It was a GRAND TIME!!

Happy Holidays to all.. 
I can not believe we are at the close of another year! This year has been a whirlwind of events for my family.. So the love of my life took 6 days out and headed to Coronado and stayed at The Del Hotel for some quiet reflection time of our year and started planning 2014 hopes & dreams. 

This guy came to our balcony every morning and night... We loved him... 

My home is this color blue - loved the red door.. 

We walked everyday and loved Ocean Drive... 

Be still my heart the homes were fabulous! 

I loved the life guard shacks! 

Nothing like the sound of the ocean - 

We picked up shells... 

Admired the beauty of a sand dollar... 

Marveled at the beauty of the HOTEL DEL  

Another beauty ....  

Wow.... 

Walked and walked the beach daily.. weather was amazing around 70 degrees when we were there.. 

Remembered why I fell in love with this guy 13 years ago... 

Watched the sunset every evening... 

We had Ocean view room...

Take the time, rekindle and remember why you fell in love...

Happy Holidays!
Valarie  

I'm still here....

Time is passing so quickly... I am still here! 
My life is busy filled with making memories...
So ... here's is where I been since the last post!  

Enjyoying the simple pleasures outside my home office..  

Took a 4 day girls trip... 

Remodeled the inside of my vintage trailer) More coming on remodel

Trip to Martha's Vineyard! 

We went to Martha's Vineyard for a fall trip 

Loved the water, loved the boats, loved the trip 

A day enjoying the fall foliage... 

I snapped this picture while sitting at THE BLACK DOG at Martha's Vineyard.. This trip was on our bucket list! 

Attended last football game of the season! Yeah #62!  

My oldest son turned 30! This is was taken at his birthday shindig!! 

I have been dieting and working out like a crazy woman! Dropped 8 lbs so far! 32 to go!  

Getting ready for GRANDson's birthday bash - Thanksgiving Day! 

Watching the baby GRAND play soccer! Priceless! 

It's all about the cleats! 

Go wildcats! #62! 

Jack and the Willy the Wildcat! 

A very tired WILDCAT!

Waiting on the game to start! Can't believe he is so grown up now!! 

Listening to the Coach.... 

 

Love this little guy about to turn 5! 

Enjoying fall Texas events.. We recently attended a Clint Black concert, A Texas Stampede Rodeo,

Love being back home...

What have you been up too?

Promise to be back soon!!

Valarie 

WOO PIG SOOIE!!

The proud Father & Jonathan 

Me, Jonathan, the love of my life aka Dad, You can call him Tim... 

Our 'HOG"

yes, we are still celebrating!! Our last one to graduate college!! #4 !!

We have supported Stephen F Austin, Texas A & M, University of North Texas and finally University of Arkansas!

So happy to have my checkbook back!!!

Thanks for stopping by!

It was a wonderful Christmas!!

All the family was home for the holidays!

My son Jon Eric & 2 GRANDsons. 

My daughter Ashley and the GRANDS l

All the kids and Santa... Santa comes to the house every year... It's a tradition we have had last 10 years!

The holidays are magical.. so grateful for family- so grateful for you, my friends who stop by everyday!

Wishing all of you a very happy new year!

Valarie  

a whole lotta sporting events...

Hey, I am still here... 

We have been covered in family sporting events! 

Grandson playing soccer and it is a 2 hour drive one way to attend games so we are keeping the roads to East Texas hot... 

He is also playing jr high football - so this is another night on the road for us.... but we wouldn't miss it! 

Keeping little brother occupied is a full time job at sporting events!  

and then .. our baby girl is coaching volleyball here in North Texas so we attend her games to watch her coach....

In the midst of all of this the housing market is booming and I have 4 under contract now and keeping busy with showings, marketing etc... Needless to say my blue cottage is a bit neglected right now...

Thanks for popping by!!
Valarie