Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone out there!
I hope yours is a nice as mine . . . .

This is what I woke up to this morning when I walked into my bathroom
to get ready for work . . .A thoughtful card:


Beautiful flowers:

And not 1, but 2 boxes of chocolates!

Now considering that we really don't ever do much for this holiday (for each other - the kids always get boxes of chocolates), this was a really, really nice surprise.

I love my my husband!

She Did It!

Caitlyn has finished up all of her classes at Columbus Tech and has passed her state boards. She is now a licensed costmetologist!

(That's her all the way on the right . . .)

So, this is the photo you will see on her license certificate when you sit down in her stylist chair . . .

And this is just a little something that Bob & I gave her when we heard the good news . . .

We sell these rhinestone pins at The Shoppe for the serious scrappers.

A shiny, bling~thing for her to wear to work!

Congratulations, Honey! We're proud of you!

Christmas Card Photos

Here's what I think we'll use for our family photos in this year's holiday cards . . .it may be the last time I can get everyone together.

Caitlyn is ready to graduate from Columbus Tech & wants to move out soon (what teenager doesn't threaten their parents with that one?). So on Thanksgiving Day I took advantage of the warm weather & everyone home together.

I'm really happy with these . . .it's hard to get a good shot with so many people in a group, but these turned out great. (Just wish Zachary would smile!)

So, here we are . . . Please meet my family ~ the most precious people in my life . . .
Zachary (11) Samantha (16) Me (not telling) Caitlyn (19) Alex (15) and my best friend, Bob (take a guess)


Yes . . .You're seeing that correctly . . .EVERYONE is taller than me now . . .

A Sad Day

I'm a bit sad today . . . My baby turned 11 years old.

I don't think I like that . . . . . . . . . . . . . .