Fun With Chalk

Today Darrell, Nathan, and I went to the Chalk Festival in our city. It was amazing what these artists were creating with chalk. They had food, music, and various city organizations. We live in a great place, the weather was beautiful! This boy, Michael Chen, lived nearby and went to my Mom's school. He passed away recently, but had participated in this event for many years in the past. The entire festival was dedicated to his memory.

The colors and shading are unbelieveable. These are beautiful, brightly colored roses.

There were over 100 artist in attendance. How can so many people be so creative?

Some were cartooney (is that a word) and some were more realistic looking...all were amazing!

Look at these colors. My back would be killing me if I tried to something like this, and I bet my fingernails would not be happy.

I made Nathan sit on the other side so you can see the size...you can tell he is really happy to be there.

Two of the loves of my life. The third on is too cool to go to Art Festivals with us.

Vacuum Cleaners

Okay, I'll just say it...I love VACUUM CLEANERS!! I use them every day, in some way. This is "Big Red." I keep it plugged in in the garage and use it constantly. I vacuum the dirt from the boys baseball uniforms up, the dirt and debris that it's in the garage before it gets into the house, and I use it outside in the flowerbeds and porch. It's so much easier that sweeping and then putting the junk in the trash...I just wait until the giant red bucket is full, and pour it into the green waste can. Love it.

These are my floor vacuums. The one on the left is for the carpet...duh...and the red one is for the hardwood and tile. The red one I use almost everyday, it picks up Molly's food bits...she's messy. Love them!

Okay, this is my least favorite, but I still use it.

Small vacuum for the cars...

Floor sweeper for a quick clean-up if someone's coming over in one minute...

Does anyone know of a Vacuum Anonymous meeting in my area?? I think I have a problem...

Wordless Wednesday #21 ~ My Backyard "Clothesline"

Taking advantage of the beautiful SoCal weather...my frugal friends will be proud!!

Stop and Smell the Roses

I am so excited that my flowers are starting to bloom. I love to be in the garden...one of my favorite places. I have a small rose area in my back yard that was planted by the previous owner, I gently pruned and fertilized and they finally started to bloom last year. It is extremely gratifying when the rose buds start to show. Summer will be here soon!!

Swimming Season is Here!!!

Eldon Buckstone...Cutey Patootey!! Mom and Darrell ready to eat, you can tell they both spent several hours in the sun at Nathan's game...sunkissed!

The Nater Tater being a goof-ball!

Our Pretty Peachy Princess...!

Today we used our pool for the first time this year. Well, the kids used the pool...too cold for us old people. We barbequed some burgers and dogs and had a fun time after Nathan's ball game.

**Darrell is trying to fix our other computer, I can't get it to upload pictures from our trip to Kansas...we had so much fun!!

Wordless Wednesday #20 ~ We're BACK!!

Mom, Nathan and I went to Kansas for Spring Break. I ~LOVE~ Kansas!!

Wordless Wednesday ~ #19...Bye Bye Braces!!!

Before pix...7:30 a.m.

After pix...9:00 a.m. BEAUTIFUL...

A gift bag from Dr. Bryan's office...all the stuff he couldn't eat for the past year and a half. My baby is growing up too fast!