Three of the four kids were here to celebrate with a Memorial Day holiday..... we had the delectable BBQ dinner. May we never forget to hono...

Putting a few flags out this morning for the holiday weekend -  hope you are getting your nest ready for the holiday! Valarie  

Since 3 of the 4 kids are close by this summer, I am planning frequent dinners on Sunday. All of the kids are so busy with new careers and o...

I have been out playing with family - watching my GRANDson play baseball...  and cheering him on with his baby brother -  Back home cl...

Glimpse of my flower buckets for this year...  Hosta, Impatients, Ferns, Petunias   White picket fence arbor entering side yard......

Sun is setting and we just had a rain shower... Thankful for simple blessings- Valarie  

 Sharing.....    For a number of years, a Russian peasant woman held the record for having the most children. She bore 69—including numerou...

Hey sweet friends... will  you hop over to my other blog and follow? Click  A fun blog of vintage trailer fun, happenings etc....    Se...

We had to move the fountain to the other side flower bed....  Fountain was here now replaced with vintage metal cart - water splashing...

Ever have one of those mornings... when you want to linger... light a candle and enjoy home?  Adding fresh frilly greenery in my silve...

Will I see you there?  SAVE THE DATE AND PLAN TO COME ! I promise you a day of fun in my city!  Valarie 

Arrived back home today....We had a nice time and enjoyed the time away..    Sharing the beauty of Gruene!    From our cabin that faced th...

Headed to the Hill Country to celebrate the 11 year anniversary!!     I have been known to have a very large time @Gruene Hall with Jerry ...

Making a few changes in the master for the summer...  I loved what I had before   I am pretty much a black white type of gal.. so you know...