Wow, the wind is really gusting out there. Yowsa!

( a bit about my Saturday... )


half these dreams are gone
stolen in the dead of night
burning in the dawn

Her birthday is in a couple of weeks, but since it's October, why not do a birthday/Oktoberfest celebration? lol!

( birthday fun and yummy yums! )

Her birthday isn't until next week, but her party was on Saturday. She's one! I can't believe it's been almost a year. Yowsa!

( buffets rock )

And since it's technically now Sunday...

no, I'm not thinking of you
not even in my dreams
not even in the dead of night
where no else can see
I've purged you from my memories
stamped out all the embers
if anyone should question me
I'll lie and say not ever
perhaps someday I will believe
you mean nothing to me
once the tears have dropped and dried
then I might be free

Our 4th of July was lovely! ( family stuff )

the sun shines bright
high in the blue sky
warming the summer days
vibrant and sweet
the heat fills the air
cut by fleeting breezes
slipping in the shadows
laughing in the shade

We had a good Sunday. Now I'm uploading pictures (hence the very early morning hour).

sometimes I miss this
cloudy days and cool breezes
calming me inside

( brunch on a relaxing sunday... )

Yesterday... ( went something like this )

Today we're off to brunch! The babies will be there. Awww, babies. :)

dashing all this hope
once again you break my heart
tearing at my soul

let's pretend to love
savor these stolen moments
never meant to last

I was so tired when we got home last night! Consequently, today just seemed to drag. Alas!

( B's baptism )

Our weekend consisted of visiting my Pleasant Hill cousin and her family. Her parents, my aunt and uncle, had their 50th wedding anniversary party on Saturday. And Sunday was Alina's baptism! Full family weekend. I loved it, of course!

( Saturday... the anniversary party )

( Sunday... the baptism )

For Breelyn

how sweet are you now
laughing with delight
reflecting in your eyes
dreams so new and bright

savor every moment now
this is my wish for you
hold love fast in your heart
take each morning as adventure anew

find beauty in every day
let your dreams fly the night
laugh after the tears
and know you'll always find the light



Today was Breelyn's Red Egg & Ginger Party. (Explanation above.) It was fun! Lots of people. And lots of food! Mmmm. :)

( i'm uploading pictures, so here are some already up... )

Happy 2009 everyone! Did you all have a good New Year's Eve?

( my new year's eve )

I woke up to my cell phone ringing. I answered it (and tried to sound awake, but she always knows I've been sleeping) and I got the best news ever! Since this is a public post, I'll save the news for later. But let me just say, WOOHOO!!! :)

I'm trying the Project 365 at my Moonlit Jazz blog. I want to put it to good use! ;)

The Capitol One Bowl is on at the moment. GO GEORGIA!!!

And I'll end this post with a poem. Already a change for the new year?

now this sweet moment
already filled with promise
a spark beginning

such simple dreams averted
evaporating in the face of adversity
weak against such force
this soul untouched by passion
innocent and pliable
such an easy target to sway
this heart ever willing
yet not daring to believe
waiting with immeasurable patience

Sometimes the words just don't make sense. :P

( hanging out with family )

Yesterday I hung out with my family at my cousin's house. :)

( i take too many pictures sometimes )

I had a great time all the way around even though my parents wanted to leave earlier than I expected. Ah well. :)

I'm trying not to be a negative nellie, but I'm kinda feeling down right now. ( so first this... )

Now let's be a little less down. :)

( oh the rain... )