TBT & TGIF

Today marks the end of my 9th week at my new job.  :)

Life has changed just a little bit since this photo that was taken 3 years ago this month.  ;)

Star Wars

(A few pieces I created for a Star Wars launch in 2015.)


Have you seen the new movie?  We saw it the weekend it came out and it was awesome!!

Sunday Citar - Beauty

We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures that we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open. ~ Jawaharlal Nehru

(Photo taken last Martin Luther King Day, Jan. 19, 2015, at the botanical gardens.)

Word of the Year

Did you choose a word for 2016?  Reinvent is mine.  ;)

Wordless Wednesday - Friends

Abs & Ian on Christmas.  They are growing into fine young people!

(Background - These 2 have been on my blog together many times over the years.  (Here is just one post from Sept 19, 2009.)  Our 2 families are very close & we spend Christmas with them every year.)

All Lined Up

Lily has been collecting Beanie Boos aka Big Eyes. 

On Christmas Day, Lily received more.

I walked into the living room and this is what I found.

She explained that they were all lined up to go to gym class.  

Sunday Citar - Family

“Love your family. Spend time, be kind & serve one another. Make no room for regrets. Tomorrow is not promised & today is short.”

A few years ago I started taking group photos of the grandkids on my husband's side of the family.  (Click each year to see those - Christmas 2011, Easter 2012 & Christmas 2012) I had meant for it to be an annual thing, but that never happened.  This year I finally got around to it.  Man have these kids changed in 4 years!

The one thing that hasn't changed is that they are all goofballs.  This is what I get when I try and do the silly one 1st.  Lily was upset because she knows putting your middle finger up is wrong.

One has to take MANY MANY pictures to get one.... 

I am grateful Jeff's parent got in the picture.  :)

Misc pictures.....

Bill and his girlfriend, Heather. 

 Lily having fun with Jim.

 Yes....Bill is really really tall.

These 2!  WOW!  When did they get so old?

Hope you had a wonderful Christmas!

Happy 2016!

Hello I am back!

It has been a long, really long time since I have blogged.  Almost 2 years!  While I have posted in instagram, twitter & on facebook (personal page & fan page) over the last 2 years, my little blog has taken a backseat.  I have wanted to post so many times, but never seemed to find the time. 

Soooo much has happened in 2 years. 

The highlights...

• We sold our Tiny House & MOVED! (a few miles away, lol)
• I now have a full time job outside of the house!
• I still make clay pieces and my etsy shop is still open.
• I did 4 craft shows this year and had an open house.
• My husband has a new job.
• My son is in high school and is almost 6ft tall.
• My daughter is in a different elementary school (same district) and is now in 3rd grade.
• Jeff & I Rocked our Disney Side and did the 24hour day at Magic Kingdom!  (without kids)

Here's to a new year!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Throwback Thursday

2002

Ian at 6 months. 

This is one of my favorites. Love all of his rolls and that chin! Sigh...he is taller than me now and need to shave his mustache.

Wordful Wednesday

I am looking forward to spring!

For more WW check out 5 Minutes for Mom, Seven Clown Circus,  Parenting by Dummies, Focused on the Magic & Fresh Mommy.

Shop is Open

Easter items are now in the shop.

Sunday Citar - Words to Live By

Memories

I was working on orders last night and looked up to see Lily sitting on the couch reading (her homework).  I went to grab my camera and she had moved. 

This is where I found her. 

Crouched by the heat vent.

When I asked her why she moved, she told me that the heat was blowing and she wanted to sit by it.

I remember doing the same thing when I was kid.

Proud parent moment.  We had Lily's parent teacher conferences last Thursday.  She is doing amazing in school.  She is already reading at a 2nd grade level.  Way to go, Lils!! 

Throwback Thursday - Fall Fun

November 2008

Time flies!  I can not believe the kids were this little when I started this blog.  Ian is 7 & Lily is almost 2 in these pictures. It's crazy Lily is now the age Ian was in these pictures.  That smiley little boy is now taller than me. 

Wordful Wednesday - Elsa

Do you wanna build a snowman?

It's great to feel better and play with clay.

For more WW check out 5 Minutes for Mom, Seven Clown Circus,  Parenting by Dummies, Focused on the Magic & Fresh Mommy.