Let It Snow...Let It Snow...Let It Snow !!!

Mommy   2's   backyard

The   road   by  Mommy 2's  house

Mommy 2's
hardworking   handsome     husband
talking   about    the   life   of   a   snow   removal   man.

Pictures of Our Thanksgiving

We hope all of you had a 

Blessed

Thanksgiving.

Where we live....

there was 

snow, snow and more snow.

Mommy 2's husband and crew (the kids)

went out to remove (shovel and plow) twice on Thanksgiving Day.

Time   for    a   little before dinner snack.

Time   for   dessert

Time   to   look at the newspaper...
which was mainly after Thanksgiving sale ads.

Time    to     go.
From:
Mommy 2

As seen at Our church

Ok......

So was this all planned....

wearing the same color?

OR

Were you all supporting the 

local University by wearing their colors???

Ok...

We can take one more...

Any chance for you newlywed "Soulmates" to kiss.

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My 8 Blessings

Here  are  my  children.

I  have told  them  that 

when  they  are  all   together  in  one  place,

that  I  WILL  be  taking their   picture... together.

They  were  all  at  my  house on  Sunday...

this  is  the  picture of  my  Crew.

My oldest is almost 29...

My  youngest  is  9.

Children...they grow  up  too fast.

I  can  remember   each one

as  if  they  were  my  baby  yesterday.

Of  my children  I have 3 married,

one to be married in the spring,

6 grandchildren.

My family is shrinking,

yet growing...

And  life  goes  on.

This is my Bible verse for them:

3 John 4

I  have  no  greater  joy 

than  to  hear  that  my  children  walk  in  truth.

Love  you  all,

Mommy 2

My Shopping Adventure

So....

I    went    shopping   today...

This   is   what   I   bought.

Total     price    $.74

Take   care,

Mommy 2

P.S.

I  did  buy  some "real" food   too.

Mommy1's Surprise Birthday Luncheon

Today...

We  had  a  surprise  Luncheon  for  Mommy1

with  several  Ladies  from  our church.

Here  are  some  fun  photos of  the  BIG  event

She  received  LOTS of  black  gifts since  she  is 

"OVER THE HILL"

some were: 

Black   M&Ms...they  tasted  like  black  licorice.

Black  3D  glasses,  gloves, candy,  gum.

It  was  LOTS  of  fun...

we  have  some  really  FUN  ladies  in  our  church!

THANK   YOU   BARBARA  

for  hosting  a  very  lovely  time!

Much  love  to  All,

Mommy  2

Its Birthday Time...

Today is

Mommy1's  Birthday....

not  just any  Birthday...

Its  the 

BIG 50 !!!!

So  wish  her  a  HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!!!

Happy  Birthday  Mommy1  !!!!

Love you bunches,

Mommy 2

I Have New Neighbors

I have the sweetest young couple living near me. Lost in Space and Lost in a Dream are now married and living about 1/2 mile from me. I think I will give them a couple name too. Let's call them the Soul Mates. Anyway, they are now my neighbors. It is a blessing to have them here. I see my daughter in law a little more than I see my son because he is working away from the home and she is a homemaker. I have been able to entice her up to my house a few times, but she has been pretty well occupied with her new role of wife and homemaker. Lost in a Dream is diligent and creative. We are thrilled to see her spoiling our son and also thrilled to see how proud he is of his wife's accomplishments.

The Soul Mates' home is sweet and wholesome. They have already opened their home for ministry, entertainment and fellowship. It is such a pleasure to see them enjoying each other and maturing in their relationship. I am amazed at the things they are accomplishing so early in their marriage. They are good examples to all of us.

Thanks for being our neighbors, Soul Mates!

Mommy 1

The Newlyweds "Cabin"

Here are some recent photos

of the Home

where our children that are Married to each other

now live.

.

The view out their window.

Outside again...

the owners of the "cabin"

have done some nice landscaping.
The Newlyweds are renting  this "cute" place.

I could post many more pictures,

but will stop with these for now.

News Flash...

Hey...

Sorry there hasn't been new posts lately...

I think Mommy1 and I have recovered

 and

are adjusting

 to our children being married.

We love it that they are married...

no more chaperoning for us.

(though I do miss the dinner & movies they took me too)

But ...

I miss my daughter...

my husband even said as much the other day.

We don't get to see her everyday...we can still text or call

(she lives an hour away now)

there is a room at my house being filled with other things...

things that no longer belong to my daughter

We are Happy for her,

But sad for us.

Take care.

Much love,

Mommy 2

P.S.

 I will post pictures soon of my daughter and new son in laws home.

It is called the cabin.

Wedding Funnies

The little acrobat...

Laughing at a joke just before walking down the aisle.

One of the flower girls getting mustard wiped off her face...

 just before walking down the aisle.

Ring bearer looking into space

Flower Girl kept entertained by taking off and twirling her necklace.

Weddings   ARE    Fun !!!

FIRST KISS !!!

The look on our Pastors face is priceless

September 4th Wedding Photos

Here are a few more wedding pictures...

to see more go to my photo blog at:

www.takesomepicturestoday.blogspot.com

Love to All,

Mommy 2

(Mother of the Bride)

Two Happy Moms

Today was the BIG Day...

This was our fun  photo.

Can you tell...

We are very Happy...

for various reasons.

No more counting down...

we will be counting up.

1 DAY !!!!

Just wanted to Let you know...

We are at ONE DAY

until the

WEDDING.

It will be an outside ceremony,

taking place one hour from where we live.

The weather forecast is for a Beautiful Day.

Please keep us in your prayers.

I will TRY to post some pictures on Saturday evening...

it might be more like Sunday evening or Monday.

Take care.

Love to All,

Mommy 2

4 Days and Counting....

We have so much to do...

Today...

My Dear Mother in Law

is Flying in....

My oldest Daughter in driving here with her family

(8 hours of driving with young children)

There is a family birthday party @ 7pm.

But we still have the regular things to do...

Like...

blogging   8-)

washing dishes 

and clothes

and maybe

Cooking???

Anyway...so much to do...

But

I promise you that after the Wedding...

when things settle down...a bit

That I will post some pictures from the Wedding

which  is   in   4 Days...

YIKES !!!

Signed:

Mommy 2

P.S. 

Please pray for all those traveling.

The Mother's Dresses

Hey all! This is Shineylocks reporting for Mommy1. As you all know, Lost in Space and Lost in a Dream will soon be wed. (Only eleven more days, wow!) Mommy 1, being the mother of the groom, was faced with the difficult task of finding something to wear to the wedding. This may sound easy, but believe me - it's not! She searched high and low for a suitable dress, but there seemed no hope for this poor M.O.G. Finally, when all hope seemed lost, and she was contemplating wearing Carhartts, she found the dress. This dress seemed a Godsend, not being electric green or made of tin foil. Needless to say she ordered the dress, and I am proud to announce that our dear Mommy 1 will not have to attend her first born son's big day clad in a beach towel. Here is the dress. 

~Shineylocks

Thank You...Shineylocks

So...
I already posted about my Dress...
Now that I have a new camera...
here are some pictures:

Signed:

Mommy 2

Close Up on the beadwork...

Dressed in Black

Who  is  this???

My   Little   Cowboy ?

Yep...

He's  pretty  excited  about  the  Wedding...

He  even   gets  to  wear  a  tux !

Signed,

Mommy 2

How many does it Take?

You can tell its Summer...

When...

There is...

Watermelon !!!

I  buy   at least TWO large ones  per  week.

Guess  who  really  likes  Watermelon...

Yes...the  Bride to Be 

(especially  when  her  Groom  to  Be  buys  it  for  her)

and 

her  youngest  Brother

and  Me !

Take care,

Mommy 2

P.S. 

16  Days...

WOW !

Three Little Baskets.....

What  do   you do with  Three Baskets?

You have Three Little Flower Girls at your Wedding.

Let me tell you the story of the Three Little Baskets...

Well...

Once Upon a time

there was Three Little Baskets...

Somewhere...

So the Mother of the Bride

(having nothing else to do with her time)

Set out to find those Three Little Baskets.

She looked high and low...

at Thrift Stores and New Stores.

Gathering the Baskets did she...

Good thing that she actually likes Baskets...

cause now she has a plenty...liking everyone she bought.

But none were matching...

so still looking for the perfect basket...

she came upon Three Little White Baskets.

They were brand new...

but still needed some "love".

So...she took those little baskets and painted them 

and gave them a nice shine.

Now they are happy little baskets,

waiting to walk down the aisle

with those Three Little Girls

on September 4.

Much Love to All,

Mommy 2

Happy 61th Wedding Anniversary Today !

These   are   my   Parents...

taken 

61   years   

ago.

Love You Both !

Mommy 2

Just a Note...

Just wanted to let you know...

that we made it home safe and sound

from our trip.

Tired and Glad to be home for while.

I moved the Whats Happening up...

toward the top on the right hand side.

That way you can see the countdown to the Wedding there.

Though I will probably... give the countdown...

everytime that I write.

8-)

Anyway....

Love to travel 

(especially on a plane...cause it usually quicker)

But...

I LOVE to be home...

and sleep in my own bed.

Take care.

Love to All,

Mommy 2

Wedding Countdown and Trip Update

Wedding  countdown  is....31 days until the BIG day!

I am at my oldest daughters house....

8 hours away...from my house

with my 2 youngest children...

we brought 4 young people from our church to go to camp for a week.

We  drove down on Saturday...

in my mini van that seats 7...

we were packed in there...

siblings bickering in the back seat of the van.

Yes...it was quite the ride here...

up a mountain or 2...

winding   roads...

Running over a rock with my van on a mountain road.

Making it to my daughters house...fretting about the van.

Got the van "looked at"...

it had a loose dripping transmission gasket...

got it tightened no more drips.Yea! 

It was a BIG Praise God that that was all that was wrong with it!

I am enjoying my "vacation".

I finally found a dress to wear to the wedding yesterday...Whew!

I was out shopping by myself when I found it....big WOW!

It is perfect...I felt "good" when I put it on.

Its navy blue,made with light weight shimmery material.

Now to find some shoes...

I wish I could post some pictures of it...

but I haven't gotten a new camera yet.

Take care.

Much Love to All,

Mommy 2

P.S. we will be traveling back home on this Saturday

Traffic Signs

My friend  Betsy at http://www.myfivemen.blogspot.com/

posted this on her blog last week...

just had to share this.

Where We Have Been....

Its   Now  Summer   Here...

Meaning...

  that  now the weather is warm and getting warmer,

We that live in the Rocky Mountains,

think its vacation time...

So I guess we have had a "vacation from the blog" too.

Actually...

there just hasn't been the time.

My family rarely takes time away from home.

Though my husband decided  on Sunday July 18

that we were going to travel (meaning in the car)

2 states away to see ill and aging parents.

So our trip began on Friday evening from our home,

we traveled about 6 hours away, then slept for the night.

Started the next morning and reached our parents city at 11:30pm.

We stayed 2 days , travel back, 2 days...

getting in at 1am this morning.

So I am tired.

I will be headed(in another direction) to visit my oldest daughter on Saturday,

I am taking my 4 youngest children.

We will stay one week at her house then return home.

In the meantime...

the count down for the wedding is 36 days...

So all the last minute things to be done.

Family and friends that will be here for the wedding.

So thats where I have been.

Take care,

Mommy 2

P.S. While on "my vacation",

I dropped my digital camera... it is no longer working.

So...I guess I will  be writing more on the blog.

Sepia Saturday

My   husband's   Grand Mother   on   his   Father's   side.

THOUGHTFUL Thursday

As you already know by now, I am getting old. Youth seems SO young to me now and my elders so much less elderly these days. I have recently had the privilege of attending two bridal showers for my soon to be daughter in law. At these showers I have been surrounded by young Christian women that have been a total inspiration. I was humbled and delighted by the interaction of these young women.

I tried to remember who I was at their various ages and I didn't compare favorably with any of them. There is so much talk about how our society and young people are deteriorating and I know it is true in many circles. I feel for directionless unmotivated youth. I am astonished sometimes at what depths young people will stoop to today. But this week, I was thrilled to watch and listen to young women who have inner strength, direction, sincerity and self control. I am pleased to be accepted into their circle and thankful to be able to see the direction that their lives are headed.

You girls know who you are. Thank you for being such good examples for all of us. Thanks for being good friends, sisters, mothers and daughters. I am very thankful for you.

Mommy 1

F Y I..... Happy News!

Well....

the    LONG    awaited    return 

of    

Lost   In  Space  has  arrived....

It   actually   happened   yesterday.

He  is  now  officially  done  fishing  in  Alaska  for  the  summer.

Now   he   can   concentrate

on   the   last   minute   Wedding   plans

and 

keeping   the 

Bride  to  Be 

Happy...

(she  is  very  Happy  to  have  him  back)

45   Days 

and  counting   down...

Wordless Wednesday

These  came  yesterday  for  Lost  in  a  Dream...

from...

Lost  in  Space.

He  is  still  in  Alaska...he  will  be  back  soon.

56  days  until   the  Wedding !!!

Sepia Saturday

(This  picture  is  a  copy  of  a  copy)

This is a picture of my husbands grandparents

on his Mother's side.

 I did get to meet her...she was the sweetest lady.

Mommy 2