IT IS FREEZING!!!

The Artic Freeze has hit us! BRRRRR!!! I cannot wait until Spring/Summer!!! So much for my New Year's diet... with this cold weather, all I want to do is cook/bake and eat!!! It needs to warm up... like yesterday!

Be gone Old Man Winter!

Can't believe it's been a year since I last posted. So much for "Keepin-it-simple! I have high hopes on changing that in 2014, thus my New Year's resolution! Keep in touch, more to come soon!

Wow! How time flies!

I cannot believe how much time has passed since I had last posted on my blog. In my efforts to "slow" my life down and "take it easier", I unfortunately have failed :( Life has a way of speeding up and slowing down whether you want it to or not. I am working on "organizing" my lifestyle to where I can hopefully do more things that I "want" to and not involve myself in things that can wait or, perhaps, just doesn't need to be done at all!

My granddaughter has grown so quickly and I still enjoy our one day a week together. It has gone from wonderful Wednesday to fabulous Fridays!!!

I will post pictures soon - - - I promise!

Until then, I hope everyone's January has gone by smoothly!!

Later!

Dining Room Makeover

Well, I talked about my interest in primitive decorating, but I've not shared any photos of my home, nor have I done any projects since I started my blog. I have finally made a decision which room and project I will begin with. We are going to be replacing the carpet in the dining room with hardwood flooring (white pine) within the next few weeks. I have never been satisfied with the paint color in this room, so I will be re-painting and tweaking this room as my first project. I will also be re-flooring the entry way with the same wood floor as the dining room and re-painting it as well. Wish me luck!

So, I will keep you all posted of the changes as we make them, and hope that very soon, I will have the finished project ready to show~ !

Wednesday with Gramma!

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As you all know, I have the privilege of babysitting my granddaughter, Audrey on Wednesdays each week. This, of course, is the very best day of the week for me! She is growing so fast and changing so much each and every week right now. She now has facial recognition, luckily for me, she recognizes me and gives me one of her great big smiles each time she sees me! She is sitting up quite well on her own, and loves reaching for her toys. As you will see in my photos, she also is interested in the tv remote. Isn't it amazing how early that interest develops. She also loves Grandma's cell phone, mainly for chewing on it though! Speaking of chewing, just this week she has had two bottom teeth come in. I will say though, I had forgotten how busy it is watching a little one. By the time you change them, feed them, short nap them, feed them, change them & play --- that's your day! I wouldn't want it any other way either! I can't wait for the weather to get nice so we can have some outside time . . . work in the flower beds and talk some walks and golf cart rides! She did have her first golf cart ride this week, which put her to sleep! Hmmm, there's a thought! LOL!

Her Mommy has had a very busy week herself. Daddy is away at a training seminar and Mommy is working and taking care of little Audrey by herself. I know they both will be so glad to him!

Andy & Alexis couples shower

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Wow! Did we ever have a great couples shower for a wonderful young couple - Andy & Alexis. We have been friends with Alexis' parents for about 17 years and have watched her grow from a young girl into a beautiful, warm-hearted successful young lady. We were so happy for her when she met and fell in love with Andy. We anxiously awaited to meet him for the first time. . . to see if he would meet with our approval as well! I am happy to report - he did! He is a wonderful, funny and sweet man. He has a wonderful family who treats Alexis as their own - what more could you ask for~? We can't wait for the wedding in June~it will be awesome!

March madness!!

Wow! Can you believe it? March is here already! If the rest of this year keeps moving along as fast as January & February, it's going to be one crazy year!

March is going to be a busy & fun month! Lots going on at work, and I have several friends with birthdays this month. We also have a very special young lady and man in our life with whom will be hosting/celebrating a couples shower for. We are so happy for Alexis & Andy on their upcoming marriage in June! We can't wait for the wedding and to share their day with them.

I am looking very forward to Spring and getting back out in the yard! I love, love, love to be outside in the yard and garden. The vegetable garden is not so much my thing, luckily, Hubby takes very good care of that. I, on the other hand, like my flower garden. :) I have a few ideas for some new plant beds. Can't wait to get started.