more experimentation with the girls

OOh , to cold to play outside today-windchill is about 30 degrees-My friend, Connie, came over with Tara on Monday of this week as Arkansas schools celebrated that national holiday of Deer Day. Connie taught me to crochet. Well, I believe that I am in the beginner phase.

I just got the house decorated for fall and Thanksgiving and now it is time to smash out the Christmas decorations. I'm not sure that I will put up all 10 trees this year.

Editing is Addicting

I have been working on editing pics of Julia's family as I have learned to use several different programs that I have downloaded to the computer. My laptop is groaning however on the c drive as my creativity keeps getting heaped upon it.

have finished the baby's room-now to get the crib together

updates of our life

A. this weekend we head to Bentonville for a couples shower at Sach and Codi's house

baby gifts abound

B. Nov 21, Eddy and I fly to Philly for his cousin's wedding-this promises to be quite the adventure!

C. Thanksgiving-we are giving it over into the hands of Colonel Sanders and the bakery -I have declared-"NO more being too exhausted to enjoy"

D. Dec. 9 -Eddy and I head to Saint Louis for new exhaustive neuro workups at the Jewish Barnes hospital there. Maybe no needles and bloodletting, just don't move machines!

E. Dec. 25 or before-looking like before -Reesa Riley Oliver should make her entrance

more later today

J

Blessed Afternoon

I went out yesterday and did photos for a friend, Julia. Her daughters wanted some photos done outside and in different clothing. We had so much fun and I am VERY sore from squatting and walking on my knees for shots.We took 199 different poses. Ah, the energy of youth, and the magic of a cameraman(lady) at your disposal. A very small way for me to say thank-you to a friend who has given of her own time to help me do many, otherwise impossible, tasks.

I have thoughtlessly erased some of the best shots that I ever took indoors of another friend's children on the evening of Halloween. Using the backlighting setting, I had super pics of Abby and Allison in their costumes, Catwoman and Princess, respectively. Then, downstairs, just relaxing and watching scary Disney, Mostly Ghostly, I had done impromptu shots of the girls..especially Abigail in her Chorus Line pose complete with hat in hand. While preparing to go take pics yesterday, I erased the camera, thinking that I had downloaded everything and wanting a clean slate.....oops.

well, need to go work on moving the patio furniture to the front and other winterizing tasks.

more later

Absence Makes the Heart Grow

Okay, dyslexia abounds. These pics are backwards! Sach's room emerging in princess lavender.

Julia, my friend and partner in the crime of pulling out all of the stops and wheat crackers..

Julia, applying the heavy duty coat of primer because, scroll down...

Me, in the paint suit, that I decided was too restricting for my Jackson Pollock style

Sach's room as it formally appeared-barn red, high gloss enamel.

A formal apology to my readers, fans, and detractors-I have been consumed with cleaning out my basement, painting the baby's room, getting the flower beds ready for winter, and taking short trips that I have been, at the finale of each day, unable to find the focus to blog. The important thing to note is that I have been performing tasks and doing things that my husband just didn't think we were going to see the end of.....

It has notably taken me days and weeks longer but time for me now is relevant.

Tag-you are IT

The only rule is that the questions have to be answered in one word. Here is my list. Be prepared to say, “Wow. That was three minutes of my life I will never get back…”.
1. Where is your cell phone? Hip
2. Where is your significant other? Feeding
3. Your hair color? Blended
4. Your mother? Determined
5. Your father? Storyteller
6. Your favorite thing? People
7. Your dream last night? Forgotten
8. Your dream/goal? Older
9. The room you’re in? Family
10. Your hobby? Manager
11. Your fear? Time
12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Calmer
13. Where were you last night? Home
14. What you’re not? Regretful
15. One of your wish-list items? Ipod
16. Where you grew up? Jonesboronashvillesalem
17. The last thing you did? planted
18. What are you wearing? smile
19. Your TV? muted
20. Your pet? dogs
21. Your computer? Accomplice
22. Your mood? Pensive
23. Missing someone? children
24. Your car? lonely
25. Something you’re not wearing? jewelry
26. Favorite store? Cooking
27. Your summer? tanning
28. Love someone? wistful
29. Your favorite color? Green
30. When is the last time you laughed? Today
31. Last time you cried? Wolf!
I tag Laura, Jennifer, Kim, Tara, Megon, April, Sarah, Bertie, Shiloh, John, JK, Denny, Carol, Ali, Ray, Bret and anyone else who wants to play along! Have a great weekend!