New Updates

Well I have been busy trying to spruce up this blog a little to make it look a little more fun. After a few days of trying some new backgrounds, text, etc... I finally found a background and some buttons that I really do enjoy. The best part of this is they are all free! I know right free what a great word. The website I was able to use these goodies from is: http://www.shabbyblogs.com/index.html Check this site out if your are looking for some new items for your own blog. There are so many different cute items on there makes me want to change the look of my blog everyday. Let me know what you think of my new look. I would be interested in knowing what others think. If you like it, dislike it need to change a few things leave me a comment. I know some have been unable to leave comments in the past but I think I have fixed that now that you should be able to leave one. I cannot wait to hear what you all have to say!

Golfing...

Wow I cannot believe summer is about half over. That kind of bums me. Here in Michigan we have such short summers you have to take advantage of all the nice days. Me and hubby went golfing I thought I would share some photos of the golf course we took. Even if you do not like golfing it is nice to just go out to the course and look at the scenery so quiet and peaceful. I would love to hear how everyone is spending their summer days. Maybe some swimming on the beaches, boating, or camping in your own backyard? Send me some of your summer memories you have created with your friends and family or some plans you have yet for summer of 2010.

Nature is so pretty

I took these pics at our local State Park. Nature is so pretty it's nice to just sit back and enjoy it all. We are very lucky to have a park so close to us to use.

Cupcakes YUM!

I call these cupcakes Peanut Butter Smooches. They are kind of like the Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies just bigger so I call them a Smooch.

Doggie Biscuits

Our dogs just love these homemade doggie biscuits.

Pretty Flowers

My mom bought a bag of violas last year they ended up not making it thru the whole season but apparently some seeds blew out and blew in our perennial bed and up against the house. Who knew they could grow in such odd places like the yellow ones did between the crack of the house and cement. These pictures are from spring so pretty. BTW hubby accidently chopped the yellow ones down.

Congrats Katie

My cousin graduated nursing school a big congrats to her for all the hard work!

Fireworks

What a great time seeing the Fireworks

4th of July carnival

This was the view to the carnival from the concert across the river.

Our American Flag

What a wonderful Flag for this wonderful country. Let's make sure we remember those that have served in the armed forces and those that still are.

Joe Diffee in concert

Joe Diffee performing in Wenona Park

Concert

Me and hubby at the Joe Diffee concert at the Friendship Shell. What a nice night out we enjoyed a concert then we were able to see the fireworks and enjoyed a elephant ear!

Cheesecake Pops

I made these cheesecake pops for the 4th of July BBQ we went to. What a hit they were and so easy to make. I got the idea from Nestle Toll House website. In the bottom of the glass jar I put some rice to help the pops stand up.

Finally Pictures

Since I have not been able to upload pictures in the past I thought I would share some that we just were able to download. I hope you enjoy!

Can't wait to try out our new Cricut

Wow another hot day here in mid-Michigan. I just got in from watering flowers and it is to warm to stay outside. I enjoy summer just not this hot. It makes it hard to enjoy the outside it is to hot to even sit out on the rockers on the porch. You go outside for a few minutes and then it's like oh well time to go back in way to hot! Even the dogs cannot stand to be out for more then a few minutes. Since it is to hot to do any outdoor activities me and my mom are going to try out using her new Cricut. Very excited there seems to be lots of projects you can create using this little machine. Once we get good at them I will post some images of some of the projects we created. Does anyone have any project ideas they created using the Cricut? I would love to see some pictures or hear about you created. Well enjoy this hot summer day just make sure you stay cool. What did we ever do without A/C?