Beth and Karen's visit

My sister and Karen came to stay with us for a week and we had so much fun together!..we had made a list of options of things to do and as soon as they got here, we got busy!..eating out, shopping, sightseeing, hiking, games, karaoke...and so much more!!..I am worn out, but I sure do miss them alot...I had a hard time on Monday, when I had some time alone- just realized how wonderful it was to have some family to do things with....

wow!..it's been a long time!

I have been having a busy summer, after being worried that I would be bored!!..just got back from Orlando with my good buddie Susan..we were there for the CHA trade show and helped another friend, Sabrina buy new scrapbook products for her store.
So fun to get to see all the new stuff and have an opinion as to what to get for the store! here are some pics of some of the layouts, most of them using the lines of products that we purchased...

a fun filled 4th!

We had such a fun day yesterday..it started out with a fun Harley ride over through Shelton along the water..a perfect temperature for riding!..then home to get cleaned up to go to a BBQ held by some friends and their whole cul-de-sac. Great food and fabulous fireworks, they have a competition amongst the other neighborhoods around them for best show...they spend about $1000 on fireworks!!!..it rivaled Cheney Stadium!!..good day, long and tiring, but fun!!

a new fun place to go...

My friend Judy took me to a new place in University Place..it is a tea place called the GREENSPOT. She had been there a couple of times, since she loves to try out new places!!..it was fabulous!!..I had a "dreamcicle" iced tea and a blueberry scone (to die for!) and she had her favorite "mint Mojito". I recommend this place highly even if you arent a tea lover, as it really didnt have a tea flavor at all, just YUMMY!!..check them out if you are in the area..they are right on Bridgeport and 33rd in the new building with condos up above...they folks that run it are super sweet and they even have a small meeting room that would be perfect for a book club!!

a visitor...

Roger and I have become really interested in feeding/watching the birds that come into our yard..lately we have had a some really gorgeous finches at our feeder. I was finally able to get a decent picture of one. From what I understand these yellow finches are the Washington state bird, and are not seen a whole lot. I need to get a bird book for birds found in WA...any recommendations?

some mother's day pics

I had a wonderful Mother's day!..was surrounded by my guys who cooperated with me getting some new family pics!..I told them that is all I wanted for a gift from them..altho I did get some Starbucks love and flowers too!!

a cute spring idea

ok, trying to pull out of this funk and get on with life!!..so here is a cute spring idea that one of the parents gave me for teacher appreciation week..so cute! and you can plant them right in the egg shell!