LABOR

                                    And Delivery!

                          Third one this Spring!

They Were Tired of Being Left Behind

 We want to go!  We'll be good!!!!

                      They begged and begged, so...

 We took them for a walk on Redding's famous Sundial Bridge.

 It is brightly lighted at night.  As a matter of fact they have to turn it down during salmon spawning season.  It disturbs them.  I don't blame them.  I'd hate to have bright lights on me when I am spawning.

 During Breast Cancer  Awareness Week they make the lights PINK!

 These disks show where the bridge shadow will be at all times of the day.

                                  The Sacramento River.

 I have this plant at home.  It just came back from it's winter sleep.  My plant is in a pot and is about the size of a basketball.  Guess I'm going to have to get a bigger pot!  That's my sister standing behind it.

                        We meet lots of new friends!

Empty Collar

If.

If I had it all to do over again, I'd have made better grades, which I COULD have easily.

 I would have taken pictures of my baby's feet.

I'm not sure if the higher grades would have changed my life in any way, but I would love to look at my babies feet.

Lookie Lookie!

 ...at what I made!  It's backwards decoupage on an old window.

 The top photo is of the whole thing and the rest are  a closer look

 at the particulars.  While I was doing this, I had no idea how it would turn out.

                But I am pleased with it. Applying the foreground (stamping) first and the background last,

 was a bit taxing for my brain, which is already over taxed.

Thank you Ginger at Altered Wing.  If you live in the NorCal area, go there!  Hang out!  Have tons of fun!

Encaustic Activity At Altered Wing

 Right here in the process, my sister reminded me to take pictures!  Thank goodness.

 We were in a class at the wonderful Altered Wing Studio in Redding, CA.

 I think I have found my creative HOME!! There are some wonderful ladies here and I have enjoyed both of my classes so far.

 While we waited for each step to dry, there are plentyof wonderful things to look at.

 This is our instructor, Ginger.  Very sweet and helpful!

 This is Viki.  She taught me how to etch metal and add beads to jewelry.  I usually UN-make jewelry!

             More eye candy...

 This is my seester, Barbie.

 My collage before the encaustic step.

         Love this lampshade--crafted by Ginger.

              I LOVE this!!!!

 I knew this was Monica's spot when I first laid eyes on it!

Our final project.

New Fairie Garden

 I am linking with Claudia today:
http://mockingbirdhillcottage.com/2013/02/a-favorite-thing-24/

                         This is Zelda  She lives in her garden.

                                           View from above.

              I got this little side walk and most of the itty bitty items from Eileen Barry's shop,

                   Wild Thyme Gifts and Garden.

                       I love to visit her shop and find Fairies and plants .

                 ...and to visit with Eileen, too!

             My sister gave me the house at the end of the little stone walkway.

                          Zelda needs a little birdie.

Wine Cork Wreaths

 I made these for my daughter-in-love, Jennifer, who is seen below with me.

                           Isn't she pretty?

Twenty-One In Paradise

This lucky kid got to have his twenty first birthday party in Hawaii.

 These two people were the hosts.  The pretty lady is his mother, Jen.  The guy is my son, Rob.

 Makaila and Halie

 My chidlers and me.

 Rob--cooking.

 From the ground; hot tub, pool, ocean.

 Aunt Krista, Jordan, and Rachel.

 Shot from the back deck.

 The whales

 were very

active 

 And, INTERTAINING!

 My granddaughter, Rachel.

 The place.  Open this gate and...

DRIVE IN.

 Every door inside and out was carved.                These fishes
                                                                          were all over the place.

 This was on the floor of the entry way.

 Entry

 Kitchen cabinets.

 Upper deck.

 Landscaping

Martie, Krista and Mollie

Matt (Daddy) and Lillie behind. 

 Sunset

We had such a good time.  Great family visit. Beautiful place.  Wonderful, warm memories.