Ahhh Friday !

Happy Friday All ~

Welll its finally friday and I am glad ! Its been a long day and rather tiring. Just soo many fires to put out. My tummy is upset and my head hurts from all the thinking.

But I wanted to share this pretty, bright and cheery pic today. I love flowers. Many different kinds. It will be a busy week for us. Another little girl's Birthday Payton, we are goingt to be the hero and help my sister with a bit of her car problems, and we also have engagement pics as well this weekend. I have no idea what we will wear and have none of the paperwork even ready to go.

Sorry everyone... that is all I have time for now. Most more later.

Have a good weekend all !

This has always interested me ....

Marjorie Congdon Caldwell Hagen arrested again
Marjorie Congdon Hagen
Marjorie Congdon Hagen, the woman acquitted three decades ago in one of Minnesota's most notorious murders remained jailed Monday after her arrest in Arizona on suspicion of criminal activity, including computer tampering, authorities said.Hagen, 74, was arrested Thursday by Tucson police at an assisted-living facility and was booked into the Pima County Jail.Police spokesman Mark Robinson said Hagen was being held on suspicion of fraud, schemes and artifices, forgery, theft and computer tampering. Police declined to provide details of what led to the arrest. The Pima County Attorney's office has not issued charges, spokesman Ken James said.A preliminary hearing has been set for next Monday, but a grand jury indictment could be handed down before then, James said.In 1977, Hagen was charged in the killings of her mother, the heiress Elisabeth Congdon, and her mother's nurse, Velma Pietila, at the Glensheen mansion in Duluth, Minn. She was later acquitted. In 1984, she was arrested for burning down her house in Mound, Minn., and was sentenced to 21 months in prison after being convicted of arson and insurance fraud. (Background: Story filed when she was released from prison.)In 1991, a year after Hagen and her husband moved to Ajo, Ariz., authorities accused her of trying to burn down a neighbor's home. She was convicted of attempted arson but was allowed to go home before reporting to prison to make arrangements for her husband, who was 84. The day after her conviction, Wally Hagen was found dead of a pill overdose.Police said they believed he was exposed to natural gas from the kitchen stove piped through a garden hose. A murder charge against Marjorie Hagen was dropped for lack of evidence.She pleaded no contest in 1992 to a criminal damage charge in connection with a 1990 fire at an Ajo storage yard believed to have been set to support a fraudulent insurance claim.Conviction stemming from the fire at her neighbor's home and the storage yard fire drew 15-year and concurrent eight-year prison terms, respectively, and Hagen served time from 1993 to 2004, when she was released, authorities said.
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
Last Updated: 3/27/2007 9:29:11 AM

It was SUMMMMMER in Mn...even if it was for a day or two!

It was summer in MN... Mother Nature wanted to tease us and boy did she ever !!!

We had summer for a few days....! Boy was it nice and gosh did I ever need it ! :) :)

Yesterday I went to the store in SHORTS and SANDLES... in March in Minnesota. That is UNHEARD of.

We EVEN broke RECORDS with a day time temp of 81 degree's. We all could not believe it.

It was actaullly HOT outside when my friend and I at work just HAD to get outside and get some of that warm sun on our faces. So we ran outside for our afternoon break. It felt sooo great to break out of the building and enjoy the outdoors and warm weather. Even if it was for a little bit.

Alll weekend we had the windows open and the warn fresh breeze was feeling the house. It was great. I loved it ! But now it will be raining and colder the rest of the week. At least we got a few wonderful days. Jes and I soo enjoyed it !

We have our engagement pictures this weekend and another Birthday. This time it is Payton's Birthday. So again... we have a busy weekend. They say its going to be a bit chilly. But I HOPE and PRAY for warmer temps. Since our engagement pics will be outside on Sunday !

Well I better run for today !!!

Everyone.. I hope you are having a great week!!!!!!!

Ahhh just a bit of LOVE.. in words !

I hope you all enjoy this !

Love is so very special
Yet can make you feel so lost
It can arrive just like the springtime
And melt away like morning frost

You must find ways to nurture
Always grow your love with care
Never ever take for granted
The love that you both share

Mistakes are bound to happen
You may hurt each other's heart
Yet don't give up to easily
It will tear your love apart

Love resembles a bright flame
That lights a dark starry night
Never ever let this flame burn down
Rekindle with all your might

Take a moment every day
Look deep into each other's eyes
Never hesitate to show affection
Small gestures will keep a love alive

Talk openly about your feelings
Take time to show that you care
Treasure each and every moment
Because to find true love is rare-

Connie Thomas Lugo

What Wonderful things to think About !

True love does not come by finding the perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly. - Jason Jordan


GIFTS FOR YOUR SPOUSE, BOY FRIEND, GIRLFRIEND....
1. The Gift of Sharing Talking about hope and fears and all that is in the heart.
2. The Gift of Friendship Being the best friend I can be.
3. The Gift of Time Encouraging you to spend time doing what you enjoy most.
4. The Gift of Commitment Standing beside you through thick and thin, sickness and health, good times and bad.
5. The Gift of Attention Listening to what you say and taking it seriously.
6. The Gift of Respect Treating you with courtesy in both word and deed.
7. The Gift of Humility Admitting that I am not always right and being willing to change where needed.
8. The Gift of Encouragement Looking for opportunities to compliment you and build you up.
9. The Gift of Care Doing my best to know and meet your emotional needs.
10. The Gift of Forgiveness Forgiving you, getting over it, and not bringing it up again.
11. The Gift of Generosity Showing you my love by giving time, words, tangible things, and memories.
12. The Gift of Honesty Being totally open and honest and not keeping secrets.
13. The Gift of Laughter Playing and having fun together.
14. The Gift of Dreams Planning the future together with the commitment that we will spend the rest of our days side by side.-

Think about how often do we give of ourselves in our relationships.
How do we pratice these things above. How do we try to work them into our lives ?
How do we should someone we love them. Do we say it and mean it ? Do we show them ???

Just some things to think about !

Have a great day

The Thinner you, check it out. FUN Website.

Ladies ~

We alll want to lose weight and look better..right !

Check out this fun website where you can play with the model to see what you might look like a little thinnnner ! It is sooo cool and fun.


Click on the woman model button and fill in/click what most resembles you and your current weight. When your done, go back and change the weight to what you would like to weigh and see the change. You can also see a side view and dress her as well.

<http://www.mvm.com/en/index.htm>

Thanks to my Aunt Cath for sending me this.

Have fun ladies !

Happy Friday !

Hi Everyone....

Is this by far one of the cutiest pictures you have seen or what ???

I just loved it. So I had to add it to my blog today.

Tonight is errand running for us. Jes is having a WONDERFUL Friday afternoon on the golf course with his bro Dylan. They are out there for the FIRST time this year. Jes has been awaiting the courses to open and of course.. a few did today. So you know where the boys are at.
I am sure they are having a good time. Jes loves Golf and so I am glad he has so much fun with it. He could be doing worse things that is for sure.

As for tonight the errand night ! Our usual every other week trip to Costco and my list is a long one tonight. Many things we need to get stocked up on.

Tomorrow is going to be nice I hear. So we have BIG plans to take down allllllll of those LOVELY xmas lights we put up in the yard !! Not soooo much looking forward to that. It is a HUGE job.
Plus... it is always more fun to put them up then it is to take them down anyhow !!! Usually I can't wait to get them up. Welllll I can wait to get them down. But it has to get done sooner or later... so we'll do it now and get it done. We also have Brenna's Birthday Party as well.

Plus I need to get some things done at home. I also have MANY stamping things out in the office. So I need to finish up some of those things as well.

Hope you all have a good and safe and wonderful SPRING weekend ! ENJOY ENJOY ENJOY !!

The weekend is almost here !!!

Can you tell that I am getting excited for Easter ?? I just LOVE all of these Easter Pic's they are soo much fun !!

Well the weekend is almost here ! This weekend we have a special little girls Birthday !!

Her name is Brenna ! Her parents are Jeff and Karen. Jeff is Jes's best friend.

We are looking forward to seeing her and all the other friends we will see there as well.

She will also be the flower girl in our wedding, which we are excited about as well.

Last weekend we where at Jeff and Karen's house for a bit and had some dinner. Jes has seen them a little more then me. We have seen Jeff a little more. But it was sooo nice to get in touch with them again. Karen and I had a great time catching up. We have been sooo busy in our own little world dealing with the long list of things to do and family's to attend to and other functions we sometimes get sooo busy. It is always nice to catch up and spend some time with friends.

Anyhow.. if you are reading this guys. Nice to see you and Chat a bit ! We will see you again this weekend for the Birthday party.

I am happy to report that I am feeling a little better as the week goes on !!!! Thank Godness for that !!!

I got my self on a new website called "The Knot" is it a wedding website. Seems kinda cool.

I might get some tips and it has a great wedding planner and tracker and bugeter items.

Now I just need to spend a little more time checking it out to seeeeee whatelse it has to offer.

Well better run for now !!!

One of my new favorite Song

Hey Everyone ... I just love this somewhat newer Song by Nickleback !!

Ahhh if we could make this song come alive and make a change it would be sooo great !
Wouldn't it ??? Think of how much of a better place the world would be !!!

From underneath the trees,
we watch the skyConfusing stars for satellites
I never dreamed that you'd be mine
But here we are, we're here tonight

Singing Amen, I'm alive
Singing Amen, I'm alive

[CHORUS]If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
We'd see the day when nobody died

And I'm singingAmen
I, I'm aliveAmen I,
I'm alive

And in the air the fireflies
Our only light in paradise
We'll show the world they were wrong
And teach them all to sing along

And as we lie beneath the stars
We realize how small we are
If they could love like you and me
Imagine what the world could be

If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
We'd see the day when nobody died

We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died We'd see the day, we'd see the day
When nobody died We'd see the day when nobody died

I just love that Song !!!!

Happy Spring to One and All !!! :)

Happy Spring............

Let's all Spring into action and jump into this Spring feet first and have fun doing it !!!

I know it is not the best sun shinning day of spring. But.. nevertheless I am glad it is here !

I am going to be looking forward to it no matter what and having a postive outlook because I think we all have been waiting for this for a long time. I hope the snow will be alll done as well. Even though.. I still have some in my front yard. I hope it just disappears quickly !

Happy day to you all!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Guess who is Back ??????

Hi Everyone ~

I am sorry that I have not had written for a while. For well over a week I have had this extreme, migraine/headache that would NOT go away. It would lessen from time to time. But over the weekend it took a turn for the worse and it got really bad. I also had a upset tummy that was bothering me as well and it still is. But I am back in the world and back to work today. Feeling better. But sad to say. By no means 100% just yet !

But the world is not stopping for me. So I better get back on the horse and jump back into life.
Not to mention.... get back on my diet. I think over the past few weeks I have packed some BAD..................

LBs right back on my tummy ! Not good at all :(


S * P * R * I * N * G * ~

It is nearly hear.. less then a day away !

I can't wait !!!!!!!!!!!! I look forward to getting outside once again and enjoying the outdoors !

It will be great! Get some of that wonderful spring fresh air into my lungs. Get clean air flow into the house again. Spring has such a great smell anyhow doesn't it !! It does to me. One of the great smells is Easter Lily's. Gotta love that wonderful scent they give off. So that is my pic for today.

We have been BUSY..... wedding plans and birthdays and engagement pictures are soon to come. All fun and exciting things. Another reason I wish I could feel better soon to enjoy them.

Well.... I will have to get a REAL picture of our new truck and post it on here. Jes will have to be standing next to it. We are both excited to have it and what fun it means for us !!!

Well I hope you are all having a great week. I will post more later !

Take care ! :)

Our New Truck

This is our new truck !!! It will be soooo much fun !
Anyone want to ride along this summer for a boat ride ???

Wednesday Post

Hello .. Yippy.. It is hump day ! We are 1/2 way thru the week and I could not be more glad.

It seems like it has been a long week already.

I hope that everyone is doing well ! I hope that everyone enjoys reading my new Blog.
Thanks for all the emails from everyone and thanks for keeping in touch. It was nice to hear from so many of you.

Feel free to leave comments anytime. It is nice to hear from you all.

Well we have had alot going on at our house.

The office is nearly done. We are working on wedding plans ( 6 months from Tomorrow)
My car needed a major repair. So my car is in the shop and I have been driving Jes's truck to work. Thank God he has a work truck, so I am able to drive his personal truck to work.
It works out nice, let me tell you.

Well.. I have lots to share..but no time right now. I will most more later in the week.

Take care all and have a great week !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you are all enjoying this nice WARM weather we are having.

Inspiration... to all good friends !!!

I loved this email I got today about friends and wanted to share it with you all !


An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole which she carried across her neck.One of the pots had a crack in it while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water.At the end of the long walks from the stream to the house, the cracked pot arrived only half full.For a full two years this went on daily, with the woman bringing home only one and a half pots of water.Of course, the perfect pot was proud of its accomplishments.But the poor cracked pot was ashamed of its own imperfection, and miserable that it could only do half of what it had been made to do.After two years of what it perceived to be bitter failure, it spoke to the woman one day by the stream."I am ashamed of myself, because this crack in my side causes water to leak out all the way back to your house."The old woman smiled, "Did you notice that there are flowers on your side of the path, but not on the other pot's side?""That's because I have always known about your flaw, so I planted flower seeds on your side of the path, and every day while we walk back, you water them.""For two years I have been able to pick these beautiful flowers to decorate the table.Without you being just the way you are, there would not be this beauty to grace the house."Each of us has our own unique flaw. But it's the cracks and flaws we each have that make our lives together so very interesting and rewarding.You've just got to take each person for what they are and look for the good in them.SO, to all of my crackpot friends, have a great day and remember to smell the flowers on your side of the path!

Have a super day !!!

Hello !

Hi Everyone ~

Welcome to my New Blog for the new year and my new Life and outlooks on things in this life.
I hope you will all take time to read this and comment and email and enjoy what is new with both of us.

I will post more later !

Have a great weekend all !!!