Just What the Doctor Ordered . . .

My Mike certainly knows how to brighten up my day . . .

A COOKIE BOUQUET!!!

We couldn't even wait to dig into the yummy cookies . . .

These are pictures of the two that are left.

Mike is so thoughtful and kind.

He is such a hard worker, wonderful dad, and husband.

Thank you for making today another special day.

You are wonderful!!!

Happy Birthday Bob!

Happy Birthday to one of my favorite people . . . Bobby!!!

Bobby just happens to be one of my very favorite people!!

Bobby is:

1. Smart.

2. Kind.

3. Generous.

4. A thinker.

5. Resourceful.

6. Practical.

7. Thrifty.

8. Truthful.

9. Slow to anger.

10. Funny.

Bobby is a wonderful person and we are so happy that he is

part of our family. Truthfully, I was a wee bit nervous when

he was going to take my best friend away and marry her.

I, as it happens on occasion, was terribly wrong.

Bobby has proven to be one of the most loyal people that I know.

I would trust him with my life.

My family and are so grateful that we have gotten to know

and love him over the past ten years.

Bobby would, after thinking about it and appraising the situation . . . carefully,

do just about anything for anyone.

We are so grateful that we have the chance to wish him a

HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!

We. love. you.

200 . . .

In celebration of my 200th post, a little advice from a

very wise author, anonymous.

1. Drink plenty of water.

2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince, and dinner like beggar.

3. Live with the 2 E's . . . Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.

4. Make time to pray and connect with GOD.

5. Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day, totally disconnect with noise.

6. Dont' compare your life to others.

7. Don't over do.

8. Dream more while you are awake!

9. Forget issues of the past. Don't remind people of his/her mistakes of the past.

10. Life is to short to waste time plotting against anyone.

11. HAPPINESS IS A CHOICE!

12. When you find yourself in deep water - learn to seal your lips and be

silent. Otherwise, you may drown.

13. FORGIVE EVERYONE FOR EVERYTHING!

14. Spend time with people over 70 and under 6.

15. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful, or joyful.

16. No matter how you feel, get up, get dressed, show up, and breathe.

17. When you awake alive in the morning, thank GOD for it.

18. Dont' preach to people. BE A LIVING EXAMPLE!

19. Envy is a waste of time.

20. BE HAPPY!!

Priceless.

While Luke was golfing yesterday, he found this leaf that

was shaped like a heart. He carried it around with him for

eight holes of golf. He was so excited and proud to

give me this precious leaf the second that I picked up!

Am. I. blessed. or. what!

Go-Kart Fun!

Watch Sam and Luke have tons of fun on their go-kart!!!

What better fun than to be brothers on the go-kart!!

Farms and Barns and Cows . . . Oh, My!

I have always LOVED barns!! I would LOVE to live on

a dairy farm. I am a country girl at heart. I would love

to wake up with the chickens, milk the cows, and feed

the barn animals.

I am thinking that our new home will be BARN RED!!!

We are going to live on Andy's Gulch Road in which

the homes are required to be FARM STYLE!!!

Farm Style . . . Barn Style!!!

I am excited!!!!

Stuff Boys Like!

As a mom of four boys . . .

I can tell you . . .

there are things . . .

that BOYS like . . .

1. Chocolate chip cookie dough.

2. Chocoloate chip cookies.

3. Dogs.

4. ANYTHING that crawls, I mean anything!!

5. More chocolate chip cookies!

6. WATER! WATER! WATER!

(Usually dripping everywhere!)

7. Projects, messy ones.

8. Dirt.

(No water after the dirt.)

9. Digging.

10. Their mom!!!

Thanks boys!!!

I simply would not have it any other way!

I. love. you.