Two little boys named Sam.
A bright idea at the age of nine.

Flyers made up by a big brother.



A walk around town.
Very sweet and supportive neighbors. {Minutes later there was a line awaiting a wash}



Hours of operation:
Weekdays 2-7   Shine, but not Rain. ;)




A little water. A little soap. A little wax. A little elbow grease.
They get the job done.







Hard work and a very prosperous day.
Two Happy little boys named Sam. =)



Today, we'll be doing a whole lot more of this....Better get busy.



Enjoy your Tuesday.
 

Happy Friday. Happy Weekend.

Let me start with the mother birds. Yes, that's right...Birds with an S! plural birds.
Four eggs in the nest. Four - Five birds have been hovering over my fern at all times.



Through my window....See the bird? There is another on the nest and another flew away.
Why are there so many birds watching these eggs? I have no idea.
I'm wondering if there is something really special I should know?

I am not happy about my pretty fern getting squished and stripped of it's leaves...
but I can't, I just can't kill the eggs. Grrrrrr!!!!!




Onto Fashion.
I thought I'd share something I like today.

Soooo.......I just bought the cutest sandals. (and two pairs for two little girls ;)
Yep, we all match.  

I have no pictures of us, just a copied picture from http://www.tazaandhusband.com/ .
{Such a cute little blog she has... and today she is doing a giveaway if you are interested.}



They arrived this morning, just in time for us to slip on before we walked out the door.
(Perfect timing Mr. UPS man. You made our day. =)

They are comfy and my girls said the same. I love the Red...they seem to match everything. Really.
However, I went over to check out the navy (my next purchase ;)
AND.....almost all the colors are sold out, even my navy. Selection left ~ black and brown.

I bought mine at Madewell.com
My girls from Zappos.com
The brand ~ Saltwater if you want to google and hunt around for a pair.





Hope you have a Great weekend.
And to all the Mother's out there...

HaPpY Mother's Day!

Saturday morning I decided my half way finished cheesecake could wait to bake.
There was treasure to be found at other people's houses.

It's not your ordinary tag sale. A whole neighborhood of spring-cleaners clearing out.
It's an event. Hot dog vendors. Italian Ice. People. Lots and lots of people.



It's serious. Women in white Reebok shoes, warm pullover sweatshirts, toting their push-carts.
They mean business. Don't! get in their way.

These three came along.
They're always up for an adventure. Especially when it comes to antique stores, yard sales, resale shops...etc.



Our super deals of the day?
Cute dress for Alli. Clown costume for Sam.
Two old cameras circa 1989 (a thrill for the girls). A $3 vintage chair.


It's the second time already this spring. I haven't even owned the fern for a week!

It's generational in this bird family....I heard the mama birds chirping to the baby birds one morning ~
"Build your nest in the curly haired lady's fern, the one on the front porch, pass the tradition on."

Every single year. Every Single! year without fail!!! 




Touching the electric fence by the new baby lambs.
Falling off her bike.
Scraping an ear. (how this happened still remains a mystery)
A sister landing on her nose.

{A little swollen here...nothing an ice pack can't take care of.}



Just a few things that happened to a particular little girl in the past three days.
Tears are dried, band-aids applied, hugs and kisses given.

Will she make it through....we think so. =)

 
It's been so dreary. Lots of drizzle. Clouds. Temps in the 60's.
This is spring in the Midwest...it's what's to be expected.

It does make finishing the school year a lot easier, I'll give it that.

If it were sunny, well,
let's just say we're all sick of spelling tests at this point and playing hooky would be Really easy to do. ;)



Bananas wanting to be baked into bread. Sausage waiting to be broiled for dinner. It's the four o'clock hour.
The kitchen is calling, my time here is finished for now.

Happy Monday.

We'd really like to know.
{You can go to the bottom of my page to turn off the music}



Happy Tuesday to you.

Happy Friday.

Today's topic.....The Return of the Tight Roll.
Yes, I'm serious. Really. Truly. It's Back.

This is all I could come up with in the way of old pictures tonight.
Me. Sportin' the tight roll back in the day.

 

I think what I like best is the super high, super poofy waistline. 
No wait, maybe it's the triple layered socks...I'm sure that will be back soon too.

Now, I know it's hard to NOT focus on my hair, (aquanet, a pick and a hair dryer can do wonders! ;)
but please cast you eyes toward the bottom of the photo where you will notice my pants tight rolled.

As trends return, there is usually a little twist to what used to be.
This time around, tight rolling is done wearing a more fitted jean.....
{Technically these aren't tight rolled, but you get the point}




So, if you're interested in tight rolling, and were born after the year 1988,
I found some instructions online to help you get started.

1. Buy jeans. Avoid using boot-cut jeans. Regular jeans from brands such as Jordache or Guess work best. Acid washed denim looks good tight rolled. Check thrift stores for jeans.
2. Pinch the cuff of the jeans. While wearing the jeans, pull the bottom cuff tightly around your ankle. The back of the seam should be positioned against your Achilles Tendon. There will be slack in the front of the pant's leg. You are going to want to pinch this slack near the front ankle. Half of the jean cuff will be tight, the other half will be free. 
3. Flatten the slack by pressing. Hold the pinch. Do not release. Fold the slack down. Press it flat against your ankle. Hold the fold in place with your index finger. Hold the end of the slack down with your thumb. The cuff should be completely wrapped and feel tight.
4. Begin to roll. With a hand on either side of a single pant leg, squeeze your fingers inside the seam. Your thumb should be just above the seam. Use one hand to hold in place and use the other hand to roll. To make it even, you are going to maneuver a hand inside the cuff as you roll. You need to form at least two rolls for the tight rolls to hold the jeans in place. Repeat the steps on the other pant leg.
5. Rock those jeans. You are now ready to step out in your stylish jeans.
   
   

Hope that helped. =)


Finally, a new  bonus feature this week...
*The Corny Part of the Post.*
Like silly teenagers, Jeff and I still give little love songs to each other.

Jeff found the one playing on this post the other night for me...
Ignore the verses, they're somewhat sad, it's the chorus of the song that's cute . ;)

{Another old picture. Jeff home from college one weekend.}



I belong with You, You belong with me my Sweetheart! =)

Happy Weekend to you.