Birthday Babies...

    Where did my  baby girls go?? I miss holding them on my lap.

  They grew into individuals...Karen a tomboy, bike riding, ramp jumping, skateboarding, ball player type of young girl. Liz a butterfly chasing, bug catching, primping girl. They both loved swimming and reading as young kids.

   Liz is a nurse , running an Alzheimer's unit in a nursing home. Karen works on the docks receiving and some times unloading parts for a semi trailer manufacturing plant.

  I want to give them flowers for their up coming birthday. These are  summertime blooms. My girls are loving wives and mothers. Good citizens, with giving hearts.  I am very proud of all my daughters.

  They are my twins. Not identical.

  Hoping to be able to celebrate their birthday without being too late.

  We are back into dense fog now.  The twins will take time to spend together, going to lunch and a movie. They have been doing this for a few years. They live close by each other. Liz is the one who introduce Karen and her husband. For a few years they were even next door neighbors. I am so glad they are still very close.
   Like I said it's foggy here. We have had some ups, downs, rain ,fog, and if there was sun it was fleeting. What happened to winter here? I do not want big super snows or cold...but we need winter.
It's only 61 more days till spring...but we know winter has gone deep into spring before and could again. I remember just last year, all of us longing for spring.
  Be safe today, wishing you joy. XO

Looking Up.....

  Yesterday's sunrise....the start of a better day. We could at least get out for a drive.  It's been icy here for a few days...but nothing like in the heart land.

  I had a birthday this past week...older than dirt !!!  Got cards, flowers, gift cards, calls and texts. That was nice on all the gloomy days.

 Here's my big brother two days after his open heart surgery.  He has to keep the big heart pillow on his chest to cough. I have spoken with him on the phone. He will be going home in a couple days. Hooray for good doctors and modern medical technology.  We are all so very thankful. Thanks again to all for your wonderful wishes, thoughts and prayers.
    It's been a busy crazy sort of two weeks since this new year started. My daughters were wanting to come celebrate my birthday , but the bad weather did not allow it. Three of my daughters and I have winter birthdays . We talked about getting together in summer nearer to Kathy's birthday and all of us celebrating then. The girls have ran with this idea. They have booked a house in Michigan near the lake for a long weekend , so we can all be together..:) I love the idea of a nice vacation with my daughters. Some thing to anticipate. Yippee.
   Prayers for all in the landslide areas, the ice storm areas too. Please be safe. XO

Thursday Morning....

 It's a wet Thursday morning here.  You can see branches on the ground from the winds we have been having.

 After it was daylight, I got out and picked up branches and sticks.  I am wore out. I have four trees with piles like this around them. Once the ground refreezes we can load this debris in a trailer to haul away.

 Boy this drab day is not good for taking photos. I looked at Carol's  Art and Sand blog this morning. She is such an inspiring lady.  She had some greenery around her house and added birds to it.

 So me being a big copy cat, had to try my hand at doing the same .

 I do have a lot of little bird items in my home. Some fake greenery too.

 This is a large glass vase, that I use in decorating. I have my little wren nest that I found in our clematis last summer. Added a couple fake leaves and this feathery bird. Thank you Carol , for always showing us your beautiful home and all your cute decorating ideas.
   Thank you my dear blogging family. Your good wishes, thoughts and prayers have helped my brother George. He is now sitting up and talking. On the road to being a new man , I am so sure. You have to know once the blood is flowing right and carrying oxygen, you would have to feel so much better.  Bless all of you. XO

Some Calm....

   I took this photo a week ago or so. I wanted to post it to tell how my brother George is doing. His surgery went very well. his by pass was a 3 way. He had to stay on the ventilator over night. They removed it yesterday morning and he was not breathing as deeply on his own, as of  4:00...so they may put him back on it. I am praying for the best today. I know he needs to be up. They had our mother up on the 3rd day. I also realize everyone is different.

   This is my grandson Brock. He is still playing his guitar  He is tuning this one for his cousin Savannah.

  He bought his daughter Layla a little guitar for Christmas. Here they are playing together.

  Layla loves to dance and play. Such a sweet child.

 On a happy note, she is wearing her new panties.  I said , I wear mine  like that a times. :):) You know those days when you can't tell which end is up.
  I have been a little glum with this crazy weather. I love the temperatures , 47 yesterday...but rain all day and fierce winds last evening.  Today will be quiet till later.  54 today and 60 tomorrow, with rains. I am not a fan of winter rains...but if this were snow with those winds last night.. I would be shoveling today.
  California is getting so much rain...too much at once.  Places in the south having snow and ice. Cold in Texas.  Where are people going for a warm  vacation?  Wishing you all well. Be safe when going out. XO

Seems We Need Some Prayers...

  This is just to show we are cold here. No big snow like so many are having in our country. The wind cleared spots.

 The sun has been shining. It can lift your spirits but it is not making anything warm.  I am amazed at the how far south the cold and snows have gone.

  This is who I would like for you to say some prayers to help. My big brother , George. This is him and his family of girls. He is waiting in the hospital for his meds to leave his system(Plavix). He will be having a 3 way by pass.  George is a good husband and father. Served 28 years in the U.S. army.  Heart disease runs in our family. Mom had open heart surgery many years ago. Two brothers have had some by passes. Now our big brother. Thank you for your kind prayers.

This is my daughter Liz and old Sam, the dog. She had him at the vets. yesterday morning at 7:00 a.m.  . He had his surgery and the vet thinks it was a tumor formed from a tooth that never grew thru his gum when he was younger. The vet said he should be fine....but then there that biopsy to see yet.  Thank you to all who prayed for our pet. He got to come home..but was somewhat loopy then. I will know more later today.
  I feel as if we are always praying...what about our nation? Why? I have been thinking of and praying  for those caught in that terrible shooting at the airport.  Will you please send good thoughts their way? Be safe . XO

Kids & Pets. Are Heart Breakers....

  Look at Max , since he has learned to walk, he now plays basketball.  He's been sick this week. So hard to see babies sick.

  He fell asleep on his mommy, running a fever too. Lynzie said as soon as he heard the music to Jeopardy he sits up and does his wiggle dance. Oh sweet babies, they can break your heart.

  Here's Max playing with the ABC doggie that we got him for Christmas.  His mom says he loves it. I hope so
                                               
 This is Layla and Max getting ready for Christmas at aunt Karen's house. She's wearing a princess like dress and her fur shrug. She loves dressing in frills. :):)

  This is Layla asleep in the car , on her way home from her grandmother's (Gigi Liz) Good old boy Sam is lying next to her . He's so good with the little ones.

  Speaking of Sam,  here with his new toy, looking sad....he is going to have a surgery tomorrow.

 Matt found a tumor in Sam mouth .Now Sam will have 3 teeth pulled and the bone scraped of the tumor. There will be a biopsy. Please say a little pray if your heart allows for our old Sam. This is going to be a costly ordeal. But what does one do , when they love the pet like family. This is why I say pets and babies can break your heart. When  they are sick, they can not tell us where they hurt or how they feel.  But them being sick hurts us.
  Today we have had that fine snow, all day long.  It 's  white on the ground about an inch and a half of snow.  Stay safe and warm. XO

Putting Things Away....

  Here's some of the gifts Ted and I received.....now it is put away.  Some times that is a job. .LOL. That's why we should always sort and donate, when  we  bring more things into our home.  Some things were needed, some wanted, some for fun or decorations.

 This is not all of the dining gift cards we received. We got more when Kathy, Korey and Ashley  came to lunch. I think the children are afraid Ted and I may go hungry. :):)  Even  if we did for a couple weeks , it would not kill us. Ha.  Plus we received Wal-Mart and Kohl's certificates.  We will certainly use them all.  I think we will treat some of the children with these gift cards ...when eating out.
   I took my time getting the last of the Christmas put away....whew...it's done. Had to go to the stores and buy groceries and laundry detergent. We are done with that for a while. Ran into the neighbor lady at the store , talked for a bit...I do not like to stand around talking in the stores. I like to get what I need and get out. But I can't be rude, so I talk a bit.  Then saw  daughter Angie getting some healthy foods to start their year off right.  Had to have hugs then. :):):)  She had just come from her Zumba class. Keeps herself in great shape.
   Hope everyone is getting a good start to their new year.  I am trying to get a jump on birthdays now. Some coming up this month.  Wishing everyone well. XO