Sunflowers, Tomatoes, Zucchini . . . Oh, My!

Topsy turvy tomatoes . . . a blast to watch as they grow!

Millions of tomatoes are growing out in the grow box!!

I sure cannot wait until they are ripe!!

Mammoth Sunflowers . . . over eight feet tall!

They still have not opened! I check them with anticipation

each morning! It is amazing to watch them follow the

sun all day long.

We planted several different types of sunflowers.

This is a small sunflower!!! Our very first one!!!!!

Red, White, and No BLUES!

We are getting ready for Luke's LAGUNA BEACH 10th

BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION!!!!!!

What could be better than kicking back with your

very favorite RED, WHITE, and BLUE treats with the waves

in your hair and the beach sand at your feet!?!

Stars, stripes, and everything nice for our Luke!!!!

He is our wonderful little boy!!!!

I sure cannot believe that he will be 10 years old!!!

Did I blink . . . or miss something?

Time goes so fast!!!!

Here's to a great BIRTHDAY PARTY BEACH VACATION!!

Woo-hoo!!!

Ta-da!

"Eat Crow" is officially done . . . finished . . . complete!!!

Hurry!! It is time to start another project!!!!!!!

Quiltin' Mania

Another fun quilting project . . .

"Eat Crow"! That is the name of the quilt that I am working on now!

I just love this pattern and I will enjoy the b-e-a-utiful quilt as

soon as it is done!!!

Gotta admit it . . . this is a pretty cute quilt!!!

Big Project Complete!!!

Woo-hoo!! I finished a huge sewing project today!!!!

My little Bernina whirls away and tackles my sewing projects!!!!

I am so grateful for this awesome sewing machine!!!!

Tools of the trade . . . Gingher scissors, a must have!!!!

My very favorite thing about having my own sewing room

is being able to throw scraps ALL OVER THE FLOOR!!!!

Shhhhhhh!!!!!

Someone is getting a VERY BIG SURPRISE on TUESDAY!!!!!!

Almost an EAGLE SCOUT!!!!

As hard as it is for me to believe, our Sam is has completed

all of the necessary requirements to become our next

EAGLE SCOUT!!!!

Today was the BIG DAY . . . Sam turned in his

EAGLE SCOUT application!!

Sam will be the next EAGLE SCOUT in our family!!!

Luke will follow in his footsteps, I am quite sure.

Sam is such an excellent example of a Christian, brother,

friend, helper . . . He will be an amazing EAGLE SCOUT!!!

We are so incredibly proud of you Sam!!

Thank you for being who you are . . . absolutely wonderful!!!!

Serve the Lord!

Whatever it takes, my family and myself will serve the Lord.

It has been a great experience working with Zach

and going through the MANY processes of

enrolling in Biola University.

He is working diligently on Bible courses that require

many hours of hard work and sacrifice.

I am enjoying listening to the scriptures as well as the

principles that we are to guide our lives by.

Unfortunately, I find that I fall dramatically short!

Golfin' Mania

Luke and his "coach" discuss his next shot!!

"Listen here buddy, what do you say we

hit the snack shack?"

"Where is my caddy?"

Tiger Woods usually does a little hop, skip, and a jump . . .

Great Dads!!

Yep, it's true! We have the "bestest" Dads in the whole wide world!!!

Sam and Zach get the homemade chocolate chocolate chip ice cream ready to roll!

Luckiest boys in the entire world to have such wonderful examples!

Crank that just a little bit faster please, Sam!

Dad and one of his "bestest" buddies!!!!

HAPPY, HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO SUCH WONDERFUL FATHERS!!!!!!

Cheers to New Friends!!!

Here's to meeting some great new friends!!!

Bobby's son Scott and his adorable fiance Katy

were in Las Vegas this weekend. We are really

excited for them!! They are getting married

this summer!!! It is sooo fun meeting new

people who love Christ and desire to follow

after Him!!! What a great time Sam, Luke, and

I had meeting them!!! Congratulations Scott

and Katy!!!!!

Sharpen Your Pencils!!!

Oh yeah!!! Zach is following in his mother's footsteps . . . Holy smoke!! Zach is taking two Biola Bible courses this summer!!! Yikes!! They are doozies!!! We are praying for you all the way Zach!!! The courses come with a reputation of requiring up to 10 hours per day of work!!! I will keep the chocolate chip cookies coming and your wash done!! You go Zach!!!!

Our Judeo-Christian Nation

I love America!

I do not want to lose it!

Garden Update and Busy Summer Days!

Wow! We are having fun watching our garden grow this summer! The Topsy Turvy Tomatoes are growing BIG!!! They are a really fun project!!! We are anxiously awaiting the opening of our sunflowers!!! We have a zillion tomatoes on the regular tomato plants . . . can't wait for them to turn RED!!!!! Another zucchini is almost ready to pick out in the zucchini patch!!!

10 things I did today:

1. Took the boys to golf practice.

2. Made banana bread.

3. Wore my new UGG flip flops!

4. Watered all of the gardens.

5. Played secretary for Zach.

6. Got my hair done.

7. Made yummy dinner to take to a friends to play cards!

8. Hugged my family.

9. Talked to Tim on the phone.

10. Remembered my blessings!!!

Up

An ABSOLUTE MUST SEE for EVERYONE this summer . . . UP!

My Adventure List:

1. Be more daring.

2. Walk in the pouring rain, just once.

3. Ride a bike as fast as I can down the street.

4. Let the people in Dillards do my makeup.

5. Wear a pair of high heels.

6. Be more open minded.

7. Trust the LORD more.

8. Swim in the pool even when I have my hair and makeup all done.

9. Don't worry!!!

10. Try to program my own TIVO.

Best Buds!

Yep! Luke and his Dad are BEST buds . . . on and off the course!!!!

Luke, one of our awesome golfers, practicing his putting.

Luke and his Dad played in the Farmer's Cup today!

They had an amazing round of 42 . . .

Words to Live By!

The most selfish one letter word "I" . . . avoid it!

The most satisfying two letter word "we" . . . use it!

The most poisonous three letter word "ego" . . . kill it!

The most used four letter word "love" . . . value it!

The most pleasing five letter word "smile" . . . keep it!

The fastest spreading six letter word "rumour" . . . ignore it!

The hardworking seven letter word "success" . . . achieve it!

The most enviable eight letter word "jealousy" . . . distance it!

The most powerful nine letter word "knowledge" . . . acquire it!

The most divine ten letter word "friendship" . . . maintain it!