Where Have I Been?

Golly, I am so sorry for the long absence.

So many things have happened; that and life.

This happened...

 Our daughter got married!!!  He is the best for her.  I could really go on and on!

 My son-in-love's mom is one of my closest friends.  I was his first Sunday School teacher.  God is SO good.  He answered so many of my prayers.

Adjusting to life without her in the house has been different, to say the least.


We got...

Midge (here with our niece).  You can follow/like her on FB.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Midge-the-One-eyed-Chihuahua/663862947035506

I cut my hair.

BEFORE...If only it stayed like this all day...everyday!

 I found somewhere that would take grey & low-lighted hair.

AFTER.

I went here with Hubby.

Camping.  Not something that I normally like.  I had fun and would do it again.

There are more things, but that is for another post.  If there is anyone still reading...THANKS!

Grad Party Photos

Our daughter graduated from home school a year early!!

 The card box made by moi.

 Pre-party set-up.  I couldn't have pulled this off without all of the help I had!!

 Idea from Pintrest.

My mom (who was  BIG help) and I having FUN!

Party, Party!

We recently had our daughter's birthday party.
I'll let the photos speak for themselves.

It's Birthday Month Around Here!

Three of us have birthdays this month.
Why does it go so fast.
From a colicky baby,

To a beautiful young lady, whom I love more than the first day!

the party-the games

The games were really the highlight.

there were two written games..."how much do you know about...?

and "name that tune."

hubby took charge of the games.  what a blessing.

oh, also you had to guess how many candies were in the jar on the table.

529 (i think) and daughter counted them all out!

there was (i don't know the name) a game where you pass a gift, that has been wrapped like 6 times, around.  when the music stops, the person holding the gift unwraps a layer.  The winner is the last one to unwrap it.

musical chairs.  the girls held their own against the guys. 
then the three-legged race.  these 4 guys were the winners of their groups.

too much fun!  no broken bones or major injures.

the party-the decor

much of the decor was inspired by pintrest and blogs.

both kids decorated the buttermilk pies.  (she has these pies every birthday.)

the wind picked up, hence the banana.

The party was a big hit!  Most everyone came and then some.  We had enough food and drinks.  Everyone played the games!  There was laughter and just good fun all around!  Hubby helped out big time with the games.  Son helped set up...he really has a knack for it.  Afterwards we were all pooped!  It was all well worth it though!

baby you can drive my car

yesterday, our daughter passed her driving test with 100%!

we went up to the mountains, quicker and we know the man who works there.

i only took a couple of photos...it was cold and i didn't want to distract her.

she backed up without the ice affecting her!

she is so happy.

and so darn cute i had to add another photo.

we are actually going to be stricter than the state.  "her rope is a short one" (to quote dad).
never the less, we are proud and nervous at the same time.
oh, many folks are telling me how nice it will be to have her to go this and that...well, hubby drives the car to work.  i have the truck, which is a hard one to drive.  so no errand runner for me until night time.