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A Day with Carlee-

"One of a "Grammer's" best jobs is eating a plastic lunch, and it still tastes like the best lunch ever."

Every women should own a pair of pink flower shoes.

My name is "Carlee" but grandma calls me precious.

Yesterday was another fun day with Carlee- we stopped in to see one of my friends at work- She works at the most fun place on Earth- "Pink Bowtique" work shop...it's a little like Santa's workshop. While there one of the sweet ladies made the bow that Carlee is wearing {in the picture above}she put it together in like...  a Santa minute =) and gave it to Carlee. For a lot of fun check out their on line store. 

It's fun to do Carlee's hair each day- Heidi sent some fun clips for me to play around with-

 

To see all of Heidi's felt clips check here-

or here-

Well, I'm off to have some more fun.

The Office-

Last year we started a little tradition with Carlee.

She comes to visit us during nut season and works as our little Secretary.

This is her first day back at work.

Here she is overseeing the crew. Seems that everything is in place.

"schmoozing" with the boss. The boss took her to lunch at Le McDonalds where she was given a pony as a prize.

Office memory game- gather up 6-10 office items. Have one person close their eyes, the other person removes one item. Then the person who had their eyes closed try's to guess what is missing.  Carlee was right every time- when every item was removed...she could even recount each one from memory.

After all her hard work- it's time for a little break-

After her break it's back to writing her letters C & A.   Life is hard.

More later-

Best Faces-

I ♥ Faces had a "Best Faces" photo contest this summer and created a book displaying the beautiful winning entries by over 60 remarkably talented photographers. They are excited to launch the book today! Find out all the details on their web site http://iheartfaces.com

Just for fun.  =)

Girls Day Out-

Time for our annual Girls Day Out-

We decided to visit some of our favorite shops, have lunch and just visit.

I picked up Sandi and we headed into town to meet the other girls.

{This beautiful fall arrangement was in Sandi's home.}

This shop was our first stop- such fun. (Shannon something in this picture will be on it's way to your home soon....can you guess what it is?}

 

We had a wonderful day- shopping, lunch, exchanging gifts,and catching up on each others life. You would think now that all our children are grown and on their own we would have more time....but not true.  We all have a life filled to the brim.  Some are taking care of the health needs of parents, some are traveling far and wide just to keep in touch with children and grandchildren, and add to that our church callings and work. Not to forget time with our husbands.....yes,  life is full. 

Getting together really takes some organizing- but we do...

we are friends, and friends matter.

Happy Day. 

{our Crape Myrtle in Fall}

Beautiful life-

This year I've been participating in it's a "Beautiful Life" link up, that Melissa started over at The Inspired room.  I have learned a lot from others, and through it all I have tried to take the time to appreciate what is beautiful in my life-

Because it has caused me to look more closely and not miss those quiet beautiful blessings- the ones beyond price-  I have learned to love even the little things more deeply.  And I believe that by counting all the Beautiful things in my life- children, grandchildren, friends, family, home, health etc. I've learned to count on the Lord more.

I valve the little gifts and blessings more- yesterday I tried to count or just think in my mind some of the little things that are blessings and beautiful to me- some may seem silly- but I thought I would share a couple.

- scented candles- {I told you silly, but I love the way they can bring back memories and add such a "I'm Home feeling to my home.}

Notes & Artwork from Grandchildren- yesterday I was looking through a few- just made me so happy.

And of course all the little quiet things that make my day lovely- the fog sitting on the house tops, breakfast with my Husband, talks on the phone with my children, sleeping a little bit better, and one less "Hot Flash"  =) yes, sadly I'm of that age.

Thanks for visiting me here and listening to my ramblings- I'm also over at Blissful today- Giving you some ideas about Home Entertaining.

It is a Beautiful Life.-

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melancholy in the wind-

Every once in awhile I have feelings of "melancholy"- to some that may seem a bad thing....  I like to think of it as a feeling of thoughtful sadness. =)

I get to missing the grandchildren, my kids, and my Mom {this past week marked 3  years since her death}

It seems there is always something to be missing. Such is life, right?

So when I get to feeling this way, I give myself a little time to "enjoy" the sadness...then I move on.  It helps to talk with friends or plan dates to see the kids-

Okay, so the girls and I have a fun date planned- to one of our favorite places-

 

More on that later-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have a fun few days planned with Carlee- she is going to be our little secretary- something that she did last year also. {this picture was taken a couple of years ago- Carlee wasn't too sure about the wig.}

 

Sam and his Family along with Denver and Bree will be sharing Thanksgiving with us- something wonderful to look forward too.

Blogs are great for families that live far from each other- Shannon's post today made me smile.

 

And Nicholas is visiting us for Christmas...how fun it that?!

So I let "Melancholy" hang around for  a moment...just long enough for me to realize how truly blessed I am.

 

 

 

 

 

 

All changes, even the most longed for, have their melancholy; for what we leave behind us is a part of ourselves; we must die to one life before we can enter another.
- Anatole France

Giving-

Are you at a lost as to what to do to help out this year?  Go to my friend Amy's site and read what she is doing- perhaps this is something you would like to help with.

Hanging Vase-

I'm over at Blissful today- would love for you to come and visit-

 

A Sweet Lunch at Home-

Bree and I hosted a sweet little "cooking" lunch at home yesterday, so much fun. Here is a look at what we did-

Before-

• made gift bags
• decorated the table
• made felt pumpkins-If you look close at the table picture you can see the felt pumpkins, running down the center of the table.- I forgot to take a better picture of them.

Each person went home with a gift bag- {we added the chef hats for fun- since it was a "cooking" lunch.}

• fall kitchen towel
• hand lotion- "twilight wood" or "sugar vanilla"
• leaf cookie cutter
• chocolate treats-  

-A few flowers from my garden-

On the menu-

Cranberry-spinach Salad

Wild-rice Stuffed Squash

Fresh Fruit Tart-

Poached Pear Chocolate dessert-

Okay, so we were a little silly- how fun is that?!

I had a wonderful time- each of these lovely ladies brought such fun and interesting stories to share; from working with President Ezra Benson to swimming with Turtles-  Wish you all could of been there. We could not of asked for a better day- beautiful weather, beautiful ladies, great food.

Yes, a beautiful day-

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*** My heart goes out to Ann and her family- we justed learned that her Grandson was killed in Afghanistan yesterday. {Ann is the one second from the right in the group photo above} My prayers go out to her and their family.

Getting ready for Lunch

Friday Bree and I are hosting a "Cooking Lunch",

where everyone that come- demonstrates how to make a recipe of their choice.

We are busy making the decorations for the table and something fun for each person to take home with them.

Don't want  to spoil the surprise so I will  tell you more about that later.

{yes, ....stealing away a few moments at work to prepare things.}

We think they are adorable, wait until you see them  finished.

{and because we love them so much, we made a few extra for Shannon, Heidi and Becca.}

You won't understand until you see them finished. =)

I know I'm a tease.