lazy day.....

It is almost 11 a.m. and I am just now getting to post. The cable guy came this morning and so I had to hurry and watch Dancing with the Stars because I figured I may get a different box and I sure did. So all my recordings are gone. Nothing that won't be on again, I am sure. (Now my phone, cable and internet are down so I won't be able to submit this until it comes up.) The cable guy was wonderful. Very knowledgeable and hooked up everything including my DVD box, replaced the dvr box and showed how to use certain things. It was a boss guy I think.... he said they fired the toothless crackhead that used to come. He was nice but sometimes I don't think he knew what he was doing and he kind of creeped me out!

ok... it is now 4 and I am finishing this post. Papa is home and the sun is out. Toby is all over papa on his lap smothering him with kisses! Everyone is happy.

Watched two games yesterday. Lauren had her first t-ball game. I think she won although they don't keep score. It would be hard with all the running around they do! Lauren is 1st baseman and pitcher at the end of the game. She saw tons of action. She has the best arm and is the best thrower on the team... and she is the only girl! lolShe put 3 or 4 kids out!

Dylan played on the same field right after Lauren's game. He is shortstop and did awesome! He didn't get a hit... but in his defense we had one of the worst umps. He didn't understand that Dylan is a bit shorter than most of the kids and has a different strike zone. Anyway it was fun! Dylan's team won 2-1!
Makoa was here yesterday but will be with his grandma this week until Friday. :( I totally understand... she's been gone for 2 weeks and misses her baby. As a grandma I get it. But I will miss him. I can get a few things done this week.... didn't do it today but I have 2 more days to finish. lol!

Here is the animal after her prey....She never attacked..... I watched her. I'm afraid she could take Makoa down! lol!

Well... I don't need to add the weather of the day.... guess I am done! Hope your day was good if anyone reads this late! lol! Right hand is itching... hope that means I am going to get some money! xoxo

BASEBALL SEASON IS HERE!!!!!

YAY! The season is kicking off tonight!!! I am super excited!!!! Starts out with Lauren's t-ball game at 4:45.... and then Dylan plays at 6:15! I am excited for the season. I hope to get Jordy and Riley's schedule soon (hint, hint). I doubt I will make every game but we'll see what we can! Good luck to my grand babies!!!!

Had a great Easter! Papa had a coughing night Saturday so we were just going to stay home from church but Amanda invited me to New Life. It was awesome.... great music, Wes is a great speaker, and I was really blessed! Thanks to God and Amanda and New Life. So glad I went. Then she took me to breakfast at Big Apple. French Toast... num! It was really nice. Here is Lauren at church!
I came home and finished cooking dinner..... packed some of it up and took it to mom's. Blessed some more as her and I just had a quiet dinner and she got lots of left overs. Then we rearranged her living room! The tv had a glare and it wasn't working out for her. We had fun and it looks great how she wanted it ... here are some pics:

Starting in her bedroom.... it isn't finished yet but it is looking good....

Her bath is finished.... nice and bright and pretty...
Coming out of the bedroom to this beautiful view!
Her little kitchen....
The view from the table of bedroom door.... we divided up the living room and kitchen area and actually made the apartment look bigger. plus mom has the couch to hold on to if needed.
Break time..... my brother Doug called! Mom loves her chair there with the TV in the other corner.... no more glare and she can see the mountains and seagulls from her chair!
ahhh.... wet & cold paper towel! I needed a break..... that was hard work!!!!
Came home and Papa seemed to be doing better. Still coughing so praying he gets over it soon! We went to bed at 9:00! We were both tired.... and then I got up before 5.

Makoa this morning! yay!!! Kids back to school. boo!!! That's about it for me. The fat lady is singing! LAAALAAA!

Have a great week!!!! xoxo

PICTURE OF THE DAY TAKEN 2 YEARS AGO TODAY! DOESN'T SEEM THAT LONG AGO!


Thought for the day..... SO TRUE!!! Many times we see things different than it really is. We don't ask so we assume. Guilty. Not good.Verse for the day:

What's Ahead:
Clouds stick around Monday with showers, mostly in the afternoon and evening. Highs stay in the low to mid 50s.
A warm front early Tuesday keeps the chance of light showers around, but mostly on the coast.
If you are waiting for more spring sun, Wednesday is your day as high pressure helps to clear the skies and warm the air to near 60.
Another weather system brings breezy and showery conditions late Wednesday into Thursday, with showers at times Friday through the weekend under mostly cloudy skies.

Happy Easter to you..... He Is Risen!

What a wonderful Easter!!!! Christ rose from the dead and broke the power of sin and death! Thank you Jesus! What a happy day for us!!!!

Had a great day yesterday! Kids and grand kids came over for brunch and an Easter egg hunt! It was so nice! Karla brought some fruit and two big boxes of doughnuts! They were the first to arrive so I put her to work. Tara showed up with more fruit and went to work too! I got some beautiful pink carnations from her too (my favorite flowers). We started eating when Amanda and the kids came and everyone seemed to love it! After we ate and played a bit.... it was time for the Easter egg hunt. Dads hid them.... kids found them. Kind of funny..... there was one left and they looked and looked.... finally Maddie come in demanding to know where that egg was! Joel laughed and said he really didn't know. It was funny how she thought they would remember every egg they hid! Kids had fun opening the candy eggs.

Posted lots of pics on my facebook for you to see.... and a few here! ;D

First is the cupcake Easter Baskets I made .... the handles were falling over a bit. lol! I am not that creative.... this is the best I do.

The kids eating a brunch of a Breakfast Casserole, Pigs in a Blanket, Doughnuts and Fruit!The brunch. Toby wants in so bad! It was so relaxed and nummy and easy to clean up!
Andrew and Lauren!
Jordy and Riley
Dylan and Maddie

Easter Egg hunting!!!! Maddie, Lauren and Jordy
Lauren!
Riley found all her eggs first and won!
We're thinking Andrew might be feeling too old for this at 14?
Lauren and her Papa...
Maddie
Lauren and Jordy
Andrew
Riley



It was so fun! A new yearly tradition..... leaves plenty of day for them to go home and color eggs and stuff. A good way to get into the Easter weekend!

Today we were going to church while the turkey bakes.... then coming home to finish the dinner and take it to mom's to have dinner there! Papa had a bad night.... I'm not sure why but he is grounded. I will take dinner to mom for the two of us. That will be nice, too! Have a wonderful Easter with lots of blessings, love, laughter, good food, and time to think about what God sacrificed and thank Him!!!


NEWS FOR THE DAY:

Actor John Forsythe has died at the age of 92, his publicist said Friday.

He died Thursday in Santa Ynez, California, from complications from pneumonia after a year-long struggle with cancer, according to a statement from his publicist.

"Thankfully, he died as he lived his life -- with dignity and grace," the statement said.

Forsythe was perhaps best known as the voice of the never-seen Charlie in the TV show and movies "Charlie's Angels," and for his role as oil magnate Blake Carrington in the 1980s TV show "Dynasty," for which he received two Golden Globe Awards for best actor.

He is survived by his wife, three children, six grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren, the statement said.

Weather to Expect:
Just a few lingering showers turns into sunshine Sunday afternoon!
Rain returns Sunday night into Monday.
Expect a chance of showers Tuesday.
Wednesday is looking drier with a mix of sun and clouds, but breezy ahead of another weather system that boosts the chance of showers Thursday through Saturday.