week 3:
* tater turned three!!!!!
* big family time weekend...mike took friday off, all day park on friday, zoo on saturday, all day pool on sunday...really REALLY good stuff
* kelly can swim all the way across the pool!! yay!!!
* visit from uncle jeff..."un-le jeff went home to his mom...i'm donna miss him" says tater...lol
* some late night scrappin' with laurie...so much fun
* ryan had a blast w/ all of his friends at the park
* actually caught up with laundry & it feels so good being a little june cleaver-ish
* kids went "hiking" in the backyard...kelly took notes including "lots of nats" (gnats)...lol
* kelly dressed kate "i don't need help at you!" tater told me...lol
* Madagascar exhibit at the zoo...absolutely phenomenal...we all fell in love with the lemurs & were able to get right next to the nile crocodiles...they are HUGE!!!!
* Tiger Mountain at the zoo...the male walked right up to the window & one of the females was sleeping up against it...we were a pane of glass away from touching her...absolutely amazing experience
* all day at the park on friday...sprinkler pool, playground & cupcakes
& if you haven't seen it yet, run don't walk over to the tarisota gallery...unbelievably inspiring...after i finish this entry i'm running to the craft store for some embroidery hoops :)
& another inspiring link from ngai's blog...a really poignant last letter from a woman/mother/wife who died of cancer...take a moment to read, it will definitely touch your heart & renew your spirit..
My journey in this world was difficult and painful but important in my spiritual growth. I learned that we have to be happy despite our circumstances. We can’t say I will be happy when…. No sweeties be happy now because today is all you have - Andrea Collins Smith
wise words indeed....amazing words...words to live by for sure...
now get out there & enjoy :)
happy monday everyone!!!
xoxo
gi
Sounds like a wonderful day!
I read Andrea's blog post...heartbreaking...so wise she was.
I am also a fan of Sharmaine's. Very talented and I always love her pictures!
Posted by: scrappermimi | July 14, 2008 at 11:03 AM
OOOH love those things in TariSota gallery!!!
Posted by: holly | July 14, 2008 at 11:54 AM
what a wonderful day you all had,
very special and true words :)
Posted by: anna | July 14, 2008 at 02:00 PM
Thanks for the links, Gigi! Tarisota is amazingly inspiring. And, while Andrea's blog post was heartbreakingly painful to read, it is a good reminder to live every day to the fullest because tomorrow may never come. Enjoy you week. :0)
Posted by: Holly Hanks | July 14, 2008 at 06:53 PM
Wish i could of come to the Zoo with you!!! Sounded like lots of fun!
Xx jess
p.S. i've tagged you on my blog!
Posted by: Jess | July 14, 2008 at 07:23 PM
Sounds like a fun filled weekend again.
Love that quote. Very strong words!
Have a great week!
Posted by: Anna M-W | July 14, 2008 at 09:26 PM
geez louise
i started with you and ended up all over the place at tarisota! i heard of it before but never visited. miiiiiiiiiiiighty niiiiiiiiiice
:-)
i am enjoying a peek into your life with your sum up summer project! kelly and sarah should hang out in the yard together. kelly could take notes and sarah could scream whenever a buzzy noise comes within three inches of her head.
sarah: eeeeeeeeeeeeeeee!
kelly: what was that sarah?
sarah: (panting from fear) a japanese beetle..... did you get that? make a note!
patty :-)
Posted by: Patty S | July 14, 2008 at 10:55 PM
Glad you guys had such a fun filled weekend!!! Maybe we can scrap again wed night.. I get a lot done when I scrap with you!!!
Posted by: Laurie | July 14, 2008 at 11:11 PM
LOVE the Bronx zoo! Used to go there every year when I was I kid! Glad you had a good time!! Miss you G!
Posted by: Linda | July 24, 2008 at 01:50 PM