Flood 2008

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This was not a joy....but wanted to post the pictures I took today while at the first day of clean up at our marina. There was lots of great help there....could not have done all that got done day without the help....the office had 4 ft of water in it....

Arianna's visit

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We had such a wonderful visit with our daughter and granddaughter.....there is NOTHING better than a smile from a grandchild....and holding them...and hugging them...and kissing that sweet little face! And when they grab your hand....ahhh....just simply the best thing that could ever happen to you! Today was a very sad day....they left to go back home. But....in only a few short months we will be visiting them. We did so many things....Melissa learned how to sew and was a very fast learner....she started knitting again....we went on walks...visited with people...Arianna's great Aunt Sharon came to our house to visit with her new grand niece....just a wonderful time...words can not express the love and fun we had. Hope you enjoy the pictures....I miss them sooooooooooo much

Arianna's Visit

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Our daughter and granddaughter arrived here Monday.....and we are having so much fun. This is only a few of the pictures we have taken. Arianna is such a joy! One of my favorites times is just sitting on her mommy's bed (Arianna has decided that is where she likes to sleep) and just watch her wake up....and then when she does wake up....the great big "good morning" smile that she gives me....awwwww...she melts my heart! She is a wonderful little joy and we are so enjoying their visit.....will write more...but need to go and get some more smiles, hugs and kisses now.....:)

Grandparents Day at Pre-school

Today was Grandparents Day at our grandchildren's pre-school class. I was able to go and spend the morning with them. We had so much fun.....the teachers had each child go over to their grandparent and introduce them to everyone...and the teacher took our pictures....we enjoyed having a snack of little muffins and apple juice and after snack time was over it was craft time! Lexi (Anabelle's BEST friend) joined us for our day together. For the craft they were given a paper plate and all kinds of things to glue onto the plate to "make their grandparent".....Brady was very choosy as to what he picked to glue onto his plate to make "grammie"....and then Lexi made me "real fancy"...and Anabelle made herself since Lexi was making one of me. They all did a very good job....and so fun to watch them and listen to them. I had such a wonderful time.....Anabelle and Brady are growing up so fast....I do not want to miss a minute of that!

Butterflies in my garden.....

The butterflies LOVE this sedum....and I have several plants...which means LOTS of butterflies!! It is so cool to walk out onto the patio area and see all the butterflies....there is usually one on each flower....then as you walk by they flutter away....so pretty to watch.

This is not a joy.....

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The joy for the day was a very nice Father's Day for my husband.....but then a storm rolled in at our marina....we sat that out and were getting ready to head home when we got a phone call from a friend saying that our very large maple tree had fallen over and was laying on top of of pergola! Luckily it fell where it did and not the other direction into the street...and thank God no one was hurt. Now....comes the cleaning up process and repairs....

Girls Day

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Melissa, Arianna and I had such a fun day walking around Jacksonville.....we stopped for coffee and sat outside in the sun....walked around the town and went in some shops...and of course a toy store....and walked the trail in a park....wonderful day for all of us....then later when we were home I watched a thunderstorm roll in over the mountains....so pretty with the rainbow