Last remants of the fall garden

Well I picked the last carrot out of my garden and that means that the fall garden is officially over. Never have I grown carrots like I did this year and they were so sugary, definelty going to plant more in the fall. I do have some kale and lettuce that is seeding out. The green onion is not longer edible and you can definetly smell it when you walk out side. I just like to leave some to look at. It's like little pom poms plus I need to keep the bees around for the squash. All of the lettuce is finally pulled and gone. I think my neighbors and co-workers think I am the crazy lettuce lady with as much as I have given away. That also means I will have to add it to the grocery list again. And with that the summer garden is planted...more on that later.

Hay is for Horses

Lauren's new way to get your attention is to yell "Hey" to the person she needs. So we started telling her that "Hay is for horses" and her response is "Hey is for me!" So if you hear a "Hey" it is Little Laurie Lou wanting something or you!

Good Morning Joe!

I was going through some old photos and I came across Joe, the pet frog that lived on our back porch last summer. Every morning I would let the dogs out Joe would be somewhere hiding and the dogs loved to find him. In the picture he in hiding in the pineapple plant. Another morning I found him in my shoe as I was headed to pick the garden. Then some mornings he would be in the doggie water bowl just floating around. I don't know what happend to Joe but I hope he found another backyard to live in. I am sure he was just tired of the constant harrassment of Dixie and Snickers.

Girls Weekend

I think I had been anticipating Girl's Weekend since the day we planned it. Katie and I headed to Austin to relax and have fun with Beckie. We started it off with lunch at Chuy's and the blue corn enchiladas...YUMMY! Of course we had to have drinks as well and my mojito was so refreshing sitting on the patio. Then we went to get pedicures before going for massages. It had been awhile since I had a massage so it was a little awkward at first but soon got over that feeling. Although I did have the dilemma of having a runny nose and lying face down, good thing for tissues. I did fall asleep about five times but I just thought of it as a compliment to the masseuse for doing such a good job. Just a little embarrassing to wake yourself up snoring, oh well I will never see that person again in my life. It was then to shoe shopping where Beckie of course out shopped us both, but that's not new. Then we were headed to the Melting Pot, problem though it was raining cats and dogs outside and no one wanted to go get the car. So we all take off our shoe and make a run for it. Katie and I ran to the wrong car as Beckie is laughing hysterically. By the time we make it the Melting Pot we are drenched from head to toe. The fabulous pictures below show the proof. The Melting Pot was delicious the creamy cheese and bread, the yummy shrimp and chicken, and don't forget the Long Island Ice Teas. Dessert was the best with all the fruit in the yummy chocolate and don't forget the chocolate marshmallows, Jeff would have been so jealous. Then back to Beckie's house for lots of reminiscing and then off to sleep. Sunday was brunch and then back home. Great thing is my weekend ended on fabulous note with my brand new refrigerator installed and in order thanks to my wonderful husband. What a great weekend, I can't wait for another one!

Looking for Ladybugs

It's that time of year again when you drive down the highway and see all of the beautiful wildflowers in bloom. I love to see the bluebonnets, Indian paintbrushes, black-eyed susans and buttercups. So I dressed Lauren up in her Easter dress and went with the neighbors to take some pictures in the bluebonnets. Lauren loved "marching, marching, marching" through the bluebonnets. It was evening so the sun was perfect to get some pictures with the sunlight in her hair. Then we saw the first one, a ladybug. She could not wait for met to put one in her hands and as soon as I did it flew away. That was okay because there was so many. She had so much fun looking for them and then catching them. She liked for them to crawl up her arms and then fly away. We had a great time just enjoying the flowers and sitting in the flowers. It is moments like those that I love the most. I look forward to many more years of taking pictures in the bluebonnet with my Laurie Lou.

Lollipops Tickle

Last night as I was putting Lauren, my precious little girl, to bed she chose to forgo the usual Panda Bear, Panda Bear and Baby Dear books for the Crayola Color Book the only reason being is that she saw the “kitties” on the front. As we were reading through book counting and naming colors we finally arrived at number seven which were lollipops. When I asked her what a lollipop tastes like she said, “lollipops tickle Mommie.” I thought “tickle” was the perfect word for her to pick to describe that sweet and fruity taste that gives you that tickle with your first lick.

DollyPie?

Every since I can remember my Mom has called me her DollyPie or Dolly for short. I have no idea where it came from. I know when she uses it that she loves me extra special at that moment. She uses it when she sends me cards or emails, says sweet things about me, or gives me a hug. It is something special that we have just between us that I love.