Girls Night IN

Last Saturday, the house was practically empty. 

Well, not really. It was just my youngest daughter and myself!

To cheer up her mood for being under the weather, I asked her if she wanted to have a tea party in the living room!!

That's what did it for her!

I made egg salad sandwiches, popped some popcorn, and she filled a plate with Hostess mini chocolate and powdered sugar donuts! 

I laid out a white sheet in the living room, and that was where we had our tea.

Just her and I.

Quality time at its best!

I Now Have Two 14 Year Olds In The House!

Yes..that's right! My two older children are only 10 1/2 months apart! So, until July 11th, I will have two 14 year olds!

On her birthday (last Thursday), she made cupcakes to bring to school, and her best friend also made her a cake. What a sweetie!! She was even able to get away with not wearing her official Jr. High "attire." Notice the basketball shorts she's wearing?

Anyway, for dinner, she decided she wanted Olive Garden. There's a new one by our house, so it was nice to not have to drive far! Thanks to my sis in-law for taking us out to dinner!!

Here she is the night before, decorating her cupcakes! Look at that concentration!

Her "bff" on the far left cutting her cake during lunch! And that's my girl on the far right!

Now for dinner pics!

Appetizers!

Pizza appetizer. Bummers, I didn't get to try it!

Birthday girl chose pizza for her meal.

Yummy ravioli!

Shrimp & scallop fettucini. So good!

And I didn't even notice they got dessert!

We ran into my best friend from high school and her hubby! I haven't seen her in a long time, so I was catching up with her for awhile!

And they wouldn't sit still to take a nice picture, but this is THEM! My loves!

Scripture Sunday

“But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting On those who fear Him, And His righteousness to children’s children, To such as keep His covenant, And to those who remember His commandments to do them.”-Psalm 103:17-18

Friday Photo Flashback

I started "Friday Photo Flashback" because I have so many pictures from my PRE-digital camera days. I thought it would be fun to scan them and share them here with you. I'm having so much fun doing this, that I would love for you to join me, too! So dig out the photo albums and put your scanner to good use! Don't forget to link up so we can all visit and comment on each others blogs!

2001

This has to be one of my favorite pictures of my oldest daughter, Miranda. She was four years old here, and enjoying my sister's puppy!! Yesterday, she turned 14 years old, and this picture seems like it was just yesterday. No matter how big she gets, she will always be my "little girl." 

  

Tea For Two..Or More

This past Saturday, I went to a ladies tea at our principals church (her hubby is the Pastor there). Anyway, it was a mother/daughter's tea, but I just went with my youngest daughter. My teenager thought it was going to be just a bunch of old ladies there (her exact words). I know..she's sweet, right?

Well, she missed out! We sat at my friends table (pictured below), and she had the sweetest table decor. It was so simple, but nonetheless, it was full of goodies! There was great finger foods, fun games and raffles (which I didn't win), and an awesome devotion!

Here is her pretty in pink table!

The table of goodies! Excuse the blurry photos!

The strawberry crepes were awesome!

More yummy goodness!

Another pretty table!

My princess and me!

Scripture Sunday

“But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, but My Father only."-Matthew 24:36

SOOC Saturday

I'm am enjoying linking up to this meme, "Straight Out Of the Camera Saturday."

Amy @Marvelous Mommy says, "Whether you are a professional photographer, an amateur photographer, or just someone who likes taking pictures, I encourage you to link up! This is a super simple weekend meme that doesn’t take up much time! Please join me! I’d love to see your shots."

My favorite chicken nachos!!!!

If you would like to join SOCC, or to see other participants, just click here!

Friday Photo Flashback

I started "Friday Photo Flashback" because I have so many pictures from my PRE-digital camera days. I thought it would be fun to scan them and share them here with you. I'm having so much fun doing this, that I would love for you to join me, too! So dig out the photo albums and put your scanner to good use! Don't forget to link up so we can all visit and comment on each others blogs!
 

I want to apologize for not posting a FPF last week. I'm sure you all know that Blogger was down on last Friday, and I just didn't get a post up in time by the time it was up. But, here we go again! I look forward to seeing your flashback photos!

1991

I'm surprised I never shared this photo before! 

My husband was in the Army Reserves in 1991! I still remember during this time that our relationship wad kind of on "hold." We still communicated through letters, but we weren't an official couple. Okay..so that's probably information that has nothing to do with this picture, but see..this is why I love old pictures. It brings back all kinds of memories!

Soccer Girl

Our school has one soccer game left!

I never get tired of watching my kids play.

Here is my daughter leading the warm up.

And being a goofball.

Her and her bff.

Love this capture! But, the ball didn't go in!

Wordful Wednesday

Sometimes you just gotta have that In N' Out Burger fix!

However, I do want to add that I will take a burger that was cooked on grill over this any day!

To view more WW, click here!

Peter's Bakery

Did you see my post yesterday about my finger?

Well, before my doc appointment that morning, I made a quick stop to one of my favorite bakeries, "Peter's Bakery." They are known for their burnt almond cakes, and I have been totally craving for one!

Of course, I had to pick up this eclair for my husband since it is his favorite!

And here is their famous burnt almond cake. It's super moist, and melts in your mouth!  And it's not too sweet at all.

 Chocolate

And this is the marble.

Perfect with coffee!

Stitches? No Thanks!

Well, this is what I get for being l.a.z.y. 

I was getting ready to cook dinner.

Didn't feel like pulling down all my stacked bowls from the cabinet. 

Just reached for the one on the top, and the rest came tumbling down.

One big ceramic bowl cracked the one I was holding...

and this is the result from that!

My husband insisted I needed stitches (which he was right). But, no..stubborn me, waited till the next day. I was kinda hoping it would be healed by then!

Nope, not healed! So, off to the doc I go!

But, no stitches (too late for that now).

So, I left with butterfly strips, and oh yah..a tetanus shot.

I'm sure they thought I was weird taking pictures! But, they didn't seem to mind!

Scripture Sunday

“For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother’s womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well.”-Psalm 139:13-14

We Are Family

Mother's Day was great!

My mother in-law was visiting from Nevada, and my sister in-law planned a bbq at her house. 

My mom was also there, as well as my brother in-law, his daughter, and her boyfriend.

We had plenty of food and dessert! 

Couldn't have asked for a better day!

Yummy bbq burgers! My FAVORITE!

Now I'm hungry again!

One of my favorite desserts. Fruit tart!

I just love this picture of my husband and one of my sons!

Typical boys..horsing around!

My 8 year old son made this for me at school. I love it!

Picture of the two grandmas and the grandkids (and me in the back)! My daughter's eye (on the far right) is swollen, big time! She accidentally got kicked in the eye by a boy at school! Another reason why not to play around in a jumper!

Happy Mother's Day

"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.“Honor your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.”-Ephesians 6:1-3

I want to wish you all a very Happy Mother's Day!!!!! What a special day to celebrate mothers all around the world!

Friday Photo Flashback

I started "Friday Photo Flashback" because I have so many pictures from my PRE-digital camera days. I thought it would be fun to scan them and share them here with you. I'm having so much fun doing this, that I would love for you to join me, too! So dig out the photo albums and put your scanner to good use! Don't forget to link up so we can all visit and comment on each others blogs!

This picture was in 1992! We had a big going away party for my sister who was moving to Hawaii (and she still lives there now). Of course, she is the one wearing the lei. My mom is in the middle, and that is me on the right! I was 23 years old at the time!! This is one of my favorite pictures of all of us!!

Spring Pictures

We had the kids Spring pictures done at school, and I'm so happy how they turned out!

I wanted to have all five of them photographed together, but the gal who took the photos didn't have her big set up to accomodate all of them.

But, it worked out, and I love them!

My girls!


And my boys!

A Hiking We Will Go

Lately, my husband, my older kids, and their friends have been on a hiking kick.

They started going after church, but are now going on Saturday afternoons.

They have gone to a couple of different places already, and have ran all sorts of wildlife!

The last two weekends they climbed up "Mission Peak," and I'm glad my husband remembered to bring the camera this time!

Here are the teens, getting ready to go!

You can see so much of the Bay Area from the top of this mountain.

Gorgeous day!

My son and his "walking stick." Wait till you see what he accidentally hit and walked over!

Yes..this guy! His friend was all, "Isaiah!!!"

There were also cows and coyotes up there, too! I'm glad I didn't go. I would be freaking out!

I have to give my daughter credit because she wasn't feeling well, and she had played a hard soccer game that morning, and still hiked up this mountain!