Summer Fun

We have been on a whirl wind of camping trips. None of them were far from home. None of them were without rain. None of them were without fun and friends and family. Just including a few snaps of what I have been up to lately. Top is Gary and I as taken by Anthony our grandson, then cooking at the campsite, Jack our dog just chillin' . My brother's children having fun while packing to go home and the bottom is Anthony just bein' Anthony. It's been fun and there is still one trip to come. For now I need to get back to living at home. No more vacation for now, Boo Hoo.

Relay For Life

We did it. We Relayed for Life. The weather was bad in the night (rain and wind) but as you can see the sun shone all day long. Our team the Amazin' Grace did a wonderful job. Some fun facts. This is our second year as an official Relay For Life. Last year we had 5 teams this year we had 13 teams. Last year no one stayed up all night, this year at least 4 teams had someone stay up all night. We played basket ball, cards, danced, sang, shivered, ate and walked that track all night long. We did have someone walking all night long. I am so proud of my Youth, they did it. They were great and enthusiastic and Karla and Paula and I (Youth group Leaders for Grace Lutheran) made it all night long right along with them. Pictures below are of me in warm up mode, the official opening ceremony, the line up of Luminaria and of coarse Karla and Paula taking a needed rest. I personally logged 8 miles with 18,410 steps, and raised $58 myself. Numbers are still out for the team but we were in the lead for the Relay with number of participants and money raised. Already looking forward to next year.

Relay for Life

We on the Strive to Survive Team are planning a great event. Notice I have added the Relay badge to my site. Contact me for more information. We have great shirts, we have great people and we are planning to have a great time, June 27, 9 am. Join us. Every life is impacted by cancer. We have all known people with the disease or we have experience it ourselves. Join with us to help end this dreaded disease. We are going to have a great time doing it.

Flip Flops for summer

Ok, it's time for the Flip Flop purse, and I'm loving it. Made the big move and can't wait to be stylin down the hall with it tomorrow. My student gave me a rhododendron as a going away present today and I love it. Moving it around the yard tonight to see where it will fit best. Oh I love whatever is in bloom today. My little creeping yellow buttercup are just a mass of blooms right now too. I love them also. Jack and I went for a 2 mile walk today and my feet really feel it. Maybe I need more exercise. That's my new plan, exercise, exercise, exercise. Well one more day and then it's a day of plant shopping with Helen. I feel a good day coming on.

June 1 and summer is Where...

June 1 and it still doesn't feel like summer. I cannot wait for the summer evenings to begin. We just cannot break out of the early spring feel in the air. We are having our flowers bloom and many complaints about allergies but very little summer heat. I want summer and I long to hear someone talk about it's too hot outside. Can't wait. I have planted some flowers and the lettuce is growing and some rhubarb is getting very big. Saw a whole plot of rhododendrons in bloom today. I want some. Maybe pictures soon but none today. Just finished a bag full of scrub hats today and off to work they went with me this morning. I think I'm breaking out the Flip Flop purse tomorrow. I have a flower shopping adventure planned with my friend Helen on Thursday. Been mentoring a student at work and tomorrow is her last day... Congratulations Amy, ya done good girl.

Another Monday

Well here we are at the beginning of another week. Starting out so nice and then it looks like it could get miserable. We have predictions of 75 here today and sunny. But later today dropping temps and thunderstorms and we have ball games today. 2.5" of rain on Saturday night made it pretty soggy here already. Ah well April showers, I guess.

But I am looking ahead to summer with my new handbag called Flip Flop Beauty. It makes me think about summer and long for it as well. I need to add a little bead work to it and make it a little more fun. Just haven't done it yet. Used the same pattern as you can tell, as was used for the blue one of several posts ago. (Is that really proper sentence structure) Made 3 of them and sold one at work the other day. That gal is a beader and she is adding her own bead work so I am anxious to see it.

Well it's my day off and I need to get to work and enjoy the nice morning. Maybe a little walk with Jack my dog and then who knows...

Spring Break

Well here we are at Spring Break. I am off for the week and just returned from a family weekend that was great. Trying to get some stuff done since we have no actual spring break plans. Just a little update this week I am typing recipes for the church cook book, making a purse for a friend, and making more scrub caps for the gals at work. All worthwhile endeavors. I know it is just another kind of work but it is a fun kind of work. So I will keep you updated on the purses and the caps and just the week in general. Here is pic of another hat just to keep things moving along. The ones currently under construction are much bolder. Will post them soon.