Garage Sales, I LOVE them

Saturday was a great day to find some bargains at garage sales. I only just go a few blocks around my house. I always find some fun things.

I got this Petunia pinkberry diaper bag, It's like new for 12 dollars.. ( they retail at Nordstroms for over 100!)

then I scored with a Medela breast pump.. Those retail for almost 300 dollars ( I got it for $10 )

obviously everything I bought was NOT for me but for family members.

then the funnest find was a newly boxed Bridal dress and veil. I offered her 15 $ and she took it. I thought it was be so fun for my granddaughters to play dress up. They were thrilled so you get to see them having fun!

Nice having a full house with Ryan and Melissa and families here. In a couple of weeks Candice will visit too.

Fun in ARIZONA

I just got back from being in Arizona for 5 days. I was able to stay at Melissa's house this time,

we did some SERIOUS cleaning! It was fun, we are exhausted, but we feel accomplished!

Candice came over a couple of times, it was fun being with her too.

I just love being with my grandkids, they are so cute. Little Tessa would just sing her heart out, and tap dance for me.

here are some random fun pictures of the kids.

By the way, that little doggy thinks she is the guard dog! She is so cute, and watches out for the kids, she also kills birds. I think she's a hunting dog.

The picture of me and my sister and brother was taken at a dear friend's funeral who passed away. She was 96 years old, She lived in my home ward that I grew up in.

Check out Melissa's Garden... So cool. Jess made it a raised Garden, it's fantastic

Bread making day

Recently I went to Joy's house to make wheat bread. We had a good time together. I made 5 loaves and she made 4 loaves, so her freezer is well stocked. We worked up an appetite so we went out to lunch! so fun. But the biggest news is that I drove there all by myself. If any of you know me really well, you know 1. I don't like driving 2. I have NO sense of direction. so going to a new place is a real ordeal for me. But I'm feeling confident now and will make more fun trips.

Fun in Erie PA

Well, for starters I have the cutest video ever of Little Brady belly laughing, but when I tried to upload it, it says my movie has been corrupted.. boo hoo.. it was so fun wish you all could have watched it!



I just got back from spending 10 days with Carolee and the kids it was so fun! I miss the kids so much . Carolee is so fun to be with. We went to this chocolate factory and hate the most heavenly p-nut butter and chocolate cookies ever! oh my..



It was cold back there, snowy, raining and windy, but it was still fun. I love to be with all of my kids. This week I have visits planned with Joy and Kristen too.. Next month I'll visit AZ.



Boy, do I apprciate beautiful California weather!

A Brand New Year

I always like a new year. It gives me the opportunity to try once again to become a better me. Last year had many wonderful events, some not so wonderful, but life is a journey isn't it?

In December we took Carolee and kids back home after living with me for 10 weeks. Boy did that time fly by. Carolee's kids are so fun, and it was fun to see all the cousins play together. They sure love and enjoy one another.

While we were back East, we took a little jaunt to Washington DC for three days. Burrrr it was cold but the cold kept the tourist home, so that was nice.

We loved visiting Mt. Vernon and learning about Gen. George Washington and his wife Martha. Two very dedicated and tremendous people. We owe much to what they gave for our new country. It is always fun to be with my husband on these trips. We have a lot of fun being together. We really enjoy learning about history, and people.

It's great to be home again. There's No Place Like Home!

McCook Family Christmas Party

Each year we get together for "scones" and for the children to act out the Nativity. We have alot of fun and the kids are awesome how they protray the birth of baby Jesus. As you can see baby Jesus was very happy that night!

For the past 2 1/2 months I've enjoyed having Carolee and kids with me. It's been wonderful, and now the time as come to send them back to Erie ... I will miss them terribly, but glad they can be back as a family. Now I'll look forward to seeing Lyla in a few weeks.

Bill and I are blessed that we live close to so many family members. We LOVE our family.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Thanksgiving a little early

We celebrated Thanksgiving a few weeks early since Carolee and Melissa are in town. We had it at Kristen and Todd's house. It was so fun. The kids played so hard and had such a good time together. I'm very very blessed to have such a wonderful family. Here are a few pictures to show our good time. We really missed Candice and Troy and Lyla.

We are also sure enjoying having Carolee and kids here with us. What will I do when no one is here ?