MONTE COMES HOME and IT'S A BUSY WEEKEND!

My brother, Monte, who lives in Arizona, actually flew into Indy on the 1st of August.  He spent 4 days in Indy for training and then headed to our parents home for the weekend.  What a great weekend it was!!! It started off with me taking Friday off from work, spending the morning with my niece and then the afternoon at my parents with my sister, brother, niece, nephew and parents.  Later that same evening we met up again at Pizza King in Winchester because Monte has to have a Royal Feast Pizza King pizza when he comes to Indiana.  On Saturday morning we had a burial ceremony for my Grandpa Gegenheimer who recently passed away, instead of mourning his death we celebrated his life.  On Saturday afternoon there was a 'huge' cookout at mom and dad's, both sides of our family showed up, what an awesome time it was catching up with everyone.  I enjoyed ever minute of my long weekend but the best part was realizing how much love and laughter my family brings to my life!

My Day with Rebecca

My ever so precious niece and I spent the morning together on Friday, August 6, 2010.  I took her to a local nail salon, Mimi's, to get a mini-pedicure, well, it turns out that she got a mini-pedi AND her nails done. All I can really say about children is that they are a 'hoot' to be around.  They take things at face value, they are so very honest and they think that growing up is really cool!  We had a blast, I spent the majority of my time laughing because I just love all the little stories she told me and I love hearing her answers to questions I might ask.  At one point in the day she said "I don't know what I want to be when I grow up" and I said "maybe you'll be a nurse just like your mommy" and she said "or maybe I'll work at Kroger".  Oh the innocence of a child!  After the mini-ped and nail makeover we met Thad for lunch at our local mexican restaurant where I learned that Rebecca LOVES salsa!  Not necessarily the tomatoes but the 'juice' of the salsa :)  I look forward to creating many more memories with that little sweetheart!!!!

Hanging on for dear life.....

As I was preparing my breakfast this morning I happened to glance out the window and saw our fountain grass covered in little droplets of water, the sun was coming up in the east and was making those water droplets shine and glisten like little diamonds on the end of green thread.  At the very moment I saw the droplets I thought to myself "and so is life, we often feel like we're hanging on by a thread" just like those tiny droplets were hanging on each blade of the grass. So I darted upstairs, grabbed my camera and set out to capture what I thought was a beautfiul thing.

Cancer Services for Randolph County

Just wanted to share some things I've been making for the Cancer Services.  I feel very blessed to be a part of this organization.  I've heard before that 'to teach is to learn twice' and I'd have to say that 'to volunteer is to feel good twice over'.  When I volunteer I stop for just a moment and think of other people, my problems or concerns seem very small in that moment and how humbling of an experience it is to put other's battles in front of your own, it's an amazing feeling. What you are seeing above is some adorable purple boxes that I jazzed up with the use of my handy dandy cricut.  A couple of 8x10 pieces of art work that I made and a few store bought items:  the iron clock, 2 yellow and 2 white plastic baskets, canvas artwork (love this) and a couple of pegged hangers (accordion style).

It's My Birthday!!!!

This isn't a day I usually brag about, not because I'm concerned with my age but because I don't want anyone making a fuss over me.  You know, I really don't mind in the least getting older, I'd like to think I'm getting better with age!  I know I'm calmer, I'd like to think I'm more sensitive, thoughtful and wiser.  Anyhow, I was overwhelmed with the outpouring of love on this particular day so I thought I'd document it! 

Being creative...

Anyone who knows me knows that I am not creative on my own, it often takes seeing something already done that triggers my imagination and creativity.  Today I received a promotional magazine full of ideas for promoting breast cancer awareness (pens, book bags, gift bags, emery boards, etc).  Anyhow, these words "Love, Live, Believe" kept appearing on nearly every page and it got me to thinkin'.  I'm pretty proud of my creation, used some of my new pretty "Marabelle" paper, did a little printing off the computer and finally, got to use my StoryBook cricut cartridge for the embellishments. 

Ghyslain

Well, first it's a feast for your eyes and then a feast for the belly. 

Anyone who wants to serve me decadent desserts in a gift box is alright by me.  Steve and I both brought home a dessert to enjoy.  It should be no surprise that I chose "Trois Chocolate" and Steve chose "Raspberry Cheesecake".  I had no idea that Ghyslain's served lunch daily or dinner on Friday and Saturday night.  Steve said that is definitely something we will give a try.  In the meantime I have sampled my "Trois Chocolate" and you should see the big smile on my face :)