Question!

I am wondering if anyone that reads my blog can tell me how to delete pics from picaso. I am unable to add new pics. This is driving me crazy. HELP!!!

Pictures from X-mas 2012

 Well I wanted to post pics from x-mas but for some reason the blog won't let me. Hopefully someone can help me.

 So here are some pics from years past.

Girl Scout Cookies for Sale!

It is that time of year again. Girl Scout cookies go on sale this Saturday. Place your orders here. Katie and Maddie are both selling. I sooo wish that the rewards for selling were better. I just think more stuff that we don't need or won't use. Gift cards or mag. sub. would be great. I know what a great attitutde:(" Hopefully the weather will be nice so we can do some door to door sales. I bet you can't wait for the phone call to your house. Remember that our cookies are $3.50 a box. Happy Eating!

Looking back at 2012

I was looking back at my goals from last year and thought boy am I behind. So instead of putting too much thought into the things I didn't do. I am going to think about the things we did do.
Here are some of the highlights from 2012:

1. The kids fished and had a great time at the camper.
2. We went to the museums, zoo and park often.
3. We flied kites at the park and the beach.
4. We had a lot of bonfires and marshmallows.
5. We adopted Bella.
6. We vacationed in Union Pier.
7. We vacationed at the lodge in Lake Geneva.
8. We vacationed at Bass Lake.
9. Tony painted all the hallways, the TV room and entry way.
10. We had a garden, it didn't do all that well.
11. We hung out with friends and family as much as we could.
12. Ben is potty trained.
13. Ben can talk so much now. He is at 65%.
14. Katie and Maddie are doing great in school.
15. Ben and I went to the Indiana Art Museum.
16. We all enjoyed the Indiana State Fair.
17. I have read at least 20 books.
18. I made 10 scarves for x-mas gifts this year.
19. We made some homemade gifts for teachers and family.
20. I am selling jewelry at the Thrifty Gypsy in Brownsburg.
21. I had two surgeries this year, so far so good.
22. We tried to go to the Sky deck but there was no visibility. Hopefully we can try again in the spring.
23. The kids and I did Girl Scout Camp this summer.
24. Katie and Maddie are taking riding lessons.
25. I went riding too.
26. We did some pottery.
27. My Gramma passed away at 96.
28. Tony's Uncle Bill passed away to young.
29. There is likely a lot more but I can't think of anymore right now.

I am going to put up goals for 2013 as soon as I have time to think about it some more. I have already finished two books. 2013 is looking good so far.

 

Happy 2013!!!

I am hoping that 2013 is a great year for everyone. I have some goals that I would like to make but where do you start? I know I reached very few of last years goals. So I really need to think about it. Maybe keeping it simple is the best way to go, like get up in the morning, eat three meals and get dressed. Or  maybe I should go big, like build a bridge, save the planet and find world peace. I hope to come up with a plan soon.
Have a great year, month, week and day!

Happy Thanksgiving Blog Friends and Family!

I wanted to wish everyone a Happy and Safe Thanksgiving! This is my favorite holiday of all. I love turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie and all the other goodies. I love being with family. I wish I could visit with friends but the time goes so fast. I am thankful for sooo many things, family, health, friends, our home, our jobs, our lives. Thankfully I am recovering from my gall bladder surgery pretty smoothly. The kids are being helpful and are doing well in school. Bella has been a great addition to our family. I AM THANKFUL!! Have a great Thanksgiving!!

Ben and Bella

We have made it!




Green Envy!

Coral and a sand dollar charm

Serenity Prayer Beads

My mom and I have are making handmade crafts of all sort. I am doing jewelry and prayer beads and she is making scarves. Sadly, I didn't get a picture of the scarves. I am adding chocolates, wreaths and prints. Some of our items are for sale at a local store in Brownsburg. I am sooo excited. You can check out our items at happilyhandmadegifts.blogspot.com. I am just getting the site up and running so give me a couple of days to get the full effect. I am also setting up a facebook page. Wish us luck! We have great teacher's gifts, family gifts and something for yourself. Check us out!!

Carving Pumpkins 2012

ZooBoo 2012