Thank you everyone!

First and foremost, thank you all for your kind words and prayers this week. One person put it so right when she said that this is where the blogging community is at it's best, upholding one another in prayer. (thank you Carrol family!)

It was lovely here this weekend. The sun was out, the temps mild and it seemed like everyone was out raking their lawns, puttering around the yard, just enjoying the sunshine. There are three boys that live down the street from me. They moved here when they were just little tots and now one of them has a drivers license with the other two coming along to it quickly. I looked out yesterday morning and they were raking my neighbors lawn for her, the one who lost her husband so tragically. I've known these boys for years and always thought they were such nice boys, always waving and smiling and now I have an even higher respect for them and for their parents that brought them up to have a caring heart. I think I am going to go buy some Micky D coupons and send them over to the boys just so they know their kind act didn't go unnoticed!

The kitchen romodel continues on. Hubby took me out to the furniture store that I like and we found just what we were looking for for bar stools. We don't have a lot of room between the new bar and the dining area so I wanted something that would tuck right in under the overhang nicely and I think these fit the bill! We brought them home and Dad and Hubby put them together and I am tickled pink! Should have more cupboards up today and hopefully my refrigerator put in tomorrow.

Speaking of refrigerators, little D came in last night after church and wanted a juice box so headed for the refrigerator............."Grammie, is your refrigerator invisable?" he asked. I told him for the moment I didn't have one so he would have to go over to the apartment and get something out of Mimi's refrigerator. That worked and he was happy. :>) My invisible refrigerator!

It was my birthday yesterday so the kids brought gifts and a Dairy Queen cake over after church last night. I had my camera sitting right on the table but got so busy gabbing with everyone I didn't take one picture! :0( Good grief, I'm slipping! D and T had made their own birthday cards and they are soooooooooo cute! Those will go in my memory book for sure!

Gotta love this one!!!

T's was also pretty and creative.

Even a little pop out!

I loved the signs that they brought me.

It was a fun time and the best present for me was having my family here with me. We are planning a little overnighter in Portland soon too so that will be fun. I like to go to the big city occasionally. And then I like to come home. Amen.