A Little “Mary” Maintenance

 I am taking a break from Blog land. Not for very long. I am busy working on me. It will be hard, but I just need some me time. I may drop by your blogs and comment as time permits. I am going to a therapist for my back and just trying to get me well.

Be back soon…..Hugs, Mary

I love yard sales. I do not go as often as I would like, but it is a fun adventure.

 I found this lovely shade for three dollars. Then a free base. It was at the end of the day and the lady was ready to close.

It is perfect for my 1906 house. I love the glow it gives out at night. Don’t you just love a bargain.

As some of you know I have been trying to lose weight and did lose 30 pounds and then just felt so much better, but then at Christmas I seem to lose my mind and started eating wrong again. So today is the first day of me taking better care of me. I will be under a doctors care. He has already given me some guide lines…so has my daughter Jenny and my dear friend Mary….so wish me luck or send up a prayer. I so need to do this as my body needs a friend in me. I have let myself down and my back is in trouble.

We are having heat here in Idaho, but nothing like what we are hearing on the news in other states. Stay cool, your friend, Mary

Had to add a picture of Finley…we seem to be calling him finn. My grandson Summit (age 11) baby sat for me when I went to the doctor Thursday…they were watching cartoons. Summit wanted him to spend the night, my sweet boy!!!!

“Happy Birthday” Halle:)

This is my son Cory…father of Halle.

Halle’s Mom Kristie made the cutest cake. Each part of the the cake was a different flavor…it was yummiest! I was so thrilled that I had got Halle her first baby doll. Alexis and Avery are so excited about their baby sisters 1st Birthday.

She is so adorable in her Birthday dress. Yep, I was back in the baby clothes…TEE-HEE:)   Happy Birthday little Halle, Grandma and grandpa loves you:)

Finley is our new little friend. He is 11 weeks now.

Finley is a Maltese and when grown will be 5 to 8 pounds. So he will stay pretty small. We decided that LB needed a friend. And I think we needed him too.Finley is a real little clown. Loves to be in things and carry stuff that is so large for his size.  He is so happy, ready to play. He is very busy unless he is sleeping.

We think Finley is very special. I love his little pink belly.

So here are the boy’s getting to know each other. And they call it puppy love!

My Sister Sharon sent this to me. A fun read:)

I am Home….Memories of a very special time.

I had the most wonderful time. I am so proud of my Kayla, she is so sweet with little Annabelle. Little Annabelle is so amazing…of course don’t all Grandma’s say this about their Grandbabies. She loves to be kissed and kisses back, it is adorable. I hated to leave, We were together

only a few days, but the memories of having my girls all to myself will last a life time.

Thank you Grandpa Arney for missing me and letting me share this time with the girls.

Thank you Cory (my son) for the gift of flying me to be with Kayla on our Birthday and being with our new little baby girl.

And to Kayla for her love. I had a cozy loving, laughing,sharing magical time. PJ’s and long talks, Life is good.

And to my blogging friends who wished me to have a wonderful time. You are the best:)

Dad and Annabelle

Dolan is one happy Dad. I thought this was a really sweet picture of A new Dad and his baby girl.

Daddy's girl for sure!!!

I went shopping for Annabelle

  I had just to much fun, I bought things for Annabelle to grow into as well as things that could fit right now. Okay, so I went a little overboard, but it is for my little “Lotus Flower. I can hardly wait to give them all to her. Paris Hilton will have nothing on our little “Princess.” Wish me luck getting  it all bagged up….I will not be bringing a lot to wear.

I am getting ready for my Trip!

I bought a new red carry on bag yesterday and 5 new outfits for Annabelle…I am going to the store tomorrow also…I know that I will go look at more cute baby girl things…they are so cute.

Now all I have to do is pack my bags and get things done that will make Arney comfortable while I am gone & LB.

I hope when I get back home that I will be ready to be creative…I just haven’t done much of anything. I did make a couple of cards but forgot to take a picture of them…

You can tell it has been awhile since I went anywhere. This is a very good thing for me to do.

    Kayla and Annabelle, I’m coming. Dolan Annabelle’s Daddy is in the Army and will be gone to Australia for the month of July. So it will be just us girls.

       OXOXOX

World War One

 This is my Grandpa Stinnett. Denny B. Stinnett. He never talked about the war, at least not in front of his grandkids. Grandma said he wasn’t the same man after his time in the war. It was a inside battle.

His home in Oklahoma became part of the Dust Bowl era, he lost everything and took his family to California. He became a Share Cropper in the Valley of California and grew cotton.

This is just one man that gave his all for our freedom, a simple man that only wanted to farm and raise a few kids. He was proud to be a American. A man of few words, he worked hard for very little.

I love this man, he left me more than he could ever really know. He did so much with very little. I think he was very Brave!!!

         Have a great 4th of July!!!!!

Seattle or Bust!

I am making my maiden flight to Seattle Washington on the 10th. I will be using my carry on bag filled with things I will need on this most exciting adventure. Things like clean underwear, a lot of band aids in case of a bad landing, Pain killers, anxiety pills coming and going. “I will not be needing peanuts on this trip…a good shot of tequila might be needed before landing. I am very hopeful that the person who checks me for a bomb  or two will be gentle with me since this is my first maiden flight to Seattle. If you would happen to see me flying by, please send up a prayer or two, or a kind thought would be really good. Mom and baby Annabelle will be driving me to their house…keep this in mind, Kayla has had a few finder benders and I will be scared to death. And having a wonderful time:)  I have been on many flights, back and forth to California…I just wanted to be funny.

       

I call this picture, “Lotus Flower”

You are probably getting tired of my baby pictures, but I just had to share this one. Our Annabelle will be in my arms on my Birthday, a gift to me. I am flying, so it will be a nice trip. I will forever think of this picture as my little Lotus Flower. As you can see, she was not very happy about this picture taking moment, I just love it!

Summer is here!