Sweet!

Cousins, sisters and brother

Goons! =) (Family joke)

More family ...

So I decided, at the last minute, to go to the church camp where I grew up. It was sooooo much fun. I love those people!!!!! My Uncle Steve, Aunt Beth, Kent and Maria, were there as well. It was so great to see them. They are on deputation representing the Bible Methodist mission in Mexico.

Date night

You've heard of Phillips 66, right? You know, you can buy gasoline there. Well me and Mr. Phillips go way back. (Or at least he goes way back) His "country home" is located near where we live. It has been turned into a gorgeous museum, lodge, and wildlife preserve. The hills there are so pretty and wild animals everywhere! When I heard that OK Mozart would be playing there with Time for Three, I asked Chad if we could go. Chad isn't a classical music lover but he said he would go. Music, outdoors, is one of my very favorite things! So as the sun set, we listened to Beethoven and Dvorak and then the evening ended with a fireworks display. (I tried taking pictures of the fireworks but that didn't work out so well.) We had a great time!

Went to see the family!!!!

Knowing my penchant for Dr. Pepper, my loverly husband bought me an extra large can of the poison. I was amazed at his generosity! See how large it is next to his Diet Coke? It was a great way to start a trip where we were going to see the fam. =)

My cousin Mark and almost all of his gorgeous family. Ellie is missing in this picture. She was sitting on our side of the table so she missed this shot. =)

Julia and Luke

Elisa is so gonna kill me for putting up a picture with her french fries in her jaw. LOL!

Cousins once-removed, second cousins, whatevah....I just know they are cute!

I should feel guilty for posting this picture of my brother....but I don't. =)

Memorial Day with family and friends

Memorial Day with friends and family

Life lately

A good deal

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Gold finches

This is the sight I see when I look out the window in front of my desk at work! I counted 10 finches at one time and another time my co-worker saw 17 gold finches all at once. =)

Stolen from Jon E's blog =) (Sorry Jon)

Stopped.....by the police!

I had the unfortunate experience of seeing flashing red and blue lights in my rearview mirror yesterday. My first thought was that I had been speeding. But wait, I was sitting at a stop light! Oh, bother. I pulled onto a side street and the officer came up to my window. He asked to see my paperwork. In the meantime, another officer pulled in behind him! I thought it must be a case of mistaken identity to require two policement just for little 'ole me!!! The officer explained that I had an expired tag. Uh, no. I don't. I renew my tags in October and while I may make the mistake of thinking I've been speeding while sitting still at a red light, I KNOW this ain't October! Turns out that when I did renew my tag, they gave me an April sticker instead of October. I willing placed it on my license plate and never thought a thing about it. I'm the only person I know that can speed while sitting still and mistake "APR" for "OCT." *sigh* Maybe that will be the last of the blonde moments for a while. Wait, am I moving or sitting still??????

The first roses of the year! YAY!

I was so excited to see the first roses showing up in our little garden! I love it. =)