A change will do me good....

My children know this is a 'big moment' I have replaced the bulletin board in the pantry....

Some may say- that's no 'big deal' but I have had this

bulletin board since we lived in Orlando (1985-1987)

so going on..... 26 years!

The ole gal still has function mind you but she has seen

her day and I have been eyeing this new set up below

from Pottery Barn (drool)

Best angle shot I could get of the

whole thing!

another view- Steve and my Dad
worked hard to get this up. It was a
birthday present from my beloved! :)


I went out immediately to get colored

dry markers. Steve was smiling at me

as I was writing on the calendars.

As you can see it's not complete yet.

Almost afraid to put things on it (hah).

Funny how the simple things can

make you happy :)

Make a wish.....

Birthday lunch at Bajio's Mexican Grill Jill & Donna

Donna & Katina

Nancy & Donna

Debra, Donna & Kristen

Miss Ava, Donna & Emily

(Ava is 2 yrs. old and adorable- she was posing with

her arm around me)

Stacy & Donna
(Duster slippers- my unique gift)

Donna & Melanie

Donna & Ofa
(here we are daughters- living it up)

Longtime friends- Jackie & Merle

Now this cake was something to sing about :)

Thanks Lee...

Here she is again- my best buddy- Lil

The cake was so big- we could recycle

it that night!

Thanks to my parents, Steve & family too!

Is it enough?

To be truly fulfilled.... Seeing the ladies called the 'Glam Yams' or

Sweet Potato Queens......

ahhhh.... the bagpipes~

or... better yet- getting your picture
with a life size shampoo bottle!


My Dad & I taking in the almost 2 hour

St. Patty's Day parade...


true joy!

While us wee folks were at the parade

the boys went fishing and this is what

they caught. Not bad- but I'm sure

Frank & Bo would say 'small stuff' !

My Special Friend.....

celebrating Lil Bickford Lil with two of her daughters-

Nancy & Chris

This is Lil's first time to the Naples Zoo!

Lil loves Giraffes and has a collection of them at her home!

(L to R): Cindy, Marty, Donna, Lil, Chris & Nancy


Lil turns 88 on March 12th and I wanted to make it
special for her. So I decided it was high time she saw
the Giraffes at the Naples Zoo. I have been Lil's
visiting teacher for many years- she taught my son
Patrick (who is now 26) as a Sunbeam! I have learned
so much from her- she is a dear friend. I am so
thankful we have this program in our church so I can
develop friendships that will last a life time!
Happy Birthday Lil....

A-d-o-r-a-b-l-e....

This is Ben & Amber's boys..Nate- 4 years
Oh yah....

Our little stud muffin.... Spencer (2)

Sorry Amber I had to steal these pictures!

These boys are just too adorable for words!