Hello Monday ~ 5/27/2024

 

Holly & Sarah

I want to take a moment before getting into my Hello Monday post to REMEMBER and HONOR all the brave men and women who gave his/her life so that we could be free.  I think sometimes we look at this day only as a reason for a three-day-weekend and don't truly remember and honor the ones who so greatly deserve it.  So make sure to pause for a moment Monday or whatever day you may be reading this and be grateful.

With all that being said, I am super grateful and excited to have this three-day-weekend.  It is Sunday night as I write this post and it feels so good to still have another day off to look forward to!  I'll let you know how we spend our Memorial Day in my Friday Favorites post (make sure you stop back) but for now I'll share our weekend adventures.

I came home Friday from work and was greeted by these two wrestling.  Oliver and Flynn are so funny together!  I couldn't help myself, I had to snap this picture and share it!  It cracks me up :)

Laken finished up her AP Language class which was her last class of Junior year.  Does that mean I have a Senior???

Every year, on the last day of school, we eat out to celebrate finishing up another school year.  This year Laken decided that she wanted Cracker Barrel.  Only my youngest daughter would order a hot chocolate on an 85F day  :)

The hubby likes to play the peg game at Cracker Barrel.  I don't know the technical name of the game, but I do know that the hubby cheats so that he's not a "plain old ignoramus"!

We went grocery shopping Saturday morning and we couldn't pass up these gorgeous orange Dahlias.  The hubby loves orange flowers and something about these really caught my eye as well.

One the way home, we once again saw the geese by the pond near our house.  Look how much the babies have grown just from when I posted about them last weekend!

Saturday afternoon/evening we stopped by Kaylee and Shawn's.  We spent some time looking at their newly planted garden and the flowers that are coming back up from last year.  Kaylee had just got her hair cut and was worried I would think it was too short but I think it suits her and she looks beautiful no matter what!

They have a Mock Orange Bush that reminds me so much of my Gram.  Gram loved plants and flowers and had a Mock Orange off the back porch.  I think the new owners of her house cut it down, which makes me very sad.  Moving on to happier things!

My grandpuppy, Dahlia, hated that we were outside and she was inside the house.  I made sure to say hi to her before we left.  She is a Great Dane and is such a lover!  Sweet, sweet Dahl Baby!

Aunt Donna and Uncle Charlie invited us to dinner that evening so we took corn-on-the cob to contribute to the meal.  It was our first corn-on-the-cob of the season which is always exciting!  What was even sweeter was getting the corn 10 ears for $2 at Weis.  That price is unheard of these days!  I wish we would have gotten more, to tell you the truth.

Aunt Donna had these cute little piggy corn-on-the-cob stickers.  I had to snap a picture of the hubby using them.

When we got home after dinner, we watched 2 epidsodes of Tracker.  We still have 2 more episodes to watch to get caught up.  It might even be over the season.  If so, we'll have to find another show to watch before bed.  Any suggestions?

Sunday morning we got up and the hubby made us cinnamon rolls for breakfast before Church.  He usually either makes us cinnamon rolls or muffins.  They are out of a can or a mix but I appreciate it SO much.  He's a sweetheart and I love him so much.

When we got home from Church it was time to catch up on some housework which included laundry, dishes and floors.  I had dumped the clean clothes in a pile on the bed and came back to find Oliver "helping".  He did not like me moving the clothes and messing up his little cocoon.  I tried to not disturb him, but I really wanted to get done with the housework and sit on my swing for a bit.

Which reminds me...I didn't get my swing painted the weekend...BUT, I still have all day Monday.  I'm hoping to pick up the paint when my hubby goes to Lowe's and get it finished before the rains come.  

Finally, I'll leave you with a picture of the beautiful "blue" rose that is blooming right off the back deck where my swing is.  Isn't it gorgeous?

So those were our weekend highlights.  I can't wait to read all about yours!  Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you have a wonderful week ahead :)

Colletta

Tea Time ~ 3/17/2022

 

Grab a cup of tea, coffee, hot chocolate or your favorite drink
while I share a few things about my life lately...

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~Kaylee and Shawn sent me a picture of their new dog crate for Dahlia.  Shawn, who is not a small man, was in the crate with the miniature horse masquerading as a Great Dane!  When we went down to visit, the hubby couldn't help himself.  He had to get in the crate, too!  Then Laken couldn't resist taking a turn.  At least this XXL crate should be big enough for Dahly to grow into :)

~Saturday, we were supposed to go to my nephew's 16th birthday party an hour's drive away.  Instead, we got a snowstorm :(  Thankfully, my SIL postponed Andrew's party until this Sunday so we'll still be able to attend.  The snow was all melted by Sunday afternoon.  Crazy weather!

~I'm so excited to have more light in the evenings!  I love Springing forward and I heard that there is talk of making Daylight Savings Time a permanent thing next year!  I'm not sure how good that would be for mornings but I definitely enjoy the evenings :)

~Laken had her brain MRI on Monday.  It was ordered by her neurologist due to migraines.  He wanted to make sure there wasn't anything nefarious going on.  Thank the Good LORD, her brain is "unremarkable".  That's a good thing :)

~I went to www.proverbs31.org to look for a Bible Study and happened across a new Online Bible Study that will be starting April 1, 2022.  It is called "I'll Start Again Monday".  I signed up for the class and ordered my book which should be arriving Friday.  There's still time to join in if you'd like!  Let me know if you do!

~The kittens like to "help" Laken with her school work.  Flynn is the sleeper and not much help other than being there for moral support.  Clover, on the other hand, loves to help by stepping all over the keyboard.  She likes to be in-the-know.

 

How was your week?

 

Colletta

The Good Stuff ~ 1/27/2022

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~The Good and the Bad...Sometimes!  We got Laken's biopsy results and they are all normal!!!  We're still waiting on the allergy results.  We no sooner got the good news than Laken tested positive for COVID :(  The hubby and I both had symptoms also so were told to assume we were positive and quarantine.  Which we did willingly.  We're all perking up now and on the mend :)

~Dahlia!  Dahlia, Kaylee and Shawn's Great Dane pup, is growing like a weed!  I hadn't seen her for a few weeks (quarantine and all that) so I was shocked to see how much she has sprouted when Kaylee sent me a few pictures.  Look at those legs! :)

~Salted Caramel Butterscotch Candle!  Need I say more?  I'm so glad my sense of smell is back :)

~Smores!  Who says you can't have smores in the Winter?  Laken was craving smores, so smores she got.  She toasted her marshmallows over the cookstove fire in the kitchen.   So glad she's feeling better :)

What has you thankful/smiling/exited this week?  Tell me all the good stuff! 

Colletta

The Good Stuff ~ 12/2/2021

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~Noodle Making!  My Mom and Laken have a tradition of making homemade noodles for Thanksgiving.  Laken is very set on keeping traditions and would have been very upset without her noodles :)

~My Mighty Hunter!  Saturday, Deer Season came in here in Pennsylvania.  The hubby finally had some time to go for a "walk" in the woods Monday and soon came home with his bounty, an 8 point buck.  I won't add any pictures in honor of those who have sensibilities regarding hunting and the like but I will say that the hubby was a bit pleased with himself :)

~A Sale!  Saturday evening I couldn't stand it any longer and HAD to get out of the house!  I went to Ollies to see if they had anything good (which they didn't).  Then I went right down the plaza to Joann Fabrics.  I wandered around feeling the fabric but what I ended up buying was some yarn for my next crochet project.  The best part is that it was 60% off!

~Our Christmas Tree!  Monday afternoon Kaylee and Shawn came over (along with Dahlia) and we decorated our little Christmas Tree.  It was bitter sweet because the ornaments that we've collected over the years for Kaylee went into a box to be taken to her house and put on her very first tree as a married woman.  I wonder how they'll keep Dahlia out of the tree???!! :)

~Laken's Ornament!  Speaking of the ornament tradition, we gave Laken her 2021 Christmas Ornament when we decorated the tree.  We got her a globe ornament!  It is a bit of a running family joke because Laken didn't think there were any countries on the back of the globe.  She thought it was all water for the longest time.  We were going to get her an actual globe for Christmas, but when we saw this ornament we knew we had to get it for her :)

~December Bible Reading!  I'm so excited that it is December!  I'm also excited that today I turned the page in my Read the Bible Through in a Year to December 1st!  My Aunt, Mom and I have been reading together and meeting to discuss what we've read mostly once a week.  Each milestone, we've celebrated.  Only 30 more days to go and we'll be starting a new reading plan :)

What has you thankful/smiling/exited this week?  Tell me all the good stuff! 

Colletta

The Good Stuff ~ 11/18/2021

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~Dahlia!  Kayle and Shawn brought their new puppy home on Saturday morning.  Her name is Dahlia or Dahly for short.  I've taken to calling her Dahl Baby (Doll Baby).  She's sweet but as always, getting a new puppy is an adjustment.  I have to laugh because Kaylee has been up almost every night with Dahlia!  It is almost like having a human baby :)

~My Mom's Birthday!  Sunday was my Mom's 65th birthday!  Shhh...  Don't tell her I told you how old she is :)  We celebrated on Saturday.  I ordered her cake to be decorated in blues as it is her favorite color :)

~Veteran's Day!  I didn't want to let Veteran's Day pass without mentioning that we celebrated my Dad all day long.  He served in the Army during Vietnam and was stationed in Germany.  Thanks, Dad!  You're my real life hero :)

~Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange!  I am honored to be included in the Virtual Christmas Cookie Exchange Blog Hop this year!  I'm so excited and have so many ideas going through my mind as to what I want to feature and say.  Wish me luck!

~Snow!  Last, but not least, we had SNOW!  Just some flurries that didn't really stick around very long but I always get excited to see the first flurries :)  Now I'm ready to have Thanksgiving, Christmas and then Spring can come right along!

What has you thankful/smiling/exited this week?  Tell me all the good stuff! 

Colletta