Timmmmmmmberrrrrrrr!

Around 4:30 Saturday afternoon one of our top heavy Bradford Pear trees split and fell in the middle of our front yard. There goes our relaxing weekend!!!! My husband Wes and I went out right away to start cutting some of the branches and tying them up. We worked about an hour. Sunday was suppose to rain and we really need the rain BUT if it could hold off till we get the rest cleaned up would be great. We were lucky when we woke up this morning with no rain. We started at 9 am with the help of a friend of my daughters and our neighbor who had the chain saw with his two young sons. My daughter Hilary came out to help before she had to go to work. It made it kind of fun with all the help. We got it all cleaned up within 2 hrs. Now I hope the county comes to pick it all up. We are so thankful for all the help and having wonderful friends and neighbors. I think the Bradford Pear Trees are beautiful but I will never have them again. I'm sure this isn't the last time we will be cleaning up after them. Now time to put ice on the back and take some pain killers! LOL!!!!!

The Great Danes are growing up and I mean UP!

  I wondered if you remember seeing pictures when they were 8 weeks old. Well they are now 10 months and sooo big. Dominc is our boy and much bigger and calmer. Lexi is just a little hyper and playful.  She is a small Dane and we had her ears cropped when she was a couple months old. It is crazy when they go out to play. They run and jump on each other. Oh yes and don't forget the slim! My yard does not look as nice as it once did because my big puppies have dug hole and turned up some of the grass from running and chasing each other. The joys of 100 plus lb dogs.  People ask if they are allowed in the house. YES, they are house dogs but because they are too playful with each other they can't be in the same room. You've seen pictures of my house! Too much glass and pretties. They are going to school now to learn some commands. They are learning fast but it's up to us to keep them in practice. My four Shih Tzu's are okay with the Danes and they make sure that they follow all the rules in the house. Yes, there are six dogs. Tell me I'm crazy! We do have a routine which helps.

Mountain sunsets and Mountain rivers

The trip to the Mtns with the Art Class

This trip to the mtns with some of the girls from our Art Class was so much fun. Thanks to our wonderful teacher Diana that provided us with her sons mtn home. It was so nice to have coffee on the back deck and it felt like we were in a tree house. The view was fantastic. Beautiful sun sets too.

My baby has Graduated from High School

My youngest daughter Hannah just graduated from High School on the 13th. We are so proud of her hard work and graduating with Honors. She is a joy to our whole family and all her friends. We had a wonderful party for her on the 15th and had lots of fun with all our 50 guests. I have been planning her party for 2 months. You think that would have been enough time but I was working up until the guests arrived. I also made a scrapbook for her that starts the day she was born until the day she graduated. Now it's up to her to finish and add the party pictures. I was suppose to start the book when she was in 9th grade but like everything else the time got away from me. So I started it 3 weeks before the party. Why I thought that it had to be done for the party I don't know but I got it done and I can relax now. It's amazing what you can get done when you want to have a party. I have my whole yard looking great for me to enjoy this summer. My house is in tip top shape and I am hoping to relax and enjoy my front porch with my family on these warm summer nights. So now you know if you have been wondering why I haven't been blogging lately. Hopefully I will be able to get some of the party pictures up next. Now to close this post I want to congratulate Hannah and to tell her how very proud we are of her. I know she will go far in her years to come because she has a wonderful personality, she is caring to all living things, she is a hard worker, she is a pleaser, and she uses her head and thinks things out. I am so blessed. Thank you God for my wonderful husband Wes who is so supportive, and to both my daughters who have made me so proud of everything they do, and of course my cute fuzzy babies

Introducing my Pet Portrait blog

For all my wonderful blogging friends I would like to introduce a new blog of mine and hope you take a look.
I have started painting Pet Portraits and thought it would be a good idea to have a blog  just for all the wonderful pet lovers. So if you know of anyone or think you may want to give a gift to someone that loves their pet I may be able to help you out. So I invite you to come visit my new blog: petportraitsbybeckykidd.blogspot.com

Just having that special someone!

  It doesn't matter if you are a dog or a person. What matters is that you can share something with someone. Everyone needs a special friend that you can  talk to or share something special. Sometimes you just need someone next to you. Sometimes you don't even need to say a word or bark. A Hug helps when you are sad or just because you feel the need to give a hug. Kisses are fun!!!! Sometimes they are a little wetter than you would like! No one should have to be alone. Call a friend, hug a neighbor, kiss your better half, give a nice word to someone on the street, be thankful for your kids. Life is too short and too many people need just a simple smile to help them get through the day. Friendship is special, Love is a must, Hugs are always needed, and a Kiss really is the best. I hope all of you are a Blessed Day and I am sending you a Whimsical Hug to let you know I care.