trying on dresses

Fred and I FINALLY took a trip to the basin to visit my niece and her family.  We love all the family that lives there.  My niece was asked to prom and so we took some dresses from our house to her house.  She is a natural beauty and her date will be going with a gorgeous young lady.  Thanks for all the hugs from these cute little kiddos.  Much love from Uncle Friend and Auntie Char.    PS..and take a look at the newest member of the family.  She is so cute!!

with the poofy slip underneath!!

Oh Clyde, M and L you are so loveable.  Love Miss A!!  She just came from working in the family business.  No makeup or hair done.  We didn't even notice.

He gives the best hugs!!

she chose this one too!!

Sweet newborn.

New look for Spring

Sale + Shopping + Natalie = A Newer look for Spring.  I was able to recycle an old watering can and turn it into a centerpiece for the table.  The look around the door will match the flowers that I plant in May.  I love Gerber daisies and for the past two years I have been able to find them here at our local Walmart garden center. 

I'm not the best floral designer.  I am grateful for what little talent I have and to my neighbor and mother who taught me the basics back in high school.  :)

Sharing....

"Those who quietly and thoughtfully go about doing good offer a model of consecration.  No one in our time more perfectly incorporates this trait into daily life than President Thomas S. Monson.  He has cultivated a listening ear that can discern even the faintest whisper of the Spirit signaling the need of someone he can reach and help.  Often it is in simple acts that confirm divine love and awareness, but always, always, Thomas Monson responds."  Elder Christofferson, Ensign, November 2010, pg. 18

food

Did I mention that I love mushrooms?  Cute hubby brought lunch from Ruby River to share and to my delight there were some tasty mushrooms included.  I love stuffed mushrooms, sauteed and fresh mushrooms in salads, on pizza and some to munch on.  There were only two but I savored every bite.  Yum Yum.
I also love liver and onions, Purple Turtle onions rings and egg salad sandwiches, hard boiled eggs and pickled red beets.    I'll eat venison, buffalo burgers, elk steaks and moose and Red Robin Whiskey River BBQ with a Turkey patty.    However...I will not eat sardines!!  I've tasted frog legs, pheasant and goose, which tasted like a mud float with dirt sprinkles.  I haven't tried dog food like Clinton has.  Well he only tried a few pieces!!  I enjoy tuna fish sandwiches with either miracle whip or mayo, dill or sweet pickles and cheese!  I served my kids lots of fish sticks and spam pizza puffs which I still love to this day.  They are not so excited to eat those items any longer.

I love freshly ground peanut and almond butter from the health food store and I even love dates!  ( both,  in case you thinking that) Date cookies, date bars and dates rolled in coconut from Mary's Health Food Store.  I'll enjoy raw almonds, raw cashews, dried cranberries, pumpkin, sunflower and pine nuts. 

Just thought you wanted to know :)

She Graduated!

2000 hours later and she is done!!  Our newest Hair stylist!!   Yeah for Kallee!  She is so talented!   So here is the plug from mom.  If you need a hair stylist, nail technician (she specialized in Gel nails) she's the one.  She is that good!!  Love ya and Congrats!

two years working full time and school at night.  Lot's of sacrifice!!