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And…we’re having a birthday party today!

July 24th, 2010 at 3:09 pm » Comments (0)

Today is the 24th of July…a great big holiday in Utah.  Big parade, big fireworks, fun, sun, swimming, barbecues, etc.  You know the usual!
In honor of our great big holiday…here it is…The Beach Boys singing “Salt Lake City”.
 



And…do you want Valentine boxes?

March 18th, 2010 at 5:52 pm » Comments (0)

Well, if you are in the mood for some Valentine box ideas…have I got a post for you!

This is a great Ipod box.  Imagine that, rounded corners and everything!  Amazing details!
 

This volcano is spectacular!  Actual lava flows, imagine that!
 

A cute candy castle is always wonderful for Valentine’s day!
 

Fly on in with your Valentines in the [...]



And…have you been boo’d? Because I have a new one!!!

October 8th, 2009 at 6:58 am » Comments (0)

Have you started your annual “boo-ing” this year?  Well, if not I have a new one for you!  Do you remember the poem I shared last year?  Well, this one is so cute!  My cute friend left it on my door step - with no treat I might add!  Hmmmmm, should that tell me something about [...]



And…it’s Memorial Day!

May 25th, 2009 at 1:53 pm » Comments (3)

Check out the “Home & Garden” tab at the top for a great spring idea!
My girls were in the car talking about Memorial Day.  My older daughter mistakenly called it Labor Day.  My younger daughter said that it wasn’t Labor Day, it was Memorial Day.  My older daughter asked what Labor Day represented.  My younger [...]



And…a wonderful Valentine’s day to you!

February 14th, 2009 at 8:51 am » Comments (3)

*Scoot on up to the Wisdom & Humor section at the top of site.  Also, This & That and Home & Garden! 
We are in the middle of a little snow storm.  I woke up to see everything covered with snow as the snow playfully danced across the yard.  How did you like that verbiage,  “playfully danced”?   It does [...]



And…Christmas is upon us!

December 14th, 2008 at 11:28 am » Comments (4)

*Scoot on up to the Wisdom & Humor section at the top of site!  Check out the Home & Garden section!  I’ve added This & That!
We were busy here yesterday.  While my husband and I went Christmas shopping, the kids stayed home and decorated the house for Christmas.  It was wonderful to have them decorate with [...]



And…how much Christmas shopping have you done?

December 9th, 2008 at 9:45 am » Comments (5)

How much Christmas shopping have I done?  Ask me, just go ahead and ask me - I dare you!!!!!!!!!
NONE!  Yes, that is right, none!  Zilch, nothing, nada, not one thing. 
Yes, I have done no Christmas shopping! 
“Why?”  you ask.  I have no idea why.  I just haven’t done it and now everything has snuck pounced, jumped [...]



And…is Thanksgiving preparations are underway!

November 26th, 2008 at 2:49 pm » Comments (6)

This Thanksgiving season, one of the things that I am most thankful for is you, my readers/friends.  I love visiting your blogs and you visiting mine.  That is what this time of year is all about!  Recognizing and thanking the people that are in our lives, be it real lives or e-lives.  I feel like [...]



And…Halloween, you led me stray

November 8th, 2008 at 10:47 am » Comments (2)

Oh, Halloween, Halloween, Halloween, you led me astray.  You made me look forward to your arrival with anticipation and giddiness.  You made me think that you were all fun and games.  That I would look forward to your arrival for a whole month and then you would be gone in one day. 
Oh, how I was [...]



And…Halloween was great! Wednesday is contest day!

November 3rd, 2008 at 6:26 am » Comments (7)

We had a great Halloween.  We have a fun tradition in our cul de sac, it arose out of the need to get trick-or-treaters to come into the cul de sac to do their thing.  We have a bon fire and a hot dog roast.

We bring our firepit into the circle and have a toasty [...]



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