Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Number 1 Daughter Is Coming

YEE HAW, my first born daughter is coming for a visit on Friday. I can hardly wait. This is a photo of her and her 'boys'. Her hubby is the one with the long-sleeved white shirt and the farmer tan. He's a big kid just like his boys but a wonderful husband and dad. Lots of testosterone in that household.
Haven't got it all figured out what we will do but a temple trip for sure, the rest we'll play by ear.
Have a lovely day wherever in the world you are.

Monday, September 7, 2009

Beauty All Around

I caught this sunset last week while cruising through our little park. Ain't she a beaut!
When I see colors like this I get to thinking Heavenly Father must be a painter along with all His other many talents.

Books Books and More Books

My latest summer reads. I love children's books...
they're so uncomplicated and generally very happy and uplifting.

My favorite reads for the summer have been these two. Pink and Say is a tear jerker, which is unusual for a children's book but a great read. Pink's and his mama's dialogue should be read with a Georgia-Ebonic-accent.
The other one, Gator Gumbo, is just a fun fun book but beware the ending with small children.
Gator Gumbo must be read with a Cajun/Creole accent to really get the flavor of the story.
When I began reading these last two to Sweet Man on Sunday afternoon he says, "are you gonna read with an accent?" I says, "well of course I am, why?" "Just give it to me in plain English," says he. Uh huh, that's gonna happen thinks I. I read these last two with my accents and when I'm finished 'he' wants to know, "done already"?
I read the whole book The Secret Life of Bees to him with a Carolina accent and he loved it. He likes to fuss and ruffle his feathers cause he doesn't want me to know he has a soft side but I already got that man figured out....crusty outside with a marshmallow center. Lucky me!
If you get the chance give them a try if you're 5 or 95. They're good reads, the whole lot of them.
Have a lovely day wherever in the world you are.



Saturday, September 5, 2009

Addiction. . . And Then Some

If you should see this game at your local Walmart or a gaming store RUN, I repeat RUN, RUN FAST in the opposite direction! My daughter Jan got me hooked, yes, as in addicted, to this little ditty. When I came home from Arizona I couldn't find it. I finally found it on E-Bay and Jan got it for me. Oh to the Wizards of Games I wished she hadn't of. But alas, my tale of woe began.
You see, there are several images like the one above and the object is to find all the objects listed along with 5 jewels. What you don't know until you accidentally click on one is there are hidden items, only one per image, in SOME of the images as well. When you click on one of these images up pops this. . .

Look closely because you only see this image when you haphazardly find one of the items. Make notes when it pops up so you can remember what you need to fill in the circles. You are the ULTIMATE MOUNTAINEER when you find all the items.
WARNING: This game is addicting and could cause you to lose sleep, lose weight, become bleery-eyed and grouchy. My dishes have been left unwashed, my bed unmade, my hair in the same pony tail I went to bed with, I'm still sitting in my bathrobe at 11 in the morning at the computer dazed and shaking.
Jan and I have spent great sums of time on the phone looking for an item and taking notes. What has happened to us?? Is there no salvation?
What? My Sweet Man says, "shut it off and walk away."
Yes yes, I know he's right but let me just find the white rabbit and then I'll I'll I'll turn it off.
I swear. . . . .

#2 And Counting

Our latest grandson to go off to university. He left for football camp in August. I spoke to him today for the first time since he left and he sounded tired. Classes don't start for him until next week. I can imagine how tired he'll be with fb practice, classes, homework, and games. I hope his mom sent vitamins with him.
Austin is very dedicated in whatever he chooses to do so I can see bright lights and shiny stars in his future.
And it doesn't hurt that's he's so stinkin' handsome either.
We're proud of you Aussie and all your accomplishments so far. Stay the course, remember who you are and honor your priesthood. Love you much Sweet Boy! Your Granma N