And We're Off . . .

The heat is off.  The coats are off . . .

The cover to the beloved sandbox is off . . .

The shoes are off . . .

I just couldn't resist!!!  : )

. . .  and all is right in this soon-to-be-four year old's world!!  


Many blessings for a beautiful Monday ~ Wendy

Mothers' Day Moments . . .

Yesterday was such a beautiful day here in New York and so perfect for sitting outside to celebrate Mothers' Day with a picnic in our back yard.

 Cousins played ball together and caught up since they saw each other last.

My niece, Annie, asked me to take a photo of her in mid-air.  She cracks me up!!  : )

 A little girl was mugged on by her Nana (my mother) and wishing her Mimi and Gram were sharing the day with her, too.

 There were dandelion blowing contests . . .

 and even some "fishing" going on in the soon-to-be-ready-for-the-warm-weather sandbox!!

 There was a nephew of mine who loves to try to elude my lens but didn't do such a good job yesterday so I was able to get some photos of his gorgeous face.  Ha Ha, Andre!!!!  : )   XOXOXOXO

 You can run but you can't hide!!

 And then there was a little girl named Miss Meggie who gave her Mommy an attitude face when told not to do something . . .

 but quickly changed her tune when it was time for dessert!!

There's a new Sheriff in town!!

Not if she has something to say about it!!  : )

 A beautiful day filled with love and laughter, great food and company.  And even some special gifts.

Meggie made this for me in school.

Daisies from my beautiful sister-in-law.

Flowers from my man.

 I hope you had as special a Mothers' Day as we did around here.  : )


 Many blessings for a happy Monday ~ Wendy

A Last Hurrah . . .

We had a busy weekend in our neck of the woods.  First, we were going to have a garage sale but the weather didn't look very good.  Then, the weather looked better but I hadn't done any advertising for my garage sale because the weather wasn't supposed to be good and there's nothing worse than pulling all your stuff out of the garage and then having no one show up to buy it. 

So we went with "Plan B" . . .

a backyard camp out for a bunch of ten year old boys to celebrate the last few days of weather warm enough to sleep out in before the cold weather kicks in!!

Meggie cheered on her Daddy while he was putting up the tents in the backyard.  She kept saying to him, "good job, Daddy!!"  It was the sweetest thing!! 

There was a slight chance for rain so the tents were set up under a larger tent so nobody got wet in the middle of the night.  There were actually three tents that connected to each other.  A really great set up and lots of fun for the kids to go back and forth into each tent.  Kinda like a giant habitrail!!  Remember those???  LOL!!

 

 

 

 

 

Waiting for dinner.

Getting the fire ready for s'mores.  'cause what's a camp out without s'mores??  : )

Megan holding court in the bouncy castle.

 A fun time was had by all and they're already talking about camping out in the spring.  Ahhhh, the life of a ten year old boy!!!  : )



Many blessings for a happy Monday ~ Wendy

Trevor is 16 . . .

Yesterday, we celebrated our beautiful son Trevor's 16th birthday with some family and a few of his closest friends in our back yard.  

You can't go wrong with a Carvel ice cream cake in the middle of August!!  : )

I had to make the boys come out of the pool to sing "Happy Birthday" which is why Trevor looks like he's wearing a halter top!!  : )

Cousins in the bouncy castle.

Trevor's Pap.

My husband and my beautiful sister-in-law.  Don't worry, Michele!!  You can't tell you have a carrot in your mouth!!  : )

My nephew Tristan and my sister, Cindy.  Can you tell she doesn't like having her picture taken??  : )

All the boys who spend as much time at my house as my own kids do!!! 

My incredibly handsome son, Trevor.

Would someone please tell me where the time goes???????


Many blessings for a happy Tuesday ~ Wendy