Lent...

No... I have not given blogging up for Lent... I'm thinking! Happy Mardi Gras- Now, go buy yourself some pretty beads:)

Happy Birthday, Baby Bird

Wow! Where did the time go?

It seems like only yesterday you were our tiny, little bundle of joy that we had no idea how to care for!

And look at you now!

The past 20 years have been so rewarding! You are such a delightful person that brings an extra ray of sunshine wherever you go:)

Thank-you for making us so proud& Thank-you for being you!

We love you so much.

We got you a little something to celebrate the big day......

But you can't have it until you get home:)

Happy 20th Birthday, baby bird.

Love,

The Hometown Crowd

Donut Sound Fun...

So... A good friend of mine brought me a little surprise yesterday! And- I did not want to hurt anybody's feelings. So.... I ate one of these little beauties! And- I am not sorry. It tasted so good coupled with a Diet Coke:)

I do have a point to this blog-

These came from a

NEW DONUT SHOP IN TOWN....

It is called Sugar Baby's Donut Works

It's located @ 2278 S Redwood Rd

Phone # 975-6381

I know they have a "Happy Hour" Sometime in the morning around 7:00 A.M. and during that time you can get a dozen of these bad boys for $7.50:)

No lie- you need to check this place out- you won't be sorry!

Run- Don't walk.

P.S. Please don't tell my Wii trainer about this blog- She would not be happy at all!

It's All Fun & Games Until Someone Goes Down!

So... We might have bought a new "thingy"....

You can refer to me as the "calorie incinerator", if you like. "They" (the folks @ wii) do. Yeah. Lets just say I can twirl 6 hoola hoops on my hips for 3 minutes! There is no guarantee I will be able to walk tomorrow but for today- Me and my Mii are going to bask in it!!! My official "wii age" is 34 (4 years my jr.). My goal is to lose 21 lbs. in the next three months... We shall see.

Rest assured, I will keep you posted.

*Sorry the plate of sweet rolls got in the way @ the bottom of the pic- I took care of those little buggars right after I finshed my workout! lol

What Next????

We broke her of the Binky....

Now it's time for her to find a job!!!

Disclaimer: I really do love my dog- she is about the coolest thing ever! And besides that- no one else in the house was up for a photo shoot! I will let you know if she gets the job!!!

A labor of LOVE

Ta-Dum! I wasted 2 hours today making these darling, little, scrumdidliumptious cupcakes! Couldn't think of anything I would rather have done. I love baking and I love Valentines...

So what better way to bring the two together:)

Amen.

That was the final word of the opening prayer at the inauguration ceremony for our 44th president of the United States. I still believe hormones played a large part in my reaction but still the same I wept. It was such a beautiful, hopeful, inspiring, and reverent prayer that by the time he was done I truly was overwhelmed with emotion. Whether or not the man you voted for on Nov. 2nd won is truly irrelevant at this point- What is is your response. Do you rejoice, do you choose to believe, do you decide to hope for more and better in the coming days, months, and years. I do. Here's to brighter days, whatever that may mean for you. I hope you choose, if nothing else, to be happy.

I know I have hope.

Amen.

Someone who will write this to the most important possessions he holds can't be all that bad. Give him a chance. Give hope, happiness, and those brighter days ahead.... a chance.


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