Francine and Arianna are going to kill me but this picture always cracks me up. This was such a fun day. You should never take a picture you don't want to end up on the net!

Shelby 20 months old.

I have went hog wild painting rocks it's really addicting if you like painting. They are organic shapes and fun to have around in your flower gardens. I've posted a picture of my before garden and when it starts growing I will update the picture! I made garden markers of the things I have planted so I remember what it what! Can't wait!!

I took Maliyah and her school friends to the Pottery Co for some birthday fun they each painted something. I was so impressed with Millies choice of friends they were all very nice girls. I hope this continues the rest of her life!! Good job Millie. :0)

This was on Maliyah's 10th birthday this past weekend. Her cousin Brooklyn celebrated hers the same day and had this slide! Which was perfect cause they all got to enjoy it at the same time! All these kids pictured are Millie's cousin. These pictures crack me up!

I planted my first garden ever and I am so excited!! According to the directions I should be able to harvest radishes in 22 days! lol..... My family has grown gardens my whole life, this is my first time not just being an observer but a participator. I've been behind a computer to long. Actually I lived in apartments way to long. Although once I threw some tomato seeds on the ground and it was like the Octo-mom moved in under my bedroom window! I had tomatoes every where, I ate them like apples my lips were stained red and I had canker soars for weeks!

It's raining cats and dogs right now so I have buckets under my gutter spouts in my effort to go green! I was inspired by earth day watching all the "green" ideas on HGTV. I just hope it does not cause my freshly dug garden to slide off the hill I put it on. Oh and I named my little veggie patch "patch of heaven" off of cartoon "Home on the Range". I'll paint a sign for it later. I'm on a budget as always so for five bucks I started it all from seed! I even planted pumpkins for the fall!!! The pictures are of every thing I have planted but not my actual harvest! I'll add pictures of my little patch of heaven when I upload them! Ta ta for now.

I work the graveyard shift tonight and a storm has just rolled in off the coast the wind is howling. The rain is blowing in under the door, I can hear dripping noises and the long gorse grass is whipping violently. Most people would be worried or scared, but I on the other hand, like storms as long as people are safe, I'm game! The Oregon coast is beautiful you are missing out if you have not visited yet!

Made this the other day for my garden. Or maybe my bathroom have not decided yet.

This will be the newest addition to my garden. This year I have decided to gather starts from all my friends and family instead of buying new plants. This rose is called a Charles De Mills Gallica. It has a heavenly scent.

Update!!!!!

I'll start with Shelby she is doing great! She still has a full week to finish of her medication, but she is feeling great! It's great to have our little sweetheart back. But she has emerged with a new little "Tude". I'm pretty sure it's the two's sneaking in early.

On another good note! My mom and Granny have officially made up! I'm elated! They were sneaky about it too. My Papa's 79th birthday is this month, and so Granny called us grand kids for a birthday dinner. Down through the years my mom has not been invited to these events because of a long standing falling out between them. My mom has tried to reconcile but my granny was not willing. And it was definitely Granny that needed to do most of the apologizing. I'm not going to get into any details. Anyhow the whole birthday party was a rouge for what what was really going to happen! After being at my Granny and Papa's for a few hour's my moms car pulled up! Us kids were all nervous that there was going to be a big scene we did not know what to expect. To all of our surprise my mom went right up to my Granny and gave her a huge hug and my Granny gave her the biggest hug right back!!! We were all in shock. We all thought this day would never come and my mom's parents would go to their grave never speaking to their daughter again because of pride. Every one in the room was teary eyed it was the coolest day EVER! Now we get to live the rest of our lives and actually celebrate Christmas together again! The biggest weight has just been lifted off my heart. I'm pretty happy right now!