two of us (whos great-grandfathers worked together) were working together! Small, small, small world!

Was busy this week helping my mom - her operation (biopsy )was Tuesday and all went well. Remember she's 87 years young! She tolerated it better this time - bounced back quickly until yesterday when she had a setback - pain - could it be an infection OR is just part of the biopsy, we're not quite sure. She goes to the doctor tomorrow so we're happy about that. She's comfortable but uncomfortable!!! The doc seemed to think things looked good - no return of cancer. Time will tell.