Where Are You Joslyn?

We're patiently waiting!  I know Monday is your due date but doctor said you were ready two weeks ago!
You're  mama's waddlin' and Daddy can't wait to meet you.  Granny's have their bags packed ready to welcome you, too!  It's OK to meet the world now!  Promise!

Love your great Aunt Barb!

A Little Late

Graduation photos from last week!

Leah with her Mom and Dad

Leah with her cousin Jessica

Open House is June 25th.

Happy Birthday Dear Lynne

My good friend Lynne had a birthday yesterday.  We celebrated with a picnic down at the beach.  We went to Grand Haven State Park.  The weather was gorgeous.  It was in the high 80's, breezy, and lovely.

We had a lovely picnic....little appetizer, chicken tortellini caesar salad, and Oatmeal Carmelitas for dessert.
And there was wine.....lots of wine.  Don't tell the ranger!~

Kathy

You can see some flowers on our table but the wind was just wrecking havoc with them.

We had a great afternoon visiting with one another and just plain relaxing.  It's so good for our souls.  The three of us met at noon and when we decided to head out, I got into the car and was stunned....it was 5:30pm.

We definitely decided we will do this very thing frequently this summer.

Happy Birthday Lynne!

Gorgeous

From my garden this morning!

Living Off the Land

I'm sure I am not the only one who has noticed that groceries are astronomical these days.  I can't imagine feeding a large family.  Everything has gone sky high.  Bacon $4.59, tomatoes $4.06 for 4 and on and on.
I don't believe there is anything you can put in your cart for 59 cents any longer.  All items seem to be at least $2.00 and up.  Gosh, I hope I don't have to go back to work to pay for groceries.

In the meantime, we are living off the land.  I picked lettuce from the garden last night for our salad.  And this morning, my man got dinner for tonight.

Fresh caught blue gill.  He got his limit....25 in just a few hours.  They are delicious.  I like them better than Lake Perch.


Mike....these pictures are for you!

Babs

I Need This Coffee Cup

This is a wonderful mantra to begin each day!  Give it a try!

Photot taken from nadafarm.blogspot.com

 

 

Have a good day!

Class of 2011 Graduation Day

Leah Barbara Carlson

 

 

How I've watched over you since the day you were born.  I watched you struggle to take your first breaths, I watched you take your first steps, start kindergarten and before I knew it off to Mona Shores High School.  And today, you graduate and go off into the real world.

Be strong, happy, believe in yourself, live with integrity,dignity and respect.

I'll continue to watch over you as you spread  your wings.

I'm proud of you Leah Barbara!  Congratulations.

Love, Your Aunt Barb