Good morning beautiful.....

Hi  Hydraengas. You make me smile today.

Look at the colors, periwinkel, violet, lilac, lavender.
What beauty one flower possesses.
Isn't Gods handiwork amazing?

Weekend wrap-up.

My weekend was SWEET.  Here's why..........

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My grandson saw this cake and asked me why I made a birthday cake.
His mom and I tried to explain why I made a speical cake. When he was eating his piece, he asked me
again whose birthday it was.  I told him it was an un-birthday cake.

Summer, sunny, fun table.

Old school croquet. Splinters and chips and cracks, but I love it.

We played and made up our own rules.
That was my weekend.  Time spent with family...SUPER-sweet.

Memorial Weekend plans.

Here are my plans for the long weekend.

I will be enjoying the beautiful weather outdoors.

Enjoying the indoors.

Reading a new book.

Eating some good food,

And,,,, remembering all those who gave so much for so many.
Hope your weekend is restful and spent with those you love.

Say Cheese.

The plan for dinner tonight was fish and broccoli.  How did we end up with mac and cheese?

Miscommunication. Wife says. "Will you take the fish out of the freezer for dinner tonight?

Husband heard.. "Do you want fish for dinner tonight?" So the fish never made it out of the freezer, only I didn't realize that until I was about to cook dinner.  Since I always have cheese and pasta this made it to the table.  Our dinner conversation took a weird turn. We talked about fish, and he told me that he used to catch fish with cheesebait.  I know, I told you it was weird, but dinner was good.

When we had sat down to dinner, the power went off, so we ate by candlelight.

Macaroni and Cheese, The ultimate comfort food.

Yummy farmers market tomatoes.

And...... candlelight  with 2 cows.
So much for planning.  Who needs fish and broccoli?  Not me.

My trip to a local farmers market early this morning yielded much fruit.  What you don't see are the onions, apricots, avocados, strawberries, potatoes, and lemons. My hubby just couldn't leave there without buying me some flowers.

I bought so much fruit and veggies that I could have filled up 2 more bowls.
I have big plans for the green beans and zucchini and tomatoes. The cute bowl was
a gift from my son and daughter in law for Mother's Day. I was thinking about using
it for a planter but it looks so cute filled with my abundant harvest don't you think?

A quick pick...

My sister ( a newby picker) was in town today.  We stopped by a

couple of vintage shops.  I had nothing in particular in mind that I was looking

for. That is usually when you find  things, and there sitting on a shelf was the BOWL....

the RED bowl (insert me doing the happy dance).  We had only about an hour to shop, so we quickly

walked through the stores.  I must say, I found some pretties.  2 small fiestaware mugs. A cute basket for papers and things.  An small aqua ball jar and marshmallow tin.  I shop well under pressure, don't you think?  

I found the missing red bowl to complete the set that my late mother-in-law gave me.
I was so happy when I saw her sitting on the shelf, just looking so lonely. Cost....$4.00. 
I found one on ebay for $20.00 and almost purchased it.

She is reunited with her family.  She is a  bit worn and faded
but aren't we all?  I love her anyway.

Hope your Mother's Day is all you want it to be.

A little nap
a little gardening
Dinner out.....that is my plan for the day.
Sounds perfect.

DISNEYLAND

The hubs wanted to go to Disneyland for his birthday and take the family.

My youngest son and daughter in law have a newborn and decided to stay home.

So off we went to the Happiest Place on Earth.

The view from our room.

Micah and Gramma

He was a bit afraid of this little door. But look how cute it is.

A bug's land.  A big favorite of his. 

A small boy and a very large stick bug.

We rode a bug ride. He told me that it was a rolly polly bug.

I love the look of this ferris wheel.

My fam on Thunder Mountain Railroad, minus Micah and me.

This is how he rocks the 3-D glasses.

Aren't they cute?

No words to describe this cuteness.

Just hanging out.

This was the night of the beauiful moon.
A beautiful way to end a beautiful trip.

And now a word from our sponsors.

A BROWNIE PAN...

Found out about a new brownie pan from a blogger friend.
Can I just say  that I love it.
It isn't cheap, but worth the price.

It was kind of difficult to pour the mix in.
I had to spread the mix around with a spatula, but that
seem to do the trick.

I usually end up with gooey brownies when I use a glass 8x8 pan.
The nonstick, dark coating pan worked like a dream.

It came with a spatula to cut them with.  The shape of the pan
allows each piece to be cut into uniform shapes and they came
out of the pan so easily.

I used a box mix.  The family size.
Go buy this pan!!!
If you like browinies as much as I do....and now back to our program.