{Detail Girl}

Lily has been doing some adorable doodling. . .

I can always

count on her

for all the

important "details".

{Good food is a wonderful thing. . .}

This is
what over-eating

at the Olive Garden

looks like.

Really Good.

&

Really Funny.

{I would share the recipe. . .}

but it was a flop.

{Philippians 3:14}

My Year Verse:

I press on toward the goal to win

the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.

Meaning. . . I keep going. Moving Forward. Focused on Heaven.

{Gadget Glow ~ Topple}

Ah, look at that healthy "Gadget Glow". . . we seem to get that

way alot lately. The laughter

between these two over

the weekend was not only contagious

but it flooded my soul

with joy.

Who knew Topple

could be so much fun?

I guess

they did.

{They were totally pumped about matching outfits too. Snicker Snicker. Cute.}

{DSi Talk. . .}

among the bestest of buds.

{Eminem}

I know uses a tad too many choice words. . .

But. . . 'I'm not Afraid'. . .is really liked by me.

I'm not suggesting or encouraging you listen to the music by any means,

but I find him motivating. . .

He came clean of drugs & alcohol.

Which meant he had to re-create. re-learn. re-do.

everything sober.

Considering

I can't manage to quit the McDonald's Drive-thru. . .

I'm impressed.

Now if he can find God. . . He will be unstoppable.

{Sweet Cookies}

Cookies taste
even

sweeter

when they are made by friends.

{Apples ~ Woody}

Today is going to be a good day. . .
my hair smells like apples.

I am going to antique stores.

And I spied my oldest son playing with Woody on his own freewill.

Life is good today.

Later Partners!

{Beyond a Good Mail Day}

The only thing that would've topped this mail day would've been

personal note cards.

I adore note cards from my friends and family.

They make me shine. Florida & Pottery Barn.

A for sure treat. . . but. . .what I really couldn't get

enough of was Ballard.

I am a Ballard fan, but I sometimes tend to skim quickly through the pages
because it all looks like white creamy milk in a glass jar (really good, but the same).
But not today.

Look at these adorable doggies.

(I adore dog decor. . . that sounds like a good poem.)

The chair. And then. . .

This bed. Oh my. Oh my O my.

That window is the real deal.

Who woulda' thought?

Those round baskets on the wall!

Why do I only think chips & salsa when I see those?

That French Flag Pillow has my name all over it.

Sigh.

Pitter-Patter.

{I'm certain none. . .}

of you had the same problem. . .
I am certain all of your husbands were
delighted to store-away your 20+ totes of
Christmas decor?

These pics of Clayton pretty much sum up the story. . .

I am not sure why he has his whole arm over his mouth??

Is he trying to keep from laughing at his dad

(which I am sure would result in some sort of cruel and unusual punishment)?
Or

Is he gasping for air over all the choice words that were used

(just kidding. . .we never get out of line around here :) )

I know for sure what this picture means. . .

"Mom, why are you taking pictures while Dad is doing this?"

This was some real holiday magic!

{MENTHA}

This.Stuff.Is.Good.

Really Good.

{It's Time}

I am
ready for

Summer now.