Beach shots

Some more shots of the beach it was so nice to be at a hotel right on the water - I got a great tan in just a few days, even though I kept covered with SPF 30 sunblock. I can't imagine if we had not. The pier in the picture is a fishing pier and it is open all night, $4 per person to fish and just $1 per person to walk out on it, we walked out twice at night - the wind was warm and the waves were crashing - kind've surreal for us midwesterners.

Birthday party on the beach

We had an early birthday party for Cassie (her birthday is Aug 31st) - Johns parents, sister-in-law and her two girls, and some family friends came. It was a windy but beautiful day. That is Tanias husband talking to Wendell - it was a very nice day.

August in Florida

These are some shots from the week - the weather was great. The sea was calm the first 2 days and then the waves got bigger and bigger - I am assuming due to Hurricaine Dean. We had alot of fun playing with the kids - even Wendell swam everyday. Don't you just love my swimming dress - that's what happens when you keep getting bigger and bigger. There were parrots in the trees, coconuts and exotic flowers - we ate breakfast at the open air cafe on the beach near our hotel everyday after our morning walk - if it weren't for the hurricaines it would be a good life on the ocean.

Happiness is...

....enjoying your grandkids - we will be with Tania's family next week and, if not before, we will be with Chris and family the first week of December.

Buddies!

Is this sweet or what! We took the boys outside to feel the grass and rocks in their toes. They sat on the step and within 2 seconds wanted to get down in the rocks! I sure wish we lived closer - next month they are coming to our house for a few days while mom and dad take a trip - we can't wait!

The boys!

As you can see they are growing fast! they are both pulling up to their feet and I am sure Micah is going to walk soon - he will let go and just stand there! Boy are they in trouble, they are only 9 months old!

Birthday boy!

54 years old! He was giving his sister a goofy smile - we had them all over to celebrate.

Summer shots

Rearranged space.

Yesterday when I cleaned I rearranged the furniture, what do you think?

Todays pick!

Plum tomatoes and enough green beans for a meal - mmm mmm fresh veggies!

Happy Independence Day!

The Good 'ol Red, White and Blue - I am proud to be an American - God Bless the USA!

Happy 4th of July from the Braleys!

Scenes from our yard! Flags and flowers everywhere, a shady place to sit and laundry on the line. It is definitely summer - have a safe and happy 4th of July!

It's grown!

It is 60" square - I am going to put a row of 6" squares - red stars with white background on top and bottom - I am not sure what after that!

My new machines!

My new blue beauties - they're great!

More flower pics

Here are some more of natures beauties! Thanks Lord for the beuty of your earth!

Projects

The red white and blue project is the "consolidation" project I am working on, I will put the stripes all the way around and then add a border of blue and a binding of red. The other thins are just squares I played with - and some views of my mess! I just love it! I can sew for awhile and leave it just the way it is and it will be right there when I come back. I thank Wendell for my sewing room all the time!

Cone Flowers - sure sign of summer!

Louisville visit

The boys are teething - Isaiah got three teeth with in 2 days, poor guy was miserable - he kept clenching his gums and hence the very entertaining face!! Chris and his family were visiting a park and snapped a family pic.

Summer is here - no rain - I am watering with a sprinkler - we do what we must to keep the flowers blooming. Happy Day!

My assortment of clematis

Well here is my different color clematis and a fern thrown in, they are in different places in the yard and light up their space!

Spring

My ferns are dancing in the sun - see her taking a bow! A sure sign that summer is on the way - I love this time of year - it's a reminder of new beginnings - God's word says "His mercies are new everyday!" Halleujah for spring - thank you Lord!