The Little Diva

We got to go see Layla last week, and my she is really something!!! Her little personality has really blossomed. She looks so much like Steven when he was her age. Here are a few pics of the little diva..........







I can't believe how she has warmed up to us; I've waited so long for her to akknowledge us as people she knows. Now she is running after me, and actually letting me pick her up and take her away from mama without the water works! Before our photo shoot we had gone to the store for ice cream, you can see the evidence of the ice cream all over her face !!!!Auntie Danielle drove and I sat in the back with Layla.




Protective auntie made sure to follow the saftey first rules and dotted all the i's and crossed all the t's. I snapped a few candids on the way to the store.....



I so wanted to get her her 1st pony, but I guess I will have to settle for second...

After going through the photos I think I can see where Layla gets her addiction to cell phones!
And she also takes after her aunties taste in jewlery.....she just loved the cross that we got Danielle for her 16th birthday this year.....


I wish the shot of Layla holding the necklace had come out better...but I think it's just precious! And here are a few more candids..........




It both broke and warmed my heart when she cried for us when it was time for us to go <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Until next time, stay safe my sweet baby girl !!!!!

Dan's New Diggs

Last Friday after work Danielle and Kara picked me up from Tom Thumb and we headed down south for some fun in the sun! Mainly wanting to see Dan's new Diggs. But if course I wanted to do some sight seeing as well. Everyone in the Deli thought it was a bit curious when I told them I was headed to Houston to see where my husband lives!! LOL



















The inside of the trailer cleaned up fairly nice and the AC works GREAT! Thank God!






The 1st stop we made was Dan's new office/cubicle on the 13th floor of the Metro building. For the next 6-10 years Dan will be working with the Houston Metro Rail expanding the lines. That is unless something comes available back here in the DFW area (GOD I HOPE SO !!!)




The view from the 13th floor (Dan's comments while we were looking out were "Never in a million years would I have thought I would become some yuppy city boy"





The next stop was the Kemah Boardwalk. This was by far my favorite!









After a trip through the sauna...oh I mean Boardwalk; we deceided to hang out at the Cadillac Bar and get some fresh seafood and cool beverages! It was fun watching the fishing boats go by, the scene could have been right out of Forrest Gump! Unfortunatly I did not get any good shots of the fishing boats, but just picture Forrest on board his waving to Captian Dan. I did however get a few shots of the Kemah Party Boat...and if I make it back there I WILL be on board.





The girls got a couple souveniers on the Boardwalk (Somehow they didn't get printed on the disc, so I'll have to insert these until I can upload theirs)



On the way out Dan spotted this old Salt Grass truck, so I made him pose for a few shots;






Then it was on to Galvesten; which was so ugly that I didn't even get out of the truck with my camera to take any shots. The ocean was like a rolling mud pit. And the beaches left much to be desired. The town of Galvesten did have some very cool old buildings and churches that I would have like to photograph; but we were on a mission to find some swimable water!

Luckily on our last day there we found Lake Conroe.


We had a good time there, but with a 5 hour drive ahead of us we didn't get to stay to long. Here's a few pics I managed to get;










Then after a teary good-bye (on my part anyway) it was time to head North and drive home.

A few more pics............

Beautiful Summer Poem

I found this beautiful summer poem and thought it might help make your day.

It did mine, and it's very well written.

ENJOY!


' Summer in Texas '










SHIT!
It's Hot !

The END!

Truly a "Sad Day"

I still know every line "My bologna has a first name it's "O" "S" "C" "A" "R"...........

MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Oscar G. Mayer, retired chairman of the Wisconsin-based meat processing company that bears his name, has died at the age of 95.

Finally a Day Off !!!

For the last 6 days straight I have faithfully roused myself from sleep at 4:00 am, well before Mr. Sunshine has had a chance to to turn north Texas into a smoldering inferno with temps over 100 degrees. I guess there is one good reason to wake up before the sun...LOL !! After stumbling and fumbling my way to the coffee pot I make my way to the master bath for a quick 10 minute shower, then don the wardrobe of Tom Thumb warriors and set it on cruise control for the 45 minute trek to work. I survived the Fourth of July holiday without incident, though my bones were screaming for mercy (especially the ones in my poor abused feet), managed to make it through Sunday, Monday, Tuesday (which by the way was my 44th birthday) and Wednesday. Now it is time for a much deserved day off! Have Mercy !!!!!

July 8th 2009

I think we should all set our alarm clocks, get up and go outside, and bang pan lids...







The 8th Of July ? ?



What is so different about the 8th of July this year?



At five minutes and six seconds after 4 am on the 8th of July this year, the time and date will be 04:05:06 07/08/09.
This will never happen again.