Helen's digi layouts in honor of Grammy's visit.

My dear friend Helen just sent me two layouts she did and I just had to share them. Helen is the GREATEST!! She loves to do digi scrapbook layouts and I am honored when she does some for me as she is so talented!! She has bugged me and bugged me for photos of myself and was just tickled when my Mother took some of me taking photos!! The true me!!

Helen Thank you so much!! I love these! I don't know how you do it but you always manage to find the perfect quotes!!

Grammy's visit ~ Day # 7

We took Grammy to the airport this afternoon. Before we left I decided to do a photo shoot.

Michael can you pose for Momma, please!! (ROFL)..he is quiet the character at times!!

Momma I want to take your photo!! TaDaa!! He was using a tripod but you should have seen him...he was so professional, Smile Momma!! CLICK!!

Grammy, Momma Smile, CLICK!! Yes Michael took this photo too!!

Okay Grammy, Michael stop messing around and look at the Camera!!

Timer is set are we ready?? Go Momma Go!! Hurry Momma Hurry!! Click 2 seconds later and a nice shot of Mommas back side...Okay lets try that again....change the timer to 10 seconds....Go Momma Go...it's flashing Hurry!! Everyone look at the camera and SMILE, click!! Tadaa!! Good photo, we'll just crop Momma's fat tummy out of that one, LOL...

And that was our little photo session before we left for the Airport....We made it to the Airport with 2 hours before Grammy's flight but she likes to be early and good thing as we had to drive and drive before we found a parking spot, ugh!! Grammy was getting worried, I wasn't...Grammy called just a bit ago and her plane has landed and she is headed home.

That was Grammies visit...Hope you all enjoyed our Blog!!

Dragon Quilt

When Grammy was here last Spring we found some beautiful fabric with Dragons and a mid-evil theme. The colors were beautiful and bright. Grammy bought it and said she'd make Michael a quilt for his bed. She finished it just before she came for this visit and brought it with her. Michael just loved it and of course I did too!!!

Grammy did a beautiful job quilting it and it is Beautiful.

Thank you Grammy!!!!

Grammy's visit ~ Day # 6

Tuesday, which was Grammys Day 6 we piddled around the house and yard in the morning taking photos. Michael had his butterfly net and I was running around in my grubby clothes capturing photos of butterflies and bugs...Grammy was taking photos of us. She finally asked me to go change my clothes and put some clothes on Michael as he was in his night-shirt. So we obliged her and changed our clothes.

Gulf fritillary Butterfly

Me in my grubby clothes, LOL....the real me!! UGH!! This is what I normally look like while I'm running around outside taking photos!! You just have to love those grey sweat shorts, they're my favorite!! In fact I have 4 pairs of them, ekkk....

Side view of Gulf Fritillary Butterfly. I so love this butterfly, can you tell?

Me after I changed my clothes taking photos of Jake out in the yard.

Michael dressed, rubber boots, butterfly net, and butterfly/bug holder.

Grammy taking photos of Michael.

Bumble Bee on wild Mum.

Praying Mantis with Spider.

We thought she was going to eat the spider but she let it go. That is me below zooming in and taking photos of the Praying Mantis.

Jake laying on the wet front porch...it feels so cool!

Michael and Jake. Michael sticking his hands in the water and grinning!! He's honestly up to no Good but was waiting for Grammy and I to turn our backs...

Jake laying in the yard.

Grammy got a few photos of Michael and I with Jake.

We love him so much! Such a sweet puppy and so loving.

That was how we spent our morning. We then ran into town as Grammy needed to get a few items before she headed back to Michigan. On the way home we picked up a Pizza for dinner and spent a quiet evening at home. Honestly I don't think there is such a thing as a quiet evening in this house, LOL....

Julie & Grammys visit ~ Day # 5

I kind of left everyone hanging on what happened to Julie and I apologize. She is fine and came home late Monday afternoon. She is on antibiotics and taking pain meds for the week. I am also adding corn oil to her feed to make sure she doesn't choke again. She isn't to pleased with the corn oil in her feed but is almost back to 100%. She has a bit of a sore throat but with the pain meds and oil that should help.

Monday which was Grammy's Day 5 here we didn't do too much. Just a short trip into Victoria to pick up some things. We did eat lunch at a Chinese restaurant in town and it wasn't to bad. I really enjoyed it. I love Chinese food but don't know anyone in the area to go with. I might just go with me and Michael from now on, I missed it so much, LOL. They also had Beef curry on the menu, which my dear friend Helen loves. I have never had it and asked her if I should try it and she told me to go for it...So I'll report back as soon as I try some. We then went and picked Julie up from the vets. I was happy to have my horse back home.

Grammys visit ~ Day # 4

We didn't have a very good day today. Mom and I were sitting out on the front porch talking this morning. I told her if Julie (my horse) lived 15 more years I would be happy but I am not ready to lose her now. Julie is 20 yrs old, she is old but not that old. Mom then said to me what is Julie doing? I looked up and said OH SHIT! She's choking! A horse is not able to vomit and when they get something caught in their throat they choke. It's not a pretty sight as fluid comes out of their nose and mouth and they are more or less gagging but can't regurgitate. I immediately ran out to her and started massaging her throat and yelled for Fred to call the vet. In December 2002 I almost lost Julie when she choked and aspirated. She was almost dead when I got her to the vet. Fred called the vet and she was not available. We tried 10 other vets in a 75 mile radius of us and no one was available. I was not Happy!! There was nothing I could do but pray. Finally my vet called, she was 3 hours out but headed in. She said she'd call me as soon as she got in the area. I had Fred get the trailer ready to go and we waited and waited. Julie seemed to stabilize and just stood in the yard. Finally the vet called and I loaded Julie and headed to the vets clinic. The vet tubed Julie, which consists of running a tube in her nostril down to her stomach. She didn't find a blockage which means Julie managed to finally pass it down her throat. Her throat was very irritated and she had aspirated into her lungs. The vet decided to keep her over night and start her on antibiotics. So Julie is staying the night at the vets tonight and I pray she'll be okay and there will be no complications. If she is fine in the morning she can come home, with me having to give her antibiotic shots for a week. I'm so thankful she made it and hope she will be okay come morning.

Not a very fun day as you can see. I'm glad my Mom was here to help out. She played with Michael and kept him busy. She helped me do laundry and get the house picked up. I am not the type of person who can just sit and wait but have to keep busy.

This evening I downloaded some music for Michael and video taped him dancing to it. The video came out sideways and no I was not holding the camera up on end. If anyone knows why it did this or how to rotate the video let me know. So everyone turn your head sideways and watch Michael dance. Helen this video is for Katie, LOL....