Simple Woman's Daybook ~ Summer Time

FOR TODAY

Outside my window... The sun is high in the sky and there are only a few wispy clouds. It is VERY  BLUE!! 

I am thinking... I really don't want Detto to go away again. I like having him home!

I am thankful... For the "umph" that my husband has. If WHEN he sees something that has not been done, he is the first to jump in and take care of it. Sometimes it can drive me CRAZY, but when I stop and think about it, I am thankful!

In the kitchen... I have chicken thawing for dinner tonight.... Salsa Chicken! 

I am wearing... Shorts and Tee Shirt (I am drenched in SWEAT) because I was in the yard.

I am creating... a Nine Patch QAL, a New scrap quilt called "Kiss in the Corner", & a Tank Top!! 

I am going... to Church tonight! 

I am wondering... Why do I tend to get lots done one day and then NOTHING accomplished the next day?

I am reading... "A Time to Love" & "The Longing"

I am hoping... That July goes by quickly. I don't want Detto to Leave. :(

I am looking forward to... this Sty in my eye going away. It hurts! 

I am learning... to let Stephen have his own style. Sometimes I just scratch my head. I don't always "get" it!

Around the house... Detto is playing piano and Sissy is singing. Stephen is having band practice in the garage with 4 other boys! LOTS of MUSIC going on right now!

I am pondering... What should I work on first...

A favorite quote for today...

One of my favorite things... CHOCOLATE!!

A few plans for the rest of the week: Church, Celebrate my SIL's B-day, Drop Detto off at the airport, Volunteer at Disney 3 days, and then REST!!

A peek into my day...

My Mother's Day!!

This last weekend was a WONDERFUL weekend for me! I celebrated Mother's Day & My 12th Wedding Anniversary! It was GREAT!

We started off the weekend by taking Ora out for Mother's Day... We went to the Mount Dora History Museum & Old Jail, we went out for ICE CREAM, and then we walked around downtown Mount Dora... 

Ora was overwhelmed when she saw this stove. She said her mother had the "EXACT SAME ONE"!! She was so pleased to see it!

Her Grandmother had an Almost identical stove. It was really neat to hear her tell us about her memories of visiting her Grandparents in Savannaha, Ga. Watching Grandma cook on the stove, wash clothes and hand them on the line and.... She told ALL about the gardens they had. Even the museum guide was captivated by Nana's Stories. It was really neat!!

Stephen went inside the Jail cell to check out the "dummy"!

The Docent took the QUILT out of a cabinet so I could see the details! It was so AMAZING!! I was in HEAVEN!!

When we went to the Ice Cream Parlor the Man behind the counter made a HUGE mistake... He asked, "Would you like to try some samples of any of our ice creams?" Nana picked up the "PLURAL.. SAMPLES"! She took him up on it and had a mini-sampler ice cream before she picked her two scoop (NY Cherry top scoop and Moose Tracks bottom scoop) Cone!! I was crackin' up watching her ask for ANOTHER sample!!

 Then on Sunday we went to church and then had a picnic with the kids! We went to the boat pier and found a spot on the shore and watched the boats come and go! We even took mini-naps! It was such a beautiful day!! 

 and then we took the kids on a DRIVING TOUR of the Historic Buildings and Homes of Mount Dora... on Sunday evening Detto and I did a WALKING tour of the historic homes in Mt Dora and then we went to dinner! I found the Driving and Walking Tour Guide at the Library and it was a GREAT activity to do on Mother's Day!! We learned lots about our AREA!!

This year instead of Long-stemmed Roses the kids and Detto bought me Potted Roses! I have been talking about starting a Rose Garden and they bought me several GREAT Starter plants! I cant wait to have Detto help me plant them!!

They also bought me CHOCOLATE and a Cd that I have been wanting!! They are so cute!! Stephen and Alyssa's card was so cute! It had a tear out bookmark. They said "We liked what it said about you Mom... AND IT HAS A BOOKMARK!! We know how much you LOVE to read!" It was SOOO adorable!

Overall it was one of the BEST!! I Thank God for such a WONDERFUL Family!!