Problems getting home.......

Well we had a super weekend UNTIL it was time to come home Sunday afternoon. We had planned to leave there at about 1 in order to make it home at a reasonable time on Sunday and get home and unpack... and get to bed in time to start another work week...however that did not happen.
My car would not start.... I did everything me and the hubby could think of to NO luck. My hubby had to rent a car dolly and drive 3 hrs to WI to get me and 3 hours back home and we had to get my friend back to her car.. then go to the shop and take the car off and then go home and unpack...not to much fun.. Last night I got to be at nearly 11pm. Which is late for a girl whom awakes at 5:10 am every morning....

Then when we went to take it off the dolly...guess what the car started fine.. it also started fine this morning at the shop.....



So until they can figure it out.. I will be driving our truck to work at over a 100.00 a tank of gas...instead of my much cheaper 45.00 a tank car....

I am much sadened by this....

But I will always remember and cherish the weekend I had.. as well as the fun and I will for sure sign up to go again next year. We have to let them know in 3 weeks who will be going again this time next year...YIPPPPPY...

Fun Weekend @ BridgeCreek Cottage

I am back.... it was not easy to get back..but we made it and I am here. I just wanted to share a bit with you all from my weekend get away. It was a wonderful weekend with nice woman, good food, fun projects, good laughs... and lots of double chocolate moouse cake....YUM YUM

Here is a flower by the front door....


Here is the cottage...............
Look at this size of this table. The home was previously a omish house whom had 12 children. WOW
Here are some cards...... I made...cute or what....
My dear friend Lori.....
Another card I made......

Yet another card..... I made ALOT of them....

Another card..............

Love this 'guy' card !!!!!!!!!

We had a blast.... these are just a few pic's. I also did MORE cards and scrap book pages that I will have to share later this week.

Hope your enjoyed what I had to share....

Good Bye !

Good Bye all...... this will be my last post until next week some time.
My hubby has a weekend at home alone.. Just him and Jazzy ( our cat).
So I am sure the two of them will be holding down the fort and probably watching alot of T.V. together or something. I think my hubby has a golf game lined up with his brother..but that is all I know.

Nevertheless I will be going to a cottage in WI. where 21 gals are all staying for a woman's scarp booking weekend. This is the first time I have even done something like this.... so I am hoping for ALOT of fun. I am also hoping to get ALOT of scrap booking done.... since I have a wedding album to work on and our honey moon from our Caribbean cruise we took this winter. Jes has his heart set on another cruise for this winter. But we'll see.

Whatever you do... I hope you have a good weekend....because I am planning on it. My hubby was a dear and has my car all packed for me... and he is now getting the GPS all ready with the directions so I am sure to find my way safely.

I will post pics of what we did as well as the cottage when I get back.

Bye bye alllllllll.......

Good thinking......!

I saw this today and wanted to share it with you all. Something to ponder. Once in a while it does a person good to think, ponder, wonder, explore, and be open to new ideas, thoughts, etc.

So here is mine for tonight !

"Don't be afraid if things seem difficult in the beginning. That's only the initial impression. The important thing is not to retreat; you have to master yourself."

This really hit home for me... as I am dealing with a few things in the last few weeks that are difficult and I am finding and thinking about the best way to handle the problems with the most adult and respectful resolutions. By being the bigger person and staying on the top, and not taking things to a 'low' level, yet at the same time. Making sure I am understood and to let others know I will be respected and expect respectful behavior.

This 'quote' or saying can mean alot of different things in alot of different ways to people. I know what it means to me.....

What does it mean to you ????

Good night alll......

Something to Share !

It Takes CourageIt takes strength to be firm,

It takes courage to be gentle.

It takes strength to conquer,

It takes courage to surrender.It takes strength to be certain,

It takes courage to have doubt.

It takes strength to fit in,

It takes courage to stand out.

It takes strength to feel a friend's pain,

It takes courage to feel your own pain.

It takes strength to endure abuse,

It takes courage to stop it.

It takes strength to stand alone,

It takes courage to lean on another.

It takes strength to love,

It takes courage to be loved.

It takes strength to survive,

It takes courage to live.

- Author Unknown

I just LOVE flowers !!!

As you all know. I love flowers. So I will continue to share flowers from our home. I just love these.

Have a super night allll.....

I have to continue to get ready for my weekend away.

Fun Inspiration......

Fun and colorful......

I wanted to share this that my BFF made for me....

Thanks you much !!!

Busy Weekend.....

Well this weekend we headed to the lake.. for a relaxing weekend...we thought. We did have fun... camp fire...boat rides... warm sunny and rain all in the same day. But we also ended up doing alot of cleaning.. and chores...Mom and I also added some curb appeal and did alot of planting of plants and flowers as well.

But the ALLLLL time favorite part.. was getting in the boat..hitting the waves... having the wind blow thru my hair and the sun on my face... and getting on the lake.... and that came true this weekend.

Our boat......

The lake..............
The wonderful pretty sun set......
Here is another one...my Hubby takes the best pic's. He seems to have a nack for it...he had a good eye and really enjoys it.
Hope you all had a good weekend..... and a great week coming

10 Ways to be a kid again !

So do you like being a BIG kid ????

I always kid my Mom that sometimes I DONT like being a big kid!

Sometimes we need to take some time just to get back to being a kid.

Here are some helpful tints to take it easy and go back to basic's

1. Catch fireflies in a glass jar
2. Camp in your back yard
3. Walk barefoot in the grass or in sand
4. Buy a cone or treat from the ice cream truck
5. Have a watermelon spitting contest
6. See a movie at the drive in. ( find one at driveinmovie.com)
7. Have a water ballon fight
8. Play hopscotch or an old favorite childhood game
9. Hula-hoop
10. Set up a lemonade stand

Well there are many more ways..but these are just a few of them. What are some ways you can enjoy life like a kid again ????

Many things to Celebrate !!!!

This last weekend we had many things to celebrate !

Look at this wonderful pic's from my Grandparents back yard and the Mississippi river. WOW... how pretty and how high is that river.
I just loved this pic of my little cous sitting looking at the river.
I had to share this wonder white iris in my Mothers Garden. I just loved it.
Here are my grandparents.......... enjoying the nice weather and Fathers Day.

This weekend we had much to celebrate and much to be thankful for

• My birthday
• My Mothers Birthday
• Father's Day
• My Grandparents Wedding Anniversary
• Family
• Nice warm weather
• Alll being together
• Wonderful gifts
• Wonderful times
• Great memories
• Many giggles
• Updated with family and what is going on
• Seeing my Grandfather home for a visit from the nursing home
• Seeing my Grandparents enjoy themselves
• Spending time with my Dad
• Enjoying a great mean and dessert together
• Seeing my Mom's great flowers

That is just to name a few. We are sooo blessed and so thankful for what and who we have in our lives.