All I Asked

Was, will you smile,

so I can take your picture.

And look at the grief that followed!

They finally agreed if they could make a silly face.

I agree of course.

And finally I get this really sweet one.

Yay!

Dance 2010

We left to go to Michigan and we missed the GRAND~girls dance recital.

They were able to catch it on video and Shela did a great job.

She tells us all the time that she is a good dancer.

We agree with her because we think she is good.

Tiny Dancer's 2nd year of dance.

I love freckles.

It's a good thing I do because we are all covered with them.

Shelby has started to be self conscious of hers because everyone mentions them.

Tiniest dancer looked very cute in her costume.

But she got terrible stage fright and so she watched from the audience.

But being cute is the main thing, right?

Both girls don't really want to take again next year.

So we will see.

Last Days Of School

I was able to snap a few pictures of the girls on the last week of school.

We left to go to Michigan the next day so I am just getting around to posting them.

Shelby and teachers look a little messy from Water Day.

They had such a great time and Shelby had invited Uncle Travis and Auntie Jor Jor to go with her and they were delighted.

Shelby and her Pre K Teacher, Mrs. Moody

Shelby with Mrs. Smith, the teacher's aide

Reagan and her teacher Mrs. Audrey

Rea and Mrs. Jennifer, the director of Lakeside Methodist Pre School

Rea and Mrs, Judy the assistant.

Oh My

Not an hour after I post my last post this morning

than I get a phone call from the Sweetheart.

He called to say that our "Squash sharing gardening friend"

had brought us a bucket full along with some eggplant and some tomatoes.

Feeling all humble and stuff.

I think we will have some Pork Chops and rice

along with some good ole veggies for supper!

Summer time yum!

What To Do

This is what I picked out of my garden yesterday.

Okay, I ate the tomatoes.

But what do you do with one Okra and one Squash???

There are no more ready to be picked for several days.

~~

If we had to live on what we grew in our garden

I just beleive we might starve,

just sayin!!

Sunday Stills

Sunday Stills

This weeks challenge: Black and White

Wings of Mackinac.

A beautiful butterfly conservatory located on

historic Mackinac Island, Michigan.

To join us or to view other Sunday Stills click here.

Saturday~Photo~Hunt

Photo~Hunt

This weeks theme: Sparkle

Daytona Beach, Florida

8:00 A.M. this morning June/5/2010

I'm here to celebrate my 35 year class reunion.

I haven't been to a reunion in 25 years.

Last night was lots of fun.

It's interesting how much people change yet stay the same.

Have a great weekend!!

If you want more Photo~Hunt try this site.

8 Months Old

Mommy's little man.

Mommy, Collin and Aunt Bethany

Collin and Aunt Bethany

Baby Collin 7 Months

Baby Collin is the first infant pictures I did and I've been taking his picture monthly ever since.

I also took his mom's Pregnancy pictures.

Just Sayin

If you can walk on two feet

be THANKFUL!

And if you can't

be THANKFUL that there is such a

thing as handicapped parking!

But if you are physically able and you park here

You are lazy and

!!!SHAME ON YOU!!!

Wordless Wednesday

Sign on hyw 131 between Petosky and Boyne Falls, MI.

When Your Cable Goes Out

And your tween~age niece is staying with you

and you still have electricity

be sure you let her pick a DVD to watch

when it is already close to 11:00 p.m.

And hope she picks

"My Big Fat Greek Wedding."

And try really hard not to wake the dogs and the Sweetheart

as you are laughing so hard at her laughing so hard

that you nearly pee your pants.

Makes for a fun sleepover.

That's A Big Ugh!

The season officially starts today June 1, 2010 and will end on November 30, 2010.

On Thursday, NOAA released its annual hurricane season outlook in a press release. Like other U.S. weather forecasters, NOAA is calling for a very active 2010 hurricane season, and one that could be the most intense since the 2005 season, that produced 28 storms including Hurricane Katrina.

Tasty Tuesday

My very favorite thing to eat at the Olive Garden

is the Chicken Scampi!

I order it every time I go!

So I was really happy when one of my favorite food blogs,

Prudence Pennywise

featured her mother's copy cat recipe for the Chicken Scampi a few weeks ago.

As soon as I had a chance I tried the recipe.

I had a few changes of my own but it was wonderful!

So please go here and check out her step

by step pictured directions, you won't be sorry!

Prudy's Mom's Copy Cat Chicken Scampi
Slightly Adapted to make it easier, by Prudy
Estimated Cost: $10.00
8 tablespoons butter, divided use
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
2 bell peppers, green and red, cored and thinly sliced
1 lbs chicken tenders, pounded flat
2 tablespoons butter
1 lb angel hair pasta
1 cup chicken broth
freshly grated parmesan
chopped parsley

Heat skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 tablespoon butter. Cook garlic until fragrant, remove with slotted spoon. Cook onion and bell pepper until crisp-tender, about 7 minutes. Remove peppers and onions to plate. Add chicken and brown on both sides in another tablespoon of butter. Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain and return to pot. Add remaining butter and slowly stir in chicken broth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve pasta, chicken and peppers on serving dish. Sprinkle liberally with parmesan and parsley.

Thanks Prudy for sharing another prize winning recipe!