I’ll start out with some music as it is SLS but I can’t find the prompt as it’s been awhile. I’m going to use one of my fav’s which come from what seems like a million years ago. Our youngest Connor (I call him Connie) who was a dancer now retired, married to a retired ballerina, Melissa (I call her Missy) and have 2 grand babies. He once danced to this song and I just fell in love with it. It’s performed by, The Killer’s …
I think I’ll just throw up one of the Husband’s (the artist’s) painting…I was looking for his white tiger but couldn’t find it.
The Tiger’s Come at Night
Too hot to go out and play so I’m just staying in and I thought I would put up a post. Summer has been so busy as of late that I really have not had much time to post.
Here are a couple of pics of them when they were dancing together…
Connor & Melissa Romeo &n JulietMelissa & Connor aka Romeo & JulietCostume PartyConnie & Missy’s Fam Ruby Mae & Sam
I’ve forgotten just how adorb they both are with such a beautiful family…Grandmama & Grandpapa love you to the moon !!!!Yes that is me when I was PG with him…Just thought I’d put that up for some laugh’s !!!
PG w/Connie/1992 He was my 5th !!! OMGMom & Dad/Missy (PG w/ Grandbaby #8) & Connor
Okay a couple more…and then I’ll move on to the other dancer in the family.
Melissa & Connor/Romeo & JuilietMelissa & Connor
One more 🙂 …
Romeo & Juliet/Mellissa & Connor
These pics you just knew they would end up together !!! So much love !!!
I can’t leave out my other dancer’s who are yes, married and have grand baby # 9 !!!! Unfortunately I don’t have any pics of Hannah dancing as she retired before I met her b/c of an injury, but I still have plenty of great pics !!!
Matthew & HannahRichmond Ballet at Wedding/Matthew & Hannah
I can’t ever pass up a reason to post this video again !!! This was my Dancing moment that I’ve truly lived for. Matthew know’s and he made it happen !!! It was the most amazing dance ever. I’ll never forget it as long as I live…
They gave us our 9th grand baby this past December…He’s so sweet and we just love him to the moon !!!!
It’s going to get busier, in a fun way !!! Going to Vegas !!!! Y A Y one of my favorite places to go. Can’t hardly wait and the heat doesn’t bother me at all. I’m either gambling, hanging at the spa or pool or shopping. That heat is what I call Hell Heat !!! But I don’t care. No worries I’ll be posting when we go !!!!
Was playing with my, “Common Place” Book. That’s where I write down everything that I love and matters to me and my life. It’s like a book full of a lot of insipiration for me. I just love it !!!
Happiness is….
Being around the people who matter
They honor your successes
and share in your losses
Laughter is common and
Fears are accepted
Love fills the room when
You are together
February 7, 2015
Well this turned into quite the post !!! Hope you enjoyed it. I better get up and walk around. Happy Week to all !!!
I’m not sure why I’m always a day late but hopefully I’ll catch up today. Probably b/c of the wonky weather we had on Wednesday…
I’m going to share my (C)ommonplace Book with your today. I started this book back in 2012. It’s a place where I write down things that strike a chord with me…Usually it is a profound quote that we all are familiar with, but sometimes I do write some pearls of wisdom that I have often said.
My Commonplace book
The outside got ruined some how and the husband tried to fix it. He did his best but then he said that just added to the charm of this book. I have to agree with him 🙂 …
Commonplace BookPower of a Dog/Rudyard KiplingCommonplace BookCommonplace BookCommonplace Book
This is truly one of my happy places. I read it often.I have an, “Inbox” where I keep scraps of paper’s with things written on them that I want to add to this book.
I’ll share more of it in future posts. Happy Friday !!! Y A Y for the weekend…
Happy Wednesday Blogger’s…Today I’m going to announce my, “Theme Reveal” for the April Challenge AtoZ … I absolutely love, love, love this challenge and it is great for a number of reasons.
It helps me to stay focused on what is important in my life. My motivation for this is, I love to write. It started when I was young girl and we had to read, “The Diary of Anne Frank”. That made such an impact on me and I realized the importance of writing.
So actually my theme is writing. I’m going to share with you everything, well not actually everything I have written.I write a lot … I have my commonplace book, my planner, my junk journals, my 10 year journal, my morning pages journal, my traveler’sjournal !!! I could go on and on, but I think you get it.
I realized that Anne Frank didn’t realize she was going to have her diary as required reading in school’s when she was creating her diary. I am so thankful for reading that book and being able to read and write. They both are truly a gift.
Here are just a few pics of my different journal’s I will share with you…So happy to be back with this community. It truly has made a difference in my life on so many levels !!!
Last year when I broke my right arm, not being able to do the physical act of writing was the worst thing ever. I’m so thankful to be able to write again with my right hand.
I’m hoping to get some new follower’s, and I hope you enjoy all of my craziness and love of journaling, writing and creating. Blessings to all and it’s going to be a great
Just in case anyone may have forgotten what day it is 😉 … I’m going to start out by saying, (so you don’t have to waste your time reading this post) I’m going out to vote for President Trump. Of course I’m going to play this amazing song that he plays at all of his rally’s. It’s remastered with our awesome military who protects our freedom’s at home and abroad…
There are many reason’s I am voting for this man. The main one’s are he loves America and wants the best for this country. He is a strong leader and for God’s sake he took a bullet for us. I’ll save that for another post but we all know who did that I’m pretty sure. They’ve tried to jail him, take all his money away and even tried to take his life. OMG are you freaking kidding me.
Just a quick reminder too. The husband, even amidst all the things that life threw at us, has been preparing us for the day of being on a fixed income. We are not financially set, (i.e. he’s still working) but it’s just us now and we’re doing pretty good. I feel sorry for all who are just trying to live, raise a family, buy a home. If Trump wins, then you’ll be fine. He will get our country back on track. I have no idea if it goes the other way. I just remember the gas lines, hostages in Iran, blah, blah, blah. I’ve had to live through many crappy administrations. It’s called two roads, Easy or Hard. Voting does have consequences people so I hope you make the right choice.
I ask myself, “Why does he want this job???” He doesn’t need power or money or all of the brain damage that this job has. They have been so awful to this man, yet he power’s through all of it b/c he loves America. That’s why he’s getting my vote. G O T R U M P… I just hope that he is the leader God wants to carry on his plan for this once, “Shining City on the Hill. “
Happy Birthday Husband/Go Trump
This man, this billionaire put on a McDonald’s apron and did the same job I had for my 1st job, a fry cook. He truly is the greatest politician, a loving father and really just the B E S T president I’ve seen in my lifetime…Win or lose, he has definitely made his mark on this Country. I’m voting today b/c it matters. Men have died to protect this freedom so I will not disrespect this country by not exercising this right and freedom.Another song associated with his campaign, which is an American Staple.
My 1st JobAmerica Needs You and We Love You !!!
I think he’ll win b/c God spared his life for a reason. God always gets the last word. I just hope God’s plan spared him to be president to save this great country. If not, always remember that, “America, the Shining City on the Hill ” is greater and stronger than any person or political party. She is God’s gift to this world. G O T R U M P !!!!
God alway’s get the last word…America is God’s Country no matter what !!!
I’m going to throw one of my favorite song’s in here to listen to while you read. I first heard this song watching our youngest perform on stage when he was a dancer and fell in love with it !!!
7 Cardinal Rules for my Life
1. I have made peace with my past so that it won’t disturb my present.
2. What other people think of me is none of my business. 😉
3. Time has healed almost everything. I give it time.
4. I am in charge of my happiness 🙂 .
5. I don’t compare my life to anyone and I don’t judge. I have no idea what their journey is all about.
6. I don’t think too much. It’s alright not to know all the answers. They will come to me when I least expect it.
Finally last, but not least and probably the most important to living a life of gratitude is to remember #7 everyday. Because, “If you act as if, it will become a part of you…”So always remember to ” S M I L E !!! ” 🙂
7. Smile 🙂 . You don’t own all the problems in the world
Let’s have the best November ever. Remember to say, “Thank You”. Try to always be grateful. Life is too short to be anything but happy…
So we made it back home from our family get together out at the Outerbanks, NC…We all had a really great time. I did get some really amazing pictures of the sunsets. As you can see. Can hardly wait to see the pictures. I might as well listen to our first song. We have a lot of songs that we love, but his was one of our favorites.
The main purpose of the trip was to get family photo’s by the ocean w/a professional photographer so it was a success. Y A Y for me and Connie (our youngest) as he really did most of the preps…
45 years, still growing strong !!!!
When I get the pictures, I’ll post about that vacation. We all say, ” Same time, next year!!! “So I’m thinking it was a success.
Today I came across an entry in my, “Common Place” book I thought I would like to share.
7 Cardinal Rules for Life
Make peace w/your past so it won’t disturb your present
What other people think of you is none of your business
Time heals almost everything, give it time.
No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
Don’t compare your life to other’s and don’t judge them, you gave no idea what their journey is all about.
Stop thinking too much. It’s alright not to know all the answers. They will come to you when you least expect it. Last but certainly not least, and probably the most important rule of all…
Smile 🥰. You don’t own all the problems in the world
A little advice to pack away for a rainy day. Let’s have the best weekend ever. Enjoying another amazing Fall day in the midwest !!!
Here are a few more pics of our tripout east …
Beach HouseGrandpapa & Ruby MaeMe & MissyGrandpapa, Connie & our Little Miss Ruby
This comes from my husband the lover of all things baseball !!! I saw something on-line today that upset me and I was talking to him about it. Being the great guy he is and always working for everything he’s ever gotten, I guess I understand his motivation in this quote…
“Just b/c someone lands on third base, ass backwards, doesn’t mean they hit a triple 😉 !!! “
No it really doesn’t…. Definitely going into my Common Place Book…Thank you husband you always know how to put things in perspective 🙂 … I love you …
Now we are going out to celebrate this Mother’s Day with a great steak dinner from Sullivan’s Steak House !!!
