HI, COME ON IN...

I thought I heard the door bell...

come on in, so good to see you!!!

(My front door reminds me of a little

hobbit house door, I love it!)

We just love our little cottage home...

The front porch is especially fun to sit on and

the weather is so nice here in St. George that

it makes sitting on the porch a pleasant thing

to do at any time of the day or evening.

I found a couple of these cute pillows that kind of

tie everything together, I love geraniums! They so

remind me of my grandma.

I love the bright touch of red they add

to any space and to me, they just make

a spot so cheerful.

Sitting on our front porch we can look 

at the St. George Temple...it is so very 

beautiful at night, love it!

I have these little plaques I hang next to the door

one for each month, the one out there right now is

a cute Easter egg,

I found "Little Buzz" at a thrift store, love at

first sight for us both! He promised that he 

would never sting me or mine, good little guy! 

I wish you could come and sit a spell with me...we have

lots of room for all.

I found this sweet dove at the thrift store too...

we have so many doves here, and I just love to 

sit and listen to their coo coo..coo coo.

Straight through the front porch there is a side

gate, Ron and I built it and also a front gate. We

have not done that before, but they both turned

out really cute!

Here is the side gate close up, it sits to the  side of

the old Mulberry tree, which I just love so much! I

have just now hung a couple of wind chimes in it, 

and am about to add on old tire swing for the grands.

This is the little front gate...WELCOME, 

come on it.

It turned out well too, I added the tall

white bird house. I also added the little

raspberries and the bird on top.

I loved the little blue bird on the top!

I thought someone might bother it as they walked by

but so far it still sits there greeting everyone with a

happy tweet! (The only tweeting I will ever do) ;)

Inside, I added an old brass bell, so that when

the gate is oped, the bell rattles away, love it!

I also added an old robin egg blue bike next to the porch.

I looked for a good year for just this kind of old bike...

one day I walked into my favorite thrift store, saying on

my way in; "Heavenly Father, I know in the grand scheme

of things this doesn't matter, but yet it does to me. It 

would sure be nice if I could find an old bike that I have

been looking for".  I walked in and there it was, just waiting

for me! AMAZING...Yes, He does care about all our little

cares and hearts desires...love him so much!

I also found this neat chair to go with my 

dressing table, I was crazy for the pillow in it.

I might paint it black, what do you think?

This is the view out my kitchen window at sunset.

I always love how the sun brightens the red rock 

and makes it turn to gold!

I had a visit from some little darlings one night.

This is sweet Claire, all snuggled in to watch a 

movie at grandma's house.

Caleb and Ella ready too...I just love to stuff them full

of goodies and be with them as they are so excited to

come to our house.

Here they are on the little steep stairs...

Enjoying the movie, along with ice cream and

yummy Eclairs.

This gathering was at our daughter's home...We were all

gathered for the name and blessing of their sweet baby

boy Jonah.

Our daughters, Lisa and Lindsey

We had a ton of family and a ton of goodies to eat.

I brought a big pan of Valentine brownies etc.

Ron and I with our handsome little grandson

Jonah, getting ready to leave for church.

And with his mommy and daddy

Jonah was the star of the day in his darling

Tux. His grandma Gaelynn P/ Made it, she

is amazing.

He had so many pictures taken of him that 

day and was just so sweet and happy for all.

This little guy was so handsome, even when

he was born, and he gets mores so everyday!

One of our cute  daughters...Jennifer

And another cute daughter...Lisa

We love each and everyone of our family so very much.

There is nothing I want more in this world than for my 

family to be together and to be happy, and to be following

the Lord. Some are there, some are still getting there, but

we love all the same. Thanks be to God for Family!

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