Tea Party Pics...

Yesterday was so fun being with other patriots that have such love for our constitution and our country.  There were mostly people who were 40 and up; people educated about world history differently than the students of today... We were taught about the horrors of countries that were run by power-hungry dictators.

It was an honor to be there with many older veterans who had really put their lives on the line for us all...  I am just a person who has enjoyed the security that they had provided for our country and it's people... Thank you to all that have fought and to all that have died in battle for our freedoms.

 

 

The people were very orderly and respectful and seemed to be the types that "play by the rules"  and have vowed to "vote the bums out" come election time...  No dirty politics here, just good ol' fashioned people power...     It's kind of nice that all this adversity really makes people get together for things that matter in life--like freedom...

 

Looks like just a tame bunch of people, but let me tell you, these are no ordinary people, they are American Patriots that love their country, and I would wager to say they would do just about anything to preserve it.

Pictures from Our Trip

One of my favorite places on earth--Yosemite. So picturesque I sometimes feel like I am in a living postcard!





The falls were breathtaking and one afternoon the sun was shining on them just right...

When I take pictures of people, I don't like to mess around--get ready for your close-up, handsome!

Here are some my honey took of me at the Ahwahnee...

And enjoying Happy Isles...

Why am I wearing a pumpkin outfit in the middle of May, you ask? My Grantie Barbar gave it to me and I want to make them say "Awwwwe, isn't that cute?"

Of course, big brother wants some of the action too--it fits, but just a little shorter... What a handsome pumpkin he makes! The hat made him look very Frannnch like an artist or something...

I'll never forget returning from the store with my niece Kat and being greeted at the door by this delightful smiling face so excited to see us she was clapping her hands and squealing! What a beautiful memory...

Mary Engelbreit and Me!

At the Craft and Hobbie Association Convention in Anaheim, CA I had the honor of meeting Mary Engelbreit!!! Wow, what a thrill; can you tell I was giddy with excitement?!! She was such a sweet woman and was very understanding that thousands love her and her work and are beside themselves with joy to meet her...

After I took this picture, I had to call my sister and Mom to tell them -- You'll never guess who I just met! They were as surprised as I was, since we are all big fans of her work... I never in a million years thought I would ever get the opportunity to meet the wonderful ME...

A Sweet V-Day Gift

For Valentine's Day, my Honey let me get this Nick & Nora niteshirt for my gift... I just love the sock monkey themed pjs they've been doing lately. I got the Christmas nightshirt for Christmas too; they're so comfy to sleep in...

Our family has a long history of sock monkey memories way back to our dear Gramma's monkeys that she used to adorn with red, blue, or green pom-poms on the arms, legs, and hat. I have a great picture of her and all the monkeys sitting on her couch ready to be delivered to all her grandchildren.

I know it might sound funny, but the sock monkey has become a symbol of my Gramma's love...even though we moved across the country when I was four and didn't get to know her much in my childhood years...

I'm glad someone out there is keeping the sock monkey alive... I'm sure many people have their own sock monkey memories from their childhoods and may still have fond memories of having them to love also...

Until the S. California weather warms up again, I'll be snuggled up in my monkey jammies at night...