Swap Package

Good morning my friends. I had to do a post right away because of the awesome swap package I got from Linda (Country Pickins). We were paired in Amy's (Bumblebee Lane) Summer Friendship swap.
Of course when I opened the box it was all wrapped in pretty summer colored tissue paper but I couldn't wait to tear it all open. Just use your imaginations! Here are all of the goodies I got.

 Americanna sheep, spools, clothes pins and table mat.

An awesome doll that I just love that is holding a teddy bear, a towel with stars and a tub with pip berries and stars.

An Americanna doll hanging...so cute.

I really love everything that Linda gave me, she is so talented. Linda is having a rough summer so please keep her in your prayers.

From Winter to Summer

I have been waiting and waiting for spring. It was a long, cold winter and I wanted to enjoy the nice spring weather. I think we had 2 days of spring and now it is summer.  It is in the 80's but the worse part is the high humidity.  I am not complaining because it is a lot better than winter. This afternoon we had a nice "summer" shower. I love being off work when it is cloudy and rainy. I love the sounds of raindrops and the smell that goes a long with it also. The sun is out now and I love that too.
I still go up and babysit my nephew each week...that is the highlight of each week, he is growing up so fast although he a little peanut and does NOT like to eat!  Here is a picture I took on the way home on one of the spring days we had.

Then just cause I love to brag on him here is a picture of Isaiah...I think he thinks the camera is part of my face! LOL

All tired out from being outside.

Memorial weekend was great for me! On Saturday my sister and I spent the day together. We went shopping and she got me an early birthday present, I just love it!

Here are more pictures of my containers, can't wait until they are all really blooming...I planted them this weekend. The hanging one and purple one I bought like that of course.

Well I have finally made a post. I think I got a little worn out after doing the a-z posts...didn't even finish. Have a great spring everyone!

V is for Vacation....

Well I skipped u because I just couldn't come up with one and I was babysitting and then on the way home my tire blew so I had to wait for 2 hours on the side of the road for the tow truck from my town to come and get me and the car. Sounds like a good excuse right? LOL

V is for vacation. My dad was a teacher and a coach when I was growing up. I remember having to wait for supper until after practices and being all ready for bed and then eating. He was a hard worker. In the summer he would paint houses all summer and he did that so he could give us all a family vacation every year. He felt that was very important and looking back now at all of the memories we made on those vacations I thank him. We had some big trips...we went to Mackinac Island, we went to South Dakota and we went to Canada but usually we rented a cabin at the lake where my dad could fish and the kids could swim. My Aunt and Uncle would get a cabin the same week we would. It was a great tradition. Looking back I don't think it was much of a vacation for my mom but she went along with it.

This summer we are taking my nephew to South Dakota for vacation. Hopefully we can make some memories for him.

Hmmmm not what to do for W....X....Y and Z. We will see if I am back, I know I will be for 2 of them but not sure and X and Y.

T is for Twin...

I was born a twin...boy was I a surprise too! First my twin Brad was born and then the Doctor said we have another one...then came me!  I think being born a twin is an awesome thing. The only bad thing is that I do not remember being with my twin. Brad got leukemia and died when we were 5 years old. My sister, who is 13 months younger than I am, and I kinda became like twins after Brad died but not really. I always wondered what it would have been like to have a twin brother, especially as I was into middle school and high school. I always figured he would have been there for me, stuck up for me, had my back. Even though I did not have my twin brother sticking up for me and having my back here on earth I truly believe that I have a special angel in heaven looking out for his twin.

The last picture of my angel twin months before he died.

S is for Sister...

There are two girls in my family.  I am the oldest and my sister is 13 months younger than me. Growing up we were each other's playmates. We played dolls, house school and were outside a lot. In our teen years we had a lot of fights and arguments but knew that if either one of us needed the other, we were there. Now as adults we are not best friends but we are great sisters. Now as adults we have each other's backs, we do things together and when we are together there is no one we laugh more with than each other. When I was in the hospital she would drive the hour each way to come and see me after work a couple times a week. She helped me through so many things and I love her so much. There is nothing better than a sister!

R is for Resurrection Sunday

 Hello to all of my blogging friends, to those of you who come and visit and leave comments thank you so much, you have no idea how much it means to me! 

What a wonderful thing Christians celebrated yesterday. Resurrection of the Son of God. It is kinda hard to wrap you head around isn't it?  God loves us so much that He sent His Son to earth to become human, feel pain and be crucified, raise from the dead, ascend into heaven all for us...for our sins...so that we may go to heaven...amazing! What a gift. What a lot we have to live up to. Thankfully God knows that we make mistakes and thankfully He forgives us. What an amazing thing to celebrate.

I hope you all had great celebrations yesterday! My SIL had to work so my brother brought the boys to Grandpa and Grandma's. My sister and I went out and we all celebrated together.
Here is Grandpa spending time with Isaiah before we ate.

 Isaiah going through his "bucket" of things.

 Ivan climbed a tree so I had to document it!

 Aunt Tammy with Isaiah enjoying the beautiful weather.

What better way to celebrate than with family!

Q is for Quilts....

I know I am behind but that is just going to have to be the way it is. I actually should have titled this Q is for Quilt because I only have one. It is not old but it is beautiful and it was made with love for me by my SIL Jane. I love it so so much. Here is my very special quilt.

Also I wanted to wish you all a very Happy Easter...HE HAS RISEN ALLELUIA!!