Jibber Jabber

~Mother's Day Week-end~

Remembering when 

my three children were young.

Had a busy week-end....was a very nice one.  Was asked what I wanted to do for Mother's Day by Hubby.

We had purchased a large area rug for the family room.  In order to lay it down, the furniture had to be completely moved about.

I said I wanted the rug to be laid down.  On Saturday, I woke to my Husband moving the large pieces of furniture to make way for our new rug.  It is now laying on the wood floor.

The rest of the week, we will work at putting away all the other stuff that needs shuffled to different places in the house.

It's a work out, but decided that this was the ticket to go through my stash of GRANDMA TOYS and thin out.  Needing a cleaning.  
  

~Family room coming together~

It's always something.  

The majority of this week will involve tidying the room 

and doing something with all the stuff that needs attention.

Sigh.

  

Wish it were finished.

When I'm tired, things seem harder than they should.

I'm working at simplifying and that means getting rid of clutter.

It's going to take me a while to accomplish this daunting task.

~FLOWERS~

From along the fence flower garden, 

we collected Irises for a Bouquet. 

~2014 Dance Recital~

Saturday evening we were treated to a DANCE RECITAL in Manhattan.  My ticket was my Mother's Day Gift from Daughter and Lil Miss.  The recital was delightful.    So much fun.  Lil Miss did well.  Pictures were not allowed during the program.   

Somebody always steals the SHOW.  I laughed so hard I cried.  One precious little three year old decided that it was time to itch her body because her costume was too much to handle.  She slipped both her arms into her costume through the armholes to reach where it itched.  She looked kind of like a seal, but had no idea that her gestures were taking the attention off of the routine. 

You know when you are not aware of your surroundings and all that matters is if you reach that itch.  After she accomplished her task, she started dancing to a different drummer than the other girls.  All in all....this laughter was good medicine.

Next, one sweetheart took notice of sequins on the floor.   It was her moment to pick the sequins up instead of dancing with the other girls.  Sweeeeet.  

~My Marmie Day~

Sunday morning on Mother's Day, we headed out for a drive to where my Folks live.  The WIND was horrible.  Our little auto was like a tin can bouncing and darting about on the highway.  We made it, but my nerves were worn.

WORN.

Mom fed us a baked ham, her famous cheesy potatoes, green peas in creamy sauce, applesauce and bread with butter.  Later came a Lemonade Cake with pink frosting in honor of my Sister's Birthday.


My Sister and Hank from Iowa were there.  Sis blessed me with a Bouquet of colorful and cheery flowers.  SMILE.  You made me very happy.

My Daughter gave me a vase full of gorgeous Peonies.  My heart sang.  Son and Shell with Grands gave me a colorful hanging basket of flowers.  My heart sang.  Both Sons telephoned me to wish me a Happy Mother's Day.  My heart sang.  Hubby gave me a box of CHOCOLATES.  My heart and tummy sang.  There were cards and well wishes.  More singing.  The rug made it in place and I had a very nice MOTHER's DAY.  Truly.

When we returned HOME on Sunday, the wind had knocked down so many of the tall standing Irises along the fence.  Cut a bunch of them for indoors.

Bringing the outdoors indoors.  

Oh that KANSAS WIND.  She means business.

Today, I rested and worked at the same time.  AAAahhhh.  I really could use a POWER NAP.  Have to go pick Lil Miss up from school.  She'll be surprised that the computer has been moved once again.  Gosh Guys....you seem to move the rooms around and around and around.  It's a yearly thing here at Home Haven.

Life on The Prairie is just that way,

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Me, MOM and Sis on Mother's Day

 Sis, Bro and Myself

~O Bearded One~

Self, MOM with Ella, Dad and Sis

My Hubby and HANK