just stuff

My favorite spot in this house is leaning over the couch and looking out the front windows of the living room. It's my perch to look out over our neighborhood world. This time of year my "flower garden planter" is in full bloom. I don't have a fancy camera so my pictures are very humble.....yet I still want to capture all the blooms for my memory. I will miss my perch when we move.

Another thing....it seems more people are going private with their blogs. I may go there someday, but not yet. I have decided that one of the main purposes of my blog is simply to record what's happening in my life. My life history! Much more fun than writing it down. Yuck! So for my memories sake....here are a few pictures of the flowers Fred gave me for Mother's Day. He is very good to get me flowers often. Again, my camera is nothing super so my attempts to capture the wonder of blossoms is weak. I wish I had the talent of Doranda and Cindy or at least their cameras! 

Just one photo

The finished product. Only two more weeks until we see our new home in person.

Brian's baby blankie

Brian's Mom Shari was able to stop by on Sunday. She brought Brian's baby blanket. It was made for Brian by one of Shari's very good friends. Shannon said this morning that Brian got a little twinkle in his eye when she brought it out of her suitcase last night when she got home. 

 Here is Shannon & Shari.

 Brian's blanket definitely was well used.....what a sweet surprise and gift from Shari.

a few more pictures

The house was very full.

 Here are the deviled baby carriages

 Here is my next heirloom that will hit the can. Shannon's preschool plate. It's all bubbled and blistered from putting it in the dishwasher. Isn't it cute?

Shannon's Baby Shower Extravaganza

Thank you new blogger format. I put all of these pictures in exact opposite order so they told the story. I'm not going to redo it. I am posting a lot of pictures so Corinne can get a good feeling of what the morning was like because she could not be here.

The gift pile:

 Phylis Sargent made this set. Applique tie with matching, burp clothes, swaddling cloth & receiving blanket. Doggie bone fabric.

 Shannon was very excited about little shoes.

 The lighted mirror to see the baby in the back seat.

 Hooty Hider, Booby Barrier, Titty Tent......

Here is a gift for Brian from Tina San Fellipo. Tina is always so sweet to bring a gift to the siblings at baby showers. Since there is no sibling for Baby Boy Drees, Daddy gets the gift.

 Tricia Fisher brought a gift for me.

 Rosanna & Shannon comparing baby bumps. Due dates are 20 days apart.

 Shannon With Corene Hawk, Elizabeth Calhoun & Rosana Lampano. Elizabeth is a childhood friend and Corene & Rosana from Junior High.

 A small Drees Family reunion. Angela with daughters Aurora & Calyssa and Jill and Kaiti.

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 Found the cutest balloon at Party City.

 We were all working on frosting the cupcakes.

something I think is fun

I bought this at Costco for $20. Lips glosses (I don't like any of them), eye shadows galore and four colors of blush. It is a steal and I am having lots of fun with all the colors. I use all four colors of blush with one brush stroke mixed together. I am very thankful for make up, clothes, hair products, my hair and face.

New home's color scheme

This is my future kitchen. The door is my kitchen pantry. The hallway leads to "my thinking spot".This is the storage closet in the hallway. This closet faces the wall to the kitchen.This angle is looking to the great room from hallway in the 1st picture.

This is the great room and that is the front entrance hallway to the left and the opening to where the master bedroom & laundry room is on the right.

This photo is the best representation of the colors. Whenever I am sitting in the sealing room at the temple, I admire the warm yellow color of the walls. I tell myself, that is the color I want in my home. When my brother in law asked what color we were going to paint our new house, I told him I wanted a soft yellow...he hesitantly responded that it was not a good resale color. I kept my ground and explained to the home designer that I wanted something soft and yellow. She actually came up with this paint chip....I didn't really see the yellow in it, but said okay. This is actually just the tone I wanted. We did not choose tile for flooring because we LOVE vinyl. So this is my fake tile vinyl. I am pretty happy with these few photos from Fred's sister.